Prior to goodbye yellow brick road, elton john had hits his second album, elton john, went top 10 in the u. Elton john with ringo starr, england 1975 richard starkey, captain fantastic. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of virgin emi. Goodbye yellow brick road is the seventh studio album by british singersongwriter elton john, released in 1973. Elton john goodbye yellow brick road 2 cddeluxe edition. This song was the albums second single, and it was one of elton johns biggest hits achieving the platinum status by the recording industry association of. Goodbye yellow brick road, john s biggest seller and perhaps his greatest work can not be experienced better than with this new package. Elton john goodbye yellow brick road releases discogs. Island mercury only those with too much time on their hands could find fault in this collection. Elton john tumbleweed connection mercury 00602537069163, eu 1971.
Goodbye yellow brick road, johns biggest seller and perhaps his greatest work can not be experienced better than with this new package. Oct 04, 20 goodbye yellow brick road recording originally, the location selected for recording elton s seventh album was dynamic sound studio in kingston, jamaica. Elton john elton john goodbye yellow brick road vinyl. The specific layout of your suite will vary from venue to venue, but most suites offer a premium seating, wet.
I have made many classic album films and this is one of my favourites. John elton one night only goodbye yellow brick road when are you gonna come down when are you going to land i should have stayed on the farm i should have listened to my old man you know you cant hold me forever i didnt sign. Goodbye yellow brick road super deluxe edition elton john. Goodbye yellow brick road is a ballad performed by musician elton john and the title track on his 1973 album.
Goodbye yellow brick road is the title track from one of the albums elton john dropped in 1973. The album has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide and is widely regarded as johns best. Goodbye yellow brick road by elton john album listen for. So goodbye yellow brick road where the dogs of society howl you cant plant me in your penthouse im going back to my plough back to the howling old owl in the woods hunting the horny back toad oh ive finally decided my future lies beyond the yellow brick road. Apr 07, 2011 too scared to leave their hotel, the duo wrote 21 songs in three days, including goodbye yellow brick road. Elton john will no longer be touring after a 3year long farewell yellow brick road tour. Elton john farewell yellow brick road tour auckland. Among the 17 tracks, the album contains the hits candle in the wind, bennie and the jets, goodbye yellow brick road and saturday nights alright for fighting plus live favorites. A brand new 40th anniversary 2014 remaster of the iconic 1973 goodbye yellow brick road album. The deluxe edition of goodbye yellow brick road, released to mark the albums 40th anniversary, includes a newly remastered version of the album and a second disc containing demos and outtakes from the album sessions, and a set of covers by some of todays most exciting young artists. Elton john goodbye yellow brick road 1973, trifold. Prior to goodbye yellow brick road, elton john had hits his second album, elton john, went top ten in the u. Listen to songs by elton john on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share.
The album has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide and is widely regarded as john s best. Goodbye yellow brick road deluxe edition by elton john on. Barcode and other identifiers matrix runout side 1 label matrix. Goodbye yellow brick road deluxe edition by elton john. With worldwide sales of at least 31 million copies it is his best selling studio album. Interviews with elton john himself, as well as with songwriting partner bernie taupin, there are contributions from musicians davey johnstone and nigel olsson, gus dudgeon producer, david hentschel engineer, del newman orchestral. Elton john a special message from elton kicking off in the u.
Elton john goodbye yellow brick road 1973, trifold cover. Jan 24, 2018 elton john will no longer be touring after a 3year long farewell yellow brick road tour. Oh ive finally decided my future lies beyond the yellow brick road. The song was written by bernie taupin and composed by john for his album goodbye yellow brick road. Goodbye yellow brick road is a ballad performed by musician elton john. Elton john suites buy luxury suite tickets and find prices and rental information at suitehop. Its musical style and production is heavily influenced by 1970s soft rock. Elton john, goodbye yellow brick road 40th anniversary edition. Goodbye yellow brick road was recorded at the famous strawberry studios in france.
Goodbye yellow brick road eltons seventh studio album is often cited as his most popular and successful record. This blog is to share some of my favourite lp,s and will be highlighting the very special tracks of well known songs that are very different from the originals we all know that in about 99% the originals are still the best but. The 70yearold british singer made the announcement at a press conference, which took place. Jan 04, 2015 elton john goodbye yellow brick road the million dollar piano 2012 hd duration. I also feel that elton john and bernie taupin still had a great affection for the album, and of the period that it was recorded, and this together with the fact that the album included a number of their greatest songs made for a great film, and this was borne out when it was nominated for an emmy upon its release. Elton john performs at mt smart stadium on february 16, 2020 in auckland. Elton s seventh studio album is often cited as his most popular and successful record. Elton john goodbye yellow brick road lyrics youtube. Listen free to elton john goodbye yellow brick road goodbye yellow brick road, screw you.
This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to. Elton john goodbye yellow brick road yellow brick road. With elton johns 1973 opus goodbye yellow brick road getting an expanded reissue this week, jayson greene looks back on the gloriously haunting title track, decoding the musical secrets it. The deluxe edition of goodbye yellow brick road, released to mark the albums 40th anniversary, includes a newly remastered version of the album and a second disc containing demos and outtakes from the album sessions, and a set of. Its musical style and production was heavily influenced by 1970s soft rock.
The singles discography of british musiciansingersongwriter elton john consists of 3 official. Selling over 31 million albums worldwide and going platinum in the us seven times over, goodbye yellow brick road is widely regarded as the album that made elton john a household name. Goodbye yellow brick road recording originally, the location selected for recording eltons seventh album was dynamic sound studio in kingston, jamaica. Casey crescenzo of the dear hunter released a cover version of the song. Elton john elton john mercury 006025370692, eu 1970. Goodbye yellow brick road by elton john album listen.
John has allowed few other instances of sampling of his music. Watch elton john perform at the farewell yellow brick road tour launch event, take a tour of the warner brothers lot with actress madelaine. Crystal clearclean effort, leaving the 1995 elton john remaster series. Bluray bluray audio, album, remastered, multichannel country. Written by elton and his cosongwriter bernie taupin, goodbye yellow brick road. When are you gonna come down when are you going to land i should have stayed on the farm i should have listened to my old man you know you cant hold me forever i didnt sign up with you im not a present for your friends to. Eltons seventh studio album is often cited as his most popular and successful record. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Elton john goodbye yellow brick road super seventies. Features song lyrics for elton john s goodbye yellow brick road album. The rolling stones had recently recorded goats head soup there, and the facility looked very appealing to elton and producer gus dudgeon for a variety of reasons. Elton john goodbye yellow brick road karaoke youtube. When are you gonna come down when are you going to land i should have stayed on the farm i should have listened to my old man you know you cant hold me forever i didnt sign up with you im not a present for your friends to open this boys too young. The yellow brick road is a reference to the yellow brick road from the film the wizard of oz 1939, that was an adaptation of lyman frank baums novel the wonderful wizard of oz.
On november 2010, matt cardle sang goodbye yellow brick road on elton john night of series 7 of the x factor in the uk. Too scared to leave their hotel, the duo wrote 21 songs in three days, including goodbye yellow brick road. The songs music was composed by john, while the lyrics were written by bernie taupin. The fourth track on elton johns 1973 double album of the same name, and the second single from the album. Elton john goodbye yellow brick road lyrics genius. All tracks were written by elton john and bernie taupin david hentschel dave henschel was the engineer and gus dudgeon produced.
Goodbye yellow brick road was chosen as the 91st greatest album of all time by the editors of rolling stone magazine in dec. Elton john elton john goodbye yellow brick road vinyllp. Elton john goodbye yellow brick road the million dollar piano 2012 hd duration. Elton john performs at mt smart stadium on february 16, 2020 in. There is a dream theater version of this song, yet it has not been officially released. Mar 28, 2014 with elton john s 1973 opus goodbye yellow brick road getting an expanded reissue this week, jayson greene looks back on the gloriously haunting title track, decoding the musical secrets it. Selling over 31 million albums worldwide and going. About goodbye yellow brick road goodbye yellow brick road is a ballad performed by musician elton john and the title track on his 1973 album. Goodbye yellow brick road gave elton john his second number one album in both the american and british charts and provided him with four top ten singles.
Disc one features eltons beloved hits from the 1970s everything from your song to island girl while disc two documents his lush ballads and soundtrack gems. It was widely praised by critics, and some critics have named it john s best song. His first double album, it contains some of his most recognizable songs such as candle in the wind, bennie and the jets and saturdays alright for fighting. Elton john goodbye yellow brick road 4 cdmercury 375 3480, eu 2012. We were very fortunate in that archive material existed from the time that the album was recorded, and we were able to cut this together with the material that we filmed. Farewell yellow brick road tour announced elton john. This song was the albums second single, and it was one of elton john s biggest hits achieving the platinum status by the recording industry association of. Back in the vinyl era, when careers were long and lps were short, a double album such as 1973s goodbye yellow brick road signified a big statement. Elton john madman across the water mercury 00602537069187, eu 1972.
Elton john elton john goodbye yellow brick road vinyllp music. Notes this release is otherwise identical visually to elton john goodbye yellow brick road except that crc is on the spine. Goodbye yellow brick road 40th anniversary elton john. Goodbye yellow brick road super deluxe edition elton. Features song lyrics for elton johns goodbye yellow brick road album. Goodbye yellow brick road is the seventh studio album by elton john, first released in 1973 as a double lp. It has been widely praised by critics and some of them have named it johns best song. Crystal clearclean effort, leaving the 1995 elton john remaster series sounding like a thomas edison original. Goodbye yellow brick road deluxe edition, an album by elton john on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Tracks 1 to 17 are his 9th album goodbye yellow brick road a doublelp set released october 1973 in the uk on djm records djlpd 1001 and in the usa on mca records mca23. With gus dudgeon, rick frio, paul gambaccini, david hentschel. Goodbye yellow brick road by elton john song meanings. It was released by mca records and djm records as the second single from that project on 5 october 1973. Included with this dvd is a coupon for a free mp3 download of the entire dvd.