Elton John Album: “Live in Barcelona [#1]”

1992 when Elton finally overcame his personal addictions and reemerged as one of the world's consumate showmen. Touring to promote his (then) new album "The One", he stopped over in Barcelona for a filmed concert. The result was this amazing live dvd that every music fans must have.

This truly is one of the best shows he ever did. He sounds alive and well and he is clearly enjoying himself more than he head in years. The highlights on this disc include "Philadelphia Freedom", "Burn Down The Mission", "Tiny Dancer", "Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters Parts 1 & 2" and "Funeral For A Friend"/Love Lies Bleeding". He also does a few songs he rarely ever takes a stab at in concert. "Blue Avenue" is a track from 1989's "Sleeping With The Past" that is hardly heard. Here, he does a flawless rendition that beats the albukm version by a long shot. Also, there's the slightly eerie instrumental "Song For Guy", done in a medley with "Your Song".

Also included is a 52 - minute documentary with interviews conducted with Elton, Bernie Taupin and Giannie Versaci, to name a few. Overall a great live dvd that has Elton in top form.

Being a BIG Elton fan, I had to have this dvd because he sings GREAT songs like: The one,Daniel,Sorry seems to be the hardest word,The last song(GREAT),Your Song, Song for guy,Tiny dancer, I'm still standing,And More! All Twenty songs are Great!!Plus there is a fantastic documentary about the 1992 world tour. If you are a fan of Eltons music, Even if your not you just gotta get this dvd! When I watched it for the first time I knew I had the BEST dvd Sir Elton John's EVER Made!

I really enjoyed this concert dvd culled from Elton's 1992-1993 "The One" world tour. Elton does a really good live performance to over 20,000 people. From "Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" to "I'm Still Standing" to "Burn Down The Mission", Elton gives an amazing two-hour show to an enthusiastic crowd. The only problem is that two songs from the video, "Candle In The Wind" and "The [***] Is Back", are deleted from the dvd. The best songs here are the beautiful ballads, such as "Song For Guy/Your Song", "Blue Avenue", "The One", "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" and "Daniel". The best is the big rocker of the night "Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters", in which Elton plays some amazing keyboard solos. Get "Live In Barcelona". Trust me. You'll love it.

Just to name a few: "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters Pt II" (the album version sounds so weak compared to this rocking live performance/jam session), "Daniel" (I know most people are fond of the original..but Elton's older, more mature and slight raspy voice make this version of Daniel seem like an entirely new song), "The Last Song" (the intimate duo of Elton and his piano make this tribute to the tragedy of AIDS unforgettable), and last, but certainly not least, is "Sad Songs Say So Much" (the gosphel intro wherein Elton's 3 terrific backup singers give a bare it all, tugging-your-heart-strings-soul-shout is enough to almost bring you to tears).

This was the first world tour Elton had done since the 70's. Filmed in 1992, we see a post-rehab Elton with a much more serious view of life and a return to the organics of his music making. This was his last "Rock and Roll" world tour. In 1994 his aspirations turned from rock to show tunes, beginning with the "Lion King". Today, his music is changing from the raw piano driven melodies to more character-driven musical numbers. In essence, his style and musings are coming from an entirely different area than we have seen/heard over the last 30+ years.

Live in Barcelona is one of my favorite shows.Elton play the keyboard great as well the band.My favorite tracks is "Saturday Night Alright For Fhighting", "Funeral For a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding", "Burd Down the Mission", "Tiny Dancer".

If you like the best of pop/rock and rock and roll in general, buy this dvd and tell to your friends why Elton John are so especial