Elton John and Brandi Carlile have launched their collaborative album Who Believes in Angels.
The ten-track album, produced by Andrew Watt, with John’s longtime inventive collaborator Bernie Taupin contributing lyrics, contains eight songs by John and Carlile collectively, together with a solo music from every. The duo launched a music video for title observe “Who Believes in Angels?” in February, a quintessentially John music. In line with the video’s description, it’s “a kaleidoscopic tribute to the rock & roll angels who proceed to encourage successive generations” together with Tina Turner and Little Richard.
John and Carlile launched a lyric video for the album’s second observe “Little Richard’s Bible” hours earlier than the discharge. The music is a way more upbeat vibe than “Who Believes in Angels.”
The pair are getting ready to go to primetime on Sunday, April 6 for An Night With Elton John and Brandi Carlile. The live performance particular, produced by Fulwell Leisure, is about to characteristic stay performances, tales concerning the pair’s friendship and a take a look at the album. John and Carlile can even carry out a few of their particular person songs and classics from John’s discography, and Carlile can even share an unreleased observe.
It was filmed March 26 at London’s Palladium Theatre throughout a one-night solely engagement. The pair mentioned a variety of matters, starting from what John needs on his tombstone — “nothing to do with Crocodile fucking Rock” as he put it — to the sophisticated emotions of constructing music when he felt down about battle. “It doesn’t appear proper to be attempting to make a document when this horrible stuff is happening,” he stated.
John and Carlile, who’re longtime buddies, just lately collaborated for his or her Oscar-nominated music, “By no means Too Late,” which was featured on the Disney+ documentary of the identical title. The documentary recounts John’s legendary profession, culminating together with his closing North American live performance at L.A.’s Dodger Stadium.
An Night With Elton John and Brandi Carlile airs April 6 at 8 p.m. native time on CBS. It’ll additionally stream stay for Paramount+ with Showtime customers. Different Paramount+ customers can stream next-day on the platform.
