Elton John - One Night Only (The Greatest Hits Live at Madison Square Garden)
starring: Bryan Adams, Anastacia, Guy Babylon, Bob Birch, Curt Bisquera
directed by: David Mallet
directed by: David Mallet
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Elton John has had too many hits over the last three decades for the 12songs in this collection to seriously be considered his "greatest," but that's hair-splitting. This hourlong concert, performed by John, his band, and several guest singers before a packed house at New York's Madison Square Garden in October 2000, certainly does contain some of his (and lyricist Bernie Taupin's) best and most popular tunes, like "Candle in the Wind," "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me," and "Your Song." And while Elton is a rather unlikely pop star these days--chubby, middle-aged, far less flamboyant than in his '70s heyday--he can still put on a good show, and that's just what he and his band (including longtime cohorts Davey Johnstone on guitar and Nigel Olsson on drums) do.
Some of his choices for guests are a bit puzzling: Bryan Adams adds little excitement to "Sad Songs (Say So Much)," while singer Ronan Keating of the British group Boyzone, a virtual unknown in the United States, is superfluous on "Your Song," perhaps Elton's most enduring tune (revived to considerably better effect on the Moulin Rouge soundtrack). Onthe other hand, Billy Joel is a good foil for Elton on "Yellow Brick Road," Mary J. Blige adds some soulful fervor to "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues," Kiki Dee shows up to duet with Elton on "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" for the first time in several eons, and the young American singer Anastacia is a revelation on a hard-rocking "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting." --Sam Graham
Movie DVD
Amazon.com:
Elton John has had too many hits over the last three decades for the 12songs in this collection to seriously be considered his "greatest," but that's hair-splitting. This hourlong concert, performed by John, his band, and several guest singers before a packed house at New York's Madison Square Garden in October 2000, certainly does contain some of his (and lyricist Bernie Taupin's) best and most popular tunes, like "Candle in the Wind," "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me," and "Your Song." And while Elton is a rather unlikely pop star these days--chubby, middle-aged, far less flamboyant than in his '70s heyday--he can still put on a good show, and that's just what he and his band (including longtime cohorts Davey Johnstone on guitar and Nigel Olsson on drums) do.
Some of his choices for guests are a bit puzzling: Bryan Adams adds little excitement to "Sad Songs (Say So Much)," while singer Ronan Keating of the British group Boyzone, a virtual unknown in the United States, is superfluous on "Your Song," perhaps Elton's most enduring tune (revived to considerably better effect on the Moulin Rouge soundtrack). Onthe other hand, Billy Joel is a good foil for Elton on "Yellow Brick Road," Mary J. Blige adds some soulful fervor to "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues," Kiki Dee shows up to duet with Elton on "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" for the first time in several eons, and the young American singer Anastacia is a revelation on a hard-rocking "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting." --Sam Graham
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- elton john one night onlythe greatest hits liveMSG
this is one of the best concerts i have ever seen.I always enjoyed his music,but to see this concert on DVD was the next best thing to being there,just a great show ,Elton will keep you moving during the hole show ,what a great talent,he is really good.The audio on this was great on my sound system,the video was good but not the best,after all Madison square garden is not the best for video,it is a sports facility,but they did do a pretty good job,i seem to get allot of glare from the stage lights,now ... Read More
Rating: - Wow...
...If you're an Elton fan, this is the dvd to buy!Fantastic quality and superior performances by Billy Joel, Mary J. Blige and Bryan Adams.A must have!Quick shipping; wrapped and brand new as promised.
Rating: - A nice surprise
Being an old guy I knew very little or close to nothing about
Elton John. Then, I received by email a WMV file with an 1976
show of "Don't go breaking my heart", a duet of Elton John wearing
his clown suit and the lovely Kiki Dee. I bought through Amazon the
whole 2000 show at the Madison Square Garden, which lasts more than
two and a half hours. It is a kind of collection of the best of
previous recordings. If you have a Movie Theater or even a good 49
inches ... Read More
Rating: 
- Not my favorite
This was not Eltons best effort, played once and gave it away.Quality of video not of highest quality.
Rating: 
- The video quality is yuk!
The video quality is fuzzy and out of focus, -but it's a great compilation of his best songs done well, if only it were 'watchable', too. Disappointing.
- elton john one night onlythe greatest hits liveMSGthis is one of the best concerts i have ever seen.I always enjoyed his music,but to see this concert on DVD was the next best thing to being there,just a great show ,Elton will keep you moving during the hole show ,what a great talent,he is really good.The audio on this was great on my sound system,the video was good but not the best,after all Madison square garden is not the best for video,it is a sports facility,but they did do a pretty good job,i seem to get allot of glare from the stage lights,now ... Read More
- Wow......If you're an Elton fan, this is the dvd to buy!Fantastic quality and superior performances by Billy Joel, Mary J. Blige and Bryan Adams.A must have!Quick shipping; wrapped and brand new as promised.
- A nice surpriseBeing an old guy I knew very little or close to nothing about
Elton John. Then, I received by email a WMV file with an 1976
show of "Don't go breaking my heart", a duet of Elton John wearing
his clown suit and the lovely Kiki Dee. I bought through Amazon the
whole 2000 show at the Madison Square Garden, which lasts more than
two and a half hours. It is a kind of collection of the best of
previous recordings. If you have a Movie Theater or even a good 49
inches ... Read More
- Not my favoriteThis was not Eltons best effort, played once and gave it away.Quality of video not of highest quality.
- The video quality is yuk!The video quality is fuzzy and out of focus, -but it's a great compilation of his best songs done well, if only it were 'watchable', too. Disappointing.
