Reviews (page 12 of 15)
If you love elton, you'll love this.
elton johns yellow brick road is a phenomenal album. with its popular songs benny and the jets, goodbye yellow brick road, and candle in the wind. i loved other song such as jamaica jerk off and the ballet
Classic of the genre and of Elton's catalogue. The first half is an incredible accomplishment of poprock featuring songs which have endured for fifty years. Upbeat and a great combination of piano and guitar. Classic.
Starts of really strong with the first 4-5 songs, but it does fall off a bit after that. The songs are still good, but the album is a bit long and gets a bit boring sometimes.
Elton is a remarkable singer with flair and there’s some entertaining tracks on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. I have no idea what the fuck Benny and the Jets is even about. Saturday Night’s Alright is a banger, Jamaica Jerk-Off is weird but I’m ok with it, same with Your Sister Can’t Twist. There’s something about Elton that just keeps me from getting too into the music though and this album is too stretched out. 3 stars
Although this album was kind of long I found it to be very enjoyable all the way through! There were a few stinkers but I think the great songs more than make up for it! Overall: 8.0/10 (That prog intro song is so amazing)
A perfect album. I've never liked the singles off this album, however, as part of what feels like a cohesive story the album in its entirety as a whole is fantastic.
Surprising, when i think of elton john i think of piano balads. This had piano balads but also more stuff. Quite nice if in the mood for some whimsical showrock
Top notch piano pop
Bin eigentlich kein riesiger Elton Fan, aber das sind schon ordentliche Bops
Elton rocks hard. It's a pretty long album with some tunes that I recognise but a lot that I didn't. Nothing to point out specifically but the album is really a great work.
I can see why this is important, but it’s just not my thing. It’s a lot of blue-eyed honky-tonk and I need a little more stank on it. I guess the Queen of England really loved this album. Maybe that’s this albums demographic…
For a long time, my love for this album was marred by the fact that I thought the back half was pretty weak compared to the front half. That basically Disc 2 didn’t hold a candle (pun intended) to Disc 1. But after a critical listen, this is like comparing a macon apple to a pink lady. They’re both fucking amazing, it’s just one seems so much better in direct comparison. Hit after hit after hit on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. It’s basically an Elton John greatest hits album, which makes an absolute all-timer. It also has some of the best album cover art of all time to boot. A masterpiece.
Personally think that Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is the best song on the album. I think as a whole, this album is very average apart from the 4 singles.
Gay album, gay man
a lot of different vibes on this album but I enjoyed listening all the way through this one for the first time.
Rating: 8/10 Overall a great album. Elton John sounds great, a lot of variety on this album. Production is fantastic and so are the singles. The album is too long though, some songs are very boring and are definitely filler. Favorite songs: Funeral for a Friend, Bennie and the Jets, All the Girls Love Alice, Saturday Night's All Right, Social Disease. Worst songs: This Song Has No Title, Grey Seal, Roy Rogers.
AJ: that boy good!
As a cohesive whole, this is hands down the best of his early output. With the epic Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding to start you off, then 3 of his best known hits, and a wide variety of songs that are great, it's such a solid album. Of the non singles so many stand out it's hard to choose, but I'd say I've Seen That Movie Too and Social Disease get honorable mentions.
Elton John slaps. Who would have thought
Fantastic album!! Filled with a good variety of songs with rich melodies, passion and fun. Would have loved to see these songs live back in the day....possibly Elton's best album, but ive still got more to listen to and I hope im proven wrong!
Гуд албум бат ту мач факин филлер, вай со мач Айм тайред афтер листенинг, ватафак из зис шит 6/10
Another classic from an artist in his prime.
Definitely didn’t need to be quite as long as it was, but everything here is at least decent, and the best songs are very good. Loved a couple of the non-hit songs just as much as some of the hits.
Not bad at all
One of my favorite albums.
So many classics on one record. This came out when I was a senior in high school. It has aged better than me.
I liked some of these songs, classic and new and HATED others.
He's an artist I have always wanted to listen to more of but for whatever reason just didn't until now. Great songs.
This album is a queer masterpiece and I love it.
Absolute classic. 4.5
The first half is incredible. Funeral for a friend may be my favorite Elton John song
Pretty chill music, but nothing really stood out to me as amazing.
Impressions: Was never a fan of Elton John til this. I have only heard Candle in the Wind before and didn’t like it, which is okay because it’s not one of the best tracks in the album anyway. Favorite Tracks: Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding, Bennie and the Jets, I’ve Seen that Movie Too, The Ballad of Danny Bailey, All the Girls Love Alice, Saturday Night’s Alright, Rating: 4/5
Actually really liked it. Had some fun tunes and just overall a good album. Some weird choices on direction though, but overall understand why Elton is such a legend.
Ok but knocking a star cause the lyrics grossed me out sometimes
I LOVED this one. Elton’s voice does wonders on the ears. The genre bending here was unexpected as well. So many good tracks here. It has a good pace for an album thats an hour long. Very fucking entertaining to listen and sit through. I applaud!
Surprisingly dreadful at points. Candle in the Wind is mawkish and silly, even before the Diana nonsense. I find much here unmoving and occasionally irritating. I prefer his earlier honkier tonkier stuff
3 4 Got some absolute bangers. Gray Seal being one of the unexpected ones.
Not for me
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" es uno de los mejores trabajos de Elton John. El genio del británico florece a lo largo de la hora y 15 minutos que dura el LP, sorprendiendo con canciones hipnotizantes y letras sumamente sensibles, que habla de experiencias personales del artista, evocando a sus ídolos y a sus enemigos. Realmente una obra maestra de la música de los '70s.
Must listen all the way through again
B+G, rainy day, Pumpkin beer, Friday
Great album not my thing but o do appreciate it
Tough to rate this one actually because I've been listening to the best 4-5 songs my whole life but none of the rest. After first listen, those others seem a bit disappointing and repetitive. If the double LP had been trimmed to the best 9-10 songs it would be an amazing album.
Classic Elton, several legendary songs!
I tried getting into Elton before Glastonbury this year but he just didn't do it for me. Crap gig anyway. So it was nice to be forced to a listen to a full album, his magnum opus apparently. I think it hasn't aged that well. There's a lot of 60/70s bands/sounds merged into one on this, but it falls flat apart from a couple of tracks. I think I've made my piece with Elton now.
so fun!
Excellent. Lots of pop from the 70s.
My 1st album of 1,001 album generator! 1st song way too long! Liked Candle In the Wind. I’ll try to make it through most of this album. I do enjoy other Elton John songs not on this album.
1973. Perfection start to end.
Starts to trail off in the middle but some great tracks and a mix of genres
Me: oh yay, Elton John, I know a lot of his music, I’m going to enjoy this album. Reader, apparently I do not know a lot of his music. Still enjoyed the album though.
Standard rock band executed very well. Good to listen to but hard to stand out as an album other than Smoke on the Water obviously
I mean it’s Elton John
Hey kids!
Não é o meu tipo de música favorito.
Wow I've never sat and listened to this album all the way through and it's just incredible. The only bummer is it gets pretty country toward the back half. Favorite song: I've Seen That Movie Too
Hot take: most of this album sucks.
Well that was a surprise. Lots of classic but they have a total other feel when in context of the album. Very enjoyable
Maybe the Elton John/Bernie Taupin songwriting team isn’t quite in the same breath as Lennon/McCartney, but it’s pretty damn close. If they can make you feel real, honest emotions for an actress who died decades ago and an English farm boy lost in Hollywood, then they’ve definitely got chops. Like all Elton John records, it’s got more than its share of hits, but it’s also got some of his best deep album cuts. Brilliant
Uskomattoman tylsä. Kaikki biisit ihan samanlaisia. Mikään ei erotu joukosta tai jää mieleen.
Banger after banger. Love how theatrical this album is.
Funeral for a friend/ love lies bleeding 8.8 Candle in the wind 8.6 Bennie and the jets 9.2 Goodbye yellow brick road8.8 This song has no title7.8 Grey seal7.7 Jamaica jerk off6.5 I've seen that movie too 6.6 Sweet painted lady 6.8 The ballad of danny bailey 7.1 Dirty little girl 7.6 All the girls love Alice 5.9 Your sister can't twist 6.2 Saturday night's alright for fighting 8 Roy rogers 6 Social disease 7.1 Harmony 5.8 3.5 stars
Yeah this album fucks. Standout tracks: literally most of them
Particular tracks stand out very strong, however the album as a whole loses me frequently, and the second half all begins to sound the same.
His opus magnum for sure
Never really got into Elton John. I mean I like the songs I do know of his, just don't ever really actively seek him out. This first track is 11 minutes long. It's called a funeral for a friend. Sounds cool. wow, 1973! Bennie And The Jets is on this album. Nice. The song Goodbye Yellow Brick Road just came on. I love this song. I never realized it was Elton John though WTF?! lol. It was aight. I give it 3 stars.
I realize now that I foolishly expected this album to be much more rock and roll (as with Saturday night is alright) when that was the outlier and it is much more overproduced singer songwriter (as in candle in the wind)
de mult imi doream sa ascult un album elton john si n-am apucat, m-am bucurat cand am vazut ca asta mi-a picat azi. cele doua staruri ale albumului se stie care sunt, benny si goodbye yellow brick road, totusi restul albumului e coerent si dragut, desi mai putea sa taie si el vreo 2 melodii cred (oricare, nu dau hate unor 2 melodii in special, sunt cateva care suna la fel). bravo elton:)<3
3/5 Not my style
Long record but it has some nice hits and previously unknown jams
Excellent songwriting, and of course a series of classic hits everyone recognizes. Great album.
Some very good tracks (my favourite one being the track with the same name as the album), some decent ones, and some that were snoozefests. Nothing that was straight up terrible, though.
Awesome album. Very good listen. I knew Elton John well, but being able to see him show off technically in album form for the first time was great. I was hooked from the intro.
His ability to form melodies and harmonies is unparalleled. Interesting use of synths, I'd guess a contemporary of it's time. The songs are not all as refined as they could be, often there is a lot of musical noice to the pieces. Good, but if you didn't tell me what the stand out songs are I think I'd struggle to tell you the best songs on the album I did like the final song harmony, dreamy song. I can tell it's good but it's not a great match for me
honestly not that great
The truest 5 starts I’ve put there, original songs at the start and then original takes on established styles on the second half, the first track hooked me straight away. The quality of production for 1973 is also pretty crazy especially given the difficulties during the recording of that album.
So good in every way. Elton John became such a caricature as a performer in the late 70s - when I started really listening to music - that it took a while for me to come around to the fact that he is a brilliant musician and singer. The band is perfect. The story of the recording process is mind-blowing. There are moments on Side 3 when I start to wonder if it needs to be a double album; and then side 4 convinces me.
Great Album!
Surprisingly decent start with Funeral for a Friend. Went surprisingly quick for an 11min song by someone I dont really like. Could never get away with Elton John, still dont like his voice but this is clear he’s more than just a voice. Candle in the Wind is the typical Elton John I expected: a bit pompus, a bit self indulgent, and just a bit boring for me. Same goes for a few others like Benny and the Jets and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road are belters though. There were a couple where I though ‘ah this aint too bad’, but nothing really stood out. Grey Seal was shite, and I’m not sure what he was thinking with that faux reggae track. He even did the accent. I genuinely couldnt be arsed with this but I quite enjoyed it all things considered. Still not a fan, and wouldnt return, but a lot better than I ever gave him credit for. He seems like a lovely man too, and does a loooot for smaller bands. Always has his finger on the pulse with things. Would like to have a pint with him providing he doesnt bang on about Lady Di
Elton John is great at what he does and this album sailed along given the runtime. That said I wouldn't say I'm a fan, it's very theatre musical-y and I'm not sure I'd ever choose to listen myself, even to the hits. Its inoffensive but not in a bland way, which is basically the key to his worldwide success.
I saw him in 2019 on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. Wouldn't say then I was his biggest fan, nor now, however his skill and artistry is excellent. Album could do with a trim. Almost 5 stars, but not quite.
The album opens with an amazing 11min track that just flies by. Unfortunely, it brings you back to down to earth with the awfully boring Candle in the Wind. This album has some big peaks and trophs but overall I liked it. I'll probably listen to the highlights again but the album is far too long and should have been trimmed down. Highlights: Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding Bennie and the Jets Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
Obviously know his hits, but never listened to an album before... The opening track was not what I was expecting at all. Thought I might have got him all wrong.... Then candle in the wind came on, which was played to death in the 90s and is crap. I can't say I enjoyed too much more of it Goodbye yellow brick road is ok I guess. Saturday night's alright is half decent. I appreciate it's put together well, and he's got a good voice and is pretty good at piano.... But not really for me. Although, I bet singing along with a huge live crowd would be amazing Funeral for a friend/love lies bleeding was my favourite though and it catfished me into thinking the rest of the album would follow suit... It didn't. 2 feels harsh so 2.5
Great album, EJ has never been an artist I've listened to even though he's always been there in the background. This is a great album that I wish I'd discover earlier
I don't really get the big deal with elton john but I did have fun so 5 stars who cares
Not gonna lie, Somehow this was my introduction to Fiona. I missed out. This album has made it to my favorites list.
Simply one of the best double albums ever made. Just the first four songs should tell you that. I wouldn’t say I’m a big fan of Elton John, but there’s something about his music and Bernie Taupin’s lyrics that really makes it special. It’s going to feel weird having him in that favorite artists page, though.
Best songs are the obvious ones but still bangs!!
First album I ever owned. Got it on cassette around 1993. Still a favorite today. Brings lots of nostalgia, which is cool, because the songs are about nostalgia
Epic sound, more hits than Mike Tyson, dreamy and other worldly at times, Elton at his songwriting best. 4.4
More than 20 millions reccord sales, this album is probably the best by Elton John, but why? The biopic Rocketman really but emphasis on a lot of sonjg in this album, and i discover most of them in that movie, even if i'm not a Elton John fan, its still a good movie. Three song for me really stand out: Goodbye Yellow Birkc road is a really impressive and mind blowing song with a chorus like no one. Satudrays night allright for fighting, a real rock song, because Elton is more pop/soft rock in general but this song feel like a cabaret, pub song, and its very good, catchy and rock n roll. Bennie and the jets, it sound like reccording live, but its not, but it sound very good, with the piano and all. Its a double album and i have to admit that i didn't listen to every one, but a lot of them so i have a good idea, i think most of the song have a very catchy, groovy vibe with very good Elton style vocals , good lyrics by Bernie Taupin and a intersting piano lines. The album could be associate to the Glam rock that was at is peak at the time, with Elton Joh taking inspration with Bowie and Marc Bolan to create his exentric clothing, and i'm a pretty big glam rock fan, so i like this album a bit more. I Its not 100% glam rock like T.Rex, the New york Dolls, Bowie, or Slade (the best glam acts), but i could make it the best selling glam rock album off all time. But overall its more pop and soft rock at is best, Not all songs worth the listening, but a lot do, i'll give special mention to Candle in the wind (dedicated to Marylin Monroe and later Lady Diana) and Pinball wizzard wich was reccord at the same time, but for the Tommy soundtrack by the Who, its accualy better than the who version i think.
'Candle In The Wind', 'Bennie and the Jets', 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' and 'Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting'. This is just a stone cold classic.
There’s a strong case to be made for Goodbye Yellow Brick Road being the greatest double album of all time. It’s what every 60+ minutes album should strive towards.
Why Elton John made a reggae song I'll never know.
I've loved Elton John since I was a kid, but this was my first time listening to one of his albums from start to finish. I was only familiar with a small handful of the songs on this album, so most of these songs were new to me. I thought this album was fantastic from start to finish. Starting off with the ambitious "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding," and concluding with the beautiful "Harmony," this album never let up with its beautiful piano playing and brilliant lyrics. I thought the lyrical themes of nostalgia for youth were fantastic, and Elton John managed to bring depth to Bernie Taupin's lyrics with his glitzy compositions and unique voice. This album had it all, from the slower ballad "Candle in the Wind" to the adrenaline-filled glam rock of "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting," Elton John really can do it all. I was worried that the 76 minute runtime of this album would wind up feeling overblown and eventually drag on, but I think the the album length was needed in order to effectively create this epic. "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" is one of my favorite songs in Elton's catalog, and it was my favorite song on the album, just ahead of the title track. But I was also really enjoyed "Grey Seal," "Dirty Little Girl," "Your Sister Can't Twist," and "Roy Rogers" as well, all of which were new songs to me. This was a fantastic album, and I hate that I waited this long to explore a complete album of Elton John's.
Big tunes
Knew and already liked some of the hits from here, but also liked some of the songs I didn't know before - like I've Seen That Movie Before.
Really enjoyed this album! I felt it was a tad long hence the rating but will definitely need to go back for another full listen.
This album is evergreen. It is very obvoius why Elton John is looked at as one of the greats.
Great EJ sound. Three track punch of candle in the wind, Benny and yellow brick road is hard to beat.
reminds you of why he’s one of the greats. Every song is an instant classic
Prilicno solidno, Elton ima prelepe harmonije, npr na title traci zvuci bozanstveno. Synthovi su bas kul. Intro iako je 11 minuta je zabavan. Fav trake : Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Roy Rogers, All the girls love Alice, This song has no title
Nearly perfect but occasionally boring
It's a great album, we wore it out back in the 70's when it came out. Its an album with no 2 songs alike The team of Taupin and John was gold!! Tumbleweed Connection will always be my favorite though.
Why, oh why, are all of this guy's big hits the songs where he goes squeaky helium mode?! His full albums, where he sings like a normal human, are so much better and show off his superior songwriting abilities. Admittedly, the songs about women at the end of the album are hilarious knowing what we know now. Favorite track: Social Disease
Good album. Great opener track! A few good highlights but quite long...
The last minute of Bennie and The Jets is one of the worst sounds I have ever heard in my life. Rest of the album was fine
Much closer in spirit and sound to some of the prog that was around at the time, even the big hits made more sense in the flow of the album. Not sure it needed to be a double, but also can't see what could be dropped without making it worse. Better than I expected, but just falls short of five stars for me, even though I can't really explain why!
Feels a little bloated and this is around the stage in his career where Elton and I part ways -- much prefer the earlier stuff
Stone cold classic.
A classic, some major tracks on here, musically and piano wise brilliant.
highlight of this album for me is the first song, the next 4 songs or so are pretty good then it becomes mediocre. also the reggae song is just bad
Genres: Pop rock Formed: London, England in 1967 Run time: 17 songs, 1 hour, 16 mins The seventh studio album by the English singer, pianist, and composer. Spotify: Least popular song: >2.8M Most popular song: >392M plays. I don’t really like Elton John’s stuff. There are a couple of tracks on this album that I like: “Bennie And The Jets” and “Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)”. In general his work is well written, but for some years it’s been a bit “same old, same old”. I have to admit, I enjoyed more of this album than I thought I would. A lot of it is good old Rock ‘n’ Roll. Listen Again?: No My Rating: ***
Didn’t listen to much outside of Elton’s hits before. Much more similar to Bowie than I had expected!
My friend calls Elton John the real king of rock n roll. I wouldn’t say his genre is rock n roll, nor is he the king of whatever genre he’s considered. But he is a good musician and this is (arguably) his best album. 4/5
Only Underwhelmed because i anticipated a five. Some absolute belters on here.
Yeah not too bad, liked the songs i already knew
This is the first Elton John album I've listened to in its entirety, and I was not disappointed. There isn't a bad track here, and there are some real classics that of course I already knew (Candle In The Wind, which I didn't realise was originally about Marilyn Monroe until it was repurposed for Princess Diana in the 90s, and Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting). If I had to pick a least favourite track, I'd probably go for Jamaica Jerk-Off. It's not bad at all; just maybe a bit out of place in the record. Favourite tracks: Funeral For A Friend, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, I've Seen That Movie Too.
I feel like artists during this time were a victim of the machine, having to pump out album after album, but Elton John and Bernie Taupin are at the peak of their powers right now. The 3 albums the duo wrote from 72-73 most people could put together a Greatest Hits album for Elton John. The 3-song run from Candle in the Wind through Bennie and the Jets and finishing on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is a tour de force of music singles. If someone said you get 3 songs to describe Elton John, I might contemplate just using this album and these songs. One of the issues with having to pump out album after album—and all the drugs—is you get a lot of junk on these albums as well. But I think that is just a price of the times.
Some really great songs on here. Elton with a strong start, and a weak finish. This album is way too long.
Given how many unnecessary British albums are on this list, I am surprised it has taken this long to get an album by Elton John. This was a good album. Lots of great songs but really needed the fat cut off. Speaking of that, why is there a reggae song in the middle of an Elton John album?
Beautiful album, some songs I’ve never heard but there is enough here to go 5.
I’ve listened to this album before. To listen to its again will be a treat. I usually pick my favorite song from every album. But I like every song on this album. But if course “Goodbye yellow brick road” is the best song on the album
I only like the popular songs.
A cracking first half and a so so second. The album cuts are mostly good but there are some missteps in ‘Jamaica Jerk-Off’, ‘Dirty Little Girl’ and ‘Your Sister Can't Twist (But She Can Rock 'n Roll)’ along with some questionable lyrics throughout the record that would get the PC brigade up in arms in 2023. But all that doesn’t matter when ‘Candle In The Wind’, ‘Bennie And The Jets’, the title track and ‘Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting’ come out of your speakers.
Only one of the best Albums of all time. Very iconic!
lite cheesy men väldigt bra
A handful of classic great songs wrapped in a meh sandwich, and that sandwich is one of those fucking sandwiches made for a corporate function that's like 15ft long.
I’ll admit this record had diminishing returns in the back half, but when your first four tracks are some of the most recognizable, influential and important songs of all time, I think that’s kind of okay.
Elton’s extravagant excess turns monochrome to technicolor, forever substantiating that the showman behind the curtain is far from a phony.
Elton John has very tight musicians and well produced, good variety of tunes, even some Caribbean(ish)
No hay ni una canción que sea mala, todo el álbum en general es genial. Canciones pegadizas, musicalmente Increíble. Canciones favoritas: bennie and the jets, goodbye yellow bricks road, funeral for a friend/Love lies bleeding,candle in the wind, i've seen that movie too 9/10
A quién no le gusta Elton, es porque no quiere ni a su vieja y odia a los perritos.
So damn good
As someone who basically only knows Candle in the wind I was surprised how good this is. I've never given John a chance and I should have.
Era ya un 5 estrellas solo viendo la portada pero es que cómo no le voy a dar 5 estrellas si tiene Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
Elton John at his Elton Johniest. John and Taupin at their Johniest and Taupinest.
Classic! Really love Candle in the Wind, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, and Saturday Nights Alright for Fightin 🤜
This goddam website won’t let me correct spelling mistakes in my previous reviews so now I look like a dumbass. Fuck autocorrect. But this album is pretty sick. The opening is grand and powerful, like an operatic overture; indeed, it feels like is Bellini had to write a pop/rock album. That being said, the interesting opening is kind of undercut by the Meatloaf adjacent sound of the music that follows it, which is just not my jam. But there are a few nice tracks I enjoy. If this were playing at a midnight diner it would be the perfect vibe, but I can’t envision listening to this on my own time. Superb craftsmanship, just not for me.
4.5
I was pretty impressed by this, which I know is a silly thing to say about such a well known album. A lot of the songs deal with some pretty dark subject matter, but always with wit and humor.
3-4
nice
Funeral for a friend / Love lies blessing is such a good opening song, I will admit that this album just drags on for a bit too long. But still good none the less. The 3 songs after the opening are really good, some of his best work
This is a great record with a lot to love. There are the obvious hits (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Candle In The Wind, Benny and the Jets, Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting) but there are a couple of sleepers also, notably Gray Seal which (remade for this release) is just a great driving rock track. Elton's piano work is stellar throughout, and Davey Johnstone's guitar is supremely iconic (if not terribly virtuoso/impressive). Bernie's lyrics have a couple of weird turns/low points but overall are pretty great also, the title track maybe being the best example. Doesn't get up to the level of a 5 for me but def a solid listen.
One of my favorites from way back in grade school!
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Nothing I was shocked by
Great album. Classic Elton. There's some bangers on here.
Meanders a little bit in the middle. Still a really solid album overall though.
2. Not for me.
While frontloaded, this is a rare feat - a double album that not only reaches levels of grandiosity and imagination not available on a single LP, but also that stands as the definitive album of a mostly live act.
Lots of classic hits on this one. Doesn't get boring despite being 76 minutes.
Classic
Elton John really knows to write good music the title track is one of my favourites
Will revisit in future as this is a long album but first listen was great
Not a fan of the first track, but is luckily followed by golden oldies like Candle in the Wind and Bennie and the Jets. Classic Elton, and feel good vibes.
Wish this was the album with "I'm still standing" He is really pushing it with the first track being 11 minutes long. Bennie and the Jets make up for it tho so I will allow it. The first half of the album is a better than the seccond half which is much slower. It's an alright album, but I got tired of it after a while a strong 3/5
Such a great album. While it's one of the most consistent double albums, it STILL could've really been just one. But yeah it's great.
Un classique de classique mai un peu long.. tout de même 5
Eh
Starts up phenomenal, but loses its charm throughout the second part. Highlights: Bennie And The Jets, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Dobre, ale myślałem, że będzie trochę lepsze 3.5
HL: title track, “Funeral for a Friend”, “Candle in the Wind”, “Saturday Night…”, “Harmony” honourable mentions: “This Song Has No Title”, “All the Girls Love Alice” Other HL: “Bennie & the Jets” I GUESS Except for a slight lull in the middle, a nicely paced double album with a grand intro & finale. Most of the tracks deserve their longevity (50 years, holay) July 15, 2023
Absolute CLASSIC! Wall to wall bangers. Hell of an album!
Album good
Många klassiska låtar. Några nya, för mig, jättebra låtar.
Liked Candle In The Wind, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, This Song Has No Title, I’ve Seen That Movie Too, Sweet Painted Lady, and the majority on the album. Almost a 5.
I never get excited to see that my task is to review a double album, since it just takes a lot longer to get a good slice of the album. That, however, is really my only criticism of this album. If this album was cut down to just the 10-15 best songs and released as a single, it would be an absolute force. As it is, it's still an incredible album. The hit songs on here are all incredible, some of his best work. The other songs are really consistently good as well. There's a big variety of different moods in this album as well, but the beauty of John's piano and voice carry all the way through. One of the things that I've learned through this list is that I'm far more of an Elton John fan than I would have thought. When he was at the top of his game in the 70s (i.e. when he was on top of a mountain of cocaine in the 70s. 4/5 I think we can all be grateful that Elton wasn't murdered at that Stooges show where he dressed up like a gorilla
This is a 5 star album marred by being a double album. Side 1a is awesome, side 2b is pretty good. But the middle sides are total filter.
This album has some magical songs written by a magical little fairy man that defined an era. He was sparkly and proud and could make damn good music. Unfortunately, he left too much fat on this album steak to make it perfect... a vein of mediocrity right down the middle separating some spectacular songs from some more great songs. The luster was gone because of this fatty chunk in the center but overall, still a wonderful meal. It's lunchtime I'm hungry.
B+ Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding - 4 Candle in the Wind - 3 Bennie and the Jets - 4 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - 5 This Song Has No Title - 4 Grey Seal - 3 Jamaica Jerk-Off - 2 I’ve Seen That Movie Too - 4 Sweet Painted Lady - 4 The Ballad of Danny Bailey (1909-1934) - 3 Dirty Little Girl - 3 All the Girls Love Alice - 4 Your Sister Can’t Twist (But She Can Rock N’ Roll) - 2 Saturday’s Alright For Fighting - 2 Roy Rogers - 3 Social Disease - 3 Harmony - 3 I'm not a huge Elton fan, but this was awesome. The excitement I had for Madman Across the Water was not realized, but this exceeded my expectations completely. Well done Elton.
Personal Enjoyability (out of 40): 16 Consistency of Quality (out of 25): 17 Keeps Interest (out of 25): 11 Album Flow (out of 10): 6 Overall 50/100 ★★★ Quick Review: Not my cup of tea - I enjoy some Elton John songs but they are much catchier than this selection. Usual issue with a double album too - too much filler.
I'll begin by getting my most controversial Elton John opinion off my chest: I've never liked "Bennie and the Jets". There it is. I've said it. It's out there, on this site for you all to rage about. Why? Something about the cloying, clunky piano, the uncanny-valley-Sgt. Pepper knock-off with its false audience, the irritating squiggly synths and falsetto "Bennie"s on the way out, has always rubbed me up the wrong way. It's "Ziggy Stardust" gone wrong. …As for the rest? Sheer brilliance. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" was Elton John's seventh album: the crest of his wave after a stratospheric rise through the early 1970s. Genre-defining hits like "Your Song", "Crocodile Rock", "Tiny Dancer" and "Rocket Man" were already behind him, moving John and lyricist Bernie Taupin further and further up the ladder. By 1973, it was second nature: the classics were falling out of his head even quicker than his rapidly thinning hair. "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" remains a guaranteed party-starter fifty years later. The title track is transcendent: up there with "Life on Mars" as a dazzling, surreal anthem for the ages. "Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" is a fan favourite, with exhilarating instrumental work and one of the best segues in popular music. And say what you will about "Candle in the Wind"'s saccharine 1997 rendition, but in its original context, among an album indebted to the allure of the silver screen, fantasy and fame, it fits brilliantly. There are some real underrated gems too, my favourites being "Grey Seal" (should have been in Rocketman, the COWARDS), "The Ballad of Danny Bailey" (for the cinematic orchestration at the end) and the deliciously jaunty "Social Disease" (I can never resist a showtune). Even the more questionable moments are irresistible: "Dirty Little Girl" might be queasy and sleazy, but those horns are phenomenal. And "Jamaica Jerk Off" becomes less and less appropriate as the years go by, so shoot me for having the goddamn melody bouncing round my head as I type this. I can even put aside my disdain for "Bennie": this one's an all-timer.
Conflicted on this one. While the high points are very high, I also felt there was too much filler, with 17 tracks that could have been 12 or 13 making it feel like an endurance test even after several listens for familiarity. The big hitters - Bennie and The Jets, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Saturday Night.. etc are pop genius and make me interested to see what a piano led male artist would sound on today's scene. Matty Healy and Alex Turner have both tried this on their respective latest records and I think there's a niche to be filled in the likes of Elton.
Hadn't listened to this album since 2019 in full, that time I've Seen This Movie Before was the stand out, but on this listen Harmony stood out. Such a good album full of some of Eltons best songs. Bennie may be his greatest song and the title track is just outstanding. The only criticism is that it is very long, but I'm not sure I'd want to remove any of the songs. Scrapes a 5
I enjoyed this but didn’t love it.
Honestly, really great piece of work
It could have been a single album, but wow.
What's to say, it's classic Elton John - Core Pop in other words. Good throughout and a couple of right bangers. I'll admit I've always felt Candle in the Wind was maudlin bordering on mawkish and overwrought.
Almost a 5
I don't even particularly like Elton John but it's hard to not give this album at least 4 stars. Just hit after hit that get embedded into your brain and can't shake out because they are so catchy.
I'm listening to this album just four days before Elton John plays his last ever UK show, at Glastonbury festival. Would it not miss out other major highlights of his career, it would be a fitting end to John's career if he was to perform this epic double album album in full. Rating: 4/5 Playlist track: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Date listened: 21/06/23
This was a fantastic 70s rock album that doesn’t have any real weak songs despite its length. The opening track is probably my favorite, however it also contains other classics like Candle in the Wind and Saturday Night. The songs are all pretty high energy but there is some variety, but I was mostly surprised by the album’s consistency. Great album
We used to listen to Jo’s copy of this a lot. Early Elton is definitely better. 3*
Some classic on here that elevate it to a 4. Even though there is also quite a few duds...
I can't explain why I just can't bring myself to like this. I should do, it's got lots of the sort of things I usually like in it - But I just can't get over the cringey cheese of it. Literally everyone was banging on about how amazing he was at Glasto, I didn't watch it. There's bits I find myself liking then I snap back to how much I just dislike it. I've been able to overcome a fair bit of prejudice on this 1001 albums journey but this is just too far. Maybe one day I'll "get it" - like I didn't get Bowie for ages but now love him. But today is not that day. Goes on for EVER as well.
Very good
Candle in the Wind slaps. I’m sure this album was huge and special at the time, but it didn’t do too much for me tbh.
Absolute banger
The good is really good but there are some weak songs which brings it down
Probably just barely a four (it’s long, could have trimmed it back a bit), but the songs are fun and there’s some absolute bangers.
I was a little underwhelmed... Some great stuff, but not all of it was
I always suspected I do not like Elton John's music, and I can say that suspicion is true.
Beaucoup de gens oublient que dans les années 1970, plus de trois gueules sur dix étaient baisées par Elton John.
Elton John se positionne en tant que boss de fin du générateur, nous n'attendons désormais plus rien et allons nous laisser dériver pendant plus de 200 albums restants.
What a great discovery!
Great writing and great performing throughout. So many classic songs in one place.
This is really really great. The reggae song is total trash, but otherwise this one crushes.
Had a couple of the classics on there. A little too early of Elton for my likings.
I expected this to be a nice one but enjoyed it even more than I'd thought. While some of Elton John's hits are truly fantastic, it was the consistent quality throughout all 17 tracks with the exceptional quality of some of the deep cuts that surprised me. This Song Has No Title, Grey Seal and I've Seen That Movie Too were particularly strong. The only low-point on the album was Jamaica Jerk-Off - but if that's the only one out of 17 tracks that isn't great, I can live with that.
The hits have been so overplayed that I don’t enjoy them, and the rest l just don’t care so much for.
Surprisingly okay, a little too upbeat for my taste. First song had some really good parts.
Yeah it’s Elton it’s great, tracklist could’ve been a bit shorter but there’s nothing bad on it, it’s just my attention span. 5/5
A home run. I wonder if more of these songs would have been hits if the few that had already been released weren't dominating the airwaves.
It’s nice, easy to listen to, catchy Sounds generic, like there are lots of things that sound like it. Generic but in a good way
heard better from elton
Few nice songs. How can I complain to this piano? It would be nice to listen in better place with better setup.
I am glad that this album was suggested to me. I never really knew Elton John's works (except the Lion King's and Sorry Seems To Be the Hardest Word). My wife likes it tho - after she watched Rocketman. I enjoy listening to this. Good job lol. 3/5
Some really good tunes here but also quite a lot of filler songs
Always love Benny and the Jets and, hell, even the title track, but for me this pretty much fizzles out after that
Would be a 5, but wow there are a few terrible songs on this thing. But on the other hand, Benny
took off a star for jamaican jerk off
Really nice 🙂🙂
Album was kinda carried by the hits and even those weren't Elton's best
never actually listened to this album but recognize a lot of timeless classics within it. Pretty solid
It's fine. Obviously Elton John is such a talent. One or two standouts I'd listen to again, but for the most part it's just fine background music to listen to on a sunny day. It's overall pretty samey which leads to not much to really focus or pay attention to, but nothing bad
Great weekend album, love the hits but some great hidden gems further down the track list: Dirty Girls, Sweet Painted Lady
It was longer than necessary. It kind of lost me around Jamaica jerk off for 6 or 7 songs until Saturday nights all right. Good album though! If I could do half stars, I would say 3.5. I'll round up.
This is a classic. I enjoyed it. I was singing it on Saturday, Saturday, Saturday!
This album is excellent. Elton is a great songwriter. Even though the album is about 75 minutes, every song is solid. Love Lies Bleeding is so good and Saturday Night's Alright is a classic.
Some absolute classics on here. But it’s not all classics, some are kind of pedestrian, a little bit out of Harmony maybe. All The Girls Love Alice was a surprise banger for me. I dig Elton, so I was into it
The first 6 songs on this album is an unreal run. Candle in the Wind is beautiful, Bennie and the Jets is a classic, and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is some fantastic songwriting. The rest of the album is a bit hit or miss. Misses like Jamaica Jerk-Off can be nearly painful to listen through, but then Saturday Night's Alright is nestled near the bottom of the album and is an all-time classic. As is so often the case, if this were a single album with the cream of this crop, it would be one of the greatest albums ever. As it stands, it's still damn good, just not quite elite.
Some good hits, but not an album I'd specifically seek out
I listen to songs on this album on the regular so I almost didn't need to relisten to it, but god damn I will. Just hit after hit after hit. I don't think there is a song on this album I really dislike. There are definitely some that are amongst my favourite songs of all time: Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, All the Girls Love Alice, Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting. I recently saw Elton on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour a few weeks back so this album had really been on my mind since he played a bunch from this album. It was my first and only time hearing Elton live, but talking to my father, who has been an Elton fan since the 70s, me how amazing the show was way back then. Elton can't hit the high notes like he used to, but god damn did he do these songs justice anyway. One of my favourite albums of all time. Easy 5 stars.
masterpiece!!!
An incredible album! Easily Elton John's best.
Gross
Overall a poor showing IMO, i knew a handful of songs off it and it turns out theres a reason why, none of the rest are particularly great
Started strong, loved funeral for a friend. Benny and the Jets is a classic. I feel I started falling off in the back half though. Very good overall.
Top 3 Songs: 1 - All The Girls Love Alice (12) 2 - Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) (14) 3 - The Ballad Of Danny Bailey (10)
El Ton John truly is a ton of good music
just generally love elton's voice and instrumentation. so emotional
No notes. Excellent album
un 4, casi 3.
18th May 2023 Listened during the day while legging it around sorting stuff for Sav wedding, hypno birth class and work. It’s Elton and I struggled to pick a song for the playlist. Sad I missed him live.
Who knew I’d like Elton John? Not me. But this album had some banging tunes. Fav track: Bennie and the Jets.
The man is talented, I can’t deny him that. I just really don’t care for Elton John, save for a handful of songs. This was a long 75 minutes.
Wasn’t too crazy, a few good songs. 6/10
Excellent album
a list like this is always going to contain some sort of bias. i was shocked that more of elton john's albums aren't part of this list, but i suppose if it's going to be any of his albums, it should be goodbye yellow brick road. many of the songs on this album are his biggest hits and are deservedly so classics. this album opens with a larger than life song, "funeral for a friend." this slow building intro, along with several other songs, gives me goose bumps on a sunny summer day. but soon, "funeral for a friend" brings us into "love lies bleeding" and if you aren't bopping along, then the problem is you. john toys with us some, alternating between fun songs and his slower, sincere songs. the tender, broken-hearted "i've seen that movie, too" is a star. unsurprisingly for an elton john album, the piano of course shines. somehow, so much emotion is in the songs because of that piano! this album wouldn't be what it is without john's piano creations. there are no bad songs to be found on goodbye yellow brick road--only one song i'd call so-so. for a double album, it certainly flies by fast. it's almost a shame! i never want this album to end.
This double album from Elton is certainly an interesting one! The contents of this album definitely feel all over the place. Some aspects are a bit progressive, some a bit glam, some a bit piano pop, some a bit bluesy, and some are just good old fashioned rock and roll. But you know what? It works! This album is just peak showcasing of Elton John style, and if you're not convinced of that, just observe that a good handful of his most adored songs from a huge discography come from this one album. Again, despite this album being all over the place, it's just impossible not to enjoy this display of talent from Elton. I loved listening to this, and while I usually feel like double albums draw on too long, this album's length was fine by me!
Obviously I know so many Elton John songs but never listened to a full album. Unreal how many hits are on this one. Only songs I didn’t love were Grey Seal and Jamaica Jerk-off. Rest of the album is great.
4.5
That descending bassline, holy shit.
Really really good album. Reminds me of Songs in the Key of Life in a way where it is just packed with insanely catchy, tightly written, charismatically performed, and overall fun songs that you don’t really get tired of. The first run of tracks is absolutely untouchable in their quality, with other gems throughout the runtime as well. It does have its dips and failed experiments (Jamaican jerk off) but they’re minor blemishes on an otherwise impeccable body of work. Deserves its place among the greats.
In every legendary double-album, you seem to have an ugly little duckling, and it's part of their idiosyncratic charm today. It's usually a quaint, foolish cut that borders on being offensive, so "out there" and mindless as it is. In the Beatles' White Album, it's "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da". In *Goodbye Yellow Brick Road*, it's "Jamaica Jerk-Off". Ok, I've just written about the one and *only* truly negative thing about this LP. Because, let's face it, everything else is pop-rock/glam-rock heaven. Seventies Elton John usually slapped, both as a performer and as a hit machine. But this here reaches a whole other level. This double-LP is so good that it feels like a "best of" collection. And it's not only because of its megafamous songs. Of course, there's the "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" title-track, where Elton is so elated that it seems he's flying high over most of his peers. Of course, there's the ecstatic jam of "Benny And The Jets", the poignant tribute to Marilyn Monroe "Candle In the Wind", or the cult rockabilly/boogie number "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)". But those hits are just just the tip of the iceberg here. You also have that epic 11-minute opener "Funeral For A Friend...", the wry and quite topical "Social Disease" and "Sweet Painted Lady", along with the incredible melodies and lush instrumentations of "This Song Has No Title", "I've Seen That Movie Too", "Harmony", "Grey Seal" or "All The Girls Love Alice"...That road Elton mentions for the title of his magnum opus is paved with gold indeed. Once you take it, you never want to leave, wherever it goes. 5 stars, what else? OK, maybe 4.8 because of "Jamaica Jerk-Off". But that odd ditty/oddity makes me laugh now. So 5 stars anyway. Number of albums left to review: 569 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 208 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 101 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 126
This is simply a masterpiece. The first four songs are some of pops absolute catchiest and best. Elton John will always be a king amongst normal men when it comes to showmanship and musicianship. Marvelous stuff!
Great!
I liked it more then madman across the water. Still not 100% my music but it is a cool record
3.5/5 some good songs and talent but too long
This album has my first ever favorite song from when I was five. How can I not rate it five stars.
Solid and quintessential Elton John. Well produced and stands up. My signature move is the Jamaican Jerk Off
Not really a big Elton John fan and not at all a fan of double albums.
3.25/5 I enjoyed many more songs from this album than the first one. But one thing is clear: Elton is kinda obsessed with Cowboys and Indians. I wondered if the yellow brick road was a gay reference as in a Friend of Dorothy's. I'll revisit the hits probably.
Okay so not as bad as the first album I reviewed of his (and the very first album I reviewed for the project full stop) but I think it's safe to say I'm not an Elton John fan so much as a person who enjoys his hits or greatest hits albums. There WERE some of those on here which was nice - unlike the previously mentioned entry - but nothing that blew my socks off.
This was pretty fun, overly long and not very cohesive I feel. I think it would be a solid 4 at 40 minutes or so, but as is... I don't see a lot of this growing on me. This is the sorta thing I raid for the singles and probably never listen to front to back again. You never know, could change my mind on that, but for now it's a 3.
This is a decent album that starts very strong but I feel got a bit lost halfway through. Still a fun listen but besides the most known hits I don't think I'll revisit this one.
Apparently, Elton only sounds good if he's doing ballad.
One of the most classic albums of the 1970s and Elton John at his finest. Jam packed with hit songs including the title track, Candle in the Wind, Benny and the Jets, and Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting. Stylistically, Elton John covers a lot of ground but the album itself feels unified, as if there was a plan. Finally, this is the classic lineup at it's height. Caribou, which follows this album, seems like outtakes from it. Afterwards, Elton John began to steer into adult oriented music, leaving the hard rocking behind. If you only own one Elton John album, this is the one.
The songs are very well written and arranged. But I just really do not like his voice at all. Pretty difficult to make up that balance. The songs about women are especially funny though considering *gestures in his general direction*. Overall though, the talent is very apparent, and he's a legend for a reason. Just not for me. Favorite track: Saturday Night's Alright
Basically Benny and the Jets 17 times.
7/10
Some incredible tracks, but a few that weren’t quite up to standard.
It's easy to mistake this for a greatest hits album. There's so many good songs with a few I could live without.
ive never heard this classic before, but i know quite a few songs. a double lp usually feels bloated and unnecessary, but this album settles well. it contains a plethora of his biggest hits nestled between b and d side gems. could have just been two lps released separately? more than likely, but it still feels jovial and focused even still. shine on you platformed diamond.
Lots of great tracks
Damn this is so fucking good. I’ll be listening to this regularly.
Fucking Fantastic!
I like all the non radio played songs way more. This album is great.
I love this album!! It’s great from start to finish. I don’t know what else to say… it’s Elton John.
Great, some excellent songs, a few weaker ones.
Some funtunes.
A good ass album
Half all time best Elton John bangers half forgettable shit that you WILL forget.
First album is a known banger. Bennie and the Jets is a longtime karaoke favorite of mine (RIP Biz Markie) and the rest of side A is all classics too. Had to give side B a listen first this time!
You don't need your comically oversized glasses on to see that this is a good album.
Really solid album after to finish, the classics are classics and the lesser known songs are great as well. Only thing stopping this from being a 5 star is Jamaica Jerk-Off, like what the hell were they thinking with that song it's terrible!
Rating: 8/10 Best songs: Funeral for a friend, Bennie and the jets, Goodbye yellow brick road, Grey seal, Your sister can’t twist, Saturday night’s alright
Very strong album.
It's a very solid album, and a really good listen. Once again, I appreciate this project giving me the opportunity to dive into back-catalogues and discover an artist's work in a more cohesive way. There's a lot of brilliant standout tracks on here. The start in particular is really strong. I love the opening with the synths and real upbeat rocking out bits. Candle in the wind is superb. Obviously Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is a real sing-along. "I've Seen that movie too" really worked for me. I'm not digging ALL of the songs, but that said even the ones I'm not massively into are still really solid.
Bra!
Quite a long one - but it's also pretty good. Not entirely my cup of tea, but most of the songs here are great, and it deserves acclaim. Candle In The Wind alone, outside the context of later years is sublime, and everything else is almost as well crafted. So far, this is the first Elton John album I can actually say I like.
So many great songs on this album, and I'll always admire Elton John not just as a songwriter, musician, performer, and entertainer, but also for his bravery in being who he truly is at a time when that was so tough to do (not that it's super-easy now, but it was even more dangerous back then).
Without a doubt an album that deserves to be in this book and list. It is an album that everyone must experience, even if by the end of it you may not rate it as high as you would others on the list? Why? Well, in the long run because it has many songs that have become all time classics of Elton's career, and others that for want of a better description are just filler. The great is brilliant. Songs like "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding", "Candle in the Wind", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", "Bennie and the Jets" and "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" all stand the test of time, and still draw out foot tapping or crooning along to the vocals. Of the remainder of the album has some better than average songs like "This Song Has No Title" and "Grey Seal" and "I've Seen That Movie Too", and also some stuff that maybe doesn't quite make the grade. Being a double album, this is probably always going to happen. But that doesn't detract from its essence and purpose, and it still ranks as one of the best there has been, even all these years later.
Hit after hit after hit. Sir Elton at his finest. It is very long, and that Jamaican song is a bit naff, but who cares.
I like Elton John, but have never really listened to a full album of his, as much as I can remember anyway. This album is kind of hit or miss, some really great stuff, and some pretty mediocre stuff, it probably suffers from being too long with too many songs. But definitely a classic and a fun listen.
didnt fully listen yet but great so far
Ladies and gentlemen, buckle up and prepare for a journey down the yellow brick road to the Emerald City of Rock, where the Wizard of Pop, Sir Elton John, graces us with his most iconic album to date. As we embark on this magical musical adventure, we'll reminisce on classics, uncover hidden gems, and perhaps even find a few tracks that didn't quite age like a fine wine. As soon as the needle hits the vinyl, you're instantly captivated by the opening track. With its epic feel and a touch of flamenco flair from those ever-charming castanets, it's clear that we're in for a treat. This album is a treasure trove of classic hits, including "Candle in the Wind," "Bennie and the Jets," "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," and "Saturday Night's Alright," which are sure to get your toes tapping and your heart swelling. But don't be fooled, my friends – the magic doesn't stop there. This auditory wonderland also houses some criminally underrated gems like "Grey Seal" and "I've Seen That Movie Too." Alas, every album has its kryptonite, and this one is no exception. A few songs, such as "Jamaica Jerk-Off" and "Your Sister Can't Twist," may have you reaching for the skip button. Time hasn't been kind to these tracks, and they might leave you wondering if the Wizard of Pop was temporarily dethroned during their creation. Ultimately, this album is a beautiful, glittering snapshot of the 70s. It may have some quirks that stand out like a disco ball in a minimalist living room, but its nostalgic charm and timeless appeal make it a must-have addition to your collection. So, dust off your platform shoes and oversized glasses, and let Sir Elton whisk you away to a land where rock reigns supreme and the yellow brick road never ends.
Dramatic but innocent, orchestral and dreamy pop rock. Literally sounds like the soundtrack of a walk to the beach in spring
Dit is een goed album. Het deuntje dat regelmatig terugkeert in het nummer: Bennie And The Jets vind ik erg leuk. ✨wist je dat!??✨ Elton had niet verwacht dat dit nummer een hit werd. Hij weet eigenlijk zelden wanneer iets een hit wordt. Daarnaast heb ik iets met getekende album covers. De cover vind ik erg leuk. De illustrator van het album is Ian Beck. Hij is een kinder illustrator. Ik kende aardig wat nummers uit dit album maar nooit geweten dat ze van Elton waren. Lang verhaal kort. Bijna het hele album staat inmiddels in mijn lijst🕺🏻🪩
Het gebeurt zelden dat een album geen enkele flinke misser heeft, en daarnaast zoveel grote hits bevat. Elton John is niet voor niks een van de beste ooit, en dit is mijn favoriete album van hem met reden.
Het meesterwerk van Elton John en Bernie Taupin. Zowel het bestverkochte als meest populaire album van de fantastische pop-rock artiest. De nummers variëren van goed tot perfect en is zonder meer één van de allerbeste albums ooit gemaakt. leukste nummer: Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding "Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding" heeft Guns 'n' Roses' "November Rain" geïnspireerd. Kan het allemaal nog beter?
Some great songs
This is a difficult one to review. The first track is pretty good, but I cannot express in words how much I hate Candle in the Wind. All I can do to brighten my mood after the mere mention of that track is to picture a bunch of rugby lads trying to light their own farts. The rest of the album just seems like Elton John. I'm sure that many people really love this, but I do not. It's just meh, meh and thrice meh.
A classic album! Some great hits, but some forgettable songs as well.
A few classics but wasnt a fan of the faux southern drawl in some of the later songs. Still a very good listen
Great album with some great hits. Even the b side doesn't really have anything bad