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Classic Albums - Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (2001)

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Classic Albums - Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
NR 1 hr 30 minNov 6th, 2001Documentary, Music
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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.
StarringGus DudgeonRick FrioPaul Gambaccini
DirectorBob Smeaton

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Theatrical Release:November 6th, 2001
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Bous De Jong, Geoff Kempin, Terry Shand
Production Companies:BBC, Eagle Vision