Original Sin (Elton John song)
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"Original Sin" is a song composed and interpreted by Elton John
, the text is the work of Bernie Taupin
.
(reported back to the origins of the musical career of Elton and the period of the seventies). This is a slow song, the melody sweet and melancholy, with a love song. E 'based sull'onnipresente piano of Elton, are also important for Rusty Anderson guitars and keyboards producer Patrick Leonard. At the bottom is Paul Bushnell, and Matt Chamberlain
plays the drums and Jay Bellerose try to percussion. The majestic orchestral arrangement that dominates and completes the whole composition was made by Paul Buckmaster
. The title of the text of Bernie literally means Original Sin.
The single did not have a great commercial success: released in 2002 (promo only in the United States
), achieved a # 39 UK and # 18 ranking in the U.S. Adult contemporary music.
CD Single (UK, promo)
CD Single (UK, including the video for This Train Do not Stop There Anymore)
CD Single (UK, including the video for This Train Do not Stop There Anymore)
Maxi single 12 "(USA)
CD Single (U.S., promo)
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
, the text is the work of Bernie Taupin
Bernie Taupin
Bernard John "Bernie" Taupin is an English lyricist, poet, and singer, best known for his long-term collaboration with Elton John, writing the lyrics for the majority of the star's songs, making his lyrics some of the best known in pop-rock's history.In 1967, Taupin answered an advertisement in...
.
The track
It is the third and last single extracted from the album Songs from the West CoastSongs from the West Coast
Songs from the West Coast is the twenty-seventh studio album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released worldwide on 1 October 2001. Many critics have said that this album brought John back to his piano-based musical roots. He once again collaborated with long-time lyricist Bernie Taupin....
(reported back to the origins of the musical career of Elton and the period of the seventies). This is a slow song, the melody sweet and melancholy, with a love song. E 'based sull'onnipresente piano of Elton, are also important for Rusty Anderson guitars and keyboards producer Patrick Leonard. At the bottom is Paul Bushnell, and Matt Chamberlain
Matt Chamberlain
Matthew Chamberlain is an American drummer, producer and sound engineer. He is currently based in Los Angeles, California.-Early life:...
plays the drums and Jay Bellerose try to percussion. The majestic orchestral arrangement that dominates and completes the whole composition was made by Paul Buckmaster
Paul Buckmaster
Paul John Buckmaster is a Grammy Award-winning English artist, arranger and composer.He began learning the cello at the age of 4 and graduated from the Royal College of Music at age 16....
. The title of the text of Bernie literally means Original Sin.
The single did not have a great commercial success: released in 2002 (promo only in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
), achieved a # 39 UK and # 18 ranking in the U.S. Adult contemporary music.
The individual
CD Single (UK, promo)- "'Original Sin" (Radio mix) - 4:10
CD Single (UK, promo)
- "'Original Sin" (Radio mix) - 4:00
- "'Original Sin" - 4:49
CD Single (UK, including the video for This Train Do not Stop There Anymore)
- "'Original Sin" - 4:49
- "'I'm Still Standing" (live) - 3:20
- "This Train Do not Stop There Anymore" - 4:24
CD Single (UK, including the video for This Train Do not Stop There Anymore)
- "'Original Sin" - 4:49
- "'Original Sin" (live) - 4:54
- "All the Girls Love Alice(live) - 4:55
Maxi single 12 "(USA)
- "'Original Sin" (Junior's Earth Mix) - 10:35
- "'Original Sin" (Junior's Earthbeats) - 5:28
- "'Original Sin" (Junior's Earthdub) - 6:45
- "'Original Sin" (Junior's Earthstrumental) - 10:35
CD Single (U.S., promo)
- "'Original Sin" (Radio Edit) - 4:10