Elton John in 1973 reached the peak of his career, sending "Don't Shoot the Pianist!" to No. 1 in the UK and No. 1 in the US. A new masterpiece that allows you to experience the glorious scene in the best possible way is now available. This work is recorded in the "April 14, 1973 Bologna Performance". It is an excellent audience recording that tells the whole story. This recording was released on a certain video site in 2022 and became a hot topic, but a lossless version was also released later. This work is a masterpiece that was made into a CD from that lossless master. Of course, it became a hot topic because of the good sound, but in fact the content of the show was also very important. In order to explain that, let's start by unraveling the outline of his activities at the beginning of his heyday. 《January 26th "Don't Shoot the Pianist! ' Released》・February 24th-March 27th: UK #1 (22 performances)・April 11th-19th: Italy (7 performances)←★Here★《May "Twilight Brick Road" Production》・August 15th-October 4th: North America (32 performances)《October 5th "Twilight Brick Road" Released》・October 5th-21st: North America (12 performances)・November 27th-December 24th: UK #2 (17 performances)This is Elton John in 1973. Speaking of 1973, "Don't Shoot the Piano Player!" and "Twilight Brick Road" were big hits in succession, but this work was at the stage where "Don't Shoot the Piano Player!" was creating a whirlwind and "Twilight Brick Road" had not yet been produced. The European tour was an unusual schedule that only included his native England and Italy, and this was the first time Elton performed in Italy. More specifically, his next Italian performance was in 1983, which was also his only Italian tour in the 1970s. The Bologna performance in this work was the third performance of the "Italian" leg. It seems like a story that only Italians can feel, but from a collector's point of view, it is important worldwide. In fact, there are almost no records of this timing "just before the brick road", and this work is the only full live album! Moreover, the sound that conveys such a rare scene is also excellent. It is a vintage audience and not the type that makes mistakes with the sound board, but the powerful core reaches the ears with details and does not feel the distance. Above all, the master freshness is excellent, there are no dubbing marks, and it is really fresh. In fact, the detailed line age has not been confirmed, but it was released under the title "probably the original master". Above all, the sound itself supports that speculation. And what's even more talked about than the excellent sound is the extremely rare show itself. To explain what it means, let's organize the set here. Don't Shoot the Pianist! (6 songs) Teacher I Need You / Daniel / Have Mercy On The Criminal / High Flying Bird / Crocodile Rock / Elderberry Wine Others (11 songs) My Song is Your Song: Your Song / The King Must Die Honky Chateau: Rocket Man / Hercules / Honky Cat / Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters Twilight Brick Road: Love Lies Bleeding / Candle In The Wind Others: Levon / Superstition / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On ... and so on. The axis is the big hit "Don't Shoot the Pianist! ', which includes the rare songs "Teacher I Need You", "High Flying Bird" and "Elderberry Wine", and is a big performance of six songs. It takes up about 1/3 of the show. The repertoire scattered there is also colorful, and covers such as Stevie Wonder's "Superstition" and Big Maybelle's "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" are also delicious. "Superstition" is a very rare song that was only performed in 1973. Also, the "Twilight Brick Road" numbers that were featured in the advance are also a point, especially "Love Lies Bleeding" is a must-listen. It is known as a set with "Funeral For A Friend", but originally it was a different song. This work is performed in an early version with different arrangements and lyrics. While gaining momentum with "Don't Shoot the Piano Player!", the moment has not yet reached "Twilight Brick Road". This newly excavated album allows you to experience Elton's full show, which was the most delicious period for a musician, as he was evolving day by day and was just a step away from his peak. An excellent audience recording of the "April 14, 1973 Bologna performance". The only recording that captured the timing just before the production of "Twilight Brick Road", the powerful core reaches your ears with detail and does not feel distant. Above all, the master freshness is excellent, there are no dubbing marks, and it is really fresh. You can experience a full show full of precious songs such as "High Flying Bird", "Elderberry Wine", the cover "Superstition", and the early arrangement of "Love Lies Bleeding". Palazzo dello Sport, Bologna, Italy 14th April 1973 TRULY AMAZNG/PERFECT SOUND Disc 1(54:27) 1. Band Introductions 2. Teacher I Need You 3. Your Song 4. Levon 5. Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time) 6. Hercules 7. Daniel 8. Have Mercy On The Criminal 9. Honky Cat Disc 2(51:26) 1. The King Must Die 2. Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters 3. Love Lies Bleeding 4. High Flying Bird 5. Crocodile Rock 6. Elderberry Wine 7. Superstition 8. Candle In The Wind 9. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Elton John - vocals, piano Dee Murray - bass Davey Johnstone - guitar, mandolin, banjo Nigel Olsson - drums
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