| Elton 60: Live at Madison Square Garden | 
| Director: David Mallet
Actors: Elton John, Kate Thornton, Lily Allen, Babydaddy, Tyra Banks
Studio: Island / Mercury
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (81 reviews)
Sales Rank: 4255
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dts Surround Sound, Dvd-video, Live, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 120 minutes
Number Of Items: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.5
MPN: MCMDB00099983
UPC: 602517437357
EAN: 0602517437357
ASIN: B000UZD4AS
Release Date: October 2, 2007
Theatrical Release Date: April 4, 2007
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Description
Elton John's record-breaking 60th sellout performance at Madison Square Garden on his 60th birthday, recorded on March 25th, 2007 and televised worldwide is the setting for his latest hit DVD, Elton 60: Live at Madison Square Garden. This DVD comprises awe-inspiring moments captured in breathtaking high definition, complete with 5.1 surround sound and stereo mixes. A second DVD of bonus material presents 24 archival performances, from his earliest known TV performance on Swiss TV in 1970 to his BBC "In Session" show from 2006. Disc 1
The Concert:
Sixty Years On
Madman Across the water
Where to Now St. Peter?
Hercules
Ballad of a Well Known Gun
Take Me to the Pilot
High Flying Bird
Holiday Inn
Burn Down the Mission
Better Off Dead
Levon
Empty Garden
Daniel
Honky Cat
Rocket Man
I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues
The Bridge
Roy Rogers
Mona Lisa's and Mad Hatters
Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word
Bennie and the Jets
All the Girls Love Alice
Tiny Dancer
Something About the Way You Look Tonight
Philadelphia Freedom
Sad Songs (Say So Much)
Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
I'm Still Standing
The Bitch is Back
Crocodile Rock
Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding
Your Song Disc 2
Live, Rare & Unseen:
Your Song (Elton at 50 montage)
Border Song (Swiss TV, 1970)
Sixty Years On (BBC in Concert, 1970)
Tiny Dancer (BBC Sounds for Saturday, 1971)
Levon (BBC sounds for Saturday 1971)
Honky Cat (Royal Festival Hall, 1972)
Rocket Man (Royal Festival Hall, 1972)
Crocodile Rock (Royal Variety show, 1972)
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (TOTP 1973)
Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Promo) Daniel (Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre 1976)
Someone Saved My Life Tonight (Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre 1976)
Candle in the Wind (Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre 1976)
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre 1976)
I'm Still Standing (Night & Day Concert, Wembley, 1984)
Bennie & the Jets (Night & Day Concert, Wembley, 1984)
Song For Guy (Thank You Australia Concert, 1984)
This Train Don't Stop There Anymore (BBBC TOTP, 2001)
Tinderbox (BBC `In Session' Outtake From Saint Luke's, 2006) Also on Disc 2
Elton's New York Stories:
Mona Lisas & Mad Hatters (Royal Festival Hall 1972)
Wouldn't Have You Any Other Way (NYC) (BBC 'In Session' St Luke's 2006)
Empty Garden (Two Rooms/OGWT 1982)
Believe (Madison Square Garden 1995)
We All Fall In Love Sometimes/Curtains (Madison Square Garden 2005)
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 He must be admired. January 1, 2009
I own a lot of concerts on Blu-ray, I'm such a fan of the live performance - it's quite a thrill, and this concert doesn't disappoint. Let me preface by saying I am younger and did not grow up with Elton John's music, but totally appreciate him as an artist and his stage presence is top notch. The most hilarious aspect of this concert had to be seeing all the famous faces in the audience from President Bill Clinton to Eric McCormack. The audio is superb to say the least. The video is of high quality, but the camera angles leave much to desire to say the least. I didn't take any stars off due to this, because Elton John wasn't jumping all over the stage, it's mostly him rested behind the piano, more in control. I was impressed to see an artist for his tenure to play so many songs with equal enthusiasm throughout and the crowd loved it. I only knew a few songs from the concert, but now like them all equally due to this wonderful production. A must buy for fans and those looking for additions to concert collections.
 An Audio Disappointment December 27, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have been an Elton fan for several decades now. So, when I purchased a BluRay player recently I also purchased this disk. Well, after playing this concert for about an hour I thought it sounded a little flat. So I checked the audio - stereo. Hmmm . . . I went to the disk set up and found, much to my chagrin, that my only two choices for audio were PCM stereo or PCM 5.1. I had never heard of PCM. And as it turns out, my AV system does not handle PCM 5.1 and defaults to stereo. This concert is very flat without the 5.1 audio, which should be available. Were the manufacturers just too cheap to pay the licensing fees for Dolby or DTS? If not, what were they thinking?
As for the video, it looked quite good. But, boy is Elton flat. I found the performance to be very uninspiring - no energy, just going through the motions. And far too many fast edits. I like watching the musicians for more than 2 or 3 seconds at a time.
I would not recommend this disk to anyone other than a true, hardcored, dyed in the wool Elton fan. For we mere mortals, this concert was boring.
The Best Blue Ray Concert Available December 3, 2008
If your an Elton fan as I am and enjoy the hits from early Elton as I do, then don't hesitate to buy this blue ray. I thought it was going to be good when I bought it, but then I was blown away. That man can still rock. I only wish I could have seen it live!!!!!!!!
 Elton 60 Live November 26, 2008
Best career retrospective of Elton. He is in fair voice. He no longer attempts the high notes. I wish the voice in his Barcelona concert were here. But the Barcelona concert leaves out some major songs. This has everthing. The vintage videos give you Elton in prime voice though only fair to good sound.
 Pretty boring for me! November 21, 2008
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
It's a boring DVD from the beginning to the end. Actually, I could not even finish the DVD, and that shows how boring it is. A big disappointment.
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