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The Lion King proved to be one of Elton John's most successful projects -- which is quite an achievement for one of the most successful rockers in history. Given its level of popularity, it's only logical that John would reteam with his Lion collaborator Tim Rice. Perhaps to some it was surprising that they adapted Verdi's Aida as their next project, but it made sense -- Rice's background was in showtunes and John's songs tended to sound like showtunes. Hence, they were a perfect pair to modernize Aida for the Great White Way -- at least in theory. In practice, their collaborations sound like soft-rock and adult contemporary tunes, especially the way they're presented here. None of the songs on Aida are performed in the order they are in the show, nor are they performed in character. However, they are performed by a variety of different vocalists, including John, Sting, the Spice Girls, Lenny Kravitz, Shania Twain, LeAnn Rimes, James Taylor, Janet Jackson and Tina Turner, plus Heather Headley, the only member of the cast to be featured on this record. As such, the album doesn't feel like a show -- it feels like an afternoon of adult contemporary radio. This isn't a bad thing, since John is a virtuoso of the form, and many of his contributions here are worthy (often better than his Lion King work) and all the featured players do them justice. Still, Aida feels incomplete, quite possibly because it is structured as a various artists album, not a cast record -- which is really what you want when you want to listen to cast record.
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Elton John, Composer, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sly Dunbar, Producer - Sting, MainArtist - Tim Rice, Author - Robbie Shakespeare, Producer - Glenn Barratt, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Patrick Lindsay, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Fred Vaughn, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Leann Rimes, MainArtist - Andrew Pryce Jackman, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Elton John, Composer, MainArtist - PETER COLLINS, Producer - Tim Rice, Author - John Holbrook, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Hanna, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Wilbur C. Rimes, Producer
℗ 1999 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jean Hebrail, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Elton John, Composer - Nick Ingman, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Rice, Author - Angelique Kidjo, Recording Arranger, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tina Turner, MainArtist
℗ 1999 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Phil Ramone, Producer, Co-Producer - Richard Stannard, Producer, Co-Producer - Frank Filipetti, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Elton John, Composer - Andy Bradfield, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Rice, Author - Matt Rowe, Producer, Co-Producer - Spice Girls, MainArtist
℗ 1999 UMG Recordings, Inc.
James "Big Jim" Wright, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hodge, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Elton John, Composer, MainArtist - Tim Rice, Author - JANET JACKSON, MainArtist - Lee Blaske, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1999 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Shawn Stockman, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Morris, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Filipetti, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Elton John, Composer - Tim Rice, Author - ROB MATHES, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Boyz II Men, Producer, MainArtist - Wanya Morris, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1999 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Frank Filipetti, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Elton John, Composer - Tim Rice, Author - Shania Twain, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Phil Ramone, Producer - Sherie Scott, MainArtist - Frank Filipetti, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Elton John, Composer, MainArtist - Tim Rice, Author - ROB MATHES, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Heather Headley, MainArtist
℗ 1999 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Elton John, Composer - Lenny Kravitz, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Rice, Author
℗ 1999 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Phil Ramone, Producer - Frank Filipetti, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Elton John, Composer - Tim Rice, Author - ROB MATHES, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Heather Headley, MainArtist
℗ 1999 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Elton John, Composer - Russ Kunkel, Producer - JAMES TAYLOR, MainArtist - Tim Rice, Author - Nathaniel Kunkel, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Phil Ramone, Producer - Frank Filipetti, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lulu, MainArtist - Elton John, Composer, MainArtist - Tim Rice, Author - ROB MATHES, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1999 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Daryl Simmons, Producer - Elton John, Composer - Tim Rice, Author - Kelly Price, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Glass, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jazz, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Elton John, Composer - Tim Rice, Author - Sisqo, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dru Hill, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1999 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Phil Ramone, Producer - ROB MOUNSEY, MainArtist - Frank Filipetti, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Elton John, Composer
℗ 1999 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
The Lion King proved to be one of Elton John's most successful projects -- which is quite an achievement for one of the most successful rockers in history. Given its level of popularity, it's only logical that John would reteam with his Lion collaborator Tim Rice. Perhaps to some it was surprising that they adapted Verdi's Aida as their next project, but it made sense -- Rice's background was in showtunes and John's songs tended to sound like showtunes. Hence, they were a perfect pair to modernize Aida for the Great White Way -- at least in theory. In practice, their collaborations sound like soft-rock and adult contemporary tunes, especially the way they're presented here. None of the songs on Aida are performed in the order they are in the show, nor are they performed in character. However, they are performed by a variety of different vocalists, including John, Sting, the Spice Girls, Lenny Kravitz, Shania Twain, LeAnn Rimes, James Taylor, Janet Jackson and Tina Turner, plus Heather Headley, the only member of the cast to be featured on this record. As such, the album doesn't feel like a show -- it feels like an afternoon of adult contemporary radio. This isn't a bad thing, since John is a virtuoso of the form, and many of his contributions here are worthy (often better than his Lion King work) and all the featured players do them justice. Still, Aida feels incomplete, quite possibly because it is structured as a various artists album, not a cast record -- which is really what you want when you want to listen to cast record.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:05:10
- Main artists: Elton John
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: EMI
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1999 PolyGram Records Inc. ℗ 1999 Mercury Records Limited
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