ELTON JOHN GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD, THE ULTIMATE REISSUE OUT MARCH 25
ELTON JOHN
GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD
THE ULTIMATE REISSUE OUT MARCH 25
‘THE MILLION DOLLAR PIANO’ IN SELECT CINEPLEX THEATRES FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY – MARCH 26
ELTON JOHN TOUR DATES IN CANADA FEBRUARY 2014
(Toronto, ON – Thursday, 30 January 2014) – Elton John’s GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD, the seminal, 1973 breakthrough album, has been remastered and will be issued on CD, vinyl, limited-edition yellow vinyl, and in a box set on March 25 via Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. The reissue will feature recordings of “Live at Hammersmith 1973”on CD, a DVD of Bryan Forbes’ 1973 film Elton John and Bernie Taupin Say Goodbye to Norma Jean and Other Things, along with a 100-page illustrated hardback book packed with rare photos, memorabilia and a new essay containing interviews with Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Also included in the Deluxe Edition and box set versions is a suite of nine, new cover versions of classic songs from GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD performed by Ed Sheeran, Miguel featuring Wale, Hunter Hayes, the Band Perry, John Grant, Emeli Sande, Imelda May, Fall Out Boy and the Zac Brown Band. This was the album that created a true superstar and made Elton John a household name. It went on to sell 31-million copies. Goodbye... perfectly marries the various elements of Elton’s craft: classic songwriting, glam stomp, R&B, gospel, jaw-dropping performances, soul and a large helping of brilliant showmanship. The album spent eight weeks at No.1 and went platinum seven times over in the U.S. It also contains Elton and co-writer Bernie Taupin’s most successful song, “Candle in the Wind”; a No.1 hit three times, in three different versions, in three successive decades, ultimately becoming the biggest-selling single of all time. It also features dynamite standards such as “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting” and “Bennie and the Jets”, the latter being the song that led to Elton becoming the first white performer to appear on the influential American R&B TV show Soul Train. The album is also ranked No. 91 in Rolling Stone magazine’s “Top 100 Greatest Albums Of All Time” chart. In a career filled with highlights that other artists can only dream of, GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD stands as a towering achievement, a defining moment in the most exciting era in rock history. The lasting legacy of GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD can still be seen with a wealth of emerging new talent quick to praise the influence it had on their own careers. Artists ranging from BRIT winner Ed Sheeran (Candle in the Wind), R&B sensation Miguel (Bennie and the Jets), rock band Fall Out Boy (Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting), add their own interpretations to the classic originals on a sensational bonus disc. Recorded with producer Peter Asher at the helm, Elton and Bernie’s influence on modern day Americana, R&B and soul, and rock singers continues to shine through. In celebration of this reissue, on Wednesday, March 26, for one night only, select Cineplex theatres across Canada will release one of the world’s most sensational concerts from the legendary singer, songwriter and performer – ‘The Million Dollar Piano’. The concert will be shown in over 200 cinemas across the UK and Ireland, forming a total of 1,200 cinemas worldwide in over 40 countries including Canada, the USA, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. ‘The Million Dollar Piano’ is being performed to standing ovations during Elton’s current residency at The Colosseum, Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas and includes all of Elton’s greatest hits from throughout his career including “Rocket Man,” “Tiny Dancer”, “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting,” “I’m Still Standing,” “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” “Crocodile Rock” and “Your Song.” Elton said, “I’ve had the best time [in Las Vegas] because I always thought of it as a challenge and wanted put on the best show. I don’t think there could be a better looking show than this in Vegas or in any venue anywhere.” Tickets will go on sale starting Friday, February 7. Visit cineplex.com/events for tickets and participating theatres. Complete list of the cover versions suite on the Box Set and Deluxe Edition: 1. Ed Sheeran - Candle In The Wind 2. Miguel featuring Wale - Bennie And The Jets 3. Hunter Hayes - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 4. The Band Perry - Grey Seal 5. John Grant - Sweet Painted Lady 6. Emeli Sandé - All The Girls Love Alice 7. Imelda May - Your Sister Can’t Twist (But She Can Rock And Roll) 8. Fall Out Boy - Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting 9. Zac Brown Band - Harmony Complete list of formats of GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD: 1. 1-CD set: 2014 CD remaster of GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering from the original analogue tapes. Digital equivalent editions: Remaster, Mastered For iTunes, HD Edition 2. 2-CD set: 2014 CD remaster of GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD as above, 9 cover versions, best of Live At Hammersmith CD Digital equivalent editions: Remaster, Mastered For iTunes 3. Five Disc CD/DVD box set: containing standard album, 9 cover version disc, single B-sides and bonus tracks, complete “Live At Hammersmith” CD, DVD of Bryan Forbes’ 1973 film Elton John And Bernie Taupin Say Goodbye To Norma Jean and Other Things, and 100-page illustrated hardback book packed with rare photos, memorabilia and a new essay containing interviews with Elton John and Bernie Taupin). Digital editions for audio: Remaster, Mastered For iTunes 4. Standard 12” vinyl album. Mastered for vinyl by Doug Sax and Robert Hadley at The Mastering Lab, California. 180-gram audiophile quality vinyl with download card 5. Limited edition yellow vinyl available from http://store.eltonjohn.com and http://www.theboxsetstore.co.uk 6. HD Pure Audio Blu-Ray album Elton John Canadian tour dates: 03-Feb-14 LONDON, ON Budweiser Gardens 05-Feb-14 MONTREAL, QC Bell Centre 06-Feb-14 TORONTO, ON Air Canada Centre 08-Feb-14 HAMILTON, ON Copps Coliseum 12-Feb-14 OSHAWA, ON General Motors Centre 13-Feb-14 OTTAWA, ON Canadian Tire Centre For more information, please go to: www.eltonjohn.com-30-