![]() ![]() (He was quite funny about it: After the second miscue he said, “Let’s make this entire show about this song… and me!”) Deep cuts from John’s early albums, which bear the unmistakable rootsy influence of The Band, were rolled out by country stars Maren Morris (“Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters”) and Miranda Lambert (“My Father’s Gun”). Alessia Cara sang “I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues” with characteristic understated grace Lady Gaga donned some Elton-esque glasses for “Your Song.” Coldplay’s Chris Martin had to re-start “We All Fall in Love Sometimes” twice: once because “I f-ed it up!,” another time because the accompanying string section missed their cue. Ed Sheeran sang a lovely, unusually fast-paced version of “Candle in the Wind.” Sam Smith performed a gentle “Daniel” accompanied by John’s longtime guitarist Davey Johnstone on electric guitar, rather than the electric piano familiar from the recorded version. Miley Cyrus kicked things off by beginning “The Bitch Is Back” from an aisle in the middle of the crowd (we must admit we were transfixed by the sight of Sony/ATV exec Paul Williams clapping along in his seat, right next to Cyrus, at the start of the song). Overall this album does a good job of paying tribute to a great writer, great singer and great performer as he prepares to begin his three-year Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.The show featured many memorable moments, not all of which are likely to be included in the broadcast version. “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” sung by Queens of the Stone Age, ends up sounding almost too much like a karaoke version of this popular Elton John song for it to truly shine on this album. The album closes with a song that, while good, doesn’t match the quality of some of the other tracks on the album. Both songs are beautifully done covers of two of Elton John’s most popular songs. The next two songs are powerful ballads – “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me” (Miley Cyrus) and “Your Song” (Lady Gaga). Demi Lovato) and “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters” (The Killers) – despite being well-sung and bringing new takes on classic songs, sadly each seem to miss the mark.Īnother standout on the album is Sam Smith’s cover of “Daniel.” Smith’s haunting and sorrowful voice lends itself perfectly to this song, which made Elton John’s writing partner Taupin cry when he heard it live. Blige), “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” (Q-Tip ft. Tracks four through six are without a doubt three of the best tracks on the album However, the next three songs – “Sorry Seems To Be the Hardest Word” (Mary J. “It’s one of the best things Mumford & Sons has ever done,” Elton John said. “Someone Saved My Life Tonight,” one of Elton John’s most personal songs, has been stripped down by Mumford & Sons and reworked into a haunting version of the original. Elton John said of this song, “It shows at her very best, and the arrangement and everything on this track is mind blowing.” Produced by Peter Asher, this cover sounds like it could have been written for Sheeran, as it fits his vocal style perfectly.įlorence + The Machine follows Sheeran on the album with their rendition of “Tiny Dancer.” This is how a cover should be: The artist brings their style to the song and truly showcases both the original and the new song at its best. One of the best songs on this album is “Candle in the Wind” sung by Ed Sheeran. She brings an R&B/soul feel to the song, though it’s the guitar that truly makes this song complete. Surprisingly, Alessia Cara’s version of “I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues” is one of the better revamped Elton John songs on the album. This song seems made for lead singer Chris Martin, and though it is beautifully sung, it is not one of the stand-outs on the album. Next comes “We All Fall in Love Sometimes,” by Coldplay. ![]() They say if it’s not broken, don’t fix it, and unfortunately such is true of this song.Logic’s rap seems too forced and the overall production strays too far from the original. The album opens with “Bennie and the Jets,” performed by P!nk and Logic. In the 13 songs recorded for the album, there are some hits, some misses and some that just don’t quite leave a memorable impression. The album includes many of his greatest hits reimagined into pop songs. The star-studded tribute album “Revamp: The Songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin” was released Friday, April 6, ahead of another star-filled tribute, “Elton John: I’m Still Standing – A Grammy Salute,” set to air April 10 on CBS.įeaturing a variety of pop and rock artists, “Revamp” was curated by Elton John to celebrate 50 years of writing. ![]()
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