Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Always a banger Elton john

I’ve always been lukewarm on Elton John. This album brought me around a little bit, though there were some songs that could be trimmed

Okay I get it but i dont love it

Настоящая классика, что тут еще сказать. До сих пор не устарел, звучит динамично и круто

Benny and the jets really grinds my gears

Oh no. I thought I'd enjoy this. But then I didn't.

Some great songs on here. Some mid songs on here. And then there’s Jamaican Jerk-off.

Some hits but not for me

'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.

A big album of soaring stadium rock, blues, rock n roll, country, and glam. Some of it has an epic sweep (the opening track feels like the overture to a musical), and some of it is more straightforward rock. There are a bunch of major songs here, and a bunch more in a similar vein. I didn’t feel a strong emotional connection to this album, but there’s not denying that it’s impressive. “Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)” is my favorite. I love that hard rock sound! And Elton John’s shouted vocals are great! 3.5

Elton John is really larger than life, and his music is as well. My mom was a big Princess Diana fan (and thus Elton fan), so I grew up with a lot of these songs. Wow- that synth that hits in track 1 around the 1 minute mark is AMAZING. So cinematic and powerful. I can't believe this was 1973! I feel like I'm at the movies. This whole track actually really feels like a great entrance to any album. It is exciting, proggy, fun, and a great way to set the tone. This album is really a masterful one. My immediate reaction when I saw this album pop up was "oh this is a clear 4, right?" but as I'm listening through, it feels like it must be a 5. "Candle In The Wind", "Bennie And The Jets" "Goodybe Yellow Brick Road" are all shining examples of what a genius songwriter can do with some chords and melodies. It's extra nice hearing this back now through studio monitors and getting to experience all of the nuance in the production. It's really so much more than just a few pop songs. Great album art too, I really appreciate how it captures Elton. I love that he is leaving a smoggy city with factories in the distance.

Ah, Sir Elton. Golden voice and golden keys. I loved the classics on this double-album. But I’m coming through a tough personal time which has hijacked my head and my heart. And I suppose my ears. I thought he could ease me back in to the project but I was not vibing with a lot of it. Too overwrought, too orchestra-y. It’s a 3.5 for me in my current state.

A very good selection of songs. Very pleasant to listen to.

Some absolute BANGERS but gosh this is long

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.

Damn. Damn that was FUN. I'd sorta heard the singles, but never the whole album, and I have to admit, the album is incredibly well-sequenced. It paces out its massive hits, keeps everything sonically in check, and that freaking album cover. It's 70's rock at its finest.

Great ballads. Fun songs like "Bennie and the Jets." Loving it. Wait... "Jamaican Jerk-Off"?!? Okay, and we're back to some ballads.

Listened

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!

Obra maestra, cualquier disco que contenga trallazos del calibre de "Candle in the Wind", "Bennie and the Jets", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting", y"Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" merece estar en este listado. El comienzo es algo que cualquier banda o artista ni siquiera soñarían tener en su mejor grandes éxitos, y es solo el comienzo del disco. Segundo álbum en 1973 y el séptimo en cinco años, además este es doble. La pareja y sobre todo Elton estaba en una racha genial al nivel del mejor Stevie o Paul Simon. Su ritmo de composiciones y la extraordinaria calidad de las mismas, así lo dejan claro. Menos mal que la cordura se impuso y el título del disco no fue el de Vodka and Tonics. Si gemas como This Song Has No Title o All the Girls Love Alice son temas menores frente a los citados ya indica la magnitud del álbum. Indispensable.

Classic. Iconic+

Solo me gustaron dos canciones

Hav never listened to him. Incredibly impressed with the music and lyrics, though I know he had someone write them for him. Props to that guy too.

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.

I was once commandeered to be in a band with an Elton-obsessed maniac. Even though we didn't perform any Elton, it was enough to put me off him for life. I'm glad this has encouraged me to listen properly and give him a chance.

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

-i liked this much more than the other Elton John album i listened to back in September -i could never get too huge into this type of music honestly, but there’s no doubt a lot to like here -the cinematic piano gives the whole thing a very grandiose, positive energy i really like -Favorites are Bennie And The Jets, Grey Seal, and I’ve Seen That Movie Too

Elton John and Bernie Taupin as their most powerful. This is my favorite album of Elton's, and possibly one of the best POP\Rock albums ever made. To say this was Elton John's masterpiece isn't hyperbole. Strangely, the worst song on this album is still as good as his big, later hit, I'm Still Standing.

A nice album, but it doesn’t quite hit the mark for me. It feels a bit uneven overall. It’s definitely not bad, but I can’t see myself returning to it anytime soon.

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.

Couple of good tracks, the rest is yuck

What can you say about this album? Besides the popular hits, there are also "The Ballad of Danny Bailey", "Your Sister Can't Twist", "I've Seen That Movie Too". This album is in my regular rotation as it should be for everyone.

Like virtually every double album I've ever heard, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road would benefit from having 20 minutes cut from it. That said, the good stuff is very good and the filler isn't anywhere near as frequent or as poor as say, the Beatles' White Album. If the weaker songs, Jamaica Jerk Off, Roy Rodgers, This Song has No Title, Harmony and Social Disease weren't on here, this album would be a definite five. As it is, it's borderline. Having given this another listen, I think it just about deserves a five. When it is good, it is very good and when it's bad, it's not too bad.

A classic

What an album. Thought Elton John was more of a pop guy, but what a rock album this was. The sound and production makes it feeling a lot more modern than it is. It makes me think of Daft Punk and their quality production. First five star review.

One of his better albums

WOW this opener is good...... All the Young Girls Love Alice, another standout

1. funeral - 2 2. uuind - 1 3. jetz - 2 4 yellouu - 3 5. zong - 1 6. zeal - 1 7. jerk - 0 8. movie - 1 9. lady - 1.5 10. danny - 1 11. girl - 1.5 12. alice - 1 13. zizter - 1 14. night - 2 15. rogerz - 1 16. zocial - 1 17. harmony - 1

Me gustan mas otros álbumes de Elton John

8/10 - some absolute bangers on here, lots of variation of pace too, just wish there could be a smoother flow

The first 3 tracks are great Bbbbbbenny and the jets! very good all the way through liked it alot more than anticipated

The instrumental and arrangement was good. I wasn’t a huge fan of the vocals and lyrics though. I could vibe to it but wouldn’t listen to it on purpose again.

yellow-dressed piano man

9/10

Sold 4 heard this one before that outro was bananas🙏

He may not like the postman but fair fucks

Magnificent singing, the best Elton album and his top songs are on here.

Kinda get it, kinda can't stand it.

fire — i didn’t realise i like John

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.

Love this album. It’s the only John album I own and listen to it a few times a year. Better than any greatest hits album. His best by far.

Pierwsze cztery utwory na tej płycie to majstersztyk. Później nie jest wcale gorzej. Zmysł kompozycyjny Eltona nie ma sobie równych. A wokal też jest niesamowity. 8.5/10 równane w górę.

It’s Elton John, this album includes iconic single realesses, I enjoyed the album as a whole

Noisy repetitive but some classics

some of his best, and some forgettable tracks. Not sure I've heard an Elton John album that floors me start to finish yet

Could probably have cut half of this out, it was alright overall but I'm just not fussed for Elton

It's long but great the whole way through

6/26/25. Enjoyable album, like Elton’s rock style voice.

The most classic work of a most classic artist. Even the filler is killer.

Low 90s

😎

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

This is a double album. The first album is one of the best albums I've ever heard. The second doesn't hold up, but it's still really good. There's so many great songs that I don't need to comment on the hits. I want to highlight This Song Has No Title, which is a fascinating poem that John brings to life. Roy Rogers was also an unexpected gem. This also made me actually focus on Bennie and The Jets, and I like it a lot more not that I understand it.

Classic for a reason. Great album, several great songs, and even discovered a few new ones for my personal collection.

Loved from beginning to end. One of the greats.

Excelente álbum. Nunca había escuchado un álbum completo de Elton John. Tiene rock, baladas, temas triste y temas alegres. Arreglos muy buenos y armonías interesantes. Algo me recuerda a David Bowie, pero menos experimental

#6 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road ~ Elton John I mean, what can I say? Deliciously opulent. Proudly self-indulgent. Over-extravagant and Wagnerian in scope. This is an album that defines the term 'pop-opera'. Elton's piano and guitar instrumentation is a powerful wall of sound that is both catchy and complex, a sign of a well tuned ear for music. Bernie Taupin's light-heartened, imaginative lyrics, although wavering on outdated, really do help move the sound of the album forward. And Elton's voice sounds really REALLY good here, brimming with a controlled confidence. Frankly, this is an album that can easily leave you at a loss for words, it really is just that epic. Verdict: Pop for La Scala

Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding is like a cross between an 80s sci-fi death scene and Meatloaf. I bet Meatloaf loved Elton John. Eleven minutes is too long for an opening track. Candle In the Wind...the most famous song ever about a horny teenager. This song loses something when you know that later he'd remake the lyrics for Princess Diana. One a meditation on nostalgia and the images we carry with us from our youth....the other either a treacly attempt to express sorrow for a rich and powerful woman who never had a really hard day in her life or else a treacly cash crab and cynical injection of himself into a famous death. Bennie and The Jets is one of my least favorite Elton John songs but it was turned into the awesome Tribe Called Quest (featuring Busta Rhymes) song Solid Wall of Sound. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road on the other hand is one of my favorites. All of Elton's songs have a cinematic quality to them. Maybe that credit should go to Bernie Taupin. It's a double album! And all the hits were on the first side of the first disc.....it's going to be a long day. British musicians love Jamaican music. I've Seen That Movie Too is a good song. The Ballad of Danny Bailey (1909-1934) is like the lyrics to early Bob Dylan with the music of a carnival. I'm not sure if this is the spiritual center or the pop music floor of glam rock. Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) would have been the theme song for college football coverage if it had been released in 1994. It's catchy and the best song since the hits from the first side. The chirping birds on Social Disease are really distracting. His hits are hits but everything else is just "Generic Elton John" song. I'm surprised he didn't write a musical, his music is like one step short of it already.

Absolute banger

It’s hard to find a bad thing to say about this album. This is peak Elton (a peak that would last for a while). I typically don’t like 60+ minute albums, but there’s always exceptions, and this album is one of them. EJ’s melodies, lyrics, and piano playing are exemplary. He influenced music with in almost every genre with this album and it has some of the most iconic tracks in all English language music. 9.5/10 87/1001

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.

Overall: 9/10 I love Elton. Whenever I'm asked about my favourite fruits I say "Apples, but Elton John is a close second." (Big compliment.) This album starts off so epically and keeps up that momentum for a majority of it's runtime. I obviously knew the hits (Bennie and the Jets, Saturday Night's Alright, the title track) but it's the deep cuts that make this album so great. They're pretty consistent in quality for the most part. I'm gonna talk about my favourite song. The title track, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, is one of the most beautiful songs I've heard in my life. It gives me chills every single time. I still remember the first time I heard it. I was in a corner store and they were playing the film "Breaking the Waves" on a TV. If you know that movie, you're probably thinking "wtf why would anyone play that in public". Anyway, there's a bit of an interlude in the movie and they played Goodbye Yellow Brick Road over it. I remember asking the cashier if they knew the song and he just looked at me like I was crazy. "If you don't know that song, I can't help you". What a dick. I went home and figured out what the song was and my life was forever changed. So thank you, random cashier who was fucked up enough to play Breaking the Waves in a public place. You're a homie. Jamaica Jerk-Off is hilariously terrible. Fav Song: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Least Fav Song: Jamaica Jerk-Off

Masterpiece! Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is the best Elton's song!

Classic rock, good stuff but not my fave

Such an absolute classic.

I’m conflicted for this one, I really want to give 5 stars as it is brilliant, almost every song is awesome. It feels like a natural follow up to the Rock and roll of the Chuck berry generation, amazing ballads, great vocals and lyrics, but there’s just a few songs that don’t do it for me. They feel like filler. I think I’m inclined to give it 5 as it’s almost there, but this album is great.

When this album was released, we knew the Elton of Tiny Dancer and we liked him. This let us know he was a real rock star. One brilliant song after another. One of the great ones.

Ihan liikaa filleriä, jos ois pelkkä a-puoli, tää ois viis tähteä. Välillä sanoitukset on naurettavia, toisinaan naiiviudessaan kieltämättä silti viihdyttäviä. Piano aina hyvä, laulu yllättävänkin hyvä. Pikkusen alentuvantyyppistä ”kokeillaas tätäkin genreä kun osataan” -vibaa, mut pysyy karvan verran hauskan puolella.

A- ja D-puolet ovat todella hyviä, jopa vaikuttavia (Benny and the Jets, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, yleinen rokkaus...). B- ja C-puolilla artisti tyytyy musiikillisesti omaan tyyliinsä. Lisäksi hän omaksuu sovinistisen homon roolin, missä ei ole mitään järkeä. Levyn hyvät puolet kuitenkin pelastavat kokonaisuuden näin kuuntelukokemuksena.

Intersting that he mixes sooo many styles, throwing stuff at the wall. Not much of it sticks anymore, but some true keepers (though I didn’t find that elusive ‘song I didn’t know before’ on here, disappointingly)

Man- this was the tape that was played on the car the most when I was little. Driving to dentists and doctor appts and the grocery store listening to Bennie and candle In The wind. My brother was obsessed with the title track and couldn’t stop singing the chorus until my parents had to ban him from singing it. Good times. Some great tracks but some skippers too.

Not a big Elton John fan. I either really like or really dislike his songs. There were a few good ones mingled with the classics, but many songs haven't aged well.

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As an album I have to give it a 3 because it's overstuffed and I'll never listen to it as an album again but good Lord the songs that are bangers in this record are all timers

Wow, echt prachtig

Real good blend of pop and jazz, some rock. I liked it

Enjoyed, need to listen again

This is such a great album. Probably my favorite of his. It's nice and long but doesn't seem like it. I wasn't ready for it to be over when it ended. Everyone knows the hits from this album but the whole thing is really fantastic and it flows really well. I love the different styles on this record, they go from one to the next perfectly and the whole thing is seamless. A near perfect record that almost everyone will love. 5/5

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

Interesting listen, not my style.

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

Thai has some great songs but also has some awful tunes too - Jamaica Jerk Off anyone?!? It’s a cool album and the hits keep coming, It was good to listen to it properly as opposed to just the hits but I rarely think to put it on…

Whimsical. An easy enjoyable listen

This might be the Elton John Band at its best. The Taupin/John writing team was locked in, and even the guest musicians and vocalists made this particular double album only a very marginal risk. "Candle", "Bennie", "Goodbye", and "Saturday" are huge crowd pleasers - but deeper cuts like "Funeral" and "Alice" show Elton's closet was still full of creativity. Love this album.

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!

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Gotta respect how Elton John decided he would open this album with an 11-minute prog rock ballad and there's nothing anyone could do about it. I guess Jamaica Jerk-Off hasn't really aged well but the double album of it is good enough to overcome it. Standouts: Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding, Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting, Bennie and the Jets

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

I know the legend of Elton John and I know the hits. This is my first time listening to an album of his and I understand the hype. This was hands down just incredible music and a damn near cinematic experience. I’m impressed and I want to hear more projects from him!

I've never been a huge Elton John fan but was surprised I actually kind of enjoyed this one. While I probably wouldn't go out of my way to listen to it again, it had some good enjoyable moments, with Funeral For A Friend being the definite highlight, I actually really dug that one.

No skips! I knew the hits but this whole album just kinda flows together and keeps it entertaining. It’s also pride month so it feels fitting to be listening to it now. I definitely will be returning to this album

Apart from a very interesting album intro which really got me excited the album ist typical Glam Rock, which is particularly slow and forgettable.

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?

This is a 30 minute 5 star album ruined by 46 minutes of filler

It doesn’t get much better than this. What a journey it takes you on, banger after banger. It’s so varied in style, yet flows perfectly. An album that can go from Candle In The Wind to Saturday Nights Alright For Fighting. Yes please. Simpsons: Yes

Long long boi. It was OK. Nothing in particular that I enjoyed.

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.

Banger after banger. Just enjoyed the whole album.

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

Just a beautiful record. I've had it for a long time but for some reason I never properly sat down and listened to it in one sitting. The first few songs are incredibly strong, you may even argue that they are some of the best pop or rock songs ever written but the whole album is a beautiful example of brilliant musicianship and songwriting. The lyrics are very evocative of all kinds of nostalgic episodes with excellent storytelling. Elton was simply at his peak with his vocals and melodies here. How does one even write something so brilliant as Goodbye Yellow Brick Road with one of the most dramatic hooks in the history of music.

Great instrumentation and opening and closing tracks. Found album bit too long.

Goated

All time classic album.

I appreciate this for sort of putting the piano back into pop music. Some of it works really well but I think it also suffers from a bit of the 50 cent syndrome, where you could cut a lot of the songs because it feels quite bloated. I was really excited from the first song, as its definitely my favourite, I love the synth parts and I'm quite disappointed there weren't more of them. I just don't like the fast blues piano stuff, it just reminds me of the bad parts of that meatloaf album. There are quite a lot of Beatles rip-offs on here as well, which might not have felt dated at the time, but for sure do now. The ballads are definitely some of the best ones, like the title song, which is amazing, but some of the ballads just run a bit thin, as they don't really have anything special and drag on. Favourite songs: funeral for a friend/love lies bleeding, candle in the wind, goodbye Yellow Brick Road, I've seen that movie too, all the girls love Alice, harmony. Overall around 6/10

First track - Funeral for a Friend - interesting instrumental! Kinda proggy, rocky, synthy, operatic, almost even metal at one point Quite samey throughout otherwise, rock with piano lead Production is nice and guitar tone sounds very modern for 1973 Back end is quite country/western Best track - All the girls love Alice/Funeral for a Friend would be best if it were separate 3 stars

4 stars. A lot of great hits. I liked it more than I thought I would.

I listened to this album twice and still don't know what to rate it. I liked 7/17 songs. I saved Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and I've Seen That Movie Too to my Album's playlist. Rest of the album was fine. A bit too long. Won't return to the entire album again, but will take some songs.

Ow off to ask the wife for a Jamaican jerk off, wish me luck!

Elton classics

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>The Beatles Simply one of the greatest albums of all time.

Classic album, runs a little long but never gets boring! Grey Seal and All the Girls Love Alice are great deep cuts, IMO

4,5

I dont really care

Classic, just not my favorite

I really like Elton John’s music from the 70s, and even after that. His songs have a great sense of melody and are easy to enjoy, which makes them seem simpler than they really are. But his music hits harder during that 70s period. I realize that what I really look for are the buildups, often very well done, between the slower, quieter parts. I love that clear, warm sound and the little bouncy groove he often has.

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

I am just not an Elton John fan, I find his voice nauseating

Super enjoyable. Starts off almost rock-opera-y in a way I really enjoyed, and the piano is wonderful throughout. Gray Seal was my favorite of those I hadn't heard ebfore

Nah

Peak Sir Elton. All there is to say really. Just an epic album all around. It's definitely one that everyone should listen through at least once in their life.

A little bit too long and could lose Jamaica Jerk-Off, but it’s hard to argue against this as the absolute peak of Elton’s pop songwriting powers.

There are very few double albums that turn out well. GYBR is no exception - this thing is bloated. Nonetheless, there are still some great album cuts (Grey Seal comes to mind). The three major singles to come from the album are not favorites either - I’d be fine never hearing Benny and the Jets ever again.

One of the greatest to ever do it!

Elton voice is amazing on this recording.

Such an amazing album. The deep cuts are great too, not just the singles.

bernie taupin is not a great lyricist by most standards anyone could think to judge a lyricist by but the artistic chemistry between him and elton john was p undeniable...they matched eachothers rambling, freeflowing freak in their respective mediums. more than anything i find myself fascinated by how elton wrangles this big stack of taupin pseudo-poetry into song structures and melodic phrases, theres just something so unconventional and endlessly expressive about all of it...and this famously loaded and lengthy record p much has to be the peak of that raw energy. the couple of Massive Lapses In Taste are practically baked-in parts of the experience, and the highs, i mean what to even say man, im not sure anyones ever even Tried to write pop songs in this particular weird, sprawling, wonderful flavor since

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.

An iconic album of the early 70's. Several songs I've forgotten about. Loved listening to this album today.

Mediocre music. Boring lyrics. Good voice. I don’t appreciate the gimmicky aspect of the the whole project, so I’m sure that creates a negative bias.

Look, Let's all just have a "Jamaica Jerk-Off" and move on okay?

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

It was ok. I think in small doses it would have been good, but an hour and twenty minutes of Elton John is a voyage. I didn't dislike the album, it was just A LOT. He and Bernie are definitely great songwriters, but I don't think they're great album writers, if that make sense? I bet he was fantastic live in his hey day.

It's a good album, but way too long. I've learned that the ~40 minute range is a good album length.

An absolute classic. Few are as accomplished as Elton, and he hits some of his highest notes here.

Thought I was going to enjoy this a lot more than I actually did. Some bangers but some bits dragged.

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

Fun to be had all around. A masterpiece of pop rock!

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.

This is MOMCORE at its best. Joking aside, this album is flawless from start to finish. There’s no skips and every other song is a massive hit song. And the ones that are not massive hits are not skips, they are actually really good and add a lot of variety to the album like “Jamaican Jerk-Off”, “Grey Seal”, “Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding”, etc. Honestly this album is amazing and has aged really well. Please give it an honest chance and try not to associate this song with your mom.

Fantastic classic album!

Geweldig album. Geweldige cover. Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting blijft één van m'n favoriete nummers. 5.0

Chad John 4.5

Great album from Elton!

Enjoyed every minute of this lowkey. Super good. Can see the hype.

This album is a classic. It is very good.

Wow! I’m familiar with Elton John‘s works, but I never listened to this album all the way through. I just have to say that it’s amazing.

Awesome

I don't remember if I listened to the full thing before or not. The highs are high, but a there are a few songs I didn't care about at all. Still, very good, very of its time sound-wise.

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!

Much better than the last Elton John record. But it felt like it dragged on much longer than it needed to. The first 5 tracks were so good and cohesive. Favorite tracks: track 1-4 6/10

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.

This is a really fantastic album. It has been one of my favorites for a long time. There are many excellent songs. Despite its length there really isn't a bad song on here (Jamaica Jerk comes the closest but that is really a novelty song). I would listen to this any time.

Great album. I can see why Elton is a classic

What an epic opener, at least mins in before the vocals even start. I actually skipped passed the well known singles, but can only imagine hearing those for the first time when this came out and being blown away by most of them. This album for sure stands up to the tests of time, and I’m going to add it to my vinyl collection soon.

Was a bit hesitant about 5 stars for a similar reason to the Bon Jovi’s album (slippery when wet). Also I really thought there was no such thing as a 5-star buffet..but maybe this album breaks the rule. I really liked his biggest hits. Very tasteful and commercially successful. And I think if he debuted again today with this album, he will have become very big again. So I guess I was wrong, it is a five star buffet!

Really good. Elton John is one of those artists that you realize has a lot more recognizable songs than you thought. I think either so many hits and just the level of artistry it’s an easy 5. I’m not crazy familiar with his body of work past the hits but this is known to me as an iconic album and I get it.

this album is an absolute juggernaut. candle in the wind, bennie and the jets, goodbye yellow brick road, saturday nights alright... all in the same album is already a pretty stacked cast. starting with funeral for a friend / live lies bleeding sets the stage for an epic album, showcased in a singular epic song. rocking anthems like your sister can't twist and dirty little girl spice change things up. this song has no title, almost bringing a tear to my eye i cant accurately describe this album, but its great. it checks every box and really is a unique piece of work.

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.

Can’t name many double albums better than this

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.

Not my fave. I want to like but maybe need to listen more

Greit nok, litt kjedelig

This is an album almost everyone know but much like myself I don't expect everyone to have listened to the album cover to cover. Kinda interesting, the first song was super pink Floyd vibes. There were some classics but other than that nothing was outstanding, hidden gem level music.

- 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???

Not yet finished, but this album is simply fun... And is also good, what more do I need...

This was a bit of a struggle to get through. I think Elton John is great at what he does but a few of these songs (and the album in general) dragged on a bit. Saved by a couple bangers but overall won't dig this one out of the stack anytime soon.

A bit long, but I understand why everyone calls it Elton John's magnum opus. Overall, it's a pretty great album (aside from Jamaica Jerk-off, which feels borderline offensive). Favourite tracks: Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding, Bennie and the Jets, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting

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.

3.5 stars I like the ambition and audacity that drove artists to release double albums, especially in the heyday of vinyl. But there’s just sooo much bloat. Maybe my smartphone has destroyed my attention span but you cannot convince me that Jamaica Jerk-off REALLY needed to be on this album. -Candle in the Wind - Marilyn Monroe is a misunderstood icon, and I like that Bernie Taupin and Elton tried to humanize her. This version is better than the Princess Di one. -Bennie and the Jets - that intro gets me every time. These vibes are unmatched on the rest of the record. Are the lyrics about a robot band? -Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - What a 3-song run. Ahhhhhhh ahhhhh ahhhhhhhh -The Ballad of Danny Bailey - my attention started flagging after Goodbye Yellow Brick Road… I liked this song but it’s all blending together at this point. -Saturday Night’s Alright - So sorry, I prefer Nickelback’s version. As I said in the chat, it’s because of HNIC. I cannot help who I am as a person. I think Elton is singing these lyrics in jest and Chad Kroeger is deadly serious.

This is a double album... so naturally only half of it is good. And the other half should have been cut. Unfortunately, Elton was in the prime of his career, so reigning him in creatively was just not on the table. Thus we have this bloated, indulgent, never-ending double album that was honestly tough to get through. It does have 4 classic songs on it though... which is very impressive. But it would be much more impressive if there were only 10 songs on the album... not 17. It does start off strong though, really lures you into a false sense of security. For 4 tracks, I thought maybe my campaign against double albums was misguided. Maybe this would be the album that proved me wrong. But then the middle third hits and boy is it a mixed bag. The final third is similar but at least Saturday Night is there to soften the blow. There are just so many songs on this record and each one is over 4 minutes long. Time moves slowly when I listen to this record... and not in a good way. But there is a good single album somewhere in this track list. So instead of giving a list of tracks that i enjoyed, i'm going to give a new track list for the record... cutting out about one album worth of material. The goal being to make one legendary single album instead of a mediocre double album. So here it goes... the new track list: 1. Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding - Love the prog rock intro. I've never heard Elton go in this direction before, but he really nails it. Love Lies Bleeding is a banger, a piano rock barn burner. I love that chorus. 2. Candle In the Wind - It's a classic. But I do think I enjoy the 90s version better... the one dedicated to Princess Diana with deep voice Lion King Elton. 3. Bennie And The Jets - iconic. love that glitchy keyboard part at the end. nothing more to say. 4. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - just a beautiful, classic song. That chorus. the pre-chorus vocal build. no notes. 5. I've Seen That Movie Too - Moody, tense track with an epic solo 5. Jamaica Jerk-Off - a fun novelty cut. I feared it when I saw the title in the track list, but it's just really fun and gives some variety to the album 6. All The Girls Love Alice - love that dramatic stompin' groove 6. Sweet Painted Lady - a nice little piano ballad 7. Saturday Night's Alright - great driving rock track. perfect for compilations of NHL highlights. 8. Roy Rogers - fun tear in your bear country-tinged number 9. Harmony - really nice album closer. I dig the line: Harmony and me, are pretty good company. Love the harmonized vocal bits.

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.

All good. Classic.

Classic. Thoroughly enjoyed it

Too long, gets kinda boring after 9 songs

5/5

Mye bra, men mye mid også

I can't tell if a few songs in the middle are mediocre or if the rest is just that good. Probably both. Tumbleweed with the two "bonus tracks" is still the better double album.

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.

Elton is a guy I'm rather fond of on a Greatest Hits level but never needed to hear more of. You could mistake the start of this for a greatest hits comp, and there are bits later on where the cocktail of glam and musical theatre works for me...but my overall impression was that it's just too damn noodlely!

It’s hard to criticize the hits that came out of this album, but it’s still never going to be a go to for me

It would have taken a lot for me to actually like this album. I've absorbed so much Elton John in my life with out intentionally looking for it. I have a negative reaction to just hearing his voice. I'd be fine never hearing Candle in the Wind, Benny and the Jets, or Goodbye Yellow Brick Road ever again. But there are moments of this album that I enjoyed. The synth sound on track one. The "Jamaica" song. I don't mind Saturday Nights Alright. But I don't ever have to listen to any Elton John again although I have a feeling this not his only album on here.

Wow, this started on such a high, not at all what I was expecting. The rest of the album doesn't live up to the opener and I found some songs quite annoying (the Jamaican one) but still, a good listen.

Awesome

The swagger to start your double album with a largely instrumental track lmao. These arrangements though, wow - simply stunning in their complexity. You never know whats coming next but it nearly always lands. Gutsy explorations of far flung global sounds. also so rippin guitar riffs. Listened to: walking home from work. Favorite tracks: Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, The Girls Love Alice, Roy Rodgers

Of course the songs I know I like but some of it was a bit slow for me

There are some really great tracks on this - the title track and I've Seen That Movie Too being my highlights. But it really starts to drag towards the end and there's a bit too much that doesn't work - Jamaica Jerk-Off being the real nadir, but even Your Sister Can't Twist had me reaching for the skip button.

I have never been a big fan of Elton John - I appreciate his talent, but most of the time his music is too much entertainment/show music without much essence. This album is well produced with some songs that I liked (Candle in the Wind, though I prefer the 1997 verson after Princess Diana died; or the self titled song). However, the album is too long with quite many songs that were not that great. Overall it's 3 stars at best.

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 few hits but they blend into too many similar songs. Would rather listen to early Stones which this is reminiscent of. Favourite song: Harmony.

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

It was good. It was fun and it wasnt what I expected but I wasn't blown away by it.

funky

I thought I liked Elton John. Didn't enjoy this album though. It generally lacks essence. "Saturday Night's Alright" is the only song I would listen to again. 5/10

Cool

This definitely grew on me the second listen. I don’t know how much I’ll actually go back to play these songs but I can see why people like this album and I can appreciate a lot of the tracks on it. Not my usual genre but definitely worth the listen.

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

yipee to most of the album, not a fan of ‘Jamaica Jerk off’ or ‘dirty little girl’… Favs: Candle in the wind, Bennie and the Jets, Goodbye yellow brick road, Grey seal, Saturday night’s alright for fighting. Rating: 3.8

Ikke dårligt, faktisk bedre end forventet. Men (dobbelt) albummet er 50 minutter for lang... Fat dig dog i korthed, og udgiv 2 hele plader istedet....

Det var slet ikke så slet som jeg havde frygtet. Var faktisk rimelig godt underholdt. Men som mange dobbeltalbums var det for langt til at holde mig fanget fra ende til anden.

Man, this really does feel like Elton John's magnum opus, starting with the first track. And I really do think that Elton is the very best of his little niche of pop rock, piano heavy glam rock. This really is just a great, complete album. It does everything well and just sounds so good. It also has some of Elton's best hits, and even some of the other tracks stand out on their own. I think the genre/style does kind of cap its greatness though. There's something about Elton John's music that just feels safe. Like there's never going to be anything that surprises you or catches you off guard (in a good way). And I mean that in, this is a top 150 album all-time, easily, but I would be surprised if anyone had it in their 25, or even top 50, maybe. Favorite Song(s): Benny and the Jets, I've Seen That Movie Too, Saturday Night's Alright, Roy Rogers

Doesn't feel it's length at all, fantastic songwriting throughout. Maybe it's not the best idea to start with the two best songs on the album, but there's plenty throughout to keep me interested.

Enstaka delar är banbrytande välgjort med snygga arr o melodier jag inte visste kunde existera 1973 - men i helhet väldigt trött o jag förstår mig inte alls på detta tyvärr.

Ikon

so many hits on that album. elton john just a classic!

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

Some good ones, some stinkers

Right after the Bee Gees, I get Elton John. I hate the Bee Gees and I hate Elton John. Nothing worthy of reconsidering in this album, I still very much dislike Elton. Sorry.

Wow this is incredible. Songs are mostly driven by the piano and Elton’s voice but that can do so much. So much energy and such a range of expression. I thought this would sound dated and corny but it’s just mind blowingly good.

The title track is really good, and there are a few other good songs, but there are some huge whiffs, like Jamaica jerk off. Sometimes instead of clever he shades into offensive or just smug.

Amazing.I loved listening to 'Funeral for a Friend', 'Grey Seal' and 'Dirty Little Girl' for the first time as well. 'Social Disease' too, I mean there's just enough great tracks on here that I can't not like this album. The synths on some of these tracks sound absolutely timeless as well.

I know it's a classic, but I just don't think I'm an EJ fan.

Makes me happy and excited. 4/5

So much better than I expected!

Elton John is a lot like Paul McCartney. Some absolute classics and then the "granny songs". This album is a lot like that. Coincidentally, another one I own on vinyl.

honestly wasn’t expecting to love it as much as i did, 5/5!

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.

I love elton john but my moms obsessed so ove heard it so many times that this is gonna be painful.

Some amazing songs and some boring parts

amazinggggg

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.

Some stellar stuff, but it's too long and all over the place. Overwhelming.

Not my genre but a good album nevertheless.

I’d never heard this album in full and I love it! That opener had me on the floor! Definitely a new favorite song. There were so many genres and styles in this that it kept the length entertaining. And of course the absolute amazing classic Elton John songs are all on here. Overall incredible!!

Second album proposé par le générateur. Le premier morceau "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" (+1) est une excellent surprise, avec une longue plage instrumentale. Le chant n'y apporte pas grand chose. Je pensais connaître Candle in the wind, en fait non, et je suis plutôt déçu (rien de musicalement marquant dans ce morceau). Je n'aime pas le chant sur le 3eme (voix de fausset). Grey Seal est plus intéressant (synthé). Mais Jamaica Jerk-Off et son inspiration reggae fait à nouveau retomber le soufflé. Globalement je n'ai pas retrouvé l'originalité du premier morceau dans la suite. Et la suite est interminable ! Je n'écouterais pas cet album une seconde fois. =>2/5

oh. this guy fucks. top 5 gay man of all time.

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.

Excellent album

Overly self-indulgent at 1h15? Absolutely. Is Jamaican jerk-off just a terrible song? Absolutely! Do some of the lyrics ("dirty little girl", "social disease") not age so well? Absolutely!! But it's also fantastic stuff, generally

Much like every cassette inside a car stereo transforms into Queen's Greatest Hits, every record cabinet owned by British people of a certain age had Goodbye Yellow Brick Road materialise inside it. What made this such a big deal? He had just as many hits on the other albums in his empire building 70s run. Was it just because it was a double album with a vague concept?

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

Good album solid Elton John. Candle in the wind version far better than the Diana version

Love the classics, but truthfully, feels a little long by the end

Stimmlich gut, aber nicht mein Stil. Grade so 3.

Fantastic album super uplifting and upbeat never heard anything like it

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?

Masterpiece. Elton and Bernie at their peak. The songs have a lot of depth and Elton’s voice is at its best. Hard to believe the lyrics and music are written at completely different times.

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.

The opening medley Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding is awesome. I loved how Elton John was able to build up energy by methodically layering instrumentals, eventually crashing into the half-time portion around the 4' mark. Elton John/Bernie Taupin are a fantastic songwriting duo, and there are plenty of great songs on this album. The world needs great pop hits, and Elton John provides them. Only, I feel that these tracks could be mixed up or replaced with others and there would be no effect on the cohesiveness or flow of the album. There is no need to listen to Goodbye Yellow Brick Road as a single entity. There are some truly great performances here, from rock n roll to heartfelt ballad, but I think Goodbye Yellow Brick Road fails as an "album."

A superb showcase of the many talents of Elton John. Maybe a bit longer than it needed to be, this album is still chock full of superb songs.

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

Decent tunes.

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.

Widely regarded as Elton John's magnum opus. Starts off with progressive rock, transitions to glam rock, pop ballads, and even some reggae thrown in for good measure.

a lot of great hits. love elton. so so so long which for some reason bothered me

Classic no doubter

Good. The first song went craaaaaaaaaaaazy

This is absolutely awesome. It’s so over the top, but in all the best ways possible. The album stays interesting all the way through and has such an amazing energy that drives the whole project. Favourite tracks: Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, I’ve Seen That Movie Too, Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)

a bit doll

Not exactly a very cohesive album I gotta say. But there's some big hits on here. And it's enjoyable enough to not suffer too badly from being a double album Standouts Candle in the Wind Goodbye Yellow Brick Road I've Seen That Movie Too All The Girls Love Alice

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