19. Stone's Throw From Hurtin' (Elton John - Live In Philadelphia: 10/1/1989) скачать в хорошем качестве

19. Stone's Throw From Hurtin' (Elton John - Live In Philadelphia: 10/1/1989)

In dedication to “Kelvin” and “EvilMonkeyMike” from my Discord server, uploading this classic late 1989 show from the Sleeping With The Past Tour seems like the right thing to do! This is an excellent audience recording that is nearly 100% complete and this is definitely one of the better nights on this tour in terms of performance and recording quality. Originally scheduled for September 29th, this postponed show features Elton John and the band giving the set some additional edge and effort as the energy level is incredibly high for the tour leg. While Elton does vocally tire out a bit towards the end of the main set, he is still fairly strong and consistent throughout the show for tour leg standards. Now… time to go through everything… “Bennie And The Jets” has Elton sounding rough early on, but his vocal stability improves as the song progresses. “Island Girl” is full of grit and overdrive along with some good high notes from time to time. While not all of Elton’s singing is completely clean, he sounds energetic and willing to give a strong effort on the performance. “Harmony” displays some strong middle register singing from Elton and the backing vocalists sound really nice. “Tiny Dancer” has some unclean intonation from Elton in places (most notably in the choruses), but the keyboard work from Guy Babylon and Fred Mandel sounds really nice. “Sleeping With The Past” features one of the best versions from the tour with Elton sounding completely engaged into the song and the rhythm section sounding especially powerful throughout the performance. “The Bitch Is Back” is incredibly energetic with everybody stepping on the gas and Elton in particular showcasing some motivated passion. “I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues” sounds pretty good with Sugarfoot not letting up with his drumming which gives the performance a controlled chaotic vibe. The first part of “Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters” sounds decent with Elton alternating between his rougher and clean vocal approaches. The second part is highlighted by Elton’s piano work, Sugarfoot’s lively drumming, and a generally spirited vibe throughout. “Love Lies Bleeding” has Elton struggling with intonation and accuracy on the higher notes. “Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word” has nice falsetto vocals although some other sections have questionable note intonation. “Daniel” contains some really nice phrasing with Elton sounding more focused compared to the last couple of performances at this show. “Candle In The Wind” has mostly good vocals with smooth phrasing, but the outroduction sounds pretty ragged. “Sacrifice” is a highlight of the show with excellent vocals and good dynamic control being prominent during the performance. Concluding this section, “Your Song” contains a nice variety of phrasing choices with more conservative melodies being used and a good tone being implemented. “Philadelphia Freedom” features Elton giving the vocals a valiant effort and even gives the original melody on “shine the light” in the first chorus an attempt. While some of the vocal phrasing throughout be can a bit erratic, Elton and the band definitely sound like they want to give Philadelphia a good performance of the song! “Burn Down The Mission” features some crazy and energetic piano work from Elton and while Sugarfoot is extremely enthusiastic behind the kit, there is a lot going on and some of his fills clash with the rest of the rhythm section. “Healing Hands” is a strong and punchy rendition with excellent backing vocals and Sugarfoot adding some energetic fills to the mix. “Levon” features one of the best versions from the tour leg with Elton nailing most of the key A4s and sings an excellent “go sailing” with the original melody for the last known time. “Stone's Throw From Hurtin’” has an excellent Fred Mandel guitar solo and Elton does a good job on the vocal side of things. “Sad Songs (Say So Much)” contains the backing vocalists and their Lung Olympics in full swing along with Elton overdriving and thrashing his voice during the main bulk of the song. “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me” highlights Elton’s vocal fatigue (no doubt due to the thrashing and pushing of his voice all night) as he struggles with note accuracy and a rougher voice. “I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That” is full of growling, but doesn't have as many major issues with the piano or lyrics as other versions. “Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting” contains some great energy on the musical side of things and while Elton’s vocals aren’t the best with strange vocal cadences being heard, he makes up for it with enthusiastic piano work. “I’m Still Standing” has an alteration in one of the chords in the introduction and while Elton gives the vocals a good effort, the first Ab4 attempt in the last chorus is completely off. Lastly, “Rocket Man” has a nice piano introduction and a very spirited crowd atmosphere which helps Elton and the band give a little extra throughout the performance! ENJOY!!!