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Forced off the road by the COVID-19 pandemic, Elton John kept himself busy by collaborating with friends, peers, admirers, and new guns. Those collaborations form the core of The Lockdown Sessions, a determinedly eclectic album that touches upon nearly every side of John's musical personality. Occasionally, John specifically dredges up the past, as on "Cold Heart," where Pnau remixes three Elton oldies while Dua Lipa sings the chorus to "Rocket Man," or he makes a sly wink at an old favorite as when he and Eddie Vedder stir up some "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" vibes on "E-Ticket." The fact that The Lockdown Sessions features the Pearl Jam singer along with the British pop sensation Lipa just scratches the surface of the eclecticism. Elton finds space for everyone from hip-hop sensation Lil Nas X to Americana stalwart Brandi Carlile, even resurrecting Glen Campbell for a posthumous duet on "I'm Not Gonna Miss You." Although Campbell released his solo version of "I'm Not Gonna Miss You," that's not one of the many previously released tracks here: "One of Me" shows up on Lil Nas X's debut, the version of Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters" with Miley Cyrus (and Yo-Yo Ma) shows up on the deluxe edition of The Black Album, Gorillaz put out "The Pink Phantom" on Song Machine, plus he duetted with Olly Alexander of Years and Years on a version of Pet Shop Boys' "It's a Sin" at the Brit Awards, a performance that shows up here. The presence of these records doesn't contribute to the patchwork feel of The Lockdown Sessions: the album was already plenty fragmented without these cuts. Part of the appeal is that it sounds like a shape-shifting, genre-bending playlist, an hour of snazzy modern pop where Elton John is the center of gravity. The record is at its best when it's close to an old-fashioned duet album. Carlile steers Elton back toward his AOR '70s on "Simple Things," he finds sympathetic partners in schmaltz with Charlie Puth and Jimmie Allen, and sounds at ease duetting with Stevie Wonder. Those are the moments where John's personality shines through, whereas some of the modern dance music feels as if he's endorsing the proceedings instead of participating. If Elton occasionally recedes from the spotlight, The Lockdown Sessions demonstrates how he remains a powerful presence in pop even when he's in the midst of a farewell tour.
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Bernie Taupin, ComposerLyricist - Elton John, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nicholas Littlemore, Producer, Drums, Drum Programming, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Peter Mayes, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Drum Programming, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Josh Gudwin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Meecham, ComposerLyricist - PNAU, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Littlemore, Producer, Drums, Drum Programming, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dean Meredith, ComposerLyricist - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dua Lipa, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rafael Fadul, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Schick, Vocal Producer, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Mercury Records Limited
Ali Tamposi, ComposerLyricist - Elton John, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Lamalfa, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Galland, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicki Minaj, Rap Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Billy Walsh, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Watt, Producer, Guitar, Bass, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Bell, Producer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Young Thug, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marco Sonzini, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wotman, ComposerLyricist - Jeffery Lamar Williams, ComposerLyricist - Robin Florent, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Desmarais, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jeremie Inhaber, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 HST Global Limited
Elton John, MainArtist - Colin Leonard, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Sacco, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Forrest Frank, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Luke Swirsky, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Surfaces, MainArtist - Colin Padalecki, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 Surfaces Music / TenThousand Projects
Magnus Johansson, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Elton John, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jacob Kasher Hindlin, ComposerLyricist - Chris Galland, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wojtek Goral, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mattias Bylund, String Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Tomas Jonsson, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mattias Johansson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Puth, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Keyboards, Vocals, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - David Bukovinszky, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Florent, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Janne Bjerger, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Noos Johansson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Desmarais, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jeremie Inhaber, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Atlantic Records Group LLC
Elton John, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Schmidt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonny Lattimer, ComposerLyricist - Tim Rowkins, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rina Sawayama, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Danny L Harle, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Programming, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2021 Dirty Hit
Remi Kabaka, Producer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Elton John, Piano, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gorillaz, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Damon Albarn, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Sedgwick, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - 6LACK, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ricardo Valdez Valentine Jr, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2021 Gorillaz Partnership
Elton John, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Price, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - NEIL TENNANT, ComposerLyricist - Davide Rossi, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Pet Shop Boys, Producer - Chris Lowe, ComposerLyricist - Toby Alington, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Olly Alexander, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Robinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Harpaal Sanghera, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Olly Alexander (Years & Years), MainArtist
℗ 2021 HST Recording Limited / x2 Recordings Limited
Watt, FeaturedArtist - Robert Trujillo, Bass, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Elton John, Piano, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - ALAN MOULDER, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Lamalfa, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yo-Yo Ma, Cello, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Miley Cyrus, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chad Smith, Drums, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Hetfield, ComposerLyricist - Lars Ulrich, ComposerLyricist - Mike Block, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Watt, Producer, String Arranger, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Caesar Edmunds, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Blackened Recordings Inc.
Elton John, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Josh Gudwin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - SG Lewis, Producer, Drums, Bass, Synthesizer, Programming, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sophie Frances Cooke, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Samuel George Lewis, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2021 HST Global Limited
Brandi Carlile, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Trucks, Slide Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Hanseroth, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Hanseroth, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Chaney, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Elton John, Piano, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Lamalfa, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Abe Laboriel Jr., Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - James Poyser, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Watt, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Tis, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Pynn, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marco Sonzini, Additional Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wotman, ComposerLyricist - Nate Yaccino, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roman Campolo, ComposerLyricist - Chelsea Fodero, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 HST Global Limited
Bruce Roberts, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Elton John, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Stengaard, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Bentley, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Geoff Earley, Guitar, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Norris, Engineer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Bird, Producer, Mixer, Piano, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Jimmie Allen, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2021 This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Stoney Creek Records
Taylor Hawkins, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Elton John, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Lamalfa, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddie Vedder, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Watt, Producer, Guitar, Bass, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marco Sonzini, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wotman, ComposerLyricist - Chelsea Fodero, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 HST Global Limited
David Campbell, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Benmont Tench, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Bisharat, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ali Tamposi, ComposerLyricist - John Hanes, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Elton John, Keyboards, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stevie Wonder, Piano, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE Churchyard, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pino Palladino, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Lamalfa, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josefina Vergara, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mario DeLeon, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Parkins, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Abe Laboriel Jr., Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Kibble, Vocal Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rodney Wirtz, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Greenfield, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Erika Duke-Kirkpatrick, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Paula Hochhalter, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jacqueline Brand, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Walther, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Jessica Guideri, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nina Evtuhov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - The Samples, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Watt, Producer, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Takamatsu, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Lorand Lokuszta, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jacob Braun, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marco Sonzini, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wotman, ComposerLyricist - Gabe Burch, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Lawrence, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Zachar Delliger, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Roman Campolo, ComposerLyricist - Naarai Jacobs, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chelsea Fodero, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 HST Global Limited
Stevie Nicks, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Campbell, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Benmont Tench, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Bisharat, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ali Tamposi, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Hanes, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Elton John, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - STEVE Churchyard, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Klinghoffer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Lamalfa, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josefina Vergara, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mario DeLeon, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Parkins, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Abe Laboriel Jr., Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Rodney Wirtz, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Greenfield, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Erika Duke-Kirkpatrick, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Paula Hochhalter, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jacqueline Brand, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Walther, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Jessica Guideri, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nina Evtuhov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Watt, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Takamatsu, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Lorand Lokuszta, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jacob Braun, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marco Sonzini, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Wotman, ComposerLyricist - Gabe Burch, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zachar Delliger, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Chelsea Fodero, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 HST Global Limited
Giles Martin, Vocal Producer, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE MARCANTONIO, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Elton John, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Glen Campbell, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lars Fox, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Howard Willing, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Raymond, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Big Machine Records, LLC.
Album review
Forced off the road by the COVID-19 pandemic, Elton John kept himself busy by collaborating with friends, peers, admirers, and new guns. Those collaborations form the core of The Lockdown Sessions, a determinedly eclectic album that touches upon nearly every side of John's musical personality. Occasionally, John specifically dredges up the past, as on "Cold Heart," where Pnau remixes three Elton oldies while Dua Lipa sings the chorus to "Rocket Man," or he makes a sly wink at an old favorite as when he and Eddie Vedder stir up some "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" vibes on "E-Ticket." The fact that The Lockdown Sessions features the Pearl Jam singer along with the British pop sensation Lipa just scratches the surface of the eclecticism. Elton finds space for everyone from hip-hop sensation Lil Nas X to Americana stalwart Brandi Carlile, even resurrecting Glen Campbell for a posthumous duet on "I'm Not Gonna Miss You." Although Campbell released his solo version of "I'm Not Gonna Miss You," that's not one of the many previously released tracks here: "One of Me" shows up on Lil Nas X's debut, the version of Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters" with Miley Cyrus (and Yo-Yo Ma) shows up on the deluxe edition of The Black Album, Gorillaz put out "The Pink Phantom" on Song Machine, plus he duetted with Olly Alexander of Years and Years on a version of Pet Shop Boys' "It's a Sin" at the Brit Awards, a performance that shows up here. The presence of these records doesn't contribute to the patchwork feel of The Lockdown Sessions: the album was already plenty fragmented without these cuts. Part of the appeal is that it sounds like a shape-shifting, genre-bending playlist, an hour of snazzy modern pop where Elton John is the center of gravity. The record is at its best when it's close to an old-fashioned duet album. Carlile steers Elton back toward his AOR '70s on "Simple Things," he finds sympathetic partners in schmaltz with Charlie Puth and Jimmie Allen, and sounds at ease duetting with Stevie Wonder. Those are the moments where John's personality shines through, whereas some of the modern dance music feels as if he's endorsing the proceedings instead of participating. If Elton occasionally recedes from the spotlight, The Lockdown Sessions demonstrates how he remains a powerful presence in pop even when he's in the midst of a farewell tour.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:05:00
- Main artists: Elton John
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: EMI
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2021 HST Recording Limited ℗ 2021 Mercury Records Limited
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