Elton's dig backed

Roger Taylor has supported Elton John in his scathing criticism of international pop singer Madonna's miming.
"It is about time somebody said it" Taylor said in Sydney yesterday of John's comments.

...and then Brian, on his soapbox, went against Elton's views...Stay tuned on this one....I doubt we'll see another performance of The Show Must Go On with Elton & Brian!

I don`t support Elton, even though I consider Madonna is the most unfairly overrated arist ever

Say what you want, but do you call 'singer' to somebody that doesn't sings in their concerts? Where's the sense then?

I didn't see Elton's comments. What did he say?

Elton is a joke now and his voice isn't what it was. He needs to retire and shut up.

That doesn't tell me what he said though.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20041005/od_afp/afplifestyle_britain_041005171315

:)

http://eltonjohncentral.com/madonna.mp3

There's the clip.

Considering that this happens so shortly after the Taiwan incident and he has a new album out in a matter of weeks = publicity stunts.

To put things straight: Madonna did indeed lipsinck some songs on her last tour. To be precise: 2 full songs and one partly. Ooooh... that's not too much, is it? I hate lipsinking on a live-show too. But when one does it a tiny little bit just to get some space for a dancing-act, I tend to forgive. I find ten minutes lipsincking in a one-hour-and-fifty-minute show absolutely forgivable considering what Madonna did during those songs: dance like a 15-year old (honestly!) and get a good smack-up by her dancers (dressed as military) to finally get tight down on an electric chair. She could have done those songs live, but went for the stage-show element. Which realy was worth it!
What I do agree on is that Madonna did not deserve an award for best female singer. Although I have to admit that one some songs I was truly astonished by her vocals. And I can assure you that I am VERY demanding! One has to do a realy good job for me to be astonished! (I was negatively in awe with another song though). Best female performance would have been more appropriate. But no need for Elton to bash Madonna for 2,5 songs of playback when there are numerous other 'artists' that do lipsinck entire shows.

Note: I am NOT a Madonna fan! I like her, she's a part of my youth and I respect her as an artist, but I am not a fan. I just went along to the concert with a couple of friends and I have to say that I saw one of the best live-acts of the past 15 years. Elton's just jealous! ;-)

I wasn't very fond of Madonna. I think she is an overinflated biatch.

Yeah, Madonna's overrated for sure. I thought the comments were made because she lipsynced a show. But if it was just for a couple of songs which demanded theatrics and extra coordination, then fair enough. Sorry Rog and Elton, can't agree.

Peace,
Adam.

The only one Madonna`s song I do like is "Frozen" - the rest, just leave it. I think that it`s not a loss that Brian is against Elton - we don`t need another crap like "The Show Must Go On" performed by Elton and Queen.

I agree to a point with Roger....there should be no dancing in Rock and Roll, however, Madonna does not do R&R. She's dance and pop. I don't really care for her but she is a well trained dancer and that's part of her act. I can't imagine the difficulty of dancing and singing nonstop. As for Elton John, that was just a low blow. Wrong time, wrong place.

With all respect to Elton, and Roger, and Brian, I think they just wanted to get their names in the news.