Elton John/CA, USA 1974

The project to discover the master of legendary master Mike Millard continues day by day. The latest version of Elton John’s masterpiece recording is now available. What is infused into this work is “Inglewood performance on October 5, 1974”. This is the best audience recording. Speaking of 1974, we were in the middle of a golden era when “Caribbean” achieved the feat of reaching number one in the United States for four consecutive years. Furthermore, it was also a time when “Greatest Hits” became an astronomical hit, and “Here and There” and “Captain Fantastic” were also produced in rapid succession, reaching the peak of both popularity and creativity. Of course, even though he is so busy, the tour continues. Anyway, first of all, let’s look back at the schedule at that time and check the position of the show.・February 1st – 13th: Japan (12 performances) ・February 21st – March 18th: Oceania (4 performances) ・May 5th – 27th: UK #1 (3 performances) ← *Official HERE [“CARIBOU” released on June 28th]・September 25th-November 4th: North America #1 (24 performances)←★Coco★《“GREATEST HITS” released on November 8th”・November 8th-12th March 3rd: North America #2 (20 performances) ← *Official THERE December 20th-24th: UK #2 (5 performances) This is Elton John in 1974. The official live album “Here and There” was produced from two performances in London and New York, but the Inglewood performance of this work is in the middle. This is the 8th performance of “North America #1”, about a month before “Greatest Hits”. This was the third concert of four consecutive performances at “THE FORUM” in Millard’s garden. This work recorded at such a show is an audience recording of exquisite beauty. In fact, speaking of “CARIBOU TOUR”, “BOSTON 1974: JOE MALONEY MASTER” by another master Joe Maloney has reigned as a masterpiece, but Millard was on a different level as expected. Although it has not yet reached the legendary “AKG + Nakamichi” set, this work surpasses it in all aspects, such as the tightness of the core, the crisp and sharp edges, and the natural tone all the way. In particular, the luster of the ringing and the depth of silence are tremendous. “BOSTON 1974” was also a wonderful thing that was outside the common sense of the 70’s audience, but once you experience the mirrored beauty of the mirrored recording, it starts to feel rough. It is also a sinful live album that makes even such a masterpiece unsatisfactory. Moreover, this work is the highest peak album that further refines such original sound. No matter how talented he was, Millard in 1974 was still in the development stage. Even though he was extremely talented, he was not as miraculous in terms of balance as he was in later years. Therefore, in this work, we have loosened up the slightly hard mid-to-treble ringing and eased the undulation of the bass. By maximizing the potential of the original sound, we have created a beautiful live album with a well-balanced total. What is depicted with such a “beautiful sound” that is full of mirrored magic is backed by the huge hit of “Caribbean”…or rather, it is a treasure chest of super luxurious masterpieces that can be said to be “live performance version of GREATEST HITS”. In order to explain the meaning, let’s feature and organize the legendary best albums this time. Greatest Hits (9 songs)・Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)/Bennie And The Jets/Daniel/Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (★)/Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me /Honky Cat/Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting/Crocodile Rock/Your Song Others (10 songs)・My song is your song: Take Me To The Pilot・Elton John 3: Burn Down The Mission・Twilight Brick Road: Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding/Candle In The Wind/Grey Seal/All The Girls Love Alice (★)・Caribbean: Grimsby (★)/You’re So Static/The Bitch Is Back・Others: Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds *Note: Songs marked with “★” cannot be heard on the official version “HERE AND THERE (1995 extended edition)”. …and it looks like this. In terms of data, “Grimsby” and “You’re So Static” are rare songs, but the wave attack of dense and rich hit songs is amazing. “Greatest Hits” has a total of 10 songs, but they performed all of them except “Border Song.” Double the number by including hit songs. Even compared to “HERE AND THERE”, you can enjoy three songs that cannot be heard even in the expanded two-disc set in 1995. Of course, no matter what he writes, he’ll be a masterpiece, no matter what he releases, it’ll be a hit, no matter what he does, it’ll go well…that mood is clearly conveyed through his performances. Their voices are full of confidence and tension, and the golden members are fully enjoying the wind of great success. It is a glorious music album that envelops famous songs with the momentum and dignity that only a young and highly successful person can create. This is truly the “live performance version & expanded version of GREATEST HITS”. The stage was richer, louder, and more exciting than that historical best album. This is a miraculous document that allows you to be present at such a scene with Mike Millard’s magic sound, and a supreme live album that will gorgeously color the deepening autumn nights. The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA 5th October 1974 TRULY PERFECT SOUNDDisc 1 (66:24) 1. Intro 2. Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding 3. Candle In The Wind 4. Grimsby 5. Rocket Man 6. Take Me To The Pilot 7. Bennie And The Jets 8. Daniel 9. Gray Seal 10. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 11. Burn Down The MissionDisc 2 (62:17) 1. Band Introduction 2. You’re So Static 3. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds 4. Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me 5. Honky Cat 6. All The Girls Love Alice 7. Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting 8. Crocodile Rock 9. The Bitch Is Back 10. Your SongElton John – lead vocals, piano Nigel Olsson – drums, vocals Davey Johnstone – guitar, vocals Ray Cooper – percussion Dee Murray – bass, vocals