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Any surround fan who likes Elton John absolutely must get the Dream Ticket box. And the reason is the Royal Opera House set from 2002.
This concert was a benefit for the Royal Academy of Music (EJ is an alum) and featured the Academy Orchestra (with James Newton Howard conducting) backing up the EJ band (with Davey Johnstone and Nigel Olsson from the classic lineup). The young people in the orchestra are obviously thrilled to be playing this gig and EJ and company are obviously thrilled to have them creating that huge wall of sound behind them. The whole set just crackles with energy. It's really, really good.
And the 5.1 (even if it's Dolby) is killer -- Elton in the Center, the band in the fronts (Davey very clearly front right) and the orchestra and choir in the rears. Lovely enveloping mix.
My one complaint is that it's only 11 songs long. But what a set:
Sixty Years On
Take Me to the Pilot
This Train Don't Stop There Anymore
Carla Etude
Tonight
Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word
Philadelphia Freedom
Burn Down the Mission
Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me
Your Song
Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting
You can pick this set up used for less that $10 with shipping on Amazon. You also get two more great (and much longer) videos, The One Night Only show from MSG in 2000, and a solo show from the Ephesus Amphitheatre in 2001. But the Royal Opera House is the one to watch and listen to in 5.1
Can I get a witness? Anyone else have this box? Fredblue?
Any surround fan who likes Elton John absolutely must get the Dream Ticket box. And the reason is the Royal Opera House set from 2002.
This concert was a benefit for the Royal Academy of Music (EJ is an alum) and featured the Academy Orchestra (with James Newton Howard conducting) backing up the EJ band (with Davey Johnstone and Nigel Olsson from the classic lineup). The young people in the orchestra are obviously thrilled to be playing this gig and EJ and company are obviously thrilled to have them creating that huge wall of sound behind them. The whole set just crackles with energy. It's really, really good.
And the 5.1 (even if it's Dolby) is killer -- Elton in the Center, the band in the fronts (Davey very clearly front right) and the orchestra and choir in the rears. Lovely enveloping mix.
My one complaint is that it's only 11 songs long. But what a set:
Sixty Years On
Take Me to the Pilot
This Train Don't Stop There Anymore
Carla Etude
Tonight
Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word
Philadelphia Freedom
Burn Down the Mission
Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me
Your Song
Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting
You can pick this set up used for less that $10 with shipping on Amazon. You also get two more great (and much longer) videos, The One Night Only show from MSG in 2000, and a solo show from the Ephesus Amphitheatre in 2001. But the Royal Opera House is the one to watch and listen to in 5.1
Can I get a witness? Anyone else have this box? Fredblue?