Elton John/CA,USA 1980 Mike Millard Master Tapes

Elton John entered the 80s with his reunion with Bernie Taupin, “21 at 33”. Here is a superb live album that conveys the scene. This work is recorded in “Anaheim performance on November 2, 1980”. It is a superb audience recording recorded by the absolute master Mike Millard. Speaking of 1980, it is also the time when the official video work “IN CENTRAL PARK” was left behind. In order to organize the sense of distance between each of them, let’s first look back at the schedule at that time. “21 at 33” released on May 13th “THE FOX” completed in June September 4th – November 9th: North America (43 performances) ←★Here★ November 14th – 16th: Honolulu (3 performances) November 22nd + 26th: New Zealand (2 performances) November 30th – December 22nd: Australia (14 performances) This is Elton John in 1980. Immediately after the release of “21 at 33”, he finished his next work “THE FOX”, and three months later, he started a tour. The flow was roughly “2 months in North America” ​​→ “1 month in the Pacific Rim”. The Anaheim performance of this work is the end of such an early stage. It was the 37th concert of the “North American” leg. The Central Park performance where the official video was filmed was “September 13th”, so it was also about a month and a half later. This work recorded at such a site is a beautiful recording unique to Millard, who is fresh and beautiful. It’s not the kind of closeness that you would mistake for a soundboard, but it’s only because it’s Millerd that it doesn’t feel like a distance. The core is powerful, but there’s no chatter or distortion, and even the subtleties are clear and lustrous. It’s like an FM soundboard, but Elton’s singing voice has a beauty that only an audience can have. I’m sure you’re familiar with his individuality from his previous works, but this work also shows the unexpected compatibility between the ’80s and Millerd. The ’80s was a time when synths made rapid progress, and Elton in this work also makes extensive use of synths. This work beautifully captures the sparkling high notes, and you can also enjoy the deep bass vibes that shake the floor of the venue. Speaking of Millerd, most of his famous masterpieces are concentrated in the late ’70s, and he is generally known as a “legend of the ’70s.” However, the individuality of his delicate sound was a perfect fit for the ’80s sound. This glittering, beautiful sound depicts a treasure chest packed with the best songs of the 70s. “IN CENTRAL PARK” was a heavily edited excerpt, but this work is a full recording. It also includes a large amount of repertoire that could not be heard in the official video. Let’s compare and organize it here. Twilight Brick Road (6 songs) Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding/Goodbye Yellow Brick Road/All The Girls Love Alice (★)/Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting/Harmony/Bennie And The Jets Other album songs (7 songs) Madman: Tiny Dancer Honky Chateau: Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long, Long Time) (★) Don’t Shoot the Piano Player! : Have Mercy On The Criminal (★) Captain Fantastic: Someone Saved My Life Tonight Blue Portrait: Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word / Bite Your Lip (Get Up And Dance) 21 AT 23: Little Jeannie Others (8 songs) Singles: Philadelphia Freedom / Ego Covers: Saturday Night (★) / All I Want Is You (★) / Imagine / Great Balls Of Fire (★) / Good Golly Miss Molly (★) / I Saw Her Standing There (★) *Note: The “★” mark indicates a song that cannot be heard in the official video “IN CENTRAL PARK”. … and so on. From the latest album “21 at 23”, only one song “Little Jeannie” is included, and the rest is a concentrated and reduced version of the golden 70s. A rich greatest hits is being played. In addition, the various cover songs placed at key points are also colorful. “Saturday Night” and “All I Want Is You” are songs by drummer Nigel Olson, and Nigel himself sings them in the solo corner in the middle of the show. And the highlight is the last. “Bite Your Lip (Get Up And Dance)” is a grand finale, but Elton, who was called back by the enthusiasm, suddenly starts a raging rock and roll medley. It starts lightly with Jerry Lee Lewis’ “Great Balls Of Fire”, and passes the baton to Little Richard’s “Good Golly Miss Molly” and the Beatles’ “I Saw Her Standing There” without any break in the tremendous momentum. Our shop also received a good response to the masterpiece live album “SEATTLE 1980” of this tour, but this medley is a hot and fun highlight that you can’t hear even on that masterpiece. Mike Millard’s master excavation, which began in 2020, has entered 2022. I never thought it would last this long. More than that, I am surprised by the fact that there are still so many masterpieces and masterpieces. The latest in the absolute master collection, which is the pinnacle of audience culture, both in quality and quantity, known as “audience recording”. The finest audience recording of the “Anaheim performance on November 2, 1980”. The original master by absolute master Mike Millard, the core is powerful but has no chatter or distortion, and even the subtleties of the subtleties are clear and glossy. Although the listening response is like an FM sound board, the beauty of Elton’s singing voice is also present in the extension of the audience. Plenty of masterpieces from the 70s that cannot be heard even in the official video “IN CENTRAL PARK” are showcased, and Nigel Olson’s solo corner and the highlight rock and roll medley are unique to that time. It is a treasure trove of masterpieces that you can experience on site with the beautiful sound of an absolute master. Live at Convention Center, Anaheim, CA, USA 2nd November 1980 PERFECT SOUND Disc 1 (59:51) 1. Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding 2. Tiny Dancer 3. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 4. All The Young Girls Love Alice 5. Rocket Man 6. Philadelphia Freedom 7. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word 8. Saturday Night 9. All I Want Is You Disc:2 9) 1. Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting 2. Harmony 3. Little Jeannie4. Bennie And The Jets 5. Imagin 6. Ego 7. Have Mercy On The Criminal 8. Someone Saved My Life Tonight 9. Bite Your Lip (Get Up And Dance) 10. Great Balls Of Fire 11. Good Golly Miss Molly 12. I Saw Her Standing There Elton John – piano, vocals James Newton Howard – keyboards Richie Zito – guitars Tim Renwick – guitars Dee Murray – bass Nigel Olsson – drums, vocals