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Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
6.9 / 10• 2001• 1h 30m•NR• English
DocumentaryMusic
Storyline
The worlds of glitz, glam, and pop-rock fused immortally on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, born of the formidable partnership of Elton John and Bernie Taupin. This 1973 double album may well have been the peak of their collaboration. Ranging from perennial favorites like "Candle in the Wind," "Bennie and the Jets," and the title track to more ambitious compositions like "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" and everything in between, Goodbye is unmatched in its depth and scope. This entry in the Classic Albums series of DVDs documents the often tumultuous writing and recording sessions for that masterpiece through vintage clips of the musicians in the studio and new interviews with Elton, Bernie, producer Gus Dudgeon, and the band members. We may never know how the John-Taupin team achieved their magic, but this release offers a both a peek at the process and a few reasons why the album endures today.
Cast & Crew
Gus Dudgeon
Self - Producer
LeadRF
Rick Frio
Self - Marketing MCA Records USA
Paul Gambaccini
Self - Broadcaster
DH
David Hentschel
Self - Engineer
CH
Connie Hillman
Self - Vice President Rocket Records
Elton John
Self
Davey Johnstone
Self - Guitarist
DN
Del Newman
Self - Orchestral Arranger
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Bob Smeaton's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
