Oil Well Bootlegs - RSC CD: Elton John – Daniel Oil Well

Elton John – Daniel
Oil Well – RSC 022 CD

1. Funeral For A Friend 1:32
2. Love Lies Bleeding 9:43
3. Rocket Man 5:34
4. Bennie And The Jets 5:51
5. Daniel 4:28
6. Honky Cat 7:06
7. Candle In The Wind 4:21
8. Hercules 9:00
9. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 3:50
10. Elderberry Wine 5:47
11. Your Song 3:48
12. Saturday Night's All Right 7:55

Note:
All songs by Elton John/ Bernie Taupin
~~Live in Newcastle, England - 6 May 1973~~
Live in London, England at Hammersmith Odeon on 22 December. 1973

Lineup:
Elton John – vocals, piano, Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ, Farfisa, mellotron, Leslie piano
Dee Murray – bass guitar
Davey Johnstone – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar, steel guitar, banjo
Nigel Olsson – drums, congas, tambourine
Dee Murray, Davey Johnstone, Nigel Olsson – backing vocals

This album is a digital clone of: "Saturday Night's Alright" - FLASH04.90.0117 (1990).
This Oil Well version has a fine cover, fine quality. Fold-out insert shows details of other CDs in the series. Limited to 200 copies only. Due to its rarity and good quality, this disc is recommended.
This is a well known Elton John concert. It circulated a lot in the early 90s and is present in the bootlegs market under different names. The bootleg is also known as: "Christmas Concert". The original source was a BBC FM radio broadcast. On the front cover Elton John performing during a live show in the 70s. Read below for more information on the concert.

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Tracks:1-12 have been released officially on: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road's 40th Anniversary deluxe edition
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Hammersmith Odeon, London, England - 22 December 1973

The live legend of Elton John is almost as time-honored as his career itself. After he had paid untold dues to get himself taken seriously as an aspiring singer-songwriter, his talents as a charismatic on-stage entertainer became as unforgettable as his songs.

Early concerts in Elton’s history showcase the sensitive, introspective composer of his formative years, before he blossomed into the larger-than-life character of his stadium and arena persona.

This great show comes from 1973, during Elton's peak years and this is reflected in this great show at the Hammersmith Odeon (currently HMV Hammersmith Apollo) in London England.
This is a reissue of the "Christmas Concert" CD. Despite suffering from a heavy cold, Elton John clearly wanted to give this concert his best effort, the results are self evident, both the band and Elton were clearly up for the gig, possibly spurred on by national coverage on BBC radio in the UK.

Elton’s in fine voice and the performances are note-perfect. It’s charming to hear a freshly-minted Candle In The Wind (“this is a song about Marilyn Monroe”) without the baggage, and the ‘greatest hits’ that would serve him well for the next four decades (Daniel, Rocket Man, Crocodile Rock etc.) are all present and correct.

Elton John is not an artist known for being shy about his personal life. Even so, the candour with which he speaks in his first – and apparently only – autobiography, Me, is astounding.

From the off, the “Rocket Man” star plunges into accounts of depression (there are multiple recollections of suicide attempts), drug addiction, break-ups and his prostate cancer diagnosis, but never appeals to the reader for sympathy. His voice, assisted by music critic Alexis Petridis (who worked on the book with John for three-and-a-half years) is warm and genial.

Elton John / Christmas Live 73 / 2CDR

1973, from the large-scale US tour the middle of October to Na-ban “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” was released the Elton John of December of the UK tour, Christmas in London Hammersmith Odeon was held for six days than live, the December 22 concert that was broadcast on BBC, is recorded in the highest level of stereo sound board recording. BBC Transcription master the board of the take was recorded directly from the reel has been recorded in the past the best ultra-high sound quality, it is possible to enjoy the best live during this period in the official live version mediocre quality You. Introduction of the intro in the familiar Brian Mahu of the BBC, the album as expected Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding ~ Candle In The Wind. Song selection is exactly the best song of this time, the best performance Zurari. From opening until Goodbye Yellow Brick Road it has been recorded in the same flow with the actual live. This Song Has No Title to be played in the second half of the show is, has been recorded after the 6 song of Daniel. 70’s first half seems band ensemble is very tasteful, the director makes the best time in any song. The intro of I’ve Seen That Movie Too will be playing Christmas songs. Over a 1 hour 42 minutes, is the appearance the title of fan must listen to can enjoy the fun London Christmas concert heyday Elton at the highest sound quality of stereo-line recording.

1973, Elton album in January, “Do not Shoot Me I’m Only The Piano Playre”: winning the US both first place Britain announced that the (Japanese title! Not shoot the pianist), also been recorded in the are “Crocodile Rock” two in October “Daniel” was allowed to hit set album “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”: released a (Dai brick path of twilight), here also accomplish the feat that Britain and the United States first place. Also the title track, which is single cut “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” and is dimethyl “Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting”, “Bennie And The Jets” also became a huge hit. In just fly momentum to drop the bird, also continued US tour during which, for three days of 21 to 23 December was Christmas live at the Hammersmith Odeon in London. The 22nd live corresponding to China and Japan has been broadcast on BBC, BBC has released those “VINTAGE IN CONCERT” complete recording of the live of this day under the title of (LP2 Disc) in the official.

As the CD, “BBC1973” previously, “I think Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer”, since has been released under the title, such as “LIVE AT THE HAMMERSMITH 1973” is also already the person who knows more. However, the present board is full inclusion in Nara not about great sound board recording in comparison with those that have been released so far. Opening begins with the introduction by Brian Mahu, this time Elton, there are irresistible force that won first place if put out an album, I want to enjoy his live heyday by all means. Back members of the Davey Johnston (guitar), Dee Murray (bass), is a familiar member of Nigel Olson (drums), Ray Cooper (percussion). Repertoire will extend to 12 minutes, which graced the opening of the new album “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” in the just released “Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding” (Dai: burial – bloody love’s it) begins with, Continue to sing that of Marilyn Monroe, “Candle In The Wind” [Dai: like fire in the wind (lonely singer, Norma Jean)] (Disc1 Candle In The Wind) played, in other 7 songs of the same album songs also (Disc1 Bennie And The Jets, This Song Has No Title, Disc2 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, The Ballad Of Danny Bailey, I’ve Seen That Movie Too, All The Young Girls Love Alice, Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting) it’s showing off. Also mean that Christmas show, “Elderberry Wine” it is also valuable to hear that are playing a little instrumental to “Reindeer Red-Nosed” after the (Disc2 Elderberry Wine).

https://www.giginjapan.com/elton-john-73christmas-live/

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road super deluxe edition box
Universal’s recent 40th Anniversary super deluxe edition box set of Elton John‘s 1973 album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is something of a mixed bag. Considering this album is Elton’s Band on the Run, his Dark Side Of The Moon, the packaging is a little disappointing. Universal have got us used to relatively lavish sets involving large books, memorabilia and the like. The Who‘s Quadrophenia and Tommy both enjoyed this kind of presentationand the last two Velvet Underground super deluxe sets and virtually everything by Eric Clapton were also what you might broadly term ‘luxurious’.

But Goodbye Yellow Brick Road isn’t. It comes in a small-ish 8″x 6″ box which contains a Ladybird-sized hardcover book and the five discs (4CDs+CD) within. These boxes are familiar enough, since Universal have used them regularly in the last few years for the likes of T. Rex (Electric Warrior), Tears For Fears (The Hurting) and Level 42 (Running In The Family), but something is wrong when a solid gold rock classic like GBYBR is packaged on a par with the recent Ocean Colour Scene Marchin’ Already set! With one notable exception (more on that later) the actual audio/video content is great. The highlight is Elton John Live at the Hammersmith Odeon, a December 1973 gig across two CDs.

ound quality is the same, as the original source was a BBC FM radio broadcast. Clocking in at 1 hour 43 minutes, Elton plays many songs from his masterpiece Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, his most recent release at the time of this show. Tunes from Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player and Honky Château. This show is a must listen for Elton John fans. “The energy I put into my performance, kicking out my piano stool and smashing my legs down on the piano, caught everyone off guard. It was pure rock ’n’ roll serendipity. Even before the reviews came in, we knew that something special had happened.”

And come in they did, led by Robert Hilburn’s storied Los Angeles Times notice that described him, among other superlatives, as “a multidirectional talent of the highest order. His music is so staggeringly original that it is obvious he is not merely operating within a given musical field (such as country or blues or rock) but, like Randy Newman and Laura Nyro among others, creating his own field.”