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Classic Albums: Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (2001)

Elton John , Classic Albums  |  NR |  DVD
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  • Actors: Elton John, Classic Albums
  • Format: Color, Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Eagle Rock Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: November 6, 2001
  • Run Time: 49 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005Q2Z4
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,121 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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  • Includes bonus interviews

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This installment of the Classic Albums series, in which rock stars talk about the creation of their albums, focuses on the making of what may have been Elton John's seminal record, Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road. John, lyricist Bernie Taupin, producer Gus Dudgeon, and the members of John's band discuss the writing and recording process of such hits as "Benny and the Jets," "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting," and, of course, "Candle in the Wind." The drawback of this track-by-track deconstruction is that you only get snippets of the songs (performed in archival footage), interspersed with interviews in which the participants recall its origins. Also, true fans may feel that they don't get nearly enough of the Elton John interview, but they'll revel in the old films of him in some of his most outlandish stage finery. DVD bonus interviews discuss the beginnings of John's career. --Marshall Fine

Product Description

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. 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 arranger) along with comments from Sir Tim Rice and Paul Gambaccini amongst others.

Featuring new and archive performances from Elton John as well as rare archive footage from the original recording sessions, this program provides a unique insight into the creation of this truly Classic Album.


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47 of 48 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars We're Not In Kansas Anymore, Toto! December 30, 2001
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I have the Classic Albums video of "Aja" by Steely Dan, so I expected the Elton John DVD to stick to the same formula - which it did. Contemporary interviews are interspersed with archival footage of the recording sessions. Elton discusses various aspects of the songwriting process, and which songs should or should not have been released as singles. At the time, he fought against "Bennie And The Jets" being released as a single, but thankfully the record company prevailed and it became a #1 hit. He regrets that by the time "Harmony" would have been issued as a 45, "Caribou" had been released and "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" was issued as the next single to promote that album. Bernie Taupin talks about the inspiration and meaning of his lyrics. He reveals that "Candle In The Wind" wasn't just about Marilyn Monroe but is representative of anyone who dies young and at the peak of their career, mentioning James Dean and Jim Morrison as examples. The core Elton John band members finally get their due. Nigel Olsson discusses not only his drumming duties but his background singing as well. As he admits, his voice was so loud that he sometimes had to sing with his back to the microphone! Davey Johnstone demonstrates some excellent guitar riffs. He mentions that he came up with the classic, rocking intro to "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting." Dee Murray, Elton's bass player, unfortunately passed away, but is fondly remembered. It's interesting to examine all of the elements that went into the making of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," one of the few double albums to reach number one in both the American and English charts.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Elton's first American DVD is excellent! November 7, 2001
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This DVD is interspersed with archival footage (much of it from Bryan Forbe's 1973 documentary Elton John & Bernie Taupin Say Goodbye To Norma Jean & Other things) and modern interviews with Gus Dugfeon, Del Neuman, Nigel Olsen, Davey Johnstone, Tim Rice, Bernie Taupin, and Sir Elton himself to offer a look into this classic album.

Footage of a 1973 Elton seemlessly blends into the Elton of today as he sits at his piano and performs Funeral For A Friend.

I couldn't get enough of this DVD which only runs around 90 minutes. Now if they would only release the original Bryan Forbes documentary on DVD!

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Insight Into an Amazing Album September 2, 2002
By Ren
Format:DVD
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road introduced a lot of people to Elton John in 1973; it was his first really successful album (though it wasn't the first to hit number one). It propelled him into superstardom, and this DVD is a great "Behind-the-Scenes" look at it. It provides interviews from everyone involved with this album, including Elton John himself, lyricist Bernie Taupin, guitarist Dave Johnstone, drummer Nigel Olsson, Producer Gus Dudgeon, and string arranger Del Newman. They all discuss what was going on at the time of recording some songs; they even discuss some of the songs themselves, such as "Funeral For a Friend" and "The Ballad of Danny Bailey". It helps me appreciate the album more because of all the musicianship that was dedicated to it (great string arrangements, backing vocals, etc.). I really recommend this to anyone who wants to know more about "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" or Elton John; it says much more than the liner notes of the album and provides great information as to the atmosphere and way of life the Elton John Band was undergoing in 1973.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Insight To One Of The Great Composing Duos.
Last night, instead of watching one of my bargain-rack movies, I watched a semi-documentary on the album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John on DVD. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Gary Peterson
5.0 out of 5 stars A treasure
I've been an insane Elton John fan since I was 12. This documentary shows moments from an old ABC special that was broadcast around the late 70s. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Shoobie
5.0 out of 5 stars GYBR was my very first album purchase on 12/8/73
I was eleven years old when I purchased this, my first album. How do I remember? I wrote it along the album sleeve and still have the album. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Karen Breen-Bondie
5.0 out of 5 stars A Peek Inside A Great Mind
I first received the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album as a Christmas gift when I was 7 years old. It was love at first sound, an affair that's still going strong 34 years... Read more
Published on August 23, 2009 by The Music Man
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must For Die-Hard Elton Fans!
I was a little apprehensive of purchasing this DVD, thinking that it might be some critic's assessment of an Elton album, done from a third-person approach. Boy, was I wrong. Read more
Published on February 9, 2009 by M. Hendricks
5.0 out of 5 stars Vintage E.J.!!!
Being a die hard EJ'ER: I was REALLY happy to see most of this Docu as it borrows heavily from the ABC broadcast of "EJ & BT say Goodbye Norma Jean & other Things" during the... Read more
Published on March 28, 2007 by gootch
5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable
We bought this one as well as the Dark Side of the Moon Classic DVD. We enjoy how anything is created especially when it comes to our favorite albums. Very interesting... Read more
Published on January 9, 2007 by A. Sowers
4.0 out of 5 stars It's Never Enough of Elton John!
Classic album DVD's are a real delight and this one is no exception. Not only does Elton give ample time to explain the escapades of recording in England, Jamaica and France, but... Read more
Published on December 28, 2006 by Martin A Hogan
4.0 out of 5 stars Hello, Yellow Brock Road
The music of the 1970's has brought out some of the most dynamic and universal records ever. It was much harder though for double albums to be as univeral masterpieces than, as... Read more
Published on October 4, 2006 by Michael Kerner
4.0 out of 5 stars If you like the record, you will love the DVD
At one point, this record was in the Guiness Book of World Records. Not for sales or revenue, etc. But because the entire record was **written, recorded and produced over a 2... Read more
Published on September 8, 2006 by Steven Drozdiak
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