Reviews (page 11 of 15)
Elton at his best!
a great album bit not one of my favorites
I liked the energy of this, plus the variety of styles and influences. Elton John has certainly earned his status as a legend in the field.
Yes, there are some great songs on here but a double album of Elton John is just too much.
It's good and I can see why a lot of people love this album. I'd like it more if it was shorter and it rocked a bit more. Maybe 20-30% more? Another good candidate for 3.5 stars.
Love the Moog synthesizer at the beginning of the album. Really good album, even though there are some "overplayed" songs on it. Worth listening to for the "lesser known" songs, they are good.
Bunch of hits that still flow together to make a great album.
An immediate Holy Shit ™ album and it rarely lets up. It's both unapologetically sincere and tongue-in-cheek camp, and that dichotomy only underlines the gorgeous tone of nostalgic queer storytelling explored throughout. Sometimes this means it crosses into cringe, and sometimes that cringe is dated and gross and really makes you question if this needed to be a double-album even if compositionally those songs still kinda hit, but then those sore spots are over and you're back into piano-glam greatness. Absolutely great, will be picking it up next time I go record shopping for sure.
This is Elton’s most glorious masterpiece. And just like him, it is unapologetically too much. Too over the top. Too ostentatious. Too extra. That’s just who he is. It’s what we want, it’s what we expect of him, every time. I like Madman Across the Water better as an album, but I cannot deny this record, what with its smashingly huge and undeniably iconic signature songs, it’s due place in the sun.
Disappointed with this album after his past endeavors. I only find 5 songs worth repeated listening and GYBR is borderline.
Elton John and his band at their peak
An absolute classic album. Really appreciated listening through it again to pick up some tracks I hadn’t really dug into before.
Great artist. Great album
6.5/10
A good album
I had never heard the first cut, Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding before, I guess because it's 11 minute long and would never get air play. I thought it was the most brilliant cut on the whole album.
I love this album!! So cool! Listened to it growing up in my teens! 4 stars
I've always considered Elton John as a singles artist, as in his albums are uneven, inconsistent, and contain a lot of filler sprinkled with a couple of hits to sell the record. I'm talking about Elton from the early-mid 70's, his peak period. The first "real" album I bought was the Elton John's Greatest Hits album which was probably one of the top selling records of the 70's. This was really all you needed to hear John's hits without spending money on the albums. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is the only album I would consider essential, it's an excessive double album with a lead off-double track (Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding) that takes up more than half of side one and it might be my favourite song on the album. My biggest issue with the album is that it's too long. There are a lot of second tier John songs as filler, but a bunch of his best songs. If they made this a single album, take all of side one, most of side two (get rid of the insufferable, Jamaica Jerk-Off and replace it with, Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting and maybe, Harmony (both from side 4), this would have been a solid 5 star classic. Instead we are left with a top heavy record with enough good filler tracks to still deem this Elton John's best, non-greatest hits record.
Cant believe this is my first time listening to this album. I knew much of it due to a box set (cassette tapes!) i owned back in the day but the whole album is great. The title track is one of my favorite EJ songs and Bennie and the Jets is perhaps the most iconic song he has ever written. Classic.
Two questions before I get into the review: 1. Why is it called “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” if he is entering the Yellow Brick Road on the cover? 2. Did no one think to tell Elton John what “Jerk-off” means? (Although, that might be the least concerning thing about that song and I find it difficult to believe he, of all people, wasn’t aware of that innuendo) Those mysteries aside, this was a fine album, with some very interesting synth and guitar parts through out. It suffers, like 99% of double albums, from being overly long and often a little same-y.
Fun eclectic album.
3.5. Bloated in the middle
Hmmmmmm some great songs, some did not click. Might have to listen again. Great artist in general.
I'm actually going to break with my normal scoring rules today and give this album four stars. Ordinarily I would give it only three stars, based on the fact that I didn't hate it, but it wasn't life changing, and I don't plan to listen to it again any time soon. It's music that I wouldn't ordinarily want to listen to, but I appreciate that, for the popular music genre, it's about as good as it's ever going to get. There's also variation, a bit of reggae, a touch of progressive rock even. It all works, the lyrics are great, the singing is fantastic. The hits don't even stand out too far from the rest of the songs, which are all either very good, or good enough to not feel out of place.
He is talented and the album started off promising, Benny and the Jets is a cool tune, but I found myself getting quickly bored and by the time Jamaican Jerk-off (very corny reggae pastiche, super cringe tbh) came on I was pretty much done caring. The songs are all well produced but overwrought, overindulgent, overstuffed and melodramatic and too long. "All the girls love Alice" is a promising boogie rock number but at 5+ minutes it ends up dragging. Overall I was unmoved.
First full Elton, another album where I'm happy I've heard it, I enjoyed it, it has some great moments, but ultimately isn't strong enough at its core to lift it into great territory. Like obviously he's got killer pipes and he draws you in easily and the piano is real crisp and nice, but I expecting a little bitta transcendence given the hype and didn't quite get there. Given how strong a couple tracks on here were, I can't help but feel this would been better with a bitta trimming. Light 3.5 Fav track: Benny and the Jets or I've seen That Movie Too
There's some bangers on here for sure, but I don't think Elton's ever really been my speed. His voice is killer and charismatic, but the tunes are mostly a bit jangly for me. And some are really gross? Maybe I missed the point? Two and a half. Fave track: Bennie and the Jets
This album starts off really strong. Funeral For a Friend is such an unusual and cool way to introduce a pop album, I forgot all about that song and it feels so out of place for an Elton John record. The next few songs are all solid. They're some of his best pop singles ever and almost play like a greatest hits. I know the sound isn't to everyone's taste, but I really have no complaints about the first part of this album. Other songs really bring the whole thing down. Jamaican Jerkoff is one I really wish I didn't have to listen to again, and nothing in the latter half of the album really does anything to reach the heights of its momentous opening. Three and a half. Fave track: Bennie and the Jets
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I've heard a ton of Elton, but never listened to a studio release of his straight through. Onward... Grandiose synth intro on Funeral For a Friend; could imagine David Lee Roth screaming through this, or ripping into a proggy ELP exploration. Instead this strips away to a spacious piano + bass melody before sort of going the proggy route. This song caught me completely off guard and is forcing me to change my perception of Elton John. Rips right into the vocal second part "Love Lies Bleeding." This is a driven jam with multiple parts. Guitar work reminds me vaguely of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Candle In the Wind is a beautiful piece of songwriting in dedication to Marilyn Monroe. Can't really say any more than that. Bennie And The Jets: easily one of my favorite Elton John songs that feels as if it could be a Billy Joel song. My flex is far less than Kev's - I didn't get to see Sir Elton do it himself - but it was pretty cool to see Umphrey's cover this during an encore and embed a Pink Floyd Echos jam in the middle. Grey Seal sorta rips too. Love the funky guitar skwank through the back quarter. I've Seen That Movie Too is a beautiful song. I feel like its nothing revolutionary, but his vocal quality is so great here. All The Girls Love Alice is a jam. Your Sister Can't Twist, taps a bit into the carnival spirit towards the end. Pretty straightforward rock song tapping into old school sensibilities. Then there's Saturday Night's Alright, which is probably my favorite of his songs. Such a fun jam that feels like a Bowie song in many ways, but with Elton's lovely key work interspersed. This was a solid album with a lot of depth to it. Vocals and songwriting were great, as was the production. I lost focus a bit through the middle, but there was enough to keep me interested for the most part. Solid 4 / 5.
Unpopular opinion, Bennie and the Jets is an annoying ass song. I've Seen that movie too is sick. Not sure if I knew that song. I liked listening to this album a lot. Elton is good but not my favorite.
Another pleasant album that is nearly flawless. Bennie and the Jets is kind of an annoying song, but just for the "BENNIE" parts. The rest of it is a jam. Mr. John certainly knows how to tickle the ivories. A good mix of classic piano with some electronic mixed in which I wasn't expecting. This one flirts with 5 star territory. I will likely listen to this one back.
Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding is an absolute heater to start. I have never heard this song before, but if the album keeps up like this (besides the many songs that I already know) I will be a happy boy. This album was filled with absolute classics that I have known for years, with Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting being my favorite going in. The rest of the album was above average but could have done with a few less songs that seemed to just be a bit of filler. Still very good album that I have always known about but never listened to entirely.
Oh man I haven't listened to this in full since *flex incoming* I saw Elton John at Roo in 2014. It starts off with a monster song in Funeral For a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding and is filled with jams throughout (Candle In the Wind, Bennie and the Jets, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Saturday Night). Hearing Bennie and the Jets brought me back to when I showed Ian that song on our way to Europe and he apparently sung it non-stop for the two weeks with my Mom and Robert. All the songs on here are great but some get lost on me through a long record. High 4 good job Elton!
Love me some Elton John! Outside of the (very well played) extended instrumental intro to the first track, this is a very fun album, complete with very well known songs and a familiar format that is easy to digest. Love the inclusion of country-western sounds on a few songs. Mid 4!!
I like Elton john and his music. His talent is amazing, but some of the songs just kept it from being a 5. Regardless of my personal opinion, I totally understand why this album is included.
Classic album. Some of Elton John's best known songs. Solid from start to finish.
Very good I would say.
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This has tons of good songs. But it also is too long. It has Benny and the jets, but it also has Jamaican jerk off. Ultimately for me it's a 4 because it's clearly great at lots of points but doesn't maintain that greatness enough to climb to a 5.
I was never a big fan of Elton John. So I was a bit skeptical when this album was suggested to me. And of all things, it contained Candle in the Wind. The inflationary playing of this song after Diana's death really spoiled it for me. Now that I've listened to the album, I have to say that I quite like it. I was thrilled to hear Saturday Night's Alright again.
I’ll circle back to this one again in the future because I expected to like it more than I did on first listen. I was expecting it to be a 4/5, and hoping for a 5/5. What I found was once beyond the “hits” the deeper tracks all kind of had a similar feel. That’s not great with an album of this length, as the songs on the back half started to blend into each other.
the 1hr 16min play time scared me at first but the album is good from front to back. Whatever the first track is (literally how have I never heard this song??) to candle in the wind to Bennie and the jets to goodbye yellow brick road is such a banger line up. Love 9/10
This album has some of my favorite songs - 9/10
Crazy first song for an album. Probably my favorite. Lot of great songs, some that had percolated through pop culture. I definitely enjoyed the faster paced songs at first listen, but the slower songs grew on me as I listened more. Overall I think I need to adjust what I consider a 5 or a 4 because I end up spending way too much time relistening to these albums so I'm just going to give this one a 5
Bennie and the Jets has gotta be the most delightful song ever. @kailey watching 27dresses w you and then sobbing will forever be a core memory and this song just lives in my soul. Rest of the album is also very good. Yesterday was just a good day for an Elton John album 8.5/10
That first track was so epic and totally took me by surprise. I didn’t know Elton John made music like that. Most of the other songs were great too, definitely some classics on this album. 9/10
8/10 - All of the popular songs are fantastic. The rest are fine but I liked harmony of the songs I did not know.
Very good album, I already had a few songs downloaded from it, I did get a bit bored by the end though, I may have just not been in the mood for this album and should give it 5 stars 8.5/10
Very pleasantly surprised by that first song, and otherwise a pretty good album 8/10
If this album had Candle In The Wind, Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting, and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, and 45 minutes of Elton John banging on a trashcan lid and screaming, it would still probably be a five star album
- Heard this before - Think this is easily his best album - Would probably be 5* if it wasn't so bloated with songs that just don't need to be on there - A few classics as well though - Fav songs: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Bennie and the Jets, Funeral for a Friend
I have seen Elton John 12 years ago in Borussia-Park at Mönchengladbach. He is a great artist in sounds. Who doesn´t know his songs - ... but this album i have not heard yet.
One of my all-time favorite albums!
Saved songs: - Candle in the Wind - Bennie and the Jets (Favourite) - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - I've seen that movie too - All The Girls Love Alice Honorable Mention: -Harmony - Saturday Night's Alright -The Ballad of Danny Bailey I've heard songs off of this record before but never listened to it's entirety, silly me, this is a stunning record and it's obvious as to why it's argued as his best. Catchy tunes, relatable lyrics, good stories that carry through the songs perfectly. Some filler here and there but expected with its size. The album fluctuates genres a bit as well with some rock, some fusion, lots of Jazzy tunes and even a touch of country near the end (tf? lol). Overall 4/5 *
I liked it, definitely Elton John at the top of his game, some good rockers and Candle in the Wind is a classic. 9/10 would recommend.
The album is full of Elton John "classics" which I enjoyed, especially after a couple listens. The real treat are some of the lesser known (to me) later tracks like Roy Rogers and Danny Bailey. Unfortunately all the songs kinda sound the same if you listen all the way through.
There’s some great songs here and some I can live without. I think it would work better as a single album with some of the filler omitted
It was ok. I wasn't blown away. I haven't listened to a lot of Elton John and this wasn't the one to convince me to listen to more. I expect, though, that more will come. Standout track: Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
Suena éste disco y pienso en Daft Punk, en Justice y en cómo, sin saberlo, Elton John se adelantaba a ellos y a gran parte de la electrónica. Sonidos contemporáneos al Ziggy Stardust de Bowie y a los primeros discos de Genesis (me recuerda en algunos tracks a Selling England by the Pound). Gran trabajo. Orquestado, preciso.
Classic album.
Totally biased here because this was a foundational childhood album. No criticism, just a pure nostalgia vote!
It is wild to me that this album is over 50 years old and was his 7th, considering I saw Elton on this tour just over a year ago. The last album has me debating how high I'd rank an album by one track and this has at least 5 great songs, and not really any skips. The fact that all of these songs are so solid when he put out about 100 songs in the 5 year span this came out is crazy prolific. I would have probably been just fine if the tour was just a 50th anniversary of this and played from start to finish. Since it was actually a farewell tour, I'm glad some of the other iconic songs in his career made it in as seeing him live was a definite bucket list item for me. Saturday morning was alright for giving this album a full listen, probably my top rated album of this 1001 journey so far, and the first to make my vinyl shopping list. Favorite tracks "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and "Saturday Night's Alright" 6/5
I’m surprised by this. I would consider myself an Elton John fan but I didn’t love this album aside from the tracks on his greatest hits. Bennie and the Jets is an all time great though.
the 70’s were wild. 3.5 stars.
Tiene algunas que si otras que no
S'écoute très bien, quelques très bonnes mélodies
4 stars instead of 5 because there are about a million songs on this album that could probably have been cut. But the songs that I love are awesome - the opening song(s) build the mood, the title track, Saturday Night's Alright, Harmony, a couple more I can't remember.
I rate Honky over this… as I keep wondering why he stacks it all up front and then sort of fades away… but I guess that’s above my pay grade.
An absolutely iconic album. It has candle in the wind, bennie and the jets, goodbye yellow brick road, and saturday night's alright. The first song had a crazy synth intro, and felt like I was listening to an electronic album, which was absolutely crazy. The album ran a bit long at 1hr 16mins, and I wasn't the biggest fan of the other filler songs in the album (apart from jamaica jerk-off), but given the fact that this is album contains half of elton john's greatest hits, I can't rate it lower than 4/5.
Elton John is definitely a greatest hits artist for me, I find a lot of the album stuff boring, I'm sorry, I can't help it.
Great Album.
Awesome album.
Pretty cool rock/pop album. Good for walking around, although I would probably need to be engaging in something to enjoy this album. The so far are long and take their time to fade or transition into something new. Lots of catchy elements
Still a classic
I apologize in advance for this being a review of my own feelings about the album rather than about the album itself. Pretty much par for the course for my reviews, now that I think about it. There are five-star albums, and then there are albums like this, which hold a special place in my heart. I somehow bought this when I was 11 years old. Songs like "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", "All the Young Girls Love Alice", and "The Ballad of Danny Bailey (1909–34)" didn't make much sense to me back then. But I would put this on, open the album, and dissolve into a completely different world. When I heard this again just now, I was transported in my head back to my bedroom as a kid, lost in music, not really caring about the meaning. The music transcends words. This is how great art always affects me. I WANT to tell you about it. I want you to understand its value emotionally, sensorially, musically, and in a thousand other ways that change my experience—some of which have English words, most don't. But the ability to communicate art's a priori nature lies exclusively in the experience of it. Which is both frustrating and fantastic. I will probably end up saying this again, and I wanted to mention it when I wrote about "Band on the Run" (another album that lives in the same place as this): analyzing art robs it of the deep joy that comes from experiencing it. Check out the original album on vinyl if possible: every song has the lyrics and an illustration; it's an amazing package. Some part of the album experience is the package, the manipulation of the disc on your stereo, moving the needle JUST SO onto the groove at the beginning before the actual music starts... ah, good times! "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" is fascinating, humorous, sad, multi-dimensional, deep and broad, engaging, weird, fun, cool, bold and meek, familiar and mysterious all at the same time. And for reasons I just can't put into words, it really means a lot to me.
Ikke rart han skrev musikken til Løvenes Konge, for strukturen på låtene til Elton er perfeksjon. Introen hører hjemme på et filmlerrett. Fuck den guitaren slapper. Det er så old school hallelujah. Starter rolig med noen av de beste låtene noensinne skrevet. No biggie. Yellow Brick Road er bare, en av mine favorittlåter. Ah. Mæn. Teksten er nydelig. Koringa er perfekt og måten han sier "huntin the hawny bak taod" får meg til å smile hver gang. Men hva med resten av albumet da? Fortsatt dritbra, 10/10 good shit.
Never listened much to Elton John but this does pretty much live up to the hype. Catchy, bright, sparkly, well-produced pop rock. Interesting prog-rock opener and mix of styles. A great album. Best song: Bennie and the Jets
This album rules
Trying to not rate it to harshly for the filler because it would be an almost perfect album at 8-10 songs. But the filler does still exist. When the album hits it hits hard and the forgettable stuff isn’t hard to listen to either. Rating: 4.3
Sympathique mais je l'ai éocuté il y a longtemps oops
Ок. Неплохо для ознакомления. На 7-8
Classic album… if it was cut down to normal album length it would probably be one of the best albums of the 70s, but as it is it’s just great 😉
De va nog jättenice första halvan o sen va de rätt chill andra halvan. Nelonen!
Fave: Sweet Painted Lady
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John, released in 1973, stands as a timeless masterpiece in the realm of rock and pop music. This double album showcases Elton John and Bernie Taupin at the peak of their creative powers, delivering a diverse array of unforgettable songs. From the anthemic "Bennie and the Jets" to the introspective "Candle in the Wind," each track on this album is a testament to John's remarkable vocal talent and Taupin's poetic lyricism. The album effortlessly transitions between rockers, ballads, and even nods to country and blues, showcasing John's versatility as a musician. With its lush arrangements, infectious melodies, and profound lyrics, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" continues to captivate listeners decades after its release. It is a timeless classic that deserves every bit of its 5/5 rating, solidifying Elton John's status as one of the greatest artists of all time.
I don't get this
One of my favorites. 5 stars. No notes.
Straight up classic. Though if I remember the second half kinda loses momentum. Will happily listen again. Intro song is fantasmic. Yes it does drop off but still a great album.
I'm not sure how you could give the genius work of Elton John any less than a 5. So many classics.
I adore many Elton John songs and his performances but I've never found an entire album I love. He was a recording artist in an era when quantity meant more money, and he and Bernie cranked them out. This album is a bit long but the first half rips. Unfortunately overall I still file it under Elton John's quest to make money (not that there's anything wrong with that.)
Justo estaba escuchando este disco el otro día. No sabía que estaba incluido en esta lista. Me gustaron varias canciones que no conocía, así como la portada.
A lot of very fun songs on here.
Elton John lavede virkelig nogle fede albums i første halvdel af 70'erne - synes den her har det samme problem som mange dobbeltalbums (for lang), men nærmest alle numrene er gode og de passer generelt godt sammen
Ville ha været en 5er hvis det ikke var et dobbelt album. Virkelig høj kvalitet og mange bangers, men det bliver lidt for same-same over 75 minutter
Meget lang... Et par gode sange ind i mellem.
He can make a mediocre song better with just a piano riff. He has a way of making a song sound good that has no right to sound good.
That is just a staggering number of hits on a single album. What an achievement.
Was only able to hear half.
This pop rock album has some really strong sections interspersed with a few weaker tracks. There’s times when I’m really in it, but occasionally my interest drifts. Solid compositions/arrangements, quality performances (love the bass), nice groove, and great vocal melodies and harmonies. After a strong start, things begin to slow down a bit in the middle of the album. Mostly solid songs but the album is a bit long. My attention starts to wane a bit mid-side B through mid-side C, but then the album comes roaring back for a few songs. I prefer the uptempo rocking songs & sounds with a bouncy feel to most of the slower, ballad types. Overall, a good pop rock album in which the highs outweigh the lows. May have benefitted from being a bit leaner, but an enjoyable listen nonetheless.
For me, Elton John has always been a quantity over quality artist. There’s a lot of tracks from his classic era I really enjoy and some that are just kind of there. There are also tracks where songs are just for a joke and don’t have that much depth, like ‘Jamaica Jerk-Off’. My favorite is ‘I’ve Seen That Movie Too’ which shows Elton John at what he’s best at. Overall, this album could’ve been shorter. A lot of songs seem to blend together in tone and style and you lose track of which song is which. When albums are this grand in scale, diversity is usually key (The White Album), or an abundance of great material (Blonde on Blonde) or a concept going on (The River). Still, it has a lot of great moments and some of Elton’s best. However, Honky Chateau still remains my favorite of his.
Solid album, start to finish. Elton John at the pinnacle of pop stardom in the early 70's
Classic, and inspired in places. I suspect that if this had been released as a single album, with the obvious hits on it, that it would rate more highly for me.
Æðisleg plata frá Elton. Algjör bomba!
8/10 Two of his albums in a row and … I think I really like Elton John? For some reason his brand of Americana hits better than the American bluesy rock artists that inspired him Cracking album, lovely production First 6 songs are amazing. Grinds to a halt with Jamaica Jerk-Off. A couple of other duds but that’s it. First half stronger than the second half (which is more straightforward and has country influences) Best: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
A bit too long
Was a lot better than I expected after listening to the Madman across the Water. First song was really good, prog rock which I did not expect. It did have some bad ones on it, it was a little all over the place. But the good songs were a very nice surprise. Will I listen to again: 70%
The album with his best song: benieuwd and the jets
Pretty rock-y Good bangers Some so so
I've never listened to a full Elton John album before. I usually like what I hear from him though, so I'm looking forward to this. Why do we always have to start albums with songs that last my entire lifetime? Okay, apart from that first song, I'm liking this. I forgot how much I like the title track. 4/5 There's not doubt that Elton John knows what he's doing. This was a really cohesive album.
I would never of expected tracks like Jamaican Jerk Off, and Social Disease from Elton John, but they are on there and need to be heard to be believed. Couple of good well known tracks but overall it suffers from too much confidence. sometimes you need to think 'is this shit?' and care
The streak of amazing albums continues. One of Elton’s finest moments.
Hard to hate. This album is a lot of fun, even if a bit too long. I could have gone without that weird Jamaican song.
Great album. But long and a lot of songs are very similar.
Another example of 1973 showing that pop-rock had experienced a peak in 1971-2, and now things were too overdone, over-produced, and overly serious. This album drips with strings, orchestral introductions and accompaniments. Arpeggios as though this were a soundtrack to some space opera. Elton John is undeniably a very talented songwriter, but this is too much. When his rocker side comes out (Benny and the Jets, Saturday Night's Alright), he's fun and his product fits on one side of a 45. The 11 minute intro (Funeral For a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding) whacks the listener over the head to Sit Down And Listen To Something Serious. Elton John is an entertainer, and he forgets this at several points on this album and instead asks the consumer to listen to drippy sentimentality (Track 1, Candle In The Wind, title track, etc) or shitty noodling (All The Girls Love Alice).
Interesting beginings
Classic
One of Elton's most iconic albums
Classic
This is a damn good album. Great music. I really enjoyed this.
Genre: Pop Instruments: 3/5 Modern Translation: 3/5 Dance Potential: 4/5 Listening Location: commute to work and NZ Heard it before: Yes Favourite Song: Grey Seal Made me feel: optimistic and upbeat. Kept returning to this album to give it the attention it deserved. Great variety, although Jamaica Jerk Off was just confusing. Would listen again.
Nice
Always enjoyable.
A classic, really great album, loads of hits and lesser-known gems. 5 stars.
Buenísimo. Me encanta. Genial
vocally Elton does a very good job. Musically this album does a really good job with dynamics and makes use out of a variety of genres very well.
Album has a lot of class John tunes on it. Kind of loses a bit in the middle but overall a pretty good album. 3.5/5 Might listen again
You know I gotta drop a fat five for Elton
solid could i write poetry to this? n
Sharing a thing I wrote to our group chat: I think this album is predominantly about three things- being famous, yearning for adolescence, and being gay. I also think those three things are wrapped up together. The Oz imagery underlines these themes- Oz itself can be fame. Hollywood (used here as a blanket term for the world famous artists walk in) is famously a strange and wondrous place that hides danger and darkness within, particularly if you're a young boy coming from council housing in a suburb of London. Wizard of Oz, at this time, has also already become a symbol of nostalgia for a bygone era. Hollywood (the movie industry this time) is transitioning to the auteur driven "New Hollywood" and movies that are nowhere near as innocent as Oz are being released. Though with Candle in the Wind, Elton and Taupin are reminding us that all the wonder that came through on the screen was obtained at a terrible cost. At the same time, songs like Your Sister Can't Twist and Saturday Night's Alright are songs sung from a teenage perspective, talking about how great being young is, but barely masking the rot and danger of the world the youth run in. Friend of Dorothy was a slang term for gay men and was a well known term among the LGBT crowd at this time. So just by using Oz imagery, Elton is giving a very obvious wink (also keeping in mind he was still publicly in the closet). And while a song about Judy Garland would have been the most obvious nod, a song about Marilyn Monroe and how the boy in the 22nd row admired her in an unsexual way is the next best thing. The song All the Young Girls Love Alice is also notable through this lens because it's a song about a young straight woman being prostituted (literally) out to lesbians sung by a young gay man being prostituted (metaphorically) out to straight people. So in a way, the songs about childhood reveal an absurdity about where Elton is at this time- he's allowed to sing outright about teenage violence and banging underage girls, but his true sexuality can only be nodded at. Jamaican Jerk-Off is the only song I won't bother defending, shit is lame ass white people reggae. Would have been more at home on a Jimmy Buffett album Bad reggae notwithstanding, this is still a 4.5 album for me, giving it a 5 here.
Way less filler than there usually is on a double album, so I won't give it my normal one star deduction for over indulgence. Also, it could be a quintuple album and still get a four based solely on the inclusion of Benny and the Jets.
The versatility this man displays is remarcable, very enjoyable album
Best Elton john
Surprisingly but really enjoyed listening 3/5
I don't think there is a better Elton John album out there. A masterpiece.
Hm. Kann man hören, ist jetzt aber auch nicht bemerkenswert für mich
I enjoyed his voice but most of the songs were mixed so I couldn't hear him or understand what he was saying. The songs were a little slow for my taste but I did enjoy a few of them and I knew 2 of them and I didn't even know it!
Easy to see why this became a classic. Not completely my cup of tea but some great songs. Elton doesn't really sound like anyone else, either, except maybe The Who a bit and obviously they knew each other anyway. Mostly, very strong songs.
That was a LOT of Elton to consume in one go.
My friend Rachel had this album and we listened to it a lot c 1982. Sad that Candle in the Wind got so over-played after Diana’s death. I had to hold my skippy finger back. Favourite track- I’ve seen that movie too
Great album, now I understand why Elton John is called one of the greatest musicians of all time
The last of the truly great Elton records. Most, if not all, of his 80s stuff is pretty unlistenable. Here he was at the peak and has never duplicated that success. While the two subsequent 70s albums are also good, they get nowhere near this one. He never really recovered after that. But at least we have this one, which is pretty incredible. 9.1/10
This is music for other people.
Pretty enjoyable album, a lot going on Top tracks: Bennie And The Jets, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)
Listen this at 22/1/2024
brilliant album.
CLASSIC!!! Another album I listened to a lot. Lyrics are brilliant especially Painted Lady, Alice. And the video for Benny and the Jets is worth many re-watches. Thank you for bringing this back to me.
A few bangers but omg so long
Elton and Bernie at their best. Which is saying something.
Not bad. Few good ones
Revisar
He's a true star. The music is great and you can understand the lyrics.
Fun album that hit so many different vibes and notes but without feeling disjointed or scattered. This was a really fun weekend listen that I put on for the whole house.
Nice tunes, but don’t get the hype as one of the greatest. From the movie knowing his process of getting lyrics from his partner and then putting music to it, cool to think of these as coming out of that process. I like song without a name
no me saltaría ninguna canción del álbum
Has some great songs on it. The rest of the album is alright
not that into the ballady vibe or the man with piano genre but love the opening synths of 'funeral for a friend' and enjoyed some tracks like the classic 'benny and the jets' or something like that
It's not bad I just didn't enjoyed it really much. 6.5/10
Some great pieces in here, he has a very distinct sound, sometimes it’s to my taste, sometimes less so.
Awesome, much less honky tonk than expected
Curled up on the floor sobbing listening to the title track (this is one of the best songs ever made)
Fantastic album. Lot to enjoy on this one.
Love it so much. Amazing! All of it!
Better than I was expecting, but a very long album. I enjoyed it but some began to feel samey after a while. All the Girls Love Alice was a pleasant surprise. I can see myself coming back to this with my good headphones, when I have time to properly appreciate it
I very much enjoyed listening to this album. Quite a few songs of his I had never heard before, I especially enjoyed Funeral for a Friend, This Song Has No Title, and All the Girls Love Alice. Of course Saturday Night's Alright and Bennie and the Jets are the greatest of bops.
Best Songs: Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding, Bennie and the Jets, Sweet Painted Lady, Roy Rogers Listen Again: Yes
Fantastic!!! How have I never listened to this before??
Fantastic album
I needed time to appreciate Elton John's work
Such a fun listen. Not every song is perfect, but there are enough great ones for this album to be 5 stars for me. Arguably Elton’s peak vocals.
Otro clásico con canciones como la de "Benny and the Jets". Muchas baladas y canciones lentas. En mi opinión no es de sus mejores álbumes. Aún así sigue siendo Sir Elton John.
Great artist. Classic. Some really amazing songs on here.
Might be one of the best examples of music being subjective because Elton John's cool, but doesn't really move the needle for me. The songs are great, he's great, but I never put on his music and that's pretty much my entire opinion of his entire artistic output. I'd rather listen to Queen?
What an album. Not all hits (some songs haven’t aged well and some were just boring or unoriginal) but man when this album hits it HITS. As someone somewhat familiar with John’s work (the biggest hits, mainly), this was a treat. I’d heard it before years ago but remembered nothing and so essentially got to listen to it again for the first time. I knew “Benny and the Jets,” of course, as well as “Candle in the Wind,” “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” and “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting.” The rest were new and were amazing.
My first Elton John album. Was fun and Jaunty. 8/10
Some absolute classics and a few I'd never heard before. A great album
Elton John, what's there not to like?
Very top heavy, gets boring after the first free songs
A cinematic, nostalgic and grandiose set of songs, superbly sung at the peak of his mid seventies popularity. It features strong production (by Gus Dudgeon) and there's lots of his all time classics: "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", "Bennie and the Jets" plus the original "Candle in the Wind". There's a few missteps, but this is rightly regarded a classic.
Just not my bag, recognised a lot of songs, but not fond of them. Sure hes a lovely guy but his music kinda sucks
Liked this more than I had expected, some great 70s vibes but also some big misses (Jamaica Jerk Off, what the hell is going on there? Must've been a shit load of drugs for someone to sign that one off)
Better than most Elton John albums. It has a couple of good songs in.
Better than the other Elton John albums we've had on the list. I had a good old singalong to the hits. What was going on with Jamaica Jerk Off? bit bonkers!
Sumt er frekar boring (Jamaica, Roy, Twist) og ég sé bara ekki alveg sjarmann við Bennie. Þá væri Candle in the wind betra ef ekki væri fyrir endurútgáfuna. En sum lögin eru æði (Funeral/Love, Grey Seal, Alice, Saturday, titillagið), og þetta er flottur flutningur í gegn og frekar gott stuð.
J'ai passé un très bon moment, j'espère qu'on pourra se remettre ça vite
un concentré de tubes qui s'est a mon gout un peu éternisé
Did not like this as much as I wanted to.. songs sounded contrived, forced and very uninteresting. Some great musicianship can be heard but overall I don’t see the appeal.
more of a greatest hits fan
sir elton john is up there with a few select musicians that are unapologetically original and inspiring to me. the kind of musicians where you get down on your knees and have a revelation as soon as they start playing the piano. and this album. pure. audio. orgasm. there's a reason why this album specifically is said to be the best one elton has ever written. the man is a composing god, if bach or mozart witnessed a live concert by elton they would scream, cheer and beg for more. gay people sure know how to make music. seriously. some of the best ever musicians are gay dudes. elton john. freddie mercury. george michael. i worship the ground they walk on.
Als Kind war Crocodile Rock eines meiner Lieblingslieder. Hatte ich tatsächlich bis zum Hören dieses Albums wieder in meinem Kopf nach hinten verbannt. Aber obwohl das Lied nicht auf diesem Album ist, kam es wieder hoch. Das macht Musik. Großartiges Arrangement.
Used to have this album on repeat. Want Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding played at my funeral. Grey Seal is one of my favorites too
I do not receive my album in the morning. Nor are they generated at 3am.
Really loved Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding
Great album. Long time since I listened to it straight through.
Old favorite
All time great tracks and a couple cringey/corny ones as well.
Great classic
A lot of famous songs
Yeah it’s alright!
Classic of early 70's for its time - not fan of Elton John.
I’ve always loved funeral for a friend. And everyone knows candle in the wind and Bennie and the heat. I didn’t remember some of these songs. Sweet painted lady was quite good!
Really good album. Worthy of an add to my library.
One of my most listened to records as a kid. Made a tape of the wind blowing from Funeral for a Friend to play on loop during a haunted house I made in my basement when I was 10. In hindsight it doesn’t hold up 100% (looking at you Jamaican Jerk-off).
This album is extraordinarily easy to listen to. There are some bad tracks (lookin at you Jamaican Jerk-off) but also some all timers (Bennie and the Jets, etc) and the mixing is really good. I like but don't love Elton John, but this is a well made album.
Great song! Wait, wtf, this is an album?
[NOTE: The following is a redux review written on October 25th, 2025 – I always thought I could've done a better job talking about this album, and thus I've tried to. The original review, written January 5th, 2024, is preserved below.] It's honestly kind of fitting to me that this song starts with a song for a funeral. And not for any morbid reasons, I should say; more just for the idea that this album represents the absolute apex of Elton John's career, and that I don't think he ever truly reached it again. Now, of course, Elton John would never stop making good music. After this album came out, he'd have songs like "Philadelphia Freedom", "The Bitch Is Back", "I'm Still Standing", "Song For Guy", "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me", "I Want Love", his cover of "Pinball Wizard" . . . I could go on. And it's not just songs; 'Captain Fantastic And The Dirt Brown Cowboy' is another incredible album; it's 100% worth your time. But whatever heights and peaks he achieved after 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road', they could just never match up to how high he peaked with this album. And why is this album such a peak? Simple: it's the one with the biggest scope. Which of course comes with the territory, being a double album and all . . . but honestly, I can't think of a single other album in Elton John's discography that aims to be as big as this one is. There might be some individual songs that get there ("Burn Down The Mission", "Have Mercy On The Criminal", "Rocket Man", "Tiny Dancer"), but never a full album. Like, goodness me, the run of songs that kick this album off? "Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" is absolutely massive, and the energy you get off of its size carries **hard** over into "Candle In The Wind" and "Bennie And The Jets". (And can we take a second to acknowledge how weird "Bennie And The Jets" is? It's all herky-jerk n' shit, with lyrics about electric boots and mohair suits . . . I love it so much.) It keeps going from there. I don't wanna just list off every song on this album, but I damn well could. Even "Jamaica Jerk-Off", for the sort-of out-of-place piece of cod reggae it is. I have a soft spot for it, what can I say? You're talkin' to someone who enjoys "Informer" by Snow and "Rude" by MAGIC!. But look down this track listing: the title track is an eternal classic with its wistful yet determined lyrics. "Grey Seal" is a fuckin' jam and a half. Of course "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting" rips, but let's not leave out "All The Girls Love Alice", as tragic as its lyric is. "Social Disease" is a fun song, paired together with the pretty-sounding nostalgia of "Roy Rogers". And they contrast well against the beautiful sadness and anger of "I've Seen That Movie Too". All capping off with a hell of a closer in "Harmony", goodness. The line on the song that goes "Am I the only friend you ever had, or am I just the last surviving friend that you know?" has always stuck with me for some reason. Maybe it's the way it's sung, I'unno. At this time, I should tell you that not every song on here is an absolute winner. I think it's very rare that any double album has a 100% perfect track record, and I don't wanna overhype this thing and tell you that it does. I mean, I do enjoy "Jamaica Jerk-Off", but I won't tell you that it's all **that** good. "Dirty Little Girl" is fun, but I've never considered it **that** strong . . . and I've just never been all the way there on "Your Sister Can't Twist (But She Can Rock 'N' Roll)". It just seems a little too silly and dinky for its own good. I mean, I get what it's going for, but eeeeehhhhh. But here's the thing about that. Y'remember that "energy" I mentioned earlier? The stuff I said "Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" lent "Candle In The Wind" and "Bennie And The Jets"? That energy, collected from song to song, is the secret sauce of the album. And what I mean is, when you look at a song like "Your Sister Can't Twist (But She Can Rock 'N' Roll)" all by itself, you could very well wonder what the hype about this album is supposed to be. But taken as one small part of a whole, riding off of the energy collected from every previous song . . . for one, it's a feat to have any double album hold song-to-song energy that consistently, but the variety between tracks sure helps. And when you're cruising on that energy, it can raise even the lesser songs to feel like "Dang, what would this album even **be** if you got rid of 'em? Honestly." It's a testament to both Bernie Taupin's lyrics and Elton John's vocals and arrangements. I've expressed many times in reviews of albums I've gotten after this one that double albums can very easily run the risk of being ego trips if you're not **very** careful and **absolutely** on your "A" game. It's just the gamble you hafta take for releasing a two disc set. And there is never a moment on this album where I feel even a hint of ego. There's no self-indulgence here; it's just nearly 17 of the finest songs you'll ever hear from the 1970's. You can see why this album is a hard act to follow up on or compare to. And I haven't heard every Elton John album, I'll admit that, but seriously — what even could compete? In my mind the only album that gets close is 'Honky Château', and even then . . . I mean, it's like Stevie Wonder's 70's discography? Albums like 'Talking Book' and 'Innervisions' are all-time classics, and maybe arguably stronger than the double album that's so often claimed to be his best. But 'Songs In The Key Of Life' still wins. And so does 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road'. It's just that big and that strong for anything else to knock it off the peak. And for the record, I don't think it's a bad thing he never reached this peak again. I don't think he's ever tried to — and why would you? Any active, conscious attempt is gonna end up falling short, no matter how hard you try. So it's probably best to just say goodbye and keep on your way, doin' what you do. Keep this album in your memory, keep it in your heart — but just know it could never truly be replaced. It's one of a kind. And it's without a doubt Elton John and Bernie Taupin's greatest accomplishment. [The original review:] I mean, complete bias about this being my favorite Elton John album must be the only reason why I give a pass to "Jamica Jerk-Off".
Amazing stuff.
For all intents and purposes, I have to give this a 5, because it’s so much closer to a 5 than it is a 4 – just after one listen, it stands on its own merit as just a classic album. Not only did it live up to the slightly lofty expectations I had set for it, it blew them away because it’s just far, far, more than what I originally thought it was gonna be. It is my favorite album we’ve done so far.
Classics are classics for a reason. Very musical in the arrangement.
This album is full of so many hits and also some amazing songs that should have been hits!
GBYBR I actually listened to it a few times not that long ago. It is a great album. First 6 songs are great, particularly side 1 of the original vinyl, Funeral for a Friend, Candle in the Wind and Bennie and the Jets. Really do Love FFAF and BATJ. Have heard CITW too many too many times but it is great. Jamaica jerk off is fucking awful. It does dip in the middle and feels a bit long, but I do like the Ballad of Danny Bailey. Saturday Night a bit overfamiliar but still great. The run from Saturday Night to Harmony is very nice, I like Roy Rogers a lot and Harmony is a tune. Not my no1 Elton album, but it has some of his best songs and is really really good. It is a bit long overall though, and Jamaica Jerk off is wank.
Awesome album. Problem is, you judge Elton by Elton. So some filler here by Elton's standards. Some White Album syndrome too - if you could cull 20% of the tracks it's the perfect album. 4 stars.
Already know this album, not new to me.
Rocks. Impossible to sit still! An Im 80, will listen again
A nice little album but not something I'd go looking for
8/10
i really enjoyed this album. on paper, opening with an 11-minute mostly-instrumental prog song was a bit... unorthodox, but on my second listen through i really enjoyed it. the following tracks are pretty much all huge bangers. then there's like 45 minutes of filler, then saturday night's alright for fighting, then 10 more minutes of filler. the filler is all fine, nothing terrible here (except maybe jamaica jerk-off lol) but the high points are SO good. i'll definitely come back to this in the future. favorites: funeral for a friend/love lies bleeding, candle in the wind, bennie and the jets, goodbye yellow brick road, grey seal, saturday night's alright for fighting
Very seventies, sometimes good, sometimes not..
Solid work and good story telling. Epic synth intro.
I had a great time with this album! Eltons always got a fun way about his music.
Really fun album!
Nice
did not expect so much energy, did not expect to like this album so much
Five star album
Surely no-one ever needs to hear the big singles from this ever again, doubly so for 'Candle' - there's a nice Zydeco-flavoured cover from kate Bush I'd recommend. Elsewhere this is still a pretty pretty good 70s singer-songwriter album and a solid four stars. Even though I really don't like EJ all that much.
Three bangers in a row and then a lot more other songs. 3.5/5
Great first half, good album in general. Good finals songs
This one was amazing.
He is an icon for a reason.
done
4
This is kinda perfect.
Avausraita bängeri, hyvä levy
So talented. Every song on here was great
a whole lotta hits on this funeral for a friend/love lies bleeding candle in the wind bennie and the jets goodbye yellow brick road grey seal i've seen that movie too sweet painted lady dirty little girl all the young girls love alice your sister can't twist harmony
A fantastic album and one of my favourites. Candle in the wind though has been ruined forever by the schmaltzy version that was recorded for Diana.
Good one.
repetitive
Ensimmäiset minuutit. 5 Tähteä. niin vitun totta. mutta pitk'stelee pitkästelee paikallaan.. hyviä biisejä mutta voit aina. aina tarvi sitä pianoa klik klilk, mutliple fingers on the piano at the same time... chord and whatnot. liian britti, olisipa elttonn joni suomalaista verta. toimisi paremmin, puhtaamminín. ooksford akatemia musiikki opisto paskiainen. tollanen kaipaa kuria funeral for a friend
Wonderful album, the singles are massive but there are plenty of hidden gems too
Not my thing.
Another incredible album this week. This is such an intricate piece of art - really like it.
Mostly overblown and self-indulgent. All traces of the storytelling narratives in Tumbleweed Connection are gone, and noodly nonsense has taken its place. Saturday's Alright For Fighting is pretty good, but otherwise this has the vast majority of my least favorite Elton John songs on it.
Elton John is the master of crafting wonderful 70s pop songs. A lot of his work is regarded as classic and for good reason. This album is a nice introduction to him for anyone who wants to get into Elton John. The only downside is that it’s a little long for me. 4.4/5 Favorite Track(s): Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Saturday Night’s Already For Fighting Least Favorite: Jamaican Jerk-Off
Decent variety of moods. Very good opener. I tend to like British artists and he plays the piano. Of course I was going to like this
Favorite Tracks: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Candle In The Wind Benny And The Jets Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting) Grey Seal
Feels like Elton at the height of his powers.
I mean, who doesn't, right?
So many classics. Easy 5.
This is the second album in a week where a white guy in the seventies puts on a dubious Jamaican accent. Oh dear. Other than Jamaican Jerk-Off (which is truly awful) and Roy Rogers (which is a bit weak), every other song on this is great. Elton certainly knew how to write them in the seventies. Favorite one I hadn't heard before was "All The Girls Love Alice". 4.5 stars (minus half for JJO), but rounding to 5.
Love it
Elton is annoying
É legal, mas ouviria por conta própria
Primeira vez que sento para ouvir Elton John. É bem diferente do que sou acostumada. Bem animado, mas um pouco demais pra mim
The Greatest Album of All Time
A classic album
Lots of bangers but a little long
Generally speaking the first half of this album is phenomenal. Then towards the back half of the album the style changes and it's tougher to get into. Especially jamaica jerk-off, I've seen that movie too and sweet painted lady. But then it gets good again starting at dirty little girl. Overall, without those tracks, it's a 5-star album, but 4-stars for having skips. 5 stars will be reserved will be albums with no skips.
it's Elton!
Whoa - GREAT intro! I get why this is on the vinyl wishlist. Have listened to CITW, BATJ, GYBR before evidently. Is there a hidden sarcasm between the CITW -> BATJ tracklist order? reading in the magazines / papers, these performances both intentional and unintentional... and then on side 2, GYBR as a showstopper reclaming that role as artist/performer and romanticizing his retreat. (but is this only the beginning?) best: CITW is so good!! underrated: Roy Rogers worst: jamaica jerk-off (yikes) dirty girl (wtf) overall: 3.75/5. some tracks are good, a couple are amazing, a couple did not age well...
oh hell yes!
elton's voice is so catchy and potent. he can go from a sorta deep voice to a higher pitch that most male vocalists can hit. not a big fan of all songs here, some of them are a little silly, but theyre fun anyway. big fan though of the ballads and the other classic more known songs. didnt know this album at all, and loved it, its a 5.
I knew I was gonna like this album when it opened with an 11min prog song with an incredible build up. The rest did not disappoint, I enjoyed it fully. Stand-outs: Funeral for a Friend, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John is a literal legend and this album had some his best songs. Everyone knows “Bennie and the Jets”, “Candle in the Wind”, and “Yellow Brick Road”. All this album needed was “Rocket Man” and it would’ve been his greatest album ever made. Now, there’s no need to have 17 songs on an album, even if your Elton John. So, a couple of points will be taken off because I was getting fatigue towards the middle/end of this album. 8/10
Elton John is a god. I have so much love for the piano that I’m biased into liking this album no matter what. So many huge hits on this album. It’s a longer album but I wanted it that way. Besides the obvious hits my favorite song that I’ve never heard before until today was “All The Girls Love Alice”. The beat to that song just gets me moving. There wasn’t a single song that I disliked on this album and for that it’s a 10/10
Amazing. I just love Elton John so much dude. 9/10
The beginning of this album is quite literally banger after banger. I have never really sought out Elton John’s music but just through sheer popularity I have heard the majority of his songs. Even if you don’t like this type of music you have to admit the widespread success of the songs of this album is extremely impressive. The middle of the album starts to teeter totter from great song to forgettable song. The latter half of the album is borderline country which really confused me. This is a LONG album. At one point I thought we might be getting close to finishing and we still had ten songs left. The album is banger filled, the album is too long, the album is diverse in its sound, the album has a few songs that sound really similar, the album is probably the best way to listen to Elton John, the album is kind of too much Elton John. Great album. 7/10
New and fresh in its day. I can no longer listen to "Benny and the Jets," due to over play in 1973. Rest of the record is great.
Already know this album and it's a good one 😁
Elton John is wonderful
Although there were a few filler tracks that were underwhelming, the hits make this an undeniably great album.
A couple good hits, a lot of turds and one pleasant surprise.Not my cup of tea on the whole.
Opens like a greatest hits album
2 songs I really liked but overall not my style. Candle in the wind and Social Disease were my favs.
foda
YEA!
This was surprisingly ok he has som talent 4/5
More rock than I expected from Elton John and I liked a lot of it. Very upbeat and great piano work. 4/5
"Jamaica Jerk-Off", oh noooooooo Many classics here, though, of course -- "Saturday Night's All Right" sounding good right now. "Love Lies Bleeding" maybe a little overwrought. I never need to hear "Candle in the Wind" again. But you can't deny the man can write a song.
Great album. There's songs on this that I totally forgot about. I'll add some to my playlist.
3.5
Enjoyed this, the singles are absolute classics and there's some good other tracks too. Could've cut some the fillers so 4 stars
8/17, 47%
I felt that it started off pretty strong, but there was some tracks that were pretty nothing to me. Probably could have been trimmed down? Oh well. I liked it more than the other Elton John album I got, so that's good. My favourite song was Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.
I can’t remember the first time I heard Sir Elton John, but even at a young age I danced my ass off and sang along to everything.
Absolute classic. This is the one of the albums I’m sure was an instant pick for this list.
1 song from tiktok. Not for mr
Instant 5/5. Classic Elton John, and Candle in the Wind & Goodbye Yellow Brick Road are some of his best tracks.
Elton John. Gud stuff. Love "A Funeral for a Friend" 11 minute banger.
Elton John. Love these songs, several top classics like Candle In The Wind which is beautiful, Bennie and the jets is fun and quirky, and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is one of my favorites overall. The others are still good while a little less memorable.
Awesome
I knew a couple of songs but I have never listened to a full Elton John album. What better place to start than his magnum opus? It's far more cinematic and experimental than I'd expected. It reminds me a lot of The Who's "Tommy". I can't say that every song is equally strong, but there are plenty of great tracks to keep returning to here.
pleasant but nothing is jumping out at me
The album that gave us "Candle in the Wind", "Bennie and the Jets", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", and "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting". A classic album.
First half of the album is an easy 5 for me, the rest is good, not great. Love Elton John, and got to see his last show in Kentucky, it was incredible.
Bennie & the Jets is about as good as it gets. Iconic album cover.
I’ve never listened all the way through. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
good album and a few classis, but not my favorite EJ songs. 3.4/5
Bursting with charisma and talent.
Lots of classic rock staples. Really good album, just not a huge fan of Elton John