Elton John Aida CD

After collaborating with Tim Rice on the enormously successful Lion King soundtrack, Elton John once again joined forces with the veteran stage lyricist on a contemporary score for Verdi's AIDA. Based on Egypt's enslaveme

Includes liner notes by Tim Rice.

Leann Rimes,Boys II Men,Shania Twain,Tina Turner,Spice Girls

Engineers include: Garfield McDonald, Delroy Harrison, Mike Malak.

Lyricist: Tim Rice.

Personnel: Elton John (background vocals); James Taylor (vocals, guitar); Rob Mathes (guitar, keyboards); Julian Gallagher (guitar, programming); David Barry , Clem Clempson, Kenny Mims, Lloyd "Gitsy" Willis (guitar); Lenny Kravitz (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Wurlitzer organ, drums, timpani, background vocals); Mark Berrow, Abe Appleman, Barry Finclair, Simon Fischer, Donna Tecco, Daria Tedeschi, Roger Frisch, Rebecca Hirsch, Liz Sobieski, John Bradbury, Julia Persitz, Marti Sweet, Wilfred Gibson, Helen Foli, Perry Montague-Mason, Elena Barere, Roger Garland, Boguslaw Kostecki, Paul Peabody, Carol Webb, Gavyn Wright, Jackie Shave, Jean Ingraham, Avril Brown, Ann Leathers, Jan Mullen (violin); Sue Pray, Julien Barber, Judy Witmer, Bob Smissen, Sabina Thatcher, Carol Landon, Kate Wilkinson, Juliet Haffner, Peter Lale (viola); Diane Barere, Mark Orrin Shuman, Frank Schaefer, Laura Sewell, Ellen Westerman, David Daniels , Jeanne LeBlanc, Richard Locker, Martin Loveday, Caryl Paisner, Anthony Pleeth (cello); David Tofani (flute, alto flute); Ed Calle (flute, saxophone); Pamela Sklar (flute); Virgil Blackwell (clarinet, bass clarinet); Diane Lesser (oboe, horns); Merilee Klemp, Christopher Hooker (oboe); Andy Snitzer (tenor saxophone); Jeff Kievet, Tony Concepcion, Tony Kadleck, Byron Stripling (trumpet); Jim Pugh, Michael Davis , Dana Teboe, Larry Farrell (trombone); David Taylor (bass trombone); John Clark , Bob Carlisle (horns); Carl Herrgesell (piano, harmonium); Doug Katsaros, Jeff Bova, Vance Taylor (piano); Philippe Saisse (Fender Rhodes piano); Matt Rowe (keyboards, programming); Daryl Simmons (keyboards, drum programming); Clifford Carter, Joe Deal, Baby Dave, Guy Babylon, Robert Lyn (keyboards); Edgar Meyer (acoustic bass); Zev Katz (electric bass); Jarod Barnes (drums, percussion); Stokely, Sly Dunbar, Shawn Pelton (drums); Jill Dell'Abate (tambourine); Luis Conte, Russ Kunkel, Scott Meeder (percussion); Jan Folkson, Pat Thrall, Jake Davies, Paul Waller (programming); Alexander Richbourg (drum programming); Chevelle Franklyn, Darryl Tookes, Diva Gray, Karen Kamon, Charles Mangold, James "D-Train" Williams , Angela Clemmons-Patrick, Lauren Kinhan, Peter Mann (background vocals).

Audio Mixers: Dave Pensado; Frank Filipetti; Glenn Barratt; Jon Gals; Patrick Lindsay; Lord-Alge; John Holbrook; Nathaniel Kunkel; Andy Bradfield; Steve Hodge.

Liner Note Author: Tim Rice.

Recording information: Bridge Sound Studios, Conshohocken, PA; Music Works, Kingston, Jamaica; Rocket Records; Town House Studios, London, England; Village.

Unknown Contributor Role: Mike Long.

Arrangers: Jean Hébrail; Jimmy Jam; Lenny Kravitz; Nathan Morris; Angélique Kidjo; Rob Mathes; Rob Mounsey; Shawn Stockman; Sisqó; Wanya Morris; Terry Lewis; James "Big Jim" Wright ; Michael Hanna.

Personnel includes: Elton John, Tina Turner, Spice Girls, Janet Jackson, Boyz II Men, Shania Twain, Heather Headley, Sherie Scott, Lenny Kravitz, James Taylor, Lulu, Kelly Price, Dru Hill, Angelique Kidjo, LeAnn Rimes, Sting (vocals); Kenny Mims, Michael Grimes, Lloyd Willis (guitar); Gavyn Wright, Roger Garland, Chris Tomling, Pat Kiernan, Boguslav Kostecki, Vaughan Arman, Simon Fischer, Wilf Gibson, John Bradbury, Mark Berrow, Jackie Shave, Liz Edwards, Perry Montague-Mason (violin); Robbie Lynn (keyboards); Carl Herrgesell (Wurlitzer piano, harmonium); Phillippe Saisse (Fender Rhodes); Craig Young, Robbie Shakespeare (bass); Edgar Meyer (acoustic bass); Omar Hakeem (drums, percussion); Sly Dunbar (drums); Twiggy (background vocals).

Producers include: Sly Dunba