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Elton John & Ray Cooper performed in Herning on December 09, 2010
Friday, December 10 2010 |
”Review” by Martin M. Aamand and fan report by Emil Christensen.
So much excitement yesterday
I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while Elton’s in the world
I know it's not much but it's the best I can do
But oh how it feels so real
When piano man he makes his stand
Between you and me I could honestly say
In the second that the hammer hits –
Fire flying from his hands
Glancing down upon this thing
That makes strange sounds, strange sounds that sing
A strange new sound that makes boys explore
I am in the front row now
And nobody ever tells you
It just gets a little colder
After curtain calls and bows
Won't you please excuse my frankness but it's not my cup of tea
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
But don't look at it like it's forever
Who'll walk around on stage when he’s sixty-three years of age?
Oh, Hercules, he plays the piano, plays it just for you
We all wish he’ll be playing sixty years on
Don't you know, you're never too old
You're still sharp as a razor
And I like you like that.
Elton and Ray! What more to ask for? I'd got tickets on row 7 on the floor, with an awesome sight to Elton and Ray. I was so excited about what the night would bring and I knew, this was going to be a night to remember.
Elton entered the stage during Aida-music at 8 pm sharp and the audience rose when they saw the shape of Elton. Elton sat down in front of the piano and started to play the hit "The One". After "The One" Elton thanked us and he said, that he was honored to be here because it was his first time in Herning.
Elton introduced some songs from the album "Elton John", which came out 40 years ago. Elton played a powerful version of "Sixty Years On" and a beautiful rendition of "The Greatest Discovery" and right from that moment I was not in doubt: this gig would be extraordinary.
Elton introduced "Ballad Of The In The Red Shoes" and told the audience, about the conditions during the government of Ronald Reagan which did absolutely nothing for people with AIDS, which Elton called a disgrase. He played the song with emotions and anger at the same time and made a beautiful edition of the song.
Afterwards Elton talked about "The Union", which he made with his dear friend Leon Russell and started to play "When Love Is Dying" which was the first time I've heard that live. Good to hear that Elton still can make gems of his own!
The next song was "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues", which he made up very bluesy and added another solo between the verses. The audience couldn't stop rocking. Then Elton played "Nikita" and what a blast! The audience gave Elton a big applause, when they heard the first lines of the song. Now the hits came streaming.
"Rocket Man". Breathless! What a solo version of the song! The audience made up a loud applause for Elton and he really deserved it. Elton went back to "The Union" and started to play "Never Too Old" and I really liked that song - and the rest of the audience seemed to do as well. Elton switched out the piano sound with a bluesy, electric piano sound and started to play "Philadelphia Freedom", which I really couldn't keep clapping to. "Tiny Dancer" and "Your Song" were both phenomenal and now Ray Cooper entered the stage:
Ray Cooper came into the stage, when Elton played "Funeral For A Friend" and we couldn't stop laughing at Ray's funny moves. "Funeral For A Friend" faded out into "Tonight", which made people around me cry and gave me goose bumbs. "Better Off Dead" and "Levon" made the arena boiling and now people seemed to have fun. Elton played a third song from "The Union" now with Ray Cooper on percussion. Elton played the song "Gone To Shiloh", which is about the American Civil War and with Bernie Taupin's beautiful lyrics this was a very memorial moment. "Indian Sunset" showed off, that Elton's voice's still better than ever and "I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself" with a western-saloon sound on the piano showed off that Elton's still at the top! "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" was fantastic.
Now Elton asked the fans to come up in front of the stage. People ran up there and the first chord of "Bennie And The Jets" was making the entire arena screaming. Oh My God! What a rendition! Elton sang with the power of his lungs and played the "In The Mood" part the best he could and he played it like never before! Crazy Water was making the climax on the show and when he finished the song he left the stage.
Elton came back and started to sign autographs. Elton went all across the stage signing and of course I got my autograph. After that Elton thanked the audience for being so kind to him and he said that he'd always loved comming to Denmark. Elton wished us a happy christmas and a happy new year. Then the sound of "Candle In The Wind" came into our ears. Beautiful, breathtaking, unbelieveable. Elton left the stage and the concert was over.
Thank you Elton for comming to Denmark and play for us. We really enjoyed your company and your beautiful songs! Please come again!
Following is the complete set list of the Herning show on December 9, 2010.Elton solo- The One
- Sixty Years On
- The Greatest Discovery
- Border Song
- The Ballad of the Boy in the Red Shoes
- When Love Is Dying
- I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
- Nikita
- Rocket Man
- Never Too Old (To Hold Somebody)
- Philladelphia Freedom
- Tiny Dancer
- Your Song
Elton with Ray Cooper
- Funeral For A Friend
- Tonight
- Better Off Dead
- Levon
- Gone to Shiloh
- Indian Sunset
- I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself
- Daniel
- Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
- Take Me To The Pilot
- Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
- Bennie And The Jets
- Crazy Water
Elton solo
- Candle In The Wind
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