Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida

Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida
Studio album by Various Artists
Released 23 March 1999
Recorded 1998–99
Genre Pop, theatrical
Length 65:16
Label Island (US)
Rocket (UK)
Producer Phil Ramone (executive)
Elton John chronology

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(1997)		 Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida
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Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida is a 1999 concept album that contains songs from, but predates the main production of, the 2000 musical Aida.

With music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice, the album features Elton John performing the songs along with pop stars Janet Jackson, Tina Turner, Sting, Lenny Kravitz, Shania Twain, Boyz II Men, Spice Girls, James Taylor, LeAnn Rimes, Kelly Price, Lulu, Angelique Kidjo, and Dru Hill. Additionally, two tracks, "A Step Too Far" and "Elaborate Lives", feature the voices of Aida cast-members-to-be Heather Headley and Sherie Rene Scott. The album was certified gold in April 1999 by the RIAA.

"Written in the Stars" would be released as a single and would reach No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 2 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The single would be certified gold in April 1999 by the RIAA. "The Messenger" makes its only appearance here, as it would be cut from the Broadway production and consequently left off the cast album.

This record is sometimes known as the "Concept Album" for Aida, both because it came before the production and to distinguish it from the 2000 release of Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida: Original Broadway Cast Recording, a conventional original cast recording of the Broadway production.

Track listing

  1. "Another Pyramid" – Sting
  2. "Written in the Stars" – Elton John/LeAnn Rimes
  3. "Easy as Life" – Tina Turner featuring Angelique Kidjo
  4. "My Strongest Suit" – Spice Girls
  5. "I Know the Truth" – Elton John/Janet Jackson
  6. "Not Me" – Boyz II Men
  7. "Amneris' Letter" – Shania Twain
  8. "A Step Too Far" – Elton John/Heather Headley/Sherie Scott
  9. "Like Father Like Son" – Lenny Kravitz
  10. "Elaborate Lives" – Heather Headley
  11. "How I Know You" – James Taylor
  12. "The Messenger" – Elton John/Lulu
  13. "The Gods Love Nubia" – Kelly Price
  14. "Enchantment Passing Through" – Dru Hill
  15. "Orchestral Finale" – Elton John

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References

  1. ↑ Stephen Thomas Erlewine (1999-03-23). "Elton John and Tim Rice's "Aida" - Elton John,Tim Rice | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-06-06.