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Elton John - Elton 60 - Live From Madison Square Garden [Blu-ray] [2007]

Actor: Elton John
Studio: Universal Music Operations
Category: DVD

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

9 reviews
Sales Rank: 9596

Format: Ac-3, Colour, Dolby, Dts Surround Sound, Live, Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Exempt
Media: Blu-ray
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 210
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.2 x 0.6

MPN: B0009983-59
UPC: 602517467934
EAN: 0602517467934
ASIN: B000V7FZ7K

Theatrical Release Date: April 4, 2007
Release Date: November 26, 2007
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5 out of 5 stars

Good show & great rare footage June 29, 2008
Without the rare and unseen footage this wouldn't get five stars from me. It IS a special concert and a true celebration of Elton John's unique musical gifts and of course his 60th Birthday. Sadly as Elton John has got older his voice has become a less expressive musical instrument. I say this as huge fan of the artist. Its not a criticism, sadly age catches up with all of us and Elton is as human as the rest of us.
If you decide to watch some of the rare and unseen concert footage before you watch the main concert, this is when the limitations in Eltons voice becomes painfully obvious. That said there are some performances in the birthday concert that are better than the archive ones. Honky Cat being one example.

Credit then to Elton John that when he sings a song like 'Where to now St Peter', where in the past the melody required him to sing falsetto he has now changed the melody to work with his less flexible voice. Lesser artists would cheat and have somebody else sing the high notes. Its a great occasion and for a man of 60 he still is the ultimate rock showman. How many other artists of Elton's era are doing 3 hour stage shows. Not many did in the 70's let alone now. Songs that haven't been performed live since the 70's are resurrected like "Ballad of a well known Gun" and some of the best songs from his recent albums like "Tinderbox" (incredibly catchy) are performed on a great stage set which is a wonder of lighting and video.

The rare and unseen footage is a treasure trove of classic footage. Noteably excellent are the 'Sounds for Saturday' performances with only Dee and Nigel (on bass and drums respectively). Four solo Piano performances from the Edinburgh playhouse are very good and a 2001 performance for a Top of the Pops special of "This Train don't Stop There Anymore", which is my favourite recent Elton John song is magnificent.

Overall then this is a great package.

5 out of 5 stars

Sixty Years On! May 25, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful

Elton John has produced a dozen or so concert DVD's, but this is the ultimate in entertainment. Recorded on his 60th birthday at his 60th performance at Madison Square Garden, this DVD excels in pure entertainment satisfaction. Over two DVD's you witness thirty-three classic songs from over the last five decades including such little performed gems like, "Hercules" and "Roy Rogers". The standards like, "Crocodile Rock" and "Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" are also lent out in slightly new versions that more than please.

Unlike the Madison Square Garden show he previously released with shots of fans over-riding the stage show; this one showcases those people as well as dozens of famous political, musical and acting celebrities. Robin Williams and Whoopie Goldberg bring on a fantastic, "Happy Birthday" and Bernie Taupin, who never appears on stage, gives a heart-felt salute to Elton on his birthday. It's all amazingly good fun and very emotional.

The light show is fantastic and the sound is pin-point perfect with a large young choir singing backstage that enhances the performance like no other Elton John has given. It truly feels like the celebration in New York City that night was something very special.

That's not all. This double disc set also includes eighteen "live, rare & unseen" performances from over the years that are a stunning reminder of what a fantastic musician Elton John is. On top of that, there is a section called, "Elton's New York Stories" that includes four personal emotional song videos of Elton that just pack more of a whollop you would not expect.

The sound quality (DVD, dts, 5.1) is superb enough to hear audience members actually talking and the band never sounded more crisp. Add to that an extensive booklet of liner notes and you have a keeper of a Birthday celebration. Elton John - you are a spectacle of a celebration!

2 out of 5 stars

THERE ARE NO EXTRAS April 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Beware, There are NO extras on the Blu-Ray Version, just the whole concert. So, if like me you really wanted all the unseen, rare footage of Elton, DONT expect to get it on the Blu Ray version. Get the 3 disc DVD insted

4 out of 5 stars

Great Show Spoilt By Continuous Camera Panning Onto The Audience March 28, 2008
A superb show. Great stage set and a set list that would make most EJ fans go weak at the knees! Yellow Brick Road in particular was heavily plundered with Roy Rogers and All The Girls Love Alice standout tracks. I recommend you make a cup of tea during the latter stages of Rocket Man as Elton for some reason elongates the end of the song by several minutes and with a back catologue as extensive as his I could not really see the point of wasting these precious seconds.
And why ruin a great concert experience by continually moving the camera away from the stage onto the D list celebrities trying to dance in the audience? The more you watch this DVD I guarantee the more this will irritate you. No sorry, there is one thing more irritating. Robin Williams! A complete embarrassment and he totally ruined the introduction of Bernie Taupin onto the stage.
But as a DVD package this is a must have for any EJ fan. Here's to the next 60. Happy Birthday Elton!

5 out of 5 stars

Stunning! December 10, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Celebrating his 60th birthday on stage, Elton gave a wonderful show. For more than 3 hours, Elton goes from his famous hits to much rarer songs such as High Flying Bird or Where To Now St Peter?. It's a great set list and makes for one of the most entertaining shows available on video.

I did get to see the DVD of this concert and while the picture quality was very good, I was a bit disappointed by the audio. I do however like Elton and as a newcomer to the Blu-Ray world thought I'd add that one to my collection. I was right to do so. This Blu-Ray release is simply stunning. Both audio and video are absolutely top notch.

The 1080p picture is amongst the best shot-on-HD picture available. The level of details is unbelievable and the colours leap from the screen (Just look at a close up shot on the drums!). This is a massive upgrade over the already very good DVD.

The PCM 5.1 audio track is, well, simply breathtaking and can't be faulted. You probably need to buy a new amplifier to enjoy it, but this is certainly worth the expense and demonstrates how the new HD formats improve the sound as much as the picture.

My only criticism with this release is that it doesn't include any extras (even though I've read that the extras included in the DVD box set would be included, they are no where to be found. No mention of them on the box or in the menu).

At the end of the day, Elton's fans simply can't miss this one. For everyone else, this is an amazing disc to put in and demo your system and watch a great show.