Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Elton Johns Goodbye Yellow Brick Road was, is and will be amongst my more regular album pulls. Listening through the album is like walking down a road of musical styles there is not a chance that it gets boring despite the length of 76 minutes. It opens up with that 11 minute instrumental progressive rock medley with a climatic ending before it slows down with the soft Candle In The Wind only to then take you over to glamrock and even some reggae (I guess) and most important the rock n roll is there across the whole album. Elton John really created a masterpiece full of variety and hits. Another reviewer said something very true. With double LPs it is always the question if there was just that amount of great songs that it's enough for the double length or if there were just a few songs too much for a normal album and then it's completed with fillersongs that aren't on the same level. The answer for Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is pretty simple. No fillers in sight. The titletrack might be my favourite Elton song of all time. I even stand with Jamaica Jerk-Off that song got great vibes I don't care that it's hated and also shoutout to Sweet Painted Lady what a charming underrated song. This album is probably Sir Elton Johns finest work in his big catalogue. 4,8/5

some bangers, but i dont think i love the 'elton john sound' so much

There are a very few albums I refused to like growing up because my younger sister liked them first, and this was one of the biggest ones. I'm very very happy to have finally listened to it all the way through because there were some EXCELLENT songs, and not even just the big ones. Everyone likes Candle in the Wind, but what about the song with no title? The Ballad of Danny Bailey?? New fav unlocked, thank goodness.

Enjoyed, an easy listen. Some songs with stories which I enjoy

My first concert was Elton John at the Montreal Forum in November 1974, and it opened with Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding. This album holds a special place for me, and I still listen to it many times a year 52-53 years later. Perfect Score!

Enjoy his hits but not really an Elton John fan. This album is fine, the album tracks are generally pretty good, but I find it hard to get too excited or to see this as particularly influential

Pretty good I think

An album that requires endurance. These are huge songs, and there are a lot of them It isn't hard to pay attention and listen to this one, but that's not to say you don't need stamina. The songs are great. Read a few reviews by Christgau calling Elton a machine. His piano playing and ability to fill the album with energy are certainly machianic. But I also thought of how Joni Mitchell and Carole King talk about the pop music "machine". Reading about how Elton is not actually writing these songs made that description even more apt. And of course there is something not earnest here, before he came out in 76' and 92'.

Before this album, I was not familiar with too many Elton John songs, but from what I know of him, I had the impression that he is on the more respected side of his early pop/rock peers. This did surprise me to an extent, as it starts with a somewhat progressive and queen-esque rock opera medley, after which we get into more standard pop ballads, but ones that do have some noteworthy musical moments. Jamaican Jerk-off was not one of them. His arrangements, compositions, and harmonies make me suspect that he was perhaps classically trained. The title track particularly stood out to me as having a satisfying chorus and interesting key changes. Bonnie and the Jets and come others have nice, quarter-note grooves, I guess you could call them? However, once you're about halfway through the album, and you get an idea of what he's capable of, it loses some its novelty, and 75 minutes starts to feel a little long. There were several songs that felt samey, and some that could have been left out. Disc 2 feels especially mediocre. For me, It's a stronger 3 than Snoop Dogg, but definitely not a 4

Elton John, yeah, I heard a LOT of him on the radio, especially back in the 70s, and came to kind of resent it (over-exposure, plus some of the songs I didn't particularly care for) But, gradually, I've come to be a fan of some (about half) of his hit songs; definitely helps that I only hear them occasionally, now. This one, of course, is a double album, 17 tracks, over 76 minutes - so twice as long as a lot of the albums here. And that turns out to be a problem, because a lot of the songs are fairly mediocre. Tracks 1, 3, and 4 are great, and I started thinking I'd probably give this at least a 4. But, as it went on, it gradually dawned on me that I hadn't really liked any of the songs after track 4 very much; certainly nothing very special after that. So, I think, this has to get a 3 overall, with a definite penalty for being too long, and with too many mediocre songs.

it starts with an eleven minute song, of which none of the musical ideas suited my fancy. I was largely ignorant of Elton John before this, and having to listen to a double album has developed me into a hater. It's theatrical without charisma. It's the type of rock I do not care for. I don't think his music will survive the test of time. Once the generation that experienced him live is gone, the following ones will see that the music doesn't stand up on its own. Maybe I don't like this style of music for his voice. I think there are some of his songs that I like, but they're not on this album

This is no doubt that Elton John was talented. I enjoyed this album a lot. I actually liked more of the songs than the ones that were played on the radio almost constantly when this album came out. If I had to choose a best song, I would choose "Sweet Painted Lady" as I love the bittersweet melody even if the choice of the subject matter is unusual. I loved that the songs were varied also.

4.5. Peak Elton John. If no Jamaican Jerk Off I would go 5

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Fun album. Some bangers. Overall enjoyable. 4 out of 5

If 4.5 were an option that's what I would pick. The first half of the album is a 5 but the second half has a few songs that are so-so

Epic and riotous, a lot of fun.

From the Vault #51 (June 15, 2026) Final Elton John. I'm pretty sure I mentioned it in my review of his previous album, though I am surprised that this guy only has two albums on the list. Three or four would seem about right given his level of popularity and influence, though maybe he's more of a singles act. I don't remember much from Madman Across the Water. The piano chords were nice from what I remember of them, but other than that I thought the music was a little underwhelming. Anyways, I'm familiar with the name of this album, so it would stand to reason that there are probably a few songs in here that I also recognise. Here goes. For whatever reason this album completely halted my pre-written review operation for a short while. It took me three separate listens across a few weeks to finally get through the thing - how sordid. I can't wait until I pre-write my way through all of these long-as-fuck albums. I've only got 34 more to go until the remaining albums on my list are officially under an hour in length. Anyways, enough blog posting on the thousandty-eighty-nine albums website. I obviously wasn't all that into this album, and I'm not entirely sure why. The songwriting is generally adept, there's a decent level of variety and many of the songs have solid beginnings, though they ultimately fail to go the distance. The most notable shortcoming of this album to me is the complete lack of presence that Elton John has. His performances are competent, though the album is mastered in a strange way where the backing tracks are louder than his vocals. It should be the other way around for this style of music. The instrumentals are solid. They're produced well, have a nice, ornate sound and feature a commendable level of variety. The songs have plenty of solid string sections which tickle my musical Achilles' heel, though I think the clear highlight of this album are the piano numbers. The crystal clear sound pairs very nicely with Elton John's fluid vocals, and they're quite dynamic in how they're able to alter between a thudding, pensive sound and the more ballady, heartfelt offerings. The other instruments of this album barely register, truth be told. They're much to quiet. Overall, I think the reputation of this album is well-earned. I can definitely understand why it's a classic in 70s rock, though from my perspective I thought the songs were empty despite their solid compositions, with the album also dragging on for much longer than it was welcome. I've heard the title track before. It's a decent tune. That chorus is rightfully iconic, and I like the strained, operatic style of the vocals during the verses. The instrumental is also effective, being underscored by the delicate, sensitive strings and mournful, proggy guitars. There isn't much else for me to remark about the song, though that isn't me complaining. It's elegant in its simplicity. Overall, a solid tune. I know this album is a big deal, so I can thankfully refrain from doing my research on why it's in here. As mentioned earlier, two list albums definitely seems like the curators are undercutting Elton John seeing that he's one of the most influential songwriters of his generation. Four would seem about right, assuming Elton John isn't more of a singles act. For the time being, however, I cosign this inclusion.

By the time he reached his seventh release, Elton John was already a seasoned musician with a decade of experience under his belt — experience he decided to channel into a double album. The record is remarkably eclectic: it kicks off unexpectedly with prog-rock reminiscent of Rush, then shifts into a classic Sir Elton-style ballad, followed by glam, rock 'n' roll, and even a touch of reggae... In short, while the musical tapestry is mosaic-like, it is also quite beautiful. The issues begin around the fifth track — even a titan like Elton couldn't quite pull off a flawless double album. Consequently, about half the record consists of fillers — some of it pleasant enough, though it pales in comparison to the standout tracks, while other parts feel entirely superfluous (such as the aforementioned reggae experiment or a song about a vagrant woman, where Bernie Taupin, Elton’s longtime lyricist, arguably went a bit too far). It could have made for an excellent single album; then again, a very solid double album is nothing to sneeze at, either.

3.5★/5 [10.16.2026] 10.18.2026

More unimpressive pop for me. Nothing exciting; not interested in his voice. No idea how he's sp highly rated.

Elton John is one of those artists whose later works continually detract from the earlier substantial work. He is clearly talented and has a great voice, but I guess he is more a product of his time than an enduring artist.

This is about half of Elton John’s greatest hits. Absolutely awesome!

Don't love this one...

This is my 11th listen to it. I figure if I'm going to listen to albums everyday - maybe it's not such a bad idea to find a community that enjoys it too. It's an all-time great album. The first track, 'Funeral For a Friend' has a very special meaning to me. My Uncle Bobby (who passed) taught me how to play the piano - later we worked on a lot of music together. He had recorded a version of this song and it was true to form. It's impossible not to think of him - and so when I go back for this record it's usually knowing I'm gonna get a bit emotional. It's also so incredibly fitting to be given this album to review first for this website/challenge. Bennie and the Jets, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, and Saturday Night are all time great songs of his. But really top to bottom they've all got their purpose on the album. They fit in different ways. As of writing I have ranked 524 albums since 3/2/2026. I've got this at #6. An easy five star.

Yeah it's Elton but his newer stuff's better.

Overall excellent - always have loved Elton John. His musicality throughout and some songs here are all time / incredible songs. Some of it dragged a bit for my taste … cut a handful of songs and it’s a masterpiece. Rounding up for nostalgia of listening in the car with my dad and the songs still coming back to me 30 years later 4.5+

Decade-defining. incredibly influential and for a good reason. there were so many songs i didn't think i had heard before but that had me saying "ohhhhh I HAVE heard this songggg"

good

a couple really good sons but i most were just ok

Always love a bit of Elton!

genio

无聊，毫无创意的

bangers for the front half

Pre Listen: 2nd Elton John Album I've gotten, 1st was 'Madmam Across the Water'. I've listened to this one before and it enjoyed it well enough. It was also recent enough where I feel like I recall most of the songs on here already. Will be nice to listen to again. Notable Tracks: Bennie and the Jets | Goodbye Yellow Brick Road | Saturday Night's Alright - The big trio of hit songs from the album. I've got Bennie and Yellow Brick Road on my playlist already, with Brick Road being my favorite track of the album. Saturday Night's an *alright* song, but I think I'd grow weary of it if it was on my playlist. All are absolute bops though. Dirty Little Girl - Least favorite track. Icky lyrics and mid sound, simple as. Post Listen: A good album, but it'd benefit heavily from getting trimmed down. Several songs add nothing other than runtime. Elton's energetic approach to singing is at it's peak for many of the tracks on here, he's the indisputable highlight of this album. The piano he's playing is right there next to him as amazing throughout. The lyrics themselves vary a bit more in their substance, some songs are absolutely poetic, others not so much. The songs have high highs, low lows, and a sprinkling of mid in-between. Overall though, had they cut just 3-4 tracks, this album would easily be a 5, and possibly one of the greatest of all times. Goes to show once again that oftentimes, less is more. 4/5

Album #301 Elton John: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road To me, Elton John has all the workings of being one of those artists who, while incredibly successful, never truly made that one all-timer album. There really is no harm in a fate like that; the casual listener these days doesn’t even know what an album is, let alone care about one’s quality. Artists can coast by on 20 solid albums as long as they can perform live with at least five recognizable ones. It just makes sense in my brain that Elton wouldn’t have an album of consistently great quality. I mean, his singles are just too good to maintain over an entire album. I listen to Honky Chateau and all I remember is Rocket Man; I listen to Madman Over the Water and I’m left thinking about Tiny Dancer, there is nothing wrong with this, and it dones’t mean the other songs are bad, but when you’re making a pop rock album all the songs need to ‘pop’ if you want it to be a classic. But against all the odds, Elton actually did manage to make that classic album, one where there isn’t only one or two standout songs, one where the quality is consistently great throughout, and he managed it all with a god damn double album. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is an absolute epic, Elton is able to balance high energy glam rockers with painfully sappy ballads, all without losing retention. The first half of this album is up there with the best, and though I’m a little colder towards the second half, it still contains enough amazing songs (including my favourite on the album) to ensure that the album remains a classic. The album name is a stroke of genius too, considering The Wizard of Oz is one of the great narratives, known for its ability to take you on a journey over many different emotions, which is something Elton can replicate: he’ll have you crying with Candle in the Wind, laughing with Jamaica Jerk-Off, horny with Dirty Little Girl, and ready to kick-ass with Saturday Nights Alright. Something for everyone here, and even though I’m admittedly not an Elton John superfan, I can’t help but love this one from him. Best Songs: Saturday Night’s Alright, Bennie and the Jets, Funeral For a Friend/ Love Lies Bleeding Worst Song: Dirty Little Girl Score out of 10: 9

A trio of all-timers (Bennie and the Jets, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, and Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting) surrounded by several other amazing songs (Funeral For a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding, Candle in the Wind, Grey Seal, I've Seen That Movie Too, Sweet Painted Lady, Harmony). I feel like we probably shouldn't talk about Jamaica Jerk-Off or Dirty Little Girl, but the rest of this? Just amazing.

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The title track is good. I did enjoy that song. Everything else is just alright, like sure he’s a great songwriter but I don’t really resonate to this the ways that the average person probably does.

8.4 / 10

Wonderful flamboyant gay pop

Gifted with a facility for gorgeous melody and partnered with a man capable of writing brilliant lyrics Elton John seems to have everything he needs to create his masterpiece, except the taste to know when enough is enough. The album starts with 11 minutes of sub Vangelis pomposity that wears out its welcome fairly quickly. Less is more. Benny and the Jets goes on long after making its point. And I know that you're not supposed to say this, but if the filler like Danny Bailey or Sweet Painted Lady got cut and a few songs were judiciously trimmed, then this could have been a single album. Grey Seal is musically gorgeous,but I defy anyone to say what it's actually about. The album sort of performs a magic trick off having the great material so very good that the lesser stuff ("Roy Rogers" for example) just vanishes before your eyes. Of course it's a great album. But it's not half uneven.

Kind of an amazing album, honestly. 5 Boolean: True

the first album I'd already listened to in its entirety! Nostalgia factor was high for me, and I absolutely love some of the songs on this album.

schlechter als der andere elton john

I thought Goodbye Yellow Brick Road was a decent album overall. “Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding,” “Bennie and the Jets,” “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” and “Dirty Little Girl” were the songs that stood out to me. I enjoyed those, but the rest of the album was mostly just okay. Nothing was necessarily bad, but it got a little boring at times, and most of the songs aren’t ones I’d go out of my way to listen to again. There were some really good moments, just not enough to keep me interested throughout the entire album.

Big hits, deep tracks

pretty good, didn’t like Jamaica jerk-off but bennie and the jets is peak so it makes up for that

cute! fun! too long!

nice

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simply an album full of some very enjoyable world-renowned pop rock hits. very little to dislike here, except that it might run on a slight bit too long, with some rather unnecessary filler-like tracks.

Absolute fuck ton of hits on this album

Classic Elton John album. Has to be part of every serious music collection. (Listened to it on Vinyl)

(Strong 7/10) A great album is hidden amongst the vast quantity of material here. It starts off incredibly strong with a string of hits that are amongst him and Taupin's best, and then the rest of the record is a bit of a hodgepodge of great song ideas mixed with awkward writing and a handful of pastiche to go along with it. I think if this record were trimmed down more and the tracks rearranged, this record would be phenomenal. Sadly, that seems to be how it goes with the Elton John records I've heard thus far. His best albums to me always seem to be his greatest hits records. That being said, the only song I really didn't care for was "Jamaican Jerk-Off", everything else was pretty good or amazing.

After all, double albums these days exist only for fans of the artists and bands, because despite the beautiful and diverse music on the album, you start to get tired from the sheer number of tracks.

Classic for a readon

Some crackers but some very samey music. Probably 3.5 stars

Very well made. I really like the orchestral parts

The bangers are bangers. The rest is meh

classic sound. not really my vibe i cant really understand a word hes saying or what any of it means.

oh my good god WHAT is jamaican jerk off

Some bangers, to be sure, but kind of baggy and ultimately my patience with it wore rather thin.

Hyggeligt, men for langt, album 3.5

Listened previously. Expectations: High - Verdict: Great - The opener is as proggy as Elton ever got and I absolutely love it. It's one of my favourite tracks of his and sets the maximalist tone for this album perfectly. Candle In The Wind is a classic and just a very well written song. Bennie And The Jets is instantly recognisable from the very first note. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road has a chorus that absolutely soars and This Song Has No Title is very nimble and bright. Grey Seal is a rush from start to finish. I've Seen That Movie Too is fittingly cinematic and full of melodrama. All The Girls Love Alice is good and Saturday Night's Alright is a rocking classic. Social Disease is a great tune and Harmony closes things nicely.

Tale as old as time, you come up with a fair bit of material for an album but not quite enough for an album and then you wind up with a double album’s worth of stuff, and you couldn’t just make a 60 minute CD back in the day so you just run with it. And in this specific case, Elton John (and Bernie Taupin) can make a lot of good material, and a good amount of great material, but you’ve still got some filler and it does sit worse with the sequencing as it is (all the stone cold classic singles being in the first handful of tracks except Saturday Night right near the end is crazy). Still gonna keep coming back every now and then when I have a free 80 minutes for the high highs though.

Holy crap Sir EJ did prog?! Oh wait it was just the first track on this double LP, haha. Never really gave this artist a listen since his music was everywhere for most of my life (read: background noise). First time I paid attention to his music was when Shatner "covered" Rocketman. This album demonstrates Elton John as a fantastic songwriter whose music draws influence from many sources to make a varied, upbeat album. So many gems.

Really enjoyed this album. Reminded me a lot of listening to Ben Folds, which… duh… but i’m finding more of an appreciation for songwriters who compose on the piano. Also, his song gray seal has a total Zak and Sara vibe.

Some great stuff. Some not so hot. It would have been a better album if it was cut as a single LP.. Overall: 5/10

Strange album to rate. Starts with some of the strongest pop rock songs I've heard; truly transcendent music. But the longer the album went the more I lost interest. This would be a perfect album if it was only a single LP - I do feel that there is a lot of material that is okay, but not nearly as great as the highs this album reaches. And it does take away from the overall quality. Come for the excellent hit songs, but not much else to stay for. Top tracks: Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding, Candle in the Wind, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Ein opulater, farbenreicher Brocken von einem Album – überlang, übervoll, aber erstaunlich treffsicher. Elton John und Bernie Taupin sind hier auf einem kreativen Höhenflug: „Candle in the Wind“, „Bennie and the Jets“ und der Titeltrack sind zeitlose Pfeiler, getragen von Eltons maximaler Melodie‑Eleganz.

Love this album

Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding - 5/5 Candle in the Wind - 5/5 Bennie and the Jets - 3/5 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - 4/5 This Song Has No Title -3/5 Grey Seal - 4/5 Jamaica Jerk-Off - 3/5 I've Seen That Movie Too - 4/5 Sweet Painted Lady - 2/5 The Ballad of Danny Bailey (1909–34) - 3/5 Dirty Little Girl - 3/5 All the Girls Love Alice - 4/5 Your Sister Can't Twist (But She Can Rock 'n Roll) - 3/5 Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting - 4/5 Roy Rogers - 5/5 Social Disease - 3/5 Harmony - 4/5

What a Monday pull! First Elton John record in this experience ans first one I've listened to all the way through. What a jam packed album this is. Daring to open up a double album with an 11 minute epic of an opener but Sir Elton nails it. From there the album throws a lot of different styles at the wall and they somehow they all stick. I've realized through this experience that pulling off a double album is hard but this album is one of the better ones I've heard so far. I never got bored with what he was doing and I never felt like the album dragged. Also to have a song as big as "Saturday Night" that far down the track list is wild! Easy 5/5

Great tunes & passion! ★★★★

I’ve enjoyed a lot of Elton John’s work over the years, mostly singles. Before this was recommended, never sat down to listen to an album in full. Brilliant, with some obvious classics on there but the piece as a whole doesn’t rely on the standouts, it holds its own weight superbly well. Never known an album which jumps from genre to genre (pop, almost prog rock and so on) but can still be as cohesive as this one.

Great songs as usual from Elton John. I like his music a lot, and got a fair few bangers in there. However, that doesn't come without songs that are very weird too though.

Classic Elton!

Elton John trying to do reggae on a song called "Jamaica Jerk-Off" is.... something. Otherwise great album.

The opening four tracks make the case immediately. "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" into "Candle in the Wind" into "Bennie and the Jets" into the title track is as strong an opening sequence as any record in the project — four songs, four completely different emotional registers, all working completely. That kind of sustained quality at the top of a double album is not an accident; it's a songwriter and a pianist operating at the absolute peak of their collaboration. "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" gives the record its rock credibility. "The Ballad of Danny Bailey" shows the range. Five genuine landmarks on one record is the kind of achievement that makes critical consensus feel earned rather than constructed — this one deserves everything it got. Elton's piano throughout is technically accomplished and completely in service of the songs, which is the distinction that separates great playing from great music. Madman Across the Water earned a four earlier in this project. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road clears that bar with room to spare. A five that the opening four tracks earn and the rest of the record confirms.

Epic album. Really didn't care for the Jamaica song, but overall great listen

Now I think I should listen to Elton John more. There's so much to it, and it's very good.

Outside of "great", the only adjective I could use to describe this album is "eclectic". Elton John is a remarkably talented artist that manages to blend all kinds of styles and genres. He's not afraid to open with an 11-minutes-long double-track, half of which is instrumental, and then proceed with a mix of soft rock, glam, RnB, soul, jazz, country, fucking reggae and even proto-punk according to Wikipedia?? This shouldn't work, but it does because Elton John is just that good I dunno. There's a contagious energy to this album, which makes it incredibly listenable, despite its length. One of my favorite albums without a doubt.

Meh

Viaggio melodico, con alti e bassi, nella mente di un grande artista

No lo he podido escuchar de una porque me han interrumpido muchas veces y aun asi me ha parecido un discazo. Que cantidad de buenas canciones.

Classic Elton

GYBR (song) and Saturday Night’s Alright are such bangers. I like Elton John heaps but have only listened to the hits. Didn’t realise that all these mad singles are from GYBR. I love the theatrical and grandeur elements of this album (esp. Funeral for a Friend)— Elton can do this authentically and naturally— give it up, Springsteen (see previous review)! Some songs are ‘of their time’, but overall I think it’s a pretty great album. 3.5

The sound was all over the place on this album and really enjoyed it. I've heard most of the songs before, but not all the way through. Candle in the Wind is still one of his best. 4/5

I sure do love a piano-playing pop singer, and Elton John is probably the GOAT. I was actually surprised at how country-tinged some of these songs feel on this listen.

I cannot vote low enough for this.

My second Elton John album after Madman Across the Water, and it will be the last one on the generator list. I was not really familiar with these two albums although I recognized the album covers and was aware of the general praise for them. But to be honest, I was never really into the extravagant pianist—especially not after I got bored of the "Nikita" video in the mid-80s. How surprised I was again when playing this one. It starts with a fantastic 11-minute prog-rock piece, "Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding." It could have been a collaboration between Genesis and Jeff Wayne. Then the famous Diana song, "Candle in the Wind," and I guess I like the original version on here much better than the re-recorded version after the death of Princess Diana, though it will never be my favourite. Next is "Bennie and the Jets," also a well-known song, but the rest of the album was totally new for me. Some great songs which need more listens to fully grasp all the great music that is going on, except for "Jamaica Jerk-Off." That is really a miss and there is no need for reggae on this album. I will definitely come back to this one and if I find a vinyl copy somewhere I will buy it (together with Madman across the Water).

After opening with what sounds like Pink Floyd, the unmistakeable Elton John piano comes in, guiding us through Love Lies Bleeding, a song that sounds better placed in the 80s than its original early 70s release. The. You just get nailed with hit after hit, from all sorts of genres, styles, and time periods it feels like.

First album I bought with hard-earned babysitting money. I still have it and still know all the lyrics to every single song. So many times you’d never hear if you didn’t listen to the entire thing. Some a bit weak…well, honestly many more than just some. Listening to it, I wonder who has the harder job--Bernie or Elton? Title song earns a 5, Dirty little girl a 1. Album overall, middle of the road: 3

mai ascoltato Elton John se non le più famose, ma già dai primi 30 secondi l'album ti dimostra che ne vale la pena, tanta tanta roba

Um daqueles álbuns que eu já tinha deixado salvo para ouvir mais tarde, porque sempre esteve no meu radar, mas que eu, por algum motivo, nunca parava para ouvir. Até que hoje, graças ao desafio do site, finalmente me senti “obrigado” a dar o play e percebi o quanto eu estava enganado em ter demorado tanto. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road é daqueles discos que vivem sendo colocados entre os grandes álbuns da década, e não é por menos. A faixa título, “Bennie and the Jets”, “Candle in the Wind”, “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting”… é uma sequência de músicas maravilhosas. É um álbum gigantesco, daqueles que mostram por que Elton John foi tão importante musicalmente. E o mais engraçado é pensar que eu passei tanto tempo com ele salvo, esperando para ouvir. Ainda bem que o desafio finalmente me obrigou a tirar esse disco da fila.

Ben, c'est fort sympathique, plus rock que le premier album d'Elton John que j'ai eu dans la liste. Très orienté piano, ça va de soi, mais avec plein d'instruments divers et variés. C'était peut-être un chouïa long, mais c'était très intéressant.

Some great melodies and piano playing. The more theatrical bits are less my thing.

A great variety of music with no filler.

good at piano, isn't he.