Thanks to our friends at Universal Music I have a copy of this concert Blu to give out.
All ya gotta do is post below ONCE and one time ONLY, noting your favorite EJ song.
Will pick a winner sometime after Five PM EST Sunday, so be sure to be in before then, anyone who posts AFTER that but before I do the rolls is not guaranteed to be in. So be in before 17:01 PM EST May 31st, got it?
-Open to residents of US/Canada only.
-Winners must have been registered HTF members before 11:59 PM May 28th, 2009. (IE before today!)
-Limiting winners to one HTF prize every 90 days, so please don't enter if you have won anything from HTF in the last 3 months.
-HTF staff prohibited from winning.
-All decisions by me and the HTF owners are final in case of a dispute or tie =)
-Editing posts or threads will result in disqualification.
-Void where prohibited etc. This is done for entertainment value only and no prize substitutions are possible.
Simple and logical enough? PLEASE remember to only post once in this thread, if you want to comment on the film itself please use the search button to see if one already exists for it or start a new thread if there isn't one!
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ELTON JOHN’S CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED
THE RED PIANO
CONCERT SPECTACULAR ON DVD AND BLU-RAY
IN STORES MAY 5, 2009
Thousands of Elton John fans have traveled to Caesars Palace Las Vegas to see over 200 sold-out The Red Piano shows, helping break attendance records and setting new standards for musical entertainment.
Now available everywhere for the first time, the concert DVD or a high-definition Blu-ray format contains the 14-song performance of The Red Piano show, including fan favorites such as “Candle in the Wind,” “Your Song,” “Rocket Man” and “Tiny Dancer.” The Blu-ray features a bonus 50-minute documentary, “The Life and Legacy Of Elton John,” with behind-the-scenes of David LaChapelle’s treatment of the show, plus stage projections, as well as unique raw videos made for the stage backdrop for select songs. LaChapelle has made a name for himself for his celebrity portraits and videography for artists such as Madonna, Amy Winehouse, and Britney Spears.
The show debuted to critical acclaim in February 2004 with reviews proclaiming it as “A must-see” and USA Today notes that “Sir Elton is still standing as an indestructible talent.”
Using a red piano as a starting point, John enlisted his friend and photographer David LaChapelle to develop art and imagery that would complement the music and enhance the experience for the audience, coupled with lyrics by long-standing song-writing partner Bernie Taupin.
The production raised the bar for Las Vegas performances featuring multi-color neon sculpture, pop art, inflatables, baubles, balloons and the band. “It’s [the show] what I’m like from an artistic point of view,” said Elton. “It’s fun, it’s deep, it’s the songs I really love and it gives me a chance to get across what I am all about, visually as well as musically.”
Elton John’s career has spanned four decades and he is one of the top-selling solo artists of all time. With more than 50 Top 40 hits, and more than 250 million albums sold, an Oscar and five Grammy awards, he has one of the most successful and sustained careers in music history.
DVD & BLU-RAY:
RED PIANO LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS [104 mins]
[Band Instrumental Performance]
1. Bennie and the Jets
2. Philadelphia Freedom *
3. Believe *
4. Daniel *
5. Rocket Man *
6. Answer In The Sky *
7. Tiny Dancer
[Band Introduction]
8. Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On *
9. Candle In The Wind *
[Elton Suit Change / Vegas Montage Footage]
10. Pinball Wizard *
11. Bitch Is Back *
12. I’m Still Standing *
13. Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting *
[Encore]
14. Your Song
BLU-RAY ONLY:
DOCUMENTARY [50 mins]
The Life and Legacy of Elton John, with behind-the-scenes of David LaChapelle’s ‘Red Piano’ treatment of Elton’s live stage show.
DAVID LACHAPELLE STAGE PROJECTIONS
The unique raw videos made for the stage back drop for track marked with *
All ya gotta do is post below ONCE and one time ONLY, noting your favorite EJ song.
Will pick a winner sometime after Five PM EST Sunday, so be sure to be in before then, anyone who posts AFTER that but before I do the rolls is not guaranteed to be in. So be in before 17:01 PM EST May 31st, got it?
-Open to residents of US/Canada only.
-Winners must have been registered HTF members before 11:59 PM May 28th, 2009. (IE before today!)
-Limiting winners to one HTF prize every 90 days, so please don't enter if you have won anything from HTF in the last 3 months.
-HTF staff prohibited from winning.
-All decisions by me and the HTF owners are final in case of a dispute or tie =)
-Editing posts or threads will result in disqualification.
-Void where prohibited etc. This is done for entertainment value only and no prize substitutions are possible.
Simple and logical enough? PLEASE remember to only post once in this thread, if you want to comment on the film itself please use the search button to see if one already exists for it or start a new thread if there isn't one!
[quote]
ELTON JOHN’S CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED
THE RED PIANO
CONCERT SPECTACULAR ON DVD AND BLU-RAY
IN STORES MAY 5, 2009
Thousands of Elton John fans have traveled to Caesars Palace Las Vegas to see over 200 sold-out The Red Piano shows, helping break attendance records and setting new standards for musical entertainment.
Now available everywhere for the first time, the concert DVD or a high-definition Blu-ray format contains the 14-song performance of The Red Piano show, including fan favorites such as “Candle in the Wind,” “Your Song,” “Rocket Man” and “Tiny Dancer.” The Blu-ray features a bonus 50-minute documentary, “The Life and Legacy Of Elton John,” with behind-the-scenes of David LaChapelle’s treatment of the show, plus stage projections, as well as unique raw videos made for the stage backdrop for select songs. LaChapelle has made a name for himself for his celebrity portraits and videography for artists such as Madonna, Amy Winehouse, and Britney Spears.
The show debuted to critical acclaim in February 2004 with reviews proclaiming it as “A must-see” and USA Today notes that “Sir Elton is still standing as an indestructible talent.”
Using a red piano as a starting point, John enlisted his friend and photographer David LaChapelle to develop art and imagery that would complement the music and enhance the experience for the audience, coupled with lyrics by long-standing song-writing partner Bernie Taupin.
The production raised the bar for Las Vegas performances featuring multi-color neon sculpture, pop art, inflatables, baubles, balloons and the band. “It’s [the show] what I’m like from an artistic point of view,” said Elton. “It’s fun, it’s deep, it’s the songs I really love and it gives me a chance to get across what I am all about, visually as well as musically.”
Elton John’s career has spanned four decades and he is one of the top-selling solo artists of all time. With more than 50 Top 40 hits, and more than 250 million albums sold, an Oscar and five Grammy awards, he has one of the most successful and sustained careers in music history.
DVD & BLU-RAY:
RED PIANO LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS [104 mins]
[Band Instrumental Performance]
1. Bennie and the Jets
2. Philadelphia Freedom *
3. Believe *
4. Daniel *
5. Rocket Man *
6. Answer In The Sky *
7. Tiny Dancer
[Band Introduction]
8. Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On *
9. Candle In The Wind *
[Elton Suit Change / Vegas Montage Footage]
10. Pinball Wizard *
11. Bitch Is Back *
12. I’m Still Standing *
13. Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting *
[Encore]
14. Your Song
BLU-RAY ONLY:
DOCUMENTARY [50 mins]
The Life and Legacy of Elton John, with behind-the-scenes of David LaChapelle’s ‘Red Piano’ treatment of Elton’s live stage show.
DAVID LACHAPELLE STAGE PROJECTIONS
The unique raw videos made for the stage back drop for track marked with *
