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ONE NIGHT ONLY
Elton John
(Universal)
So much for truth in advertising. Few besides Elton John would have the impudence to title a live album One Night Only when it was recorded -- as the liner notes clearly state -- on Oct. 20 and 21. OK, we admit One Night Only and Then Another Night Just to be on the Safe Side doesn't quite have the same ring. But the bigger problem here is that the cheeky title is the only note of fun to be had on this bland, Vegas-slick set. Running on autopilot, John coasts through the umpteenth repetition of tunes like Bennie & the Jets, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and Candle in the Wind, all of which he could (and probably has) played in his sleep. Along the way, the usual guest stars are trotted out (Kiki Dee does Don't Go Breaking My Heart, Bryan Adams joins in on Sad Songs Say So Much, etc.) like so many props. Elton briefly rises for Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting), but quickly goes back to sleep, allowing divine diva Mary J. Blige to mop up the stage with him on I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues. John shoulda stuck to one night and quit while he was ahead.
Track Listing
1.Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
02.Philadelphia Freedom
03Don't Go Breaking My Heart
04.Rocket Man
05.Daniel
06.Crocodile Rock
07.Sacrifice
08.Can You Feel The Love Tonight?
09.Bennie & The Jets
10.Your Song (Elton John With Ronan Keating)
11.Sad Songs (Say So Much) (With Bryan Adams)
12.Candle In The Wind
13.The Bitch Is Back
14.Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) (With Anastacia)
15.I'm Still Standing
16.Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
17.I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues (With Mary J. Blige)