Elton John was “not in good shape” while he recorded album with Brandi Carlley

There is no rest for Sir Elton John.

On Friday, April 4, John, 78, together with Brandi Carlley, producer Andrew Watt and his often partner, songwriter Bernie Taupin, appeared for the premiere of Who believes in angels? Stories from the edge of creation on 92nd Street Y in New York. Carlel, 43 and John’s album, Who believes in angels?was released earlier in the day.

During the panel discussion at the event, John Moderator Dave Karger told him that he was “not in good shape” while doing the post.

“When you are in a studio and try to deal with the fact that you want to make a good record, you cannot always predict what will happen,” John said. “We went in without songs. Four of us. No plan. Just thought,” This is Meeting of the Minds and Talent. Let’s get on with that. “ But unfortunately I was not in good shape. I was tired. I was exhausted. ”

The five times the Grammy winner continued, “more than anything I had so much doubt about my ability to get through what we needed to get through. And it led to a lot of aggression and bad behavior. In a way it was necessary for me to do it because I never had so much doubt and concern before I started the project.”

The short film documented the creative process that entered the album. The music couple are also long -lasting friends.

Working with an American songwriter like Carlley was a new experience for John, who made a name for himself in experimental pop music. Despite the pressure to break into a new genre, the singer is satisfied with the final product.

“I’ve never done anything like it before,” John said. “Eventually I got a lyric about Laura Nyro, which was one of my idols. It just fell into place like a song. It was as if she inhabit me when I wrote it. I only felt when we did it and then we did it ‘Little Richard’s Bible‘and’Swing for the fences. ‘What happened was my bad behavior and my anxiety finally led the energy. ”

“At the end of the album, when I did this”When this old world is done with me‘I cried. I think it was all the urged the feeling I wore, and the pressure I felt to come up with a decent disc other disc than the ones I have done. And everything worked well at the end, thanks to these three people standing with me. ”

At the most controversial point in the short film, John told Carlle, “F – off Brandi.” Carlley responded to this moment and told the panel, “things it was thrown around and I just thought to myself,” this is such a wild experience. And this man, his heart is right on the sleeve and what he thinks comes out of his mouth. No filter. “

She continued, “and what is so powerful about it is so the music does. The music comes out of his brain and through his hands because nothing stops it, because he has not censored himself. That’s why there is an Elton John. That’s why you have these songs for the past 15 years.”

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The album focuses thematically on the idea of ​​the afterlife in both literal and figurative sense, with a touch of Carlles anecdotal songwriting and advertising for the artists’ past.

Who believes in angels? was released on Friday, while Who believes in angels? Stories from the edge of creation Premiere on Youtube At 12 on Saturday, April 5.