Reviews (page 7 of 14)
Enduring singles highlight this 50+ years-old album that is playable start to finish.
Listened to this while on a road trip and it really fit. 4/5
A great classic, the intro gets me every time <3 I still find listening to the whole album a bit repetitive, but lyrics are fantastic and there is a lingering sadness that I can always appreciate!
how i imagined quintessential rock music as a kid
- great album - Elton John has such a sad voice, I swear it doesn't matter how upbeat the song is, if Elton's sings it, its a sad song Likes: - sound wise I love the album - no skips really Fav songs: - Bennie and the Jets - Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding - All the Girls Love Alice Dislikes: - some of the songs do bled together a little especially because you can't always understand what he's saying and he tends to sing his songs in the same way
I knew Elton John was an icon but I’ve never honestly spent time with his music — what a mistake!! This album was so much fun!! This album really rocks it on the keys, and Elton knows how to have a good time while he does it. Of course Benny and the Jets is a banger, but also found myself bopping to the second half of the album. The only really confusing song was Jamaica Jerk Off lmao. Anyway, I see why Elton is considered a king. Hats off to him as a legend and a musician. I’ll have to go explore the rest of his discography and give it a real listen.
He’s still got it
Elton John is an absolute legend. So many good songs on this album (Candle in the wind, Bennie and the jets, GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD, Saturday night’s alright for fighting…). I love Elton John and most of his discography, I just think this album was a little on the longer side and some of the tracks in the middle third didn’t feel like they necessarily needed to be there. Really wish there were fractional scores here because I’m definitely in the 4.5/5 camp here.
loved. it was so cool to hear so many classics come together in a way that told such a story. you can really see how influential Elton John was even at that time, but especially how those influences carried on through the evolution of music
O cara é bom
Nåken jævlig bra sanga, men og ein del fyllmasse. Kunne fint ha kutta ned albumet litt
Lots of classics here. He's great at what he does.
An icon of the genre. Love this album. If it was 20 minutes shorter it would probably be a 5-Star
This was just a fun listen all the way through!
Rocked harder than I expected + I knew some of the songs even if I didn't realized they were from Elton John. Amazing!
84/1089 pressing play on this album and hearing young elton rather than the older elton that i recognise more was a bit of an odd (but expected) experience didn’t expect for the album to open with an 11 minute prog rock song but it worked! it’s been a good listen, more so than maybe i expected. I personally would cut Dirty Little Girl, All the Girls Love Alice and Your Sister Can’t Twist, partly because i don’t love those songs but also to shorten the project a little 70/100 faves: funeral for a friend/love lies bleeding, this song has no title, i’ve seen that movie too, ballad of danny bailey, saturday nights alright
First 3 tracks incredible. Immediately loses steam for the whole B side of disc one. Picks it back up in the third quarter and closes out strong with some good ol country skronkin.
It's about time I got an Elton John album on this website. I had never listened to "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" before. To no one's surprise, it was great. There are a few tracks that should've been singles. Let's hope I get another good album. 4 stars for "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road".
This album is full of bangers. Elton and Bernie did their big one. Very enjoyable.
It's a double album, but Elton put a ton of bangers in it. Listen to it, or not. I'm not your boss.
Nice album to have on in the background. Some great hits on here.
Classic album with some of Elton’s best hits in his career. This is really close to being a 5/5 for me, but the back half of the album is on the weaker side and drags on a little. Overall still a phenomenal album. 4/5.
There's a couple filler tracks but there's just so many bangers that I can't give this less than 4 stars
so fucking inconsistent it's not even funny but SHUT UP FOR A SECOND and let Love Lies Bleeding and Grey Seal and Bennie and the Jets work their magic and THEN KEEP LISTENING because even at his worst 70s Elton John knows how to put on a show. super fun times deserves to be one of the 1001? YES!
Fan erkänner mig besegrad. Fått för mig att Elton är sisådär. Men denna skiva var grym. Å då gillar jag inte ens candle in the wind. Skönt energi och varierande. Kommer lyssna mer!
Funky narriative musical storytelling. I've heard many of these songs before this album from single releases. Distinct voice and showmanship style
Lots of lovely songs and a few bangers. A few hokey tracks admittedly, but it still didn't feel like it went on for too long even with the over-hour length
Yeah. This is some great psychey Elton
Hadde plutselig hørt igjennom et par ganger uten å tenke over det. Det må jo være bra?
Great beginning, great end. Dragged a bit in the middle
listened to again its a classic
Terrific.
I have a feeling we're not not in Kansas anymore
Honestly really great. 75 minutes is too long though.
mega good first part of the album is just banger after banger after banger
Sprawling and impressive with a few of the best songs ever written.
Saturday Night's Alright will never not remind me of Gnomeo and Juliet
Stary ale klasyczny, bardzo fajny mix basu, jednak wokal i gitary są dość płaskie. Ale mimo tego mi się podoba
Jako największy hater pianina jakiego znam muszę przyznać, że Elton John robił naprawdę dobrą muzykę
Wonderful album. Grey seal and Alice are two stand outs that, frankly, eclipse the hits. I don't love Elton John but I respect him and his song writing partner. It can all get a bit much but I guess that is what you sign up for.
This was the fun Elton John I grew up listening to. I really enjoyed the first half of the album but the second half began to drag a bit. It's completely not what I would ever have chosen to listen to in the past, but I think it will go to my 'background music' playlist. For me, not quite a 5 but a strong 4 - a bit too much pathos for me.
Zuhause, Heidenheim, Deutschland. Tolles Album.
Elton’s always great. Enjoyed the country/blues elements. But very long.
Great album not much more to say
Some killer tracks, and I loved when the album went really out there, especially the intro. But did not care for Elton doing “reggae”
Elton John is just a phenomenal musician. I don't love every song he does, but his hits fucking slap hard, and his "lesser" songs still are pretty damn good in their own right. I didn't grow up listening to him, it was more of a post-teenage re-introduction to his music that really made me appreciate it.
good but somehow repetitive
This was Harmony.
Gotta love Elton John. Fun album, much better than the other one I've had of his, Madman Across The Water. A lot of good fun songs. Bennie And The Jets had good music. Jamaica Jerk-Off was a blast. The Ballad Of Danny Baily was fun, as was Dirty Little Girl, good guitar work in that one. Saturday Night's Allright is a classic, great song. Roy Rogers had a fun western sound. I would have picked that one as the best song. But.... this album also has a little song called Candle In The Wind. Such an incredible song, sad and sweet and just a pleasure to hear the piano and vocals. Best song: Candle In The Wind
Classic. Definite road trip music!
Great music. Fun album but also moody at times which I wasn't expecting from what I knew of his big hits. 4 outta 5
Best way to start off an album, an 11 minute mostly instrumental song. Very much enjoyed the album. A very strong start in terms of the first 4 songs, did tail off a bit and therefore a 4 star.
This is a great . Trim a few songs and this might have been a 5
truly the pick me up i needed today!!
Pretty good. A bit long, but some real hits.
-1 for an attempt at reggae
Sweet Elton, au e künstler wo mer mal muss glosst ha. 4 pinki pfaufedere
fantastisch! bi froh hani's endli glost <3
This is nice, and it's one of those classic 70s CDs from the peak of rock music that stands the test of time. Within that top group though, it's kind of middling. The beginning is very strong - it has his 3 biggest hits, and I love "Love Lies Bleeding" and "Grey Seal", those should be on the radio more. But the back half really drags, the overall quality is mediocre, and it's really long. "Dirty Little Girl" and "Jamaican Jerk Off" in particular are two that I bet Sir Elton wishes he has back, and without them this could've nearly fit into a single LP. I debated between 3 and 4, but I love glam, and the peaks here are high enough (especially the title track), plus it's a single-album's worth of quality material with a bunch of filler.
great
Seguimos con discazos. Este es uno que no tengo escuchado de pe a pa debido a su extensión y sus 17 canciones. Siempre que tengo ganas de escuchar a John, generalmente voy a otro de sus primeros discos, mucho más escuetos; o a alguno de los últimos, porque el tipo tuvo un gran comeback. Este disco tiene igual temas tremebundos que me vuelven loco. Las mejores: Mi canción favorita del disco es la primera: Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding, que también es una de las primeras canciones que me gustaron de él. A mi John siempre me gustó más como compositor y como pianista que como cantante (su voz es demasiado perfecta). Y la primera mitad de esta canción, los primeros 4 minutos, me parecen gloria pura. Después maduré y me empezó a gustar como canta John, así que también pasé a disfrutar mucho la 2da mitad de la canción, más rockera. Otra canción fantástica 10 estrellas es la homónima, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, con una letra buenísima y conmovedora (prefiero pensar que no es un mensaje de Taupin para John, eso le quita algo de magia) y una melodía eterna. Otra canción espectacular es Grey Seal (¿La canción infravalorada del disco?: es un art rock perfecto, con tal vez la línea de bajo más memorable de todo el disco. Es una canción que siento que si estuviera en otro disco con menos canciones hubiera sido el highlight; al mismo tiempo esta canción me parece superior a otras que sí fueron hits como Candle in the Wind, así que no sé. Otro temón: I've Seen That Movie Too. No sé si no es la 2da mejor canción después de Funeral for a Friend. Lo que hace John con el piano es espectacular. Y la letra!? Impresionante. The Ballad of Danny Bailey: posiblemente la mejor canción del 2do disco. Por alguna razón creo que hubiera sido una gran canción de Lennon. Social Disease: El disco vuelve a repuntar al final: Social Disease es un temazo mucho más memorable que los anteriores. Un pop muy melódico donde John se acompaña con un banjo que le da un factor un "toque" más country: una canción divertida en un momento en el que el disco se estaba volviendo aburrido. Harmony: el cierre del disco: una balada pop perfecta de las que solo John nos puede dar. En este disco se extrañaron (está Candle in the Wind que no me gusta mucho), pero viene al final y hay recompensa. Las que están bien: Otro hit del disco fue Bennie and the Jets. Está bastante bien. Me gustaría que durara un poco menos, pero es innegable la melodía que tiene. Y es una canción en la que John se suelta, ¿no? Siento que en un disco con 10 canciones sería una cosita más acotada y no se hubiera convertido en el hit que fue. This Song Has No Title es divertidísima, pero dura solo 2 minutos. Es difícil no verla como una coda a GYBR. Me hace acordar a esas canciones de Queen de vaudeville que me parecen divertidísimas pero tmb sé que son un poco pelotudas. Sweet Painted Lady también está bien. Lo que pasa es que es el tema 9 y, a esta altura, quiero MÁS Y MÁS como Karina (?). Es un tema simpático que en otro disco con menos canciones me gustaría más. Me hace acordar un poco a Francia (no sé si es la intención) con ese acordeón. Las canciones 11-14: están bien pero es una secuencia de 15-16 minutos de rockandrolles medio genéricos (un tema más twist que rock and roll): por separadas estas canciones son buenas (de hecho Saturday's night... fue single y es un buen single): todas juntas son mucho de lo mismo, y llegando al final del disco. Roy Rogers: está bien, pero me aburre un poco. Es el tema 15 del disco, quiero un tema que destaque acá. Las que no me gustan: "Candle in the Wind" es una canción que no me gusta mucho; nunca entendí a Marilyn Monroe, me parece sobrevalorada. Y cuando después le re-dedicó el tema a la pelotuda de Lady Di es peor. Me cuesta mucho disociar el tema de eso. No sé, está bien, pero prefiero skippear este tema. "Jamaica Jerk-Off" es un tema influenciado por el reggae. Bastante pelotudo. Seguro: es mejor que los intentos de Eric Clapton por emular este género, en un disco que ya revisé y que no debe ser mencionado. Al menos es solo UNA canción, y es relativamente divertida, si bien, boludona. En suma, es un disco excelente. Agrupé las canciones en tres categorías; la peor solo tiene dos canciones (y estoy seguro que la mayoría discreparía con una de esas dos), pero son muchos temas, muchos, muchos, muchos. Y es un disco que creo que pierde con tantas canciones. Hay discos como el álbum blanco que me parecen perfectos por sus imperfecciones; y hay otros como éste en el las imperfecciones son solo imperfecciones. Por todo esto le pongo 4 estrellas. Pero no se equivoquen. Algunas de las mejores canciones de John están acá.
More than just the singles, the opening track was fantastic. Couple songs could have been removed and it would have been a 5 star
A lot of fun Muppets energy on this one, and Elton & Kermit are killing it!
There were some good parts.
Love this album
Great start to the album but drops off a little. Loads of great songs!
Åpner sterkt, tar noen rare turns, med foreksempel Jamican Jerk-Off. Tenker Elton ikke trenger å drive med reggea. Alt i alt et ålreit album. Elton er flink.
Classic album, Elton in his prime.
Familiar with the hits on this album but first time listening through. First song feels unnecessarily ornate with long lead in that never really builds. And this holds for most of the album. Candle in the Wind frankly always associated with Princess Di and found lyrics deeper than expected. Benny and the Jets live has a great vibe - realization that Ben Folds stole from EJ in terms of playing style and song structure. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road appeared in a lot of movies when I was young and listening today took me back to my childhood home and deep innocence - I could see an album label circling the spindle. The next 3 and frankly rest of the album largely forgettable. Alice is fun - good way to conclude a side of the record. Good enough to score highly for the hits but not near perfection I am seeking for a 5. 4/5
Classic. A few tracks I would have left off. Still, the singles are legendary.
Couple great songs and a bunch of filler.
Iconic standard. Lot of good stuff.
This is #day366 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… this has to be my first-ever full album experience with Elton John. And what an album to start with, right? There's something unmistakably '70s about it the moment you hit play. Glam rock is front and center, but so is progressive pop and pop rock. I mean, this is the same year Aladdin Sane came out. Some absolute highlights: the first four tracks (loving that synth in "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding," and the title track is just golden). "I've Seen That Movie Too" and "Sweet Painted Lady" are also standouts. The piano work throughout is exceptional. Had the record been a tad shorter or spared a couple of inessential tracks, it'd easily be a 5. Still, this is a 4. Looking forward to #day367.
One of the better of the Elton Johns albums (in my opinion).
Some amazing songs mixed in with so really bad tracks (dirty girl and Jamaica jerk off)
Grew up hearing the first record of this two-record set on the radio, but this was the first time I'd listened to the whole thing. I don't know if I'm going to go out of my way to listen to the second record again, but I will say that he and Taupin crafted some amazing songs for the back half of this set.
This is my mom's jam. She loves listening to Elton John's songs.
Surely, Scissor Sisters’ favorite record.
The peak of early Elton John composition.
great
Damn. I somehow forgot this album in my 1973 album playlist and it shot up to the fourth spot. This one has bangers: "Candle in the Wind," "Bennie and the Jets," etc. This is a long album that starts with the operatic and double-digit long "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding." Although the album slogs a bit on side three, the big singles more than make up for it. Top tracks: "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding," "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting"
--Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding...love that bass starting around the 6 minute mark. A long but fun track --Candle in the Wind...great song. Prefer this over England's Rose (sorry, Diana) --Bennie and the Jets...I used to hate this song. I still do, but I used to, too --Goodbye Yellow Brick Road...good not great title song. --This Song Has No Title...very nice. I don't think I've heard this before. Great production --Grey Seal...has a nice groove --Jamaica Jerk-Off...I'm guessing Sir Elton is trying the old White Album-style genre stretch --I've Seen That Movie Too...not good enough to be six minutes long --Sweet Painted Lady...not bad but a little too old fashioned for me --The Ballad of Danny Bailey...this is weird. I love it! --Dirty Little Girl...decent. Could be shorter --All the Girls Love Alice...this one has a good groove and interesting tempo changes. Nice --Your Sister Can't Twist...trying a Jerry Lee Lewis thing. It's fun --Saturday Night's Alright...I'm not sure exactly whose ass Elton John thinks he's kicking, but this rocks --Roy Rogers...nice but basic, which is probably the point. Might like it more if I were more familiar with Roy Rogers --Social Disease...checking the volume on my headphones. I can barely hear him? Okay, it's getting louder. Intentional, I guess. It's a fun song --Harmony...fitting closer. Good stuff
Bennie And The Jets klingt einfach wunderbar, direkt gute Laune.
I've never been an Elton John fan, but I may have to change that. This album rocks. Elton is obviously a force on the piano, but the rest of his band is tight too. This album is absolutely frontloaded with hits. Standouts for me were "Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" "Candle In The Wind" "Bennie And The Jets," yeah yeah all the hits. They're good! Solid, fun album. The second half is definitely slower. It's packed with good tunes, but it just lost me a bit. The album could have been shortened a bit to be honest, but there's so much good music here this easily hits a 4 out of 5. Not 100% my shtick, but pretty damn close!
I feel like if I went to a record store right now and looked at a used copy of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, the second LP would look brand new, except for that skip at the beginning of side D where people kept dropping the needle on Saturday Night. And the first LP would be completely worn out. Did this need to be a double album, I don't think so, but I still will give it four stars, because its classic.
This is truly one of the all-time great albums. This is a classic. Best Songs Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding Candle in the Wind Bennie and the Jets Goodbye Yellow Brick Road This Song Has No Title Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) Harmony
Hitsen är klassiska örhängen, men däremellan är det för många svaga spår för ett toppbetyg. Fyra
A fine album, but way, WAY too long. There is a good 5 or 6 songs that could easily cut to bring this down to a standard album length. Easy candidates would be songs like "Jamaica Jerk-Off", "Dirty Little Girl" and that ridiculously long opener that could be saved just for concerts. While I will always take Elton John's honktonk over pretty much anything The Rolling Stones ever did, there is only so many honkytonk show tunes I can take. Also, I don't think the concept of leaving stardom and returning to a simple life really comes off, but then again I'm not interested in lyrics anyway. The hits are great. And 4 hits makes this an easy 3 to 4. Personally I am in a 3 mood today.
3 of the most famous songs out there, in a row, on the same album. Iconic. It would be crazy to see Elton live during this period. Absolute energy freak. The weak spot is the second half of the album, with a bunch of bouncy tracks that all have the Elton John sound but aren't particularly unique. I mean, this is not the worst problem to have: the man was bouncing off of the walls with ideas. But I would have preferred the punchier, 40-minute version, with the A-sides plus Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting.
Do I enjoy other Elton John albums more? Yes. Was this still fun and had some bops? Also yes
A bit too long and repetitive in sound bur some good songs on here. And an extra star just because it’s Elton
This isn’t my favorite Elton John album but was fun and nostalgic nonetheless. Elton can do no wrong in my eyes.
Of course there are some really good songs, but there are also some really not good songs like Jamaican Jerk Off. This album could be a lot better as one disc. Mid 4.
I think the album starts off really strong then gradually weakens with the occasional gem in the second half. I've never listened to the album in its entirety until today and as I went through the first 4 songs I thought this is going to be fantastic but then we hit the Jamaican number and I started to become a bit uncertain. Its not horrendous but its bizarre and ruins any flow the record had started to obtain. There are then a good few decent tracks but nothing mind blowing. Dirty Little Girl is pretty wild, funny hearing Elton John talking about grabbing a 'bitch' by the ass and giving her a well needed scrubbing. Was not expecting that. Obviously Saturday Nights Alright gets things going again but the album fails to hit the early highs. As for the positives, when the album is good its amazing. Guitars are off the scale at times , some brilliant solos. Proper rock and roll piano is hard to top and the vocals aren't bad at all. Lyrics are a bit cringe at times but I won't judge that too harshly. Overall it was a decent listen but I could probably have cut a third of the songs and went standard album length. Sorry Elton fans! Favourite track- Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. 7/10
thoughts: it’s wild to see how many massive songs are on this album. it’s pure distilled elton john through and through. i love the opener, although i wouldn’t have expected something like that to open an album like this. the title track is an all-time fave of mine. “saturday night’s alright for fighting” showing up late is a nice little shot in the arm songs: “funeral for a friend/love lies bleeding”, “goodbye yellow brick road”, “all the girls love alice” rating: 8.3/10
The first side is like a greatest hits album
This is a very good album. The songwriting is very creative and interesting and I like the mix of different styles used. The instrumentation is great, especially the piano. It's a fairly serious album and it includes lots of thoughtful lyrics. I think it could be improved if a few of the filler tracks were removed. Also wtf was he thinking with Jamaica jerk off. Overall, it's a really enjoyable album
I love Elton John, this is a great album. Not my favorite one but solid
Not bad for a double LP - doesn't really seem to drag. All of the classic hits are still classics.
Normally, I can’t really be doing with Elton John, which is why this album is a first listen for me. I know the hits and they don’t really put me up nor down. Much to my surprise, I really enjoyed this album. There is a lot to like on it, despite its vaguely prog aspect. It’s got a good mix of genres, from ballads, to rockers; prog to boogie woogie, and it’s really light. Even the album title is a nice piece of self-aggrandising fun. Reginald himself might be a prize wanker, but this is a damn fine album.
My favorite of his that I've listened to.
Strong opening, a few questionable tracks, Jamaican Jerk-Off is a poor man's Dreadlock Holiday.
'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' is fun, surprisingly versatile and exciting. I once had the opportunity to buy this one on vinyl, but I didn't, because I thought Elton John wasn't really an album man. Now I know I was wrong.
A good album as it happens! Never listened to it in it's entirety before but will be doing just that from now on.
Lots of amazing stuff on here, maybe stagnates a bit at parts but overall really nice. 4 stars
Love the heavy use of piano in some songs. Very joyous and whimsical.
Great ballads. Fun songs like "Bennie and the Jets." Loving it. Wait... "Jamaican Jerk-Off"?!? Okay, and we're back to some ballads.
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Generally a nice album. My faves were 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road', 'Candle in The Wind', and 'Grey Seal'. 17 Elton John songs in a day was a bit of a challenge though I must admit, his hyper energy style of music doesn't always fit the mood!
So good.. So close to a 5 but I'm just thinking of other albums I consider 5s and don't know if I can justify this one. Sorry Elton.
yesterday i came up with the brilliant theory that i can self insert myself into everyone from the wizard of oz and dont feel weird. and today i got this. i just really don't know why. but anyway the album is rly decent. i know that ive said similar words over and over again but ill still say it. also the output of sir elton and bernie on the album is rather instable. there's classic songs like the title track while something will make you think "what?". 4/5
The rockier and more upbeat songs really elevate this album to a great place. It's not back to back banger but there are some superb songs on it.
A classic
One of his better albums
WOW this opener is good...... All the Young Girls Love Alice, another standout
The first 3 tracks are great Bbbbbbenny and the jets! very good all the way through liked it alot more than anticipated
yellow-dressed piano man
Sold 4 heard this one before that outro was bananas🙏
Magnificent singing, the best Elton album and his top songs are on here.
I listened to this album a lot with my dad growing up, but it’s been a while. There’s less filler than I remember, but I do think this juggernaut would be greatly improved with editing. Just for kicks, these are the songs I’d cut: - Jamaica Jerk Off (there seems to be universal agreement that this song sucks) - I’ve Seen That Movie Too (snooze) - Dirty Little Girl (this is just “Bennie and the Jets” but not good and kind of gross) - Roy Rogers (snooze) Still, most of this record is truly great. The 11-minute opener kicks ass, the hits hit, “All the Girls Love Alice” made me queer, and “Harmony” is a lovely closer. I agree that this is probably Elton John’s magnum opus, but I wish it was unburdened from the weaker tracks.
It’s Elton John, this album includes iconic single realesses, I enjoyed the album as a whole
some of his best, and some forgettable tracks. Not sure I've heard an Elton John album that floors me start to finish yet
muitcho bom, nao ouvi tudo
Candle in the wind is actually excellent but was ruined at the time by the Diana version. Really good album, shame about the Jamaica jerk off
Love Lies Bleeding is an unreal tune
Classic for a reason. Great album, several great songs, and even discovered a few new ones for my personal collection.
Strong overall, if a little flabby in middle (double albums almost always are) with a handful of close-to-classics that continue to age well. Elton gave it his all, it would seem, and definitely had a good time with it, even if he got a little tiresome in his late, ubiquitious celebrity days.
Such an absolute classic.
Real good blend of pop and jazz, some rock. I liked it
Enjoyed, need to listen again
Elton's best album though it's not without it's skips (cough "Jamaica Jerk-Off" cough cough). Favorite track: Bennie And The Jets 3.5/5
Elton John always makes me so happy. Classic album 4.5 tho because idk
Good album
Full of hits. Nice hear!
8/10…glam rock
M'ha fet il·lusió començar el projecte amb Elton John. He descobert que es un doble disc. Crec que la meva part preferida és la intro instrumental.
So many classics in this album, it's hard to love. Really embodies the greatest parts of piano rock and classic rock'n'roll from the 70's. Didn't expect to like it as much as I did, but I'm glad to consider myself a fan of it now. Pure fire!
I wish I could've experienced this when it was brand new. Love the album art It has plenty of great songs, but as an album, dare I say, it's a bit overrated. It lacks cohesion and is inconsistent in terms of quality (especially in the middle). Most pleasant surprise: Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding Fav Track: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John's magnum opus. If I'm not mistaken, the 3rd of 6 straight #1 albums in the US. I would call it a flawed masterpiece. It's very bloated, with over-the-top production in some places. As many people would agree, "Jamaica Jerk-Off" should have been cut as it doesn't fit and is the most annoying track. I also think "Dirty Little Girl" and "All The Girls Love Alice" are a bit weak. I've also never been a fan of the ordering of the tracks. "Candle In The Wind" (one of my least-favorite songs ever, but probably because I heard it too much as a kid) right after "Love Lies Bleeding" takes out a lot of momentum from what is a much more upbeat album overall. It should be reserved for maybe the end of side 2 or 3. I would put "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" as track 1 as it quickly establishes the mood, then "Bennie and the Jets"-- the audience noise reminiscent to the transition to "With A Little Help From My Friends" on Sgt. Pepper. "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting" could be earlier, maybe the opener to side 2. I think "Love Lies Bleeding" actually serves better as an album closer than opener.
Easily Elton's best work, probably spread a little too thinly across a double album to make it a truly top-tier LP. Enough great songs to warrant four stars from me though.
I've never listened to an Elton John album before. Of course I'm very familiar with a few songs on here, but it's pretty interesting to hear them together on the same album - a great diversity of styles, and surprisingly it kept me engaged through all 70-something minutes.
Opens with a set of A+ tracks but unfortunately does not return to that high. Still. Fantastic album
Did Jerk-off mean something different in 1973?
I enjoyed listening to this album. He has some absolute belters on here. However I have a slight issue with the length and had it been shorter it may have got full marks.
Some of his biggest hits, but also some misses and a little countryfied at times for me
heck yeah it belongs. Stars: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Sweet Painted Lady
4 stars. A lot of great hits. I liked it more than I thought I would.
Ow off to ask the wife for a Jamaican jerk off, wish me luck!
4,5
It’s not bad but it’s way too long. There are easily 4 tracks you can skip without missing the hits.
Dad- 10 Mom- 8.5 Mike- NA Lori- 7.5 Michael- 8 Miles- 5 Cole- 5 Avg-7.33
Elton John's best album. This one is full of classics (see: Candle in the Wind and Bennie and the Jets).
84% Best: Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding; Bennie And The Jets; Grey Seal; The Ballad Of Danny Bailey (1909-1934); Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) Must-Hear? Sure. Would be better as a single album, though.
This album was a real mix, some songs were great, some songs were forgettable, some songs were awful. Really struggled to pick a rating for it. Ultimately my thought process is that with a couple of skips it’s an enjoyable album, not just an album with a couple of enjoyable tracks. As well as the songs I already knew there were some new to me ones that I enjoyed. I like how much variation there is. I probably would listen to it again for a mood boost. And Bennie And The Jets reminds me of my mum. For some reason (it might just be that her name rhymes with Bennie) my family link this song with her. Fav song: Bennie And The Jets Least fav: Jamaica Jerk-Off
Favourite songs: Bennie and the Jets; The Ballad of Danny Bailey (1909-1934) Least favourite song: Dirty Little Girl Rating: 3.5/5
An absolute classic. Few are as accomplished as Elton, and he hits some of his highest notes here.
Like most double albums it has its flaws but there are so many legendary tracks on this and even the fillers are kind of fun
This album is a little too long winded, but there's so much strong moments that it still holds its place as a masterpiece of pop/rock.
I've never heard a full Elton John album, and this one is pretty good. Bennie and the Jets and Yellow Brick Road are classic hits. I literally didn't know the latter was Elton John. Anyway, aside from that much of this album is pretty rocking, and not as slow-paced as I imagined Elton John to be for some reason. The only real terrible song is Jamaica Jerk Off, which is not only goofy and bad but near offensively bad. 4/5 but I could see how fans of this era would give it a full five. It's a pretty complete album--my only qualm is I'm not fully into Elton John in general.
Fantastic classic album!
Chad John 4.5
Great album from Elton!
This album is a classic. It is very good.
Awesome
Elton John's career has maybe now been long enough that his discography is seen a a monolith - not something where people speak about albums, but just "what he's done", generally, or individual songs. Well, Mr John, I had underestimated you, this album is great and so much more that the handful of signal for which I know Elton John, especially for what is actually one of the more justified double albums I've heard!
Didn't listen closely but it is 90% bangers
One of his best albums for sure. Amazing piano with some fun and some powerful lyrics.
And we back boys. What a great album to come back to. I’ve got this album on vinyl and have always loved it but when I was listening a little more intentionally this time, I kinda forgot how many stinkers are in between grey seal and Saturday night. Elton has enjoyed surprising longevity in his career but one thing that always follows him is that even though he’s got a ton of hits, that also comes with a ton of not so good songs. I think if he had just cut this down to one album (with the inclusion of Saturday night) and taken out the second half of the album it would be an easy 5 for me. If you haven’t listened to Sara barellies live cover of goodbye yellow brick road stop what you’re doing right now and listen to it because it’s the best thing you’ll listen to all day.
Such a fun album that I listened to it twice over the weekend. There’s a handful of hits and the deeper cuts are really enjoyable as well. I’m pretty sure this is the first full album of Elton John’s that I’ve listened to that wasn’t a greatest hits album. I’m sure we’ll have more of his stuff and I’m looking forward to it.
I listened to this album twice over the weekend, and I find myself in the same conundrum as did with RHCP's Califonication. The highs are really high, and there aren't really any lows, but the length is ruining the 5 stars for me. There are 5 or 6 songs that you can easily cut from this album and no one would notice. Back in '73 I'm sure the extra songs were a plus, but in the streaming age, it's just too much. Don't get me wrong, this is easily a 9/10 album (it might be a 9.5/10), but I don't think it quite makes it to a 5 stars because of the length.
A personal favorite record. This one's good as there isn't a single track you'd want to skip. Not a ton of those out there.
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This is a good album! I can see why Elton John is so popular. I like Candle in the Wind, one of my grandmother's favorites (RIP). I'd go 7.8/10, so 4/5.
You could give this 5 stars for the hits alone, and I could respect that choice. "Candle in the Wind", "Bennie and the Jets", the title track, and "Saturday Night's Alright" are legendary. I like them as much as the next person. Really thought I'd rate this higher too, but then "Jamaica Jerk-Off" steps in and ruins the party. From there on it's a mix of good songs and filler that could've been cut. Double albums are really tough to pull off and create something that sustains the momentum throughout. There's very few that manage it. I don't feel like this one does. It's still worth hearing though, I'd just like it a lot more if it had been cut down to the best songs.
- Pretty stoked to see an Elton John album! - Love the song Bennie and the Jets - Even songs that I don't know I end up liking...Elton John and piano...yes. Like "This Song Has No Title"...never heard it before, still enjoyed it. - Jamaica Jerk-Off is my least fave song on the album. - Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting is another fave.
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This should have probably been a single album. The second half has some skippable songs. Would have been 5 but 4.
Jamaican jerk-off was the best gay orgy that Elton John ever threw!
Thought the album would be good. Didn't realize it would rock so hard for no reason???
Un Elton grandilocuente y sobrado, Podía haber sido un lp sencillo perfecto.
This album took me forever to get through, in part because it's too long, but also because of something more personal. Context: Elton John was my one of my Dad's favourite artists. Since he passed last year, I haven't really been able to listen to the music he loved. This took me about 7 sittings to get through. Look, I get that this album was a bit like throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks, but when it hits, it hits hard. Those first several tracks are all iconic. The raw talent here is palpable, if a bit self indulgent. I do think this could've been easily edited down into a 5-star album. 3.5 actual stars, but rounding it up to 4 for Dad.
Elton at peak power. Whatta way to kick off an album - an 11 minute middle finger where the frontman doesn't utter a word until about the 6 minute mark, showcasing his composition chops and letting his bandmates cook (listen to that bass guitar!) This album suffers from having too many bangers to be a single LP, but too many forgettably bleh tracks on Side 3 and 4 to be that elusive great double LP. Sir Reginald has never been accused of being a perfectionist with his output (I find his follow-up to this album "Caribou" to be a challenging listen.) It's a disappointing fizzle out on what is otherwise an iconic album. Still, the top-heavy first half is too good to give this anything less than 4 stars.
Classic. Thoroughly enjoyed it
Mye bra, men mye mid også
Fun!
Nothing takes me back to my school days of the late 70's listening to Goodbye Yellow Brick Road...songs were so much simpler, and so much more musical and poetic.
Ok
First record someone ever 'taped' for me, played it to death (as you do when you only have one tape), opened my eyes to a whole new world of music. The 4 represents sentimental value for me really, after the first four monsters it's a bit of a mixed bag, apart from the magnificent Your Sister Can't Twist / Saturday Night's Alright obvs...
A real party and some mind blowing piano - but a few duds for me (looking at you "Jamaica Jerk-Off"... Obviously a classic overall though
Great album with classic songs
Really liked this, it's only not getting a 5 because of a couple of weird songs
Very enjoyable album. Classic for a reason. Slightly biased I guess because it has such a good reputation already. I related sad that Elton John has stoped committing to the receding hairline. Specific rating - 4.3 Fav song- Bennie and the jets Least fav- Jamaica jerk-off
More great stuff! Very Elton John (shock)
Went in thinking it would be nearly impossible for the rest of the album to live up to Bennie And The Jets- was very pleasantly surprised by quite how much I enjoyed the rest of it! A few questionable musical decisions really bring it down. Favourite: Grey Seal Least: Jamaica Jerk-Off or Dirty Little Girl
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Sir John was always a legendary singles artists and this double album benefits from that big time. Ultimately, can’t help but feel that this album is overrated by the fact that it has some of his best known songs but it slips quite a bit in the middle with some weaker album tracks.
So many classics, but also a few complete unknowns
Makes me happy and excited. 4/5
3.5/5. bennie and the title track are absolute masterpieces that carry this record. there’s also a lot of forgettable music. Shoutout all the young girls love alice, intro track, harmony, and this song has no title. all very fun as well. Above all, this record is just so wholly itself and i really dig that. A real sonic character piece.
Pretty good, first of 1001. Already heard before.
Didn't like this as much as I thought I would. Some good tracks overall though. Maybe cut some of them to tighten the album up?
Rating: 4/5 | Favorite Track: Bennie and The Jets --- This album is so much fun. The only small critique holding this back from a 4.5 or a 5 star album is just withing the album was a little shorter to cut out a few of the tracks that don't hold up as well.
I’ve never been a huge Elton John fan. I appreciate this is a good album but it didn’t catch me on the right day.
Oldie and a goodie.
Another really good one. Starts with one of the best few songs for an album I’ve ver heard, and the songs after are pretty good as well. 7/10
Love the classics, but truthfully, feels a little long by the end
Das Album ist zu lang. Aber es ist kein schlechter Song drauf. Episch, aber nicht übertrieben, und wie schafft er es, dass alle Songs nach Elton John klingen, sich aber trotzdem von einander unterscheiden?
In my opinion, Elton John can’t make an album without filler. There’s no denying his talent, it’s just that he’s an artist that shines on greatest hits collections rather than a top to bottom album with a story or overarching message. That’s fine, he’s still great and this might be the best album of his I’ve heard so far. Jamaica jerk-off is, however, my least fav song and the best example of the aforementioned “filler”. A nothing but fun song that didn’t leave me with a particularly strong feeling by the end. I knew the hits in here but I’ve seen that movie too is the surprise favorite of mine. At its best, there’s a glitzy, glamorous sound tinged with weariness and sadness. At its worst, poppy and unremarkable. There’s more good than bad and for that, I liked it.
4/5 some big hits, but some of the deeper cuts (sweet painted lady & all the girls love Alice) are just as good. Jamaica jerk-off is forgettable
Great range of songs here, including some all time greats but at about half a dozen songs could have been left out to make a single album would have been absolutely killer instead of a double album that drags in places. Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting is a towering classic. I know everyone loves Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding. It’s not my favourite but I can get behind the idea of it as almost an overture of sorts. Candle in the Wind is such a tearjerker even after so many listens after so many years. Bennie and the Jets. People love this but I get distracted by the Bu-bu-bus and that hiss at the end of Jets every time. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is lovely though and Grey Seal is underrated as an Elton John song. It’s got a lot of pep. Sweet Painted Lady works for me as a quieter song that helps balance the album and while not a classic, Dirty Little Girl had its charms. With All the Girls love Alice these make for an interesting collection of songs about girls in one kind of trouble or another. Roy Rogers is a keeper. There’s a bit of filler here though that could have been easily cut and the album would have been stronger for it - This Song has No Title - Jamaica Jerk-Off (obviously) - I’ve Seen that Movie Too - The Ballad of Danny Bailey - Your Sister Can’t Twist
Strong album, maybe a bit too much though that I would listen to it again. Of course a few good classics in there.
Avausraita omaan makuun puuduttavaa tekotaiteellista schaibaa. Muuten oikein kiva limppu.
Good. The first song went craaaaaaaaaaaazy
Jamaica Jerk-Off enters the chat...
I was surprised by how much I liked this album, once again. There are easily some 10/10ers on this set, and this could easily be a 9 for me except for the fact that there are just a couple of random tracks that being it down just a bit. This guy’s piano is so good I sometimes forget it’s not someone singing background vocals. Like seriously, it feels like his piano is alive. I also found that the songs on this album were very internally consistent, and I basically knew when I was going to love a song within the first 20 seconds, even though the whole thing is 6 minutes long.
3.5/5
A classic and one which features one of the best songs in history
I really wanted to rate this five stars but there is too much filler.
I enjoyed this album! Some Elton John classics mixed in with some deeper cuts
Holy shit what an intro. Honestly pretty great, didn't think I'd have enjoyed as much as I did. Favorite tracks: Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding Grey Seal The Ballad Of Danny Bailey
pretty good. worth the hype :)
4+ stars
Johns magnum opus.
good album, long, some good tracks
Good job, Sir Elton
Lots of nice details that elevate this from just a generic pop-rock album to more of a grandiose experience. I definitely had a different notion of what Elton John’s music was, and this one pleasantly surprised me.
Did you know Elliott smith listened to this album for 18 hours straight before writing waltz #1 love Elliott and Elton xxx
Great album
So many classics. Enjoyed this.
Album starts off on fire with first five tracks, smooths out and ends pretty good but not great.
3-4 - many known songs, but newer interpretations may be better than the original
My previous knowledge of Elton John only comes from recent collabs with other artists, so this album was a surprise to me. Great vocals and well-executed instrumentals. Favorite picks: "Social Disease", "Bennie and the Jets"
Amazing album, some amazing hits that stand the test of time, but.......and I may regret this.....did it really need to be a double? It meanders in the middle in places. Think this'd be a 5 album, but there's so much just ok in the middle that i think it downgrades. But honestly, great. I love it. Don't hate me future self.
This guy’s pretty good
This is very good. A lot of his best songs here. Might be overlong being a double album.
Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Waiting Candle in the Wind Bennie and the Jets Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
Enjoyed this more than I was expecting to. It outstays its welcome a little bit, and that Jamaica song needs to…not, but on the whole it’s a really solid album with an interesting theme about fame and ambition.
Always love putting this one on at a party and having listeners go from “huh? What is this?” to “this piano rips!” to “ SO GOODBYE, yellow brick road…”
A classic
The first half of this is absolutely worthy of a 5. The second half falls away though. Some of these artists get carried away with self indulgence. A bit of trimming and this would be an all time classic. Still gets a 4 though
you can’t like music and not appreciate the great things about this album, one of the world’s best songwriting teams at their peak 4 song run to open the album is an all-timer i don’t think it stays consistently strong enough to be a 5-star record, most songs are closer to good-than-great, but the highs are very high
no one told me elton john was awesome-- songs are bit long. also, jamaican jerk-off is a crazy title
Levy on silkkaa genrehupsuttelua. Elton John ei kuulu omiin suosikkeihin, mutta levy on omaperäinen ja henkii iloa.
Classic
Oikein hieno levy, tykkäsin.
Pretty good. Can't go wrong with Elton John.
Lots of fun
I really enjoyed this album. I don’t know that every song is perfect, but there is a consistency to how good they are. The most famous songs really stand out, and they are the most enjoyable to listen to. I would definitely give this album another listen.
Songs 2-4 might be the greatest 3 song run I’ve ever heard. 4.5/5. Would be a 5/5 if I listened to it more.
In high school I don’t believe I owned any albums by Elton. Two of his early albums got reasonable rotation when we played cards (Tumbleweed Connection and Madman Across the Water). I did buy Greatest Hits Vol. 1 (not on streaming), a no-misses compilation. Elizabeth owned this album so is more familiar with it than I am. If this had been a one LP release it’d be a solid 5. It has my two favorite Elton tracks, Bennie and the Jets, and Saturday Nights Alright for Fighting, the latter a hard rocker that swings like nobody’s business. The songs I was not familiar with I was hoping I’d like more than I did. They were OK, but not good enough to make this a 5. Candle in the Wind is not one of my fave hits of his. I did recently buy “Diamonds” a blu-ray surround disc with 51 tracks. A 54 track version is streaming. It’s quite good.
Liked this more than I expected to
After listening to the first few tracks I was amazed and thought it was gonna be one of my favorite albums ever. But then it went on for much too long with too many weak songs. Shame, because I really thought the first side was fantastic. It's still a 4/5 but I wish it was a bit lighter
This album is pretty dang good. I've never been a huge Elton fan, but there's some great tracks on here and it's hard not to love Saturday's Alright for Fighting. 4/5
I honestly didn't expect much from this one; Elton John has never really drawn my interest. Funeral for a Friend was a solid start, and then three very good hits I've heard before, okay, then I figured the album would start to drag. But I have to say it was great from beginning to end. Some tracks I liked more than others, but after listening to this album I guess I finally get the hype.
I thought the album would be front loaded seeing all the hits at the beginning, but this is just fun and good all the way through.
It's just incredible how many singles he produced with one album. Even the non singles would have been singles to a lesser artist. Just crazy to think how everything you touch turns to gold. Let's just not talk about the Jamaican song...
Can't deny this feels like a masterpiece. Still a touch boring at times for me PERSONALLY.
Solid 4. Good deep dive, very iconic music in here. I don't think I ever seek out Elton John but every time I hear it I'm impressed.
I am fascinated by Elton John and Bernie Taupin's songwriting process. Apparently, Bernie writes the lyrics first, then Elton reads them, chooses which ones he likes, and writes the music. But what about completely nonsensical, confusing similes like 'You live your life like a candle in the wind, never knowing who to cling to when the rain sets in' made Elton read it and think 'now THATS a hook?' A candle doesn't know or not know anything! Much less what to do when its raining? It's a candle! What the fuck are you talking about? I find the problem with a lot of Bernie's lyrics. He must be the luckiest poet alive to have his harebrained and inscrutable verses immortalized by a musical genius and god-level performer. In the end, it doesn't really matter. Elton john is so talented he could sing the phonebook and make it a hit. Any one who can write a halfway solid reggae song centered around lyrics like: 'Come on Jamaica. Everybody say We're all happy in Jamaica. Do Jamaica jerk-off that way' must really have the goods. Other songs like 'goodbye yellow brick road' do read as though they might be meaningful to the writer (where the dogs of society howl MUST mean something to SOMEone, right?), but making sense of them as the listener is completely impossible. Maybe not knowing what any of his own songs are about frees Elton up to play around with them and arrange them in a way he wouldn't be able to if he'd written them himself? In any event, the combination obviously works more than it doesn't. This album is 7 songs too long but still has enough invention and charm to it to still be a classic anyway.
The highs on this album are all-timers for me. Title track and Benny & the Jets especially. Candle in the Wind is so over the top and I love it. At one point in my 20s, I had Goodbye Yellow Brick Road stuck in my head for over a week. It never got old. The guy does DRAMA better than anyone. I love that music with such weird Bernie Taupin lyrics was ever so mainstream. Guy somehow got us all singing along about a howlin old owl in the woods hunting a hawwwwny black tooooaaad A little too sprawling to get 5 stars from me though – the weird ones (like Jamaica Jerkoff???) dilute the good ones enough to knock off a star. If this were a tighter 12-track album, it's 5 stars for me. Gonna have this stuck in my head for a week again, and I don't mind
Total treat to listen to the whole album. Didn’t realize some of the songs were released that year.
Very Elton. Nice mix but didn't swing too far in any direction
Very well crafted numbers, some variety, and a couple of classics. Too long, though, and some of the reggae and country doesn't work for me.
Another absolute classic 1001 album. A double album with plenty of familiar tracks. It might be from 1973, it’s as fresh as day it was released.
Fun. Can’t believe I’ve waited so long to dive into Elton John. I get it. I love it. 3.9 vibes
I own this album on vinyl, and it's my strongly-held opinion that Elton John is just awesome. This album is no exception. I do think that Madman Across the Water is more consistently good and a better album overall, but I still enjoyed listening to this. Four stars.
A great bunch of songs. 2 or 3 songs I would have removed which is the reason I give it a 4 but not 5.
Some absolute classics on this album. Dynamically fairly one dimensional and repetitive.
- my aunt Jen gave me this original pressing, it’s a family heirloom!
Aunque tiene unos hitazos espectaculares, no siento que el resto del álbum sea igual de sólido. De hecho me aburre un poco porque además es larguísimo. Pero creo que es un buen álbum, solo que mis favoritas de Sir Elton no andan por acá.
The first half of this album is an absolute masterpiece. If he had called it quits it would’ve been a monumental album and his best. Sadly the weaker second half was allowed to live. Still an amazing album due to the highlights but not his strongest.
1. Goodbye yellow brick road 2. Saturday night's alright for fighting 3. This song has no title
The songs on this album are all over the place...there is no correlation whatsoever. This just proves that Elton John could do anything (and everything)!! What a king.
Favorite Song: Candle In The Wind and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road There are a lot of melodies here that I couldn't tie to a song until now. Still, the overall jangliness of the piano rock feels dated and many of these songs are just played out. The first half of the record feels stronger and more distinct than the latter half. That said, I can see why this song has 1.5 billion streams. It is solid and goes down easy.
First time listening to this album in its entirety. Some obvious hits on this. 'Goodbye yellow brick road' is such a beautiful song. I actually enjoyed The Ballad of Danny Bailey. All girls love Alice was not for me. The latter half of this album wasn't my favorite. Since this was a double album, safe to say I did not enjoy Side D.
yo piano man fr i get it now the bangers be bangin but i love songs like i've seen that movie too - masterful, takes its time, builds up the drama - this is how u make a song! i had to crank the volume up i enjoyed the journey that is this album
This album reminds me a lot of Supertramp's "Crime of the Century," which is probably a common comparison. The album is very theatrical and lyrically compelling. "Social Disease" stood out as one of my favorites on the album which I was not very familiar with before.
I hadn't heard this album in full and felt a little eye roll happen when it popped up. But I was pleasantly surprised to listen to the hits mixed in with other songs I'd never heard. The intro track (Funeral for a friend/Love lies bleeding) caught me off guard. I was like, hell yeah we're at a fucked up 70's roller rink on cocaine, but it's also a musical! No one can deny Candle in the Wind is a great tune. Benny and the Jets and Goodbye Yellow Brick road wormed their way into my ear and I spent the day with those two worming about interchangeably. The B sides are equally as good and less well known. I enjoyed it more than expected and will keep an eye out for the vinyl. Bonus: my son's review "8.5/10 I really liked it"
11 minute opening is giving rock opera. Some really big hits. Excellent pop rock album, piano heavy.
Inte så mycket att säga, det är jäkla bra! Det är rock'n'roll möter queen + mera. Det är inte en fullträff för mig men det är rätt nära, 4 av 5.
Really great album with several terrific songs
decent album, not Elton's best tho
классный альбом, очень музыкальный, стоит переслушать
Love Lies Bleeding is incredible, but the elegiac Funeral For a Friend is an extended instrumental tinged with mournful organ. "Candle in the Wind" about a queer youth identifying with the tragic and ephemeral beauty of Marilyn Monroe whose legacy lasted longer than her brief life of exploitation and manipulation. "Bennie and the Jets," "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)" and "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" are iconic and overplayed. "Jamaica Jerk-Off" is questionable, but even Bonnie Raitt recorded a calypso song complete with "patois" in the 1970s.
What was amazing about Elton is that he could straddle that fine line of the Stones edginess with the Beatles’ pop sensibilities. This is a fantastic album just a tad bloated.
Very good album, Elton is a master on the piano. Bit too long and a handful of tracks that could have been left off, but on the whole I like the sound and the melodies.
really 4.5; eclectic and funky - something for everyone but maybe not everything for anyone lol. i preferred the slower ballad styles and was impressed by the musicality and diversity within 17 tracks. "this song has no title" is definitely one of my tops from this album.
Elton John always is good for bangers. Seems to fit a lot of moods.
Eh tycker detta bevisar stt glam rock inte kan skapa 10/10 album(förutom bowie då men han ju undantag som person) överladdar en å man bara orkar inte vid slutändan
4.5
Really good album throughout. There were a couple of songs here and there that didn’t really click with me but Elton just has that certain sound that’s just special 4 Jamaicans out of 5
Pretty solid album. Would probably be a 5 for me if not for side three and a couple songs in the first half
Incredible stuff from Elton, Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding took off at the 3rd minute of the song and it doesnt really takes a breath until Jamaica Jerk-off. Incredible album that its near perfection for example the fake crowd in Bennie and The Jets, the lyrical matter of Jamaican Jerkoff, why is the bass drum that loud in I've Seen That Movie Too? ( https://imgur.com/FbXI0Vo comment from the Youtube upload of that track) after the rest of the instruments get louder it is less noticeable Of the deepcuts that I didnt know Grey Seal stood out as a highlight of the album alongside Bennie and The Jets, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting) 9.75/10
Went in skeptical and happy to have been proven "wrong" that Elton John is actually a generational talent. He was absolutely in excellent form here churning out banger after banger. Everybody is allowed a li'l sidestep with the Jamaican Jerk-off sesh but hey, very good times here.
I can't give this a 5 because you put Jamaican Jerk-Off on this record. What the hell Elton? Don't google this by the way, Genius is like, the 3rd page.
7/10 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is a record that demands a lot of attention for you, not because it’s challenging or deeply conceptual, but because it’s trying to make sure you don’t look away from the fire works, confetti, and jazz hands, it’s very much insistent that you understand this is a magnum opus you’re witnessing. It’s got a fat fucking budget, a new stylistic change on every track, a fake live audience to make you believe you’re watching a sort of theatrical masterpiece, make no mistake this is Elton’s tour de force, but he overdoes it just a little bit. I think the grandiosity of this album tries to compensate for some pretty weak songs on here, while I don’t think Elton is a weak songwriter, his limitations can be pretty clear, especially on a 17 track album, with some embarrassing satirical song choices and “nice while it’s on” tunes. Still, his overconfidence is warranted as a pretty damn good singer and songwriter, it definitely impressed a lot of people, and some phenomenal material is still on here in spite of the mess. Can’t wait to listen to the next most essential Elton John record; Sherlock Gnomes (Music From The Motion Picture)
Colorido, lento por momentos pero bueno, que se yo, para escribir algo más tendría que escucharlo otra vez. Nota: 3.8
Solides Pop-Album mit großen Rock-Anteilen. Vielseitig, kreativ und abwechslungsreich geschrieben und produziert, und dabei trotzdem immer wie aus einem Guss. Schöne Produktion und das Mastering ist warm, mit einigen innovativen Effekten wie einem rückwärts angespielten Gitarrensolo. Generell sind die Gitarren auch ziemlich cool gespielt. Das Album hatte für mich etwas nostalgisches und zugleich zeitloses. Mein Favorit war wahrscheinlich der Opener, der mich sehr an die Arbeit von Wendy Carlos erinnert hat. Der einzige Kritikpunkt wäre für mich vielleicht, dass für meine keine klare Struktur im Album erkennbar war, sondern es für mich wie eine Sammlung von Songs aus der selben „Produktions-Session“ und mir das Album etwas zu lang war. Trotzdem, sehr empfehlenswert.
When I was younger, I was not an Elton John fan. I think Honky Cat was the only song of his I’d tolerate on the radio. As I’ve progressed in age, I’ve told myself I should be more open to revisiting his music. Maybe I’d end up really liking him. Since then, I’ve come around on a few of his songs, but haven’t dug into his discography, or anything. Asking me to listen to 75 minutes of him was daunting. And I used to HATE Bennie and the Jets. I’ve come around on that song, and liked the other hits. I liked most of the filler. I originally wanted to give this a 3, but I think it earned a 4, honestly. Really solid stuff, with huge hits and above average filler.
One of the greats