I was blessed to attend one of his solo shows. It was one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen. He played his heart out for two and a half hours and made it look easy.
I have watched this rendition of Burn down the mission Over 100 times and I am stunned every time. His piano ability and style just draws you in. Just brilliant. Eltons music will live on for ever. It is that good.
Unbelievably he could still play at this pace I’m 20 years his junior in my hands right up with arthritis now there’s no way I could possibly hit these octaves
There is no way I could sit down there with any movement while one of the greatest Musicians of all time rocks and improves like this at the Piano right in front of me.
You tell me there’s an angel in your tree Did he say he’d come to call on me For things are getting desperate in our home Living in the parish of the restless folks I know Everybody now bring your family down to the riverside Look to the east to see where the fat stock hide Behind four walls of stone the rich man sleeps It’s time we put the flame torch to their keep Burn down the mission If we’re gonna stay alive Watch the black smoke fly to heaven See the red flame light the sky Burn down the mission Burn it down to stay alive It’s our only chance of living Take all you need to live inside Deep in the woods the squirrels are out today My wife cried when they came to take me away But what more could I do just to keep her warm Than burn, burn, burn, burn down the mission walls
One of my Elton John favorites. Not only are the lyrics meaningful but the song really gives way to some great keyboard solo and great chord progressions. Bernie Taupin and Elton Jonn were quite a songwriting duo and a sorely missed one by me. Understandably in life people go off in different directions but this is one duo I wish would have stayed together a lot longer than they did.
+Teresa Mondragon They *are* still together. In fact, they never fully split up. They've written with other people over the years, but they've never actually called it quits. Elton's newest album, Wonderful Crazy Night, released in January 2016, features Taupin lyrics, as has every studio album for the past 30+ years. In fact, only two Elton John albums, 1978's A Single Man and 1979's Victim of Love, are completely devoid of Taupin's lyrics.
I read he said this concert was one in which he had to practice extremely hard. Because there were no other instruments except his voice, he had no room for playing errors...
Elton had been playing solo shows like these for a while prior to this concert so it wasn't anything he couldn't handle but considering this was being broadcasted on the internet, he was probably nervous no doubt.
You guys think he might wanna marry me :o?? :3 Sir Elton John, you are fantastic - gives me goosepumps all over. Stunning performance and mindf*ck for every piano player worldwide :D I LOVE YOU MAN
@@BassManDan1018 Root Beer Rag is not difficult at all and takes maybe 6 months of experience to play easily. Getting it faster does not take much work
Root Beer Rag is impressive but not nearly as improvisational. Billy Joel has admitted on several occasions that EJ is the better player and plays stuff in chords tbat he dosen't even know how to play in. BJ is still awesome though!
@@BassManDan1018 I’m an Elton fan but I suspect Billy is “technically” a better player. However, as a composer, not a chance. Look how Elton works with only a vocal and piano here - attempting to achieve the same range as November 1971 except he only has his voice and a piano* (assisted, of course)
this is a lame audience! When I hear his 3 minute piano solo near the end, I would expect they would be on their feet, clapping, etc. at least I feel that way!
I dont know mate... Interrupting such a performance with clapping and yelling would feel sacrilegious to me. These activities are more appropriate for a big concert, with full band, lights, backing vocalists, fireworks and everything else, not for such an exquisite, small-scale gig by just Mr. Elton John and his piano.
I agree 100% with Dimitar Belilov. The audience was polite and considerate and they gave Sir Elton a standing ovation, *at the end* which is proper. It is not necessary to jump up and down and whoop and holler. That my friend is lame.
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I was blessed to attend one of his solo shows. It was one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen. He played his heart out for two and a half hours and made it look easy.
I have watched this rendition of Burn down the mission Over 100 times and I am stunned every time. His piano ability and style just draws you in. Just brilliant. Eltons music will live on for ever. It is that good.
One of the most amazing performances ever!
Elton plays his ass off on this gig...
Unbelievably he could still play at this pace I’m 20 years his junior in my hands right up with arthritis now there’s no way I could possibly hit these octaves
There is no way I could sit down there with any movement while one of the greatest Musicians of all time rocks and improves like this at the Piano right in front of me.
Defenitely one of his best performances of this song! Ecspecially, I like his solo-improvinsing at the end :)
You tell me there’s an angel in your tree
Did he say he’d come to call on me
For things are getting desperate in our home
Living in the parish of the restless folks I know
Everybody now bring your family down to the riverside
Look to the east to see where the fat stock hide
Behind four walls of stone the rich man sleeps
It’s time we put the flame torch to their keep
Burn down the mission
If we’re gonna stay alive
Watch the black smoke fly to heaven
See the red flame light the sky
Burn down the mission
Burn it down to stay alive
It’s our only chance of living
Take all you need to live inside
Deep in the woods the squirrels are out today
My wife cried when they came to take me away
But what more could I do just to keep her warm
Than burn, burn, burn, burn down the mission walls
There are no words to say how good this song is. Simply a work of art
Beautiful. Always loved solo performances.
One of my Elton John favorites. Not only are the lyrics meaningful but the song really gives way to some great keyboard solo and great chord progressions. Bernie Taupin and Elton Jonn were quite a songwriting duo and a sorely missed one by me. Understandably in life people go off in different directions but this is one duo I wish would have stayed together a lot longer than they did.
+Teresa Mondragon They *are* still together. In fact, they never fully split up. They've written with other people over the years, but they've never actually called it quits. Elton's newest album, Wonderful Crazy Night, released in January 2016, features Taupin lyrics, as has every studio album for the past 30+ years. In fact, only two Elton John albums, 1978's A Single Man and 1979's Victim of Love, are completely devoid of Taupin's lyrics.
Rob Davies I was about to clear up that misconception too, but you did it beautifully!
Still remains the best version of this song ever!
I read he said this concert was one in which he had to practice extremely hard. Because there were no other instruments except his voice, he had no room for playing errors...
Elton had been playing solo shows like these for a while prior to this concert so it wasn't anything he couldn't handle but considering this was being broadcasted on the internet, he was probably nervous no doubt.
Fuck the crowd response. This is incredible
Also this was the first solo concert he did since 1976 and his voice had changed drastically since then. So that’s why he was so nervous
@@dogpd3 not true, he had a solo live concert for his tribute to dee Murray years before
@@mrquail5299 he also had an entire solo tour in 1999 with just him and his piano. The Medusa Tour
AMEN BROTHER!!! ELTON RIPS!!!!!!
The BEST performance of this song, is the 1992 Barcelona concert.
You go, girl!!!
Perfection
Vlieland loves this song
This is SOLO. The one in the Opera is with the BAnd. Huge diffrence...
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You guys think he might wanna marry me :o?? :3
Sir Elton John, you are fantastic - gives me goosepumps all over. Stunning performance and mindf*ck for every piano player worldwide :D
I LOVE YOU MAN
Dead-ass proof Elton could destroy Billy Joel any day at the piano.
Watch Billy playing Root Beer Rag on the Old Grey Whistle test. It’s probably a tie.
@@BassManDan1018 Root Beer Rag is not difficult at all and takes maybe 6 months of experience to play easily. Getting it faster does not take much work
Root Beer Rag is impressive but not nearly as improvisational. Billy Joel has admitted on several occasions that EJ is the better player and plays stuff in chords tbat he dosen't even know how to play in. BJ is still awesome though!
Not a contest. They’re both great.
@@BassManDan1018 I’m an Elton fan but I suspect Billy is “technically” a better player. However, as a composer, not a chance.
Look how Elton works with only a vocal and piano here - attempting to achieve the same range as November 1971 except he only has his voice and a piano*
(assisted, of course)
this is a lame audience! When I hear his 3 minute piano solo near the end, I would expect they would be on their feet, clapping, etc. at least I feel that way!
I dont know mate... Interrupting such a performance with clapping and yelling would feel sacrilegious to me. These activities are more appropriate for a big concert, with full band, lights, backing vocalists, fireworks and everything else, not for such an exquisite, small-scale gig by just Mr. Elton John and his piano.
I agree 100% with Dimitar Belilov. The audience was polite and considerate and they gave Sir Elton a standing ovation, *at the end* which is proper. It is not necessary to jump up and down and whoop and holler. That my friend is lame.
and the opera one isnt even better lol this takes way more skill