Elton John - Live in Nantes (May 29th, 1982) - Speed Corrected

Elton John
At Live in Palais des Sports (de Beaulieu)
Nantes, France
May 29th, 1982
Audience Recording
Sound Quality: B
Attendance: 5,500

Thumbnail and Description inspired on @ryannewton1202, credits to him
Audio cortesy of @EltonStuff, credits to him
Speed Corrected by @stef0469, credits to him

This is the last recorded show (to date) of Elton John's European tour for the "Jump Up!" album, performed in Nantes, France, on May 29, 1982. It is the penultimate show of the tour, followed by Lille, France, on May 30, 1982. This concert showcases Elton's exceptional vocal control and the band's tight harmonies. This performance features the final tour renditions of "Song For Guy," "Nobody Wins," "Blue Eyes," and "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word," before they were dropped in the next leg. The recording has an abrupt cut between "Chloe" and "Where To Now St. Peter," losing several minutes of both songs, and a minor cut at the end of "Pinball Wizard" which it change of position of the set list due to a tape change.

The recording comes from an unedited transfer shared by EltonStuff, which was then speed-corrected, de-hummed, and equalized by Steph04. Credits go to everyone involved in these projects!

The show kicks off with "Love Lies Bleeding," which sounds fantastic despite Elton being slightly hoarse at the beginning. "All The Girls Love Alice" is highly energetic, with Elton’s voice sounding more dynamic and stronger, and the band improvising excellently. "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" features Elton altering the piano chords at the start, but the song sounds great overall, with both the band and Elton’s vocals being excellent. "Better Off Dead" is short but sweet, delivering an excellent performance throughout the tour, with particularly strong harmonies in this version. "Ball & Chain" showcases excellent harmony control by everyone, and the band sounds great. "Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)" is an outstanding rendition, with excellent vocal control and a humorous struggle with the final line by Elton. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" sounds excellent, with Elton’s high notes and falsettos, and the band harmonizing exquisitely, matched by the audience’s singing. "The Bitch Is Back" delivers a strong vocal performance from Elton, who randomly inserts the B4 note in certain parts, sounding quite decent. "Song For Guy" is decent, a simple yet long and enjoyable song performed with great passion.

"Nobody Wins" is sung in a mix of English and French by Elton, performed with great enthusiasm. "Elton's Song" fits perfectly with the required falsetto vocals, complemented by the charming sound of his Yamaha CP-80 keyboard. "Chloe," despite being cut short due to tape issues, sounds excellent. "Where To Now St. Peter?" is energetic, with the band providing stellar support for Elton. "Blue Eyes" is very tender, delivering a soothing performance with a solid execution. "Where Have All The Good Times Gone" sounds great, with the audience participating actively and the vocals of Elton and the band sounding fantastic. "Rocket Man" includes a fantastic improvisation section, with Elton holding a Bb4 for several seconds, easily hitting falsettos. "Bennie And The Jets" features fantastic piano improvisations, with the band seemingly enjoying the performance. "Teacher I Need You" has Elton humorously altering the lyrics, singing about training bras and mentioning Davey Johnstone from his band. "Your Song" and "Pinball Wizard" are excellent in both vocal control and instrumental execution. "Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)" is intensely brilliant, showcasing Elton’s vocal quality. After a brief break, the show concludes with an encore, starting with "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word," where Elton controls the falsettos adeptly, and ending with "Crocodile Rock," where Elton hits the notes perfectly, and the audience seems to enjoy it immensely.

1. Funeral For a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding - 0:00
2. All The Girls Love Alice - 08:46
3. Someone Saved My Life Tonight - 13:58
4. Better Off Dead - 21:31
5. Ball & Chain - 24:29
6. Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) - 28:37
7. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - 33:46
8. The Bitch Is Back - 36:54
9. Song For Guy - 41:09
10. Nobody Wins - 48:10
11. Elton's Song - 52:18
12. Chloe - 55:12
13. Where To Now St. Peter? - 57:03
14. Blue Eyes - 1:00:53
15. Where Have All The Good Times Gone - 1:04:06
16. Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long Long Time) - 1:08:02
17. Pinball Wizard - 1:19:46
18. Bennie And The Jets - 1:24:25
19. Teacher I Need You - 1:36:24
20. Your Song - 1:41:54
21. Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting) - 1:45:40
22. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word - 1:53:16
23. Cocodrille Rock - 1:57:22

[diegopla]

your song of this period are the best, from central park to here, this one is great

[diegopla]

I never heard “teacher i need you live” before, great. this concert is great

[mrlakerbob]

I was there
As Elton left in his chopper/ helicopter swooped low over the existing crowd
We interned stopped and waved goodbye...

[cringehubcentral]

Fucking rockin concert for this early in his 80s also surprisingly a pretty small concert