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Elton John/Leon Russell - The Union

PostPosted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:37 am
by Jana
Rolling Stone has given it five stars. Here's a really heartwarming interview on how Elton came to reach out to Leon to do this collaboration and their careers in the '70s..

http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/ ... N_3449216/

Two songs from the album

I Should Have Sent Roses - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98_ii4wb ... re=related

If It Wasn't for Bad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLtQJ51w ... re=related

PostPosted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:48 am
by rockinfayrose
I want to hear this - is it out already? If so, it will be my next RealPlayer download selection :)

PostPosted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:51 am
by Jana
rockinfayrose wrote:I want to hear this - is it out already? If so, it will be my next RealPlayer download selection :)


It drops the 19th. The last two paragraphs to that interview brought tears to my eyes.

PostPosted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:55 am
by Jana
rockinfayrose wrote:I want to hear this - is it out already? If so, it will be my next RealPlayer download selection :)


I can't find but a few on youtube so far.

You're Never Too Old to Hold Somebody = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMncry64 ... re=related

PostPosted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:59 am
by rockinfayrose
Jana wrote:
rockinfayrose wrote:I want to hear this - is it out already? If so, it will be my next RealPlayer download selection :)


It drops the 19th. The last two paragraphs to that interview brought tears to my eyes.


Thanks for sharing this article about the heartfelt backstory behind this recording...the songs will be a meaningful set which I look forward to hearing.

PostPosted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 11:54 pm
by TheEyesofaWoman
They will be on Good Morning America on Wednesday, Oct. 20.

PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:54 am
by Saint John
Sounds like nothing more than a ploy to get into this guy's asshole.

PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 3:57 pm
by Rockindeano
Saint John wrote:Sounds like nothing more than a ploy to get into this guy's asshole.


There goes a giant mouthful of Coke. Thanks a lot Dan. :)