Elton John - Border Song (Live 2004)

[mylotal]

pop 101

[DavidSpencer6174]

Stunning performance of a moving song. Am I the only one, though, who hears "Won't you please excuse my fingers, but it's not my cup of tea" in this particular version?

[ClassicTVMan1981X]

@DavidSpencer6174

Frankness, not fingers.

[si12volt1]

i get choket up

[bobdole9696]

I really wish someone would upload Take Me to the Pilot from this concert. What an amazing performance it was!

[Dan474834]

Amazing with the choir and the orquestra.

[ClassicTVMan1981X]

@Dan474834

On the original version, the "choir" was just a bunch of assembled session singers including Madeline Bell and Lesley Duncan (the latter of whom collaborated with Elton on "Love Song" off "Tumbleweed Connection").

[johnhamilton08]

It's amazing how so musicians as they age their voices don't turn out so good, but his voice today works just as well.

[wobrien007]

WOW - spine-tingling. Let us live in peace......

[CHAMAKH1987]

amazing song! awesome!

[seagullssuck2]

@grantmacdonald1 its not the bibles fault. its the people who take it too seriously and hate other people. they dont promote hate they teach a religion. dont blame the bible blame the people who are wrong.

[eimajecnerwal]

OH!!! Goosebumps when the chior first sings "Holy Moses"!! What a song.

[Pbrock67]

WE HAVE ALL BEEN DECIEVED!!!!!!! TELL EM ABOUT IT ELTON

[mrblouobergstrand]

Yup yup Lightner - agreed :P

[Lightner445555555555]

the old hit songs he performs sound even better when people help him reach those high notes.Anyone agree?

[mgreen312]

This is without a doubt Elton's best song, and I love just about everything he has done...

[rakdawgel]

1 stupid person unliked this video.

[COMCHAMP]

I have always wondered what the orchestra and choir players think of doing stuff like this. I would think they would like the change from the classical stuff, but you wonder if they think it simplistic. Still, this is one incredible performance. Wish I were there.

[GrogsLax]

anybody know if there was an album made for this concert?

[skutle]

his voice is actually much better on some songs since he can now hit low notes he couldnt before...

[jessilovesnathan]

The Most Amazing Man In The Whole World--

[730713326]

Elton sei sempre il migliore!!!!

[MikeNeary123]

anyone mind giving me feedback on my version of this? Should pop up if you click my name

[Breathless20]

Hoooly Moses I have been deceived!! Great :)

[mysticme27]

I disagree that his voice is gone. Different, but still amazing!

[Sinatra1Fan1915]

i like this way much better then his young one

[chrille55555]

genius

[THESOULbornold]

my hero

[R4YMI]

The earlier version are far better.

Elton's voice died in 1987 :'(

[andeeyhh5]

nah i dont think so he is still good not just that good anymore

[seanevanmusic]

I agree that after the 80's, there are inflections that he can no longer perform due to age and other factors, but I think for someone who's 62 now I believe he still has a remarkable voice

[Chef2theStars]

@seanevanmusic , its the soul in his voice brother!, all the soul hes ever put into any of his work, im just glad he is still around and still doing his thing !"hes my brother, let us live in peace!"

[glasgowrus]

His voice died?

That's a bit extreme.

[LOSGUERREROS619]

the besssssttttttttttt

[magic1263]

Great performance and a timeless classic! May he rock on forever.

[HarmonySue1]

This one of the top 10 of my 100 or so favorites of Eltons, Bernie Turpins? or purhaps his new writer who's name eludes me...Well anyway, It's one of the many favorite artist's works! I hope YouTube allows me to build a massive list of "Favorite's" I've got quite a library between my ear's and up. Thank's for suggesting this one for me.

[mgreen312]

probably my favorite elton john song, and that's saying something.

[Mo19010100]

This is my favorite version of the song !

[newtonagrpluss]

elton vc é d +

[jkahan]

my favorite Elton John song

[Reflectore]

One of the best voices in the world !

[eltonj4ever]

absolutely!

[mirokyu]

One of the best voices indeed.

[GeminiSpaceship]

@Reflectore

His voice is shot. It has clearly dropped an octave of more since his classic period. If this is one of the best voices in the world, there is hope for me.

[bobdole9696]

@GeminiSpaceship

Don't kid yourself.

[05pricej]

@GeminiSpaceship Whilst it is a much less clean voice than it used to be it's actually surprisingly very close to the original pitch. I've heard him sing as high as a Bb above middle C in the last few years (in levon). But yes, the falsetto is definately nothing compared to what it used to be.

[dennello]

@05pricej Who are you? Simon? Were talking almost 40 years here. See if Britney or Miley or whoever is around in 2051!

[05pricej]

@dennello I'm by no means saying he's not an amazing performer. I just saw him in concert a couple of weeks ago! However, there is no denying that his voice has truly transformed into a more powerful, slightly deeper tone.

[jack88elton]

a great awesome song, t've heard him playing solo piano, but with orchestra it's more fantastic!

[unvmygame]

I've seen him play this song live. He plays it with lots of energy...esp when he kicks into "I'm going back to the border..." AWESOME song. If my memory serves, he opened the 1999 Baltimore concert with this song.

[tabsthecat]

What a tremendously underrated song...if only he did this more at his live concerts. I have been to four now and I am still waiting to hear him sing it! A Truly, beautiful song!

[Floydchris]

Holy Moses! That was great!!!

[cmondynamite]

I could just sit and listen to this all day.  Fantastic.

[bjl000]

As always he is amazing, saw him in 79... My first concert and maybe the best I have been too ever.

[nicopatch87000]

j'aurais tellement voulu y etre ...

love this song and elton john

[rcktman757]

I was on the 5th row at that concert. This song was the hi-light of the evening for me. When the choir joined in for the 1st it was like nothing I have ever heard before. No CD or video can give it justice. Boy, you had to be there!

[dussle]

Wow he resurrected that song probably as an afterthough... Elton's amazing.

[Floydchris]

Captain FANTASTIC indeed!!!

[KierenProtheroe2may]

Who gives a damn, Elton John is a legend!

[CaptainFunsocks]

I didn't say that last comment!!! I was on a public computer and forgot to log out. I love Elton and had the great fortune to meet him when he came to Belfast. He is incredible. A true example of a living legend.

[jaretlafoudre]

What a song!

[WhisperLady023]

Help me... I touch outside conscience...

Amazing!

[jmsgardens]

i sit in awe !!!

[nir71]

Sir Elton John you are Fan-tas-tic..

[spankydragon]

My God, to be in that orchestra....

this has long been one of my favorites, and it's only gotten better with time.

[allforleyna80]

holy moses this song is awsome!

[duckscli]

Elton was really on top form at this concert , all the songs from it were fantastic , especially Your Song. Thanks for uploading.

[namatianus]

fantastic...holy elton!!!!!!

[bitterfingers]

Please post THE GREATEST DISCOVERY and LEVON!!!!!

[princev11]

compare this video to his performance in 1972..

phenominal just great.. keep rockin elton..

[confroom1973]

This is my Gospel Music.

[jinzoAgain]

holy crap, awesome!