Classic Albums: Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (2001)
Classic Albums: Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (2001)
The worlds of glitz, glam, and pop-rock fused immortally on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, born of the formidable partnership of Elton John and Bernie Taupin. This 1973 double album may well have been the peak of their collaboration. Ranging from perennial favorites like "Candle in the Wind," "Bennie and the Jets," and the title track to more ambitious compositions like "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" and everything in between, Goodbye is unmatched in its depth and scope. This entry in the Classic Albums series of DVDs documents the often tumultuous writing and recording sessions for that masterpiece through vintage clips of the musicians in the studio and new interviews with Elton, Bernie, producer Gus Dudgeon, and the band members. We may never know how the John-Taupin team achieved their magic, but this release offers a both a peek at the process and a few reasons why the album endures today.

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Cast

Gus Dudgeon Gus Dudgeon As: Self - Producer
Rick Frio Rick Frio As: Self - Marketing MCA Records USA
Paul Gambaccini Paul Gambaccini As: Self - Broadcaster
David Hentschel David Hentschel As: Self - Engineer
Connie Hillman Connie Hillman As: Self - Vice President Rocket Records
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The worlds of glitz, glam, and pop-rock fused immortally on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, born of the formidable partnership of Elton John and Bernie Taupin. This 1973 double album may well have been the peak of their collaboration. Ranging from perennial favorites like "Candle in the Wind," "Bennie and the Jets," and the title track to more ambitious compositions like "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" and everything in between, Goodbye is unmatched in its depth and scope. This entry in the Classic Albums series of DVDs documents the often tumultuous writing and recording sessions for that masterpiece through vintage clips of the musicians in the studio and new interviews with Elton, Bernie, producer Gus Dudgeon, and the band members. We may never know how the John-Taupin team achieved their magic, but this release offers a both a peek at the process and a few reasons why the album endures today.


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Details

Genres: Documentary, Music

Language: English

Release Date: 06 November 2001

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Runtime: 90m

Company Credits

Company: BBC, Eagle Vision

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Cast

Gus Dudgeon

Gus Dudgeon

Self - Producer

Rick Frio

Rick Frio

Self - Marketing MCA Records USA

Paul Gambaccini

Paul Gambaccini

Self - Broadcaster

David Hentschel

David Hentschel

Self - Engineer

Connie Hillman

Connie Hillman

Self - Vice President Rocket Records

Elton John

Elton John

Self

Davey Johnstone

Davey Johnstone

Self - Guitarist

Del Newman

Del Newman

Self - Orchestral Arranger

Nigel Olsson

Nigel Olsson

Self - Drummer

Tim Rice

Tim Rice

Self - Lyricist

Bernie Taupin

Bernie Taupin

Self - Lyricist

Directed By

Bob Smeaton

Bob Smeaton

Director

Writing Credits

Not currently known.

Production Crew

Nick De Grunwald

Nick De Grunwald

Producer

Bous De Jong

Bous De Jong

Executive Producer

Geoff Kempin

Geoff Kempin

Executive Producer

Melissa Morton Hicks

Melissa Morton Hicks

Production Manager

Terry Shand

Terry Shand

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Daniel Chapman

Daniel Chapman

Sound Designer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

John Simmons

John Simmons

Director of Photography

Steve Tickner

Steve Tickner

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Tim Fraser

Tim Fraser

Sound Recordist

David Hayes

David Hayes

Sound Recordist

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