Reviews (page 8 of 13)
I really wanted to like this, but found that all the songs sounded the same.
great songs, but they all sound too similiar
Good album. Catchy and fun songs. Nefer thought I'd enjoy an Elton John album. 3/5.
Ballad ballad ballad ballad. It gets a bit tired after the first few songs, but it has tiny dancer so it's not terrible. Title track and Levon also pretty good.
Alright album. Very well put together. Holiday Inn was my favorite. 5.4/10
They’re really good songs, I suppose, but I just could never get into Elton John. I don’t mind listening to this album, but I’d never choose to of my own accord.
The bangers are bangers but the rest is fine. Like, fine.
sensational first side, plus indian summer, which opens side b. one of the great melodic talents of the late twentieth century, it's a shame he succumbs to fluff for the majority of the time.
i liked it every song was lengthy
Elton John was an artist I took an instinctive dislike to growing up, mostly because he was my dad's favourite, and I had to be contrarian. Now that I'm older, and can occasionally pretend to be wiser, I recognize the songcraft in Elton's music, and I sort of understand the fortunate alchemy between him and Bernie Taupin. That said, aside from the superb one-two punch of "Tiny Dancer" and "Levon," this isn't one of his stronger 1970s albums, which says a lot because this is still pretty good, even if the lyrics to "Rotten Peaches" and especially "Indian Sunset" don't hold up.
A common theme in most if not all of Elton John's records is that there are usually just one or two monster hits and the rest are hit or miss. For example, Tiny Dancer on this one, and to a lesser extent "Levon" are the big hits and definitely 5-star, but the rest is just 3 or 4 stars. His self-titled or Don't Shoot Me are probably better candidates for this list. His other entry on the list, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is better too.
High highs and low lows
I enjoyed it. The classics go hard. It felt even more piano-driven than Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, which I liked.
Rating: 7/10 Filled with two absolute all timer pop rock songs, a title track that I swear I know even though I don’t listen to this album, and a good collection of other deep cuts, this is just a pretty solid record. It definitely doesn’t beat the pretty astounding magnum opus GYBR he would follow up with after, and has a couple songs that are closer to duds (Rotten Peaches), but this one is a lot easier to digest. Indian Sunset is pretty beautifully arranged and performed even though the lyrical content was a choice that did not age well. Definitely feel like essential Elton John has been covered here and both albums are very deserving of acclaim
A more soft album from Sir Elton than I'm used to. Usually there are some fast, fun tunes thrown in. Does have 2 big hits which are great and very singable but they aren't there to pump you up. Seems that the road may have started to get to him. Tired of "Rotten Peaches" and beginning to long for the Dockland. I do like the addition of minstrel strings, particularly on "Holiday Inn." At the end of the listen I was rather impressed by this one. 3.46 for the madman behind the piano.
Pretty solid album from Elton. Side A is stacked with 2 of his biggest singles ever. Levon and Tiny Dancer get the bulk of the attention (deservedly) but I've always loved the title track and Razon Face is also pretty solid. Side B can't hold up against Side A which would have been an extremely tall order. The back half has more of the Elton that you already know without any of the standout hits. It's not bad, but it really can't hold a candle to the first 22 minutes of this album. All in all Madman Across The Water is one of Elton's most complete albums in that that entire thing is good with some flashes of truly great. This album was introduced to me by a college roommate years back and I still come back to it from time to time. Elton John should always be considered a part of music history but his influence on the industry goes far beyond his albums. His soundtracks, live shows, and personality have been as important as his album releases for nearly his whole career. I'd love to see more Elton John on this list but wouldn't know which other album(s) to point to as must-listen because his collection of music is so expansive 3.40 stars
Úff ég veit ekki, fannst hún frekar leiðinleg eftir fyrstu 2-3 lögin
Tony Danza er náttúrulega eitt af bestu lögum í heimi. Það bjargar samt ekki alveg plötunni.
Tiny Dancer is the standout track, the rest has been described as mediocre.
I wanted to go 4, but every song kinda sounded the same...that is to say like "Tiny Dancer". Its a 3.5 where I'll round down because I know there is better Elton on this list.
Struggled with what to rate this one as Tiny Dancer is an incredible song, and somewhat special to me also. But the rest of the album beyond that? It was just.. ok? Maybe slamming out album after album in quick succession doesn't create masterpieces.
This is his second best album. He hadn't gotten into his super cheesy phase yet. It's more of a storytelling, piano-driven singer songwriter. Tiny Dancer is the only well known hit. And the rest works well without that type of pressure.
1001 albums to hear before you become a madman and believe you have a razor face 131# The first tracks carry so much powa. The genre piano rock existing is krazy.
Not his best, but still solid.
Madman Across The Water is the work of an artist on the cusp of greatness. It's obvious that the talent is there, evidenced by the inclusion of one of the greatest songs of all time, Tiny Dancer. Unfortunately the album can't be sustained by Tiny Dancer, Levon, and a handful of other good, but not great songs. You've also got songs like Indian Sunset, with lyrics so bad that you're embarrassed to hear them. Long story short, Elton touches the sun and then Madman Across The Water spirals before just making the landing.
6/10 Bueno, no me volvió loco. Cumplidor pero nada para destacar
Not my taste but heard the famous ones before.
Ok, not really much of a spark. Probably not one to revisit any time soon.
A thoroughly decent effort with a really nice collection of songs.
Standard decent song writing by Reg, and some nice string arrangements in places, Tiny dancer the obvious standout. Doesn’t have the impact of Yellow Brick Road though.
The first half is WAY better than the second half. Tiny Dancer does a lot of heavy lifting but you can still hear a man developing his sound on this album which is very cool. I tried asking myself what I would rank this album if TD was not on here, but that's not a fair assessment. I guess it's somewhere in the middle. Highlights: Tiny Dancer (ofc), Madman Across The Water
banger album Rating: 3.5/5 GEMV - (10.06.2026)
My first Elton John record on this generator, and my first long playing Elton John experience. I'm not let down, but it's not as easy to appreciate as I hoped. I can appreciate the composer/songwriter duo, and without someone on the lyrics, Elton's whimsical piano could grow old. It's a beautiful style of play, but it works because he's also telling a story. The stories themselves are colorful and intricate for such a low word-count, which is also impressive, but it's not enough for me to stay. So, I can see the talent, it's palpable, I can see the meshing of talented minds being put together like a quality recipe, I can even enjoy it if I leave it on in the background. I just can't find myself putting it on for the sake of enjoying it. 3.1/5
Hold me closer Tony Danza...
A couple of great songs on here. Tiny Dancer is my favorite. The rest of the music was just kinda mid.
This album was pretty uneventful. Tiny Dancer is fine. The rest are equally as fine. Nothing about about it, just not my kind of music.
Rätt bra ändå! Några lade jag till i spellistan men majoriteten var inget wow.
9 songs Added to liked: -Tiny Dancer (already knew the song) Never been a big Elton John guy, the man undeniably has some bangers here and there, but not a massive enjoyer of his overall discography. Don't hate it either, just middle of the road with some great songs sprinkled throughout.
It's a good album. I enjoy Elton John less than the average bear, I think, but Tiny Dancer is an undeniable banger.
Tiny Dancer outshines everything else easily unfortunately
it’s not the worst but I wouldn’t reach for it again It all kind of sounds exactly the same to me Favs: tiny dancer. Holiday inn. Goodbye.
Disappointed
It had nice vibe to it, a fun and easy listen I think goodbye stoodout to me most and one more but I don't remember it. It seemed average to MY taste.
ngl me gustaria darle 4 estrellas pero me cuesta me cuesta, tiny dancer me encanta tho
I love Elton, this is a decent record
Super talented guy. Indian Sunset is an incredible song.
Great start to an album with Tiny Dancer. And Indian Sunset is one of my favourite Elton hidden gems, not only because of the 2pac link but it paints a great picture! Very dramatic and operatic. Lovely stuff.
Decent. Very inventive. Tiny Dancer is a great way to start the album Didnt enjoy this as much as Goodbye Yellow Brick Road mind, but still Prettyyy Prettyyy Prettyyyy good. 3.5
I liked it, but it isn’t anything special
great
L'intro est magnifique. En lisant les reviews j'avais peur de pas aimer ce qui suit mais les gens sont juste aigris en fait. Très bon album de pop rock avec des highlight très sympas. Tiny dancer est un grand classique et l'album n'est pas forcément à la hauteur de l'intro mais on ne peut pas faire que des chefs d'oeuvre. Je trouve quand même la derniere partie trop générique à mon goût (peut être aussi que la lassitude du genre m'atteint après 30 minutes). tiny dancer indian sunset Madman across the water
I think opening with tiny dancer was a genius idea and I’ll give John some credit for that. However, the rest of this album is incredibly boring and performative. I’ve never really liked Elton John and this is further proof as to why I don’t.
I understand the appeal of Elton John, but I just don’t find his music that enjoyable. It always feels dramatic and performative and there’s no scenario in which I’d really want to listen to something like this. Even Tiny Dancer is kind of iconic but not really in a good way. It's just "oh I know that song". Mid :/
Tiny Dancer is great but the rest did not impress.
HOLD ME CLOSER TINY DAAAAANCEEERRR
Some nice songs, not overly my thing however.
Overwrought
Some perfect pop. Some nicely off-kilter stuff. Some random almost unlistenable tracks. 3.5
This must have went under the radar in uk. I say that as Tiny Dancer wasn't a hit in the UK. Was wondering how this would hold up as lp as I knew Elton from his singles. It was very good except for one track I which Elton becomes a native American. I liked the gospel tinged elements that hold up very well. Must decide a 3 or 4. Hedging towards a 4.
Begint erg sterk, maar verder soms wat to much
One of Elton’s finer outings. Gotta love “Tiny Dancer.”
Elton is a bit hit and miss for me generally and it could even change from day to day. I do own several of his 70s albums but this isn’t one of them so today was my first listen. There were a few tracks I recognised including Tiny Dancer of course. I wasn’t inspired to go out frantically in search of a clean copy to buy, but I guess I would still pick it up if I ever spot a bargain. I enjoyed what I managed to pick up on of Bernie’s lyrics which did seem to have a few unexpected topics, but it didn’t seem to have quite the musical variety of the albums I already own say a Captain Fantastic or Don’t Shoot Me… The familiar moments had some powerful melodic hooks which seemed absent from the rest of the album. I am still confused at how he managed to be as successful in the USA as he was, particularly compared to some other of his contemporary Brits.
Not really my vibe per se
Tiny Dancer is an all-time great track. Levon is also a plus track. However, most of the rest of the album suffers from a lack of focus and/or comes out as bloated.
Any album that starts with “Tiny Dancer” has nowhere to go but down. While not a straight downward plunge, Madman Across the Water does decline as it proceeds. Something worthwhile appears in most songs, but the theme of life on the road in America stumbles much like Elton must have felt touring constantly through the U.S. early in his career. The portraits of traipsing from town to town always have Elton’s gift for melody and piano flourishes. However, Bernie Taupin’s lyrics are strained in lesser known songs like “Holiday Inn” and “Rotten Peaches.” They include the worn out theme of America wronging Native Americans in “Indian Sunset.” For such a noble subject, it is hard to think of a great song related to the topic. The non-road songs, “Levon” and “Razor” are quality works that develop fairly vivid pictures of their characters. The title track is a tour de force as Elton’s singing and piano match Paul Buckmaster’s powerhouse strings. The great title track and legendary “Tiny Dancer” allow the album to hit great heights, but the uneven quality of the other seven songs keeps the record below best works.
There’s a lot to like about Elton John, but (I know it’s a minority view…) I don’t like Bernie Taupin’s songs mostly (some are great, it’s true) and when I sit down and listen to a whole album I tend to find myself less enthusiastic about Elton than I was beforehand.
Tiny dancer är ju bra. Sen tycker jag att flera låter har samma sound, som sämre versioner av TD. Indian sunset börjar dock bra, och sticker ut, men när den kommer igång blir den lite sämre. Det är inte riktigt min kopp te.
Ok
I feel like Elton John is obviously a very talented guy, but I feel like this album is Tiny Dancer and then 8 less impressive versions of Tiny Dancer. They all kinda have the same piano line, and the melodies aren't super distinct either. But at least it has Tiny Dancer. Favorites: Tiny Dancer, Madman Across the Water, All the Nasties
мило. в плейлист добавила: • tiny dancer • goodbye (любимая) • all the nasties • madman across the water ("Is the nightmare really black or are the windows painted?") элтон тут ещё такой молодой блин: 24 года всего.
Great opening track followed by a decent album.
why, of all the songs in the album, it's "Indian Sunset" I can't get out of my head? I'm supposed to be woke goddamn it.
Yep. Liked it.
Elton John is always a good listen. Not every track hits or hold up here, but a good time. 3.5/5
tiny dancer. like when you open ur fridge up and see sans in there. thats what i think of when i hear that song now
the instruments are fun and bouncy, I'd need to relisten to say anything about the songwriting. overall good listen.
I’d consider myself a fan of Elton John and of course many are familiar with the opening tracks, but after that I’m not sure much of this resonated with me. Reading it was the 3rd album released in a single year was surprising. Upon further inspection, I think this sums it up best: “On release, Alex Dubro of Rolling Stone was not especially enthusiastic about the album and found it inferior to its two predecessors. Although he commended "Tiny Dancer" and "Levon", he found the lyrics throughout the record confusing, concluding that it is a "difficult, sometimes impossibly dense record" that would not upset John's current fans, but not gain new ones either.”
solid 3.5
Some good songs, some forgettable. Solid album still.
I enjoyed this album. Very glamorous and bright in my ears. The instrumentation was lovely, especially the piano. I also liked the instrument that was played in Holiday Inn, although I have no clue what it may be. Elton John's voice is also incredible, no matter what he says or what he sings over. I would have to give it a more attentive listen to say anything about the quality of the lyrics, but I thought the variation was at least interesting (Indian Sunset was good, not just another love song). It seems like everything I listen to is love, or heartbreak, which is reckon is more of the same, so it was nice to hear Elton John move away from that, albeit just for a couple of moments. I am not sure where this music fits into my life. It is a bit too much for casual listening, and I don't see it being played while driving either, with the exception of Tiny Dancer, of course, and maybe Indian Sunset, and Madman Across the Water. Maybe I need a new playlist for this music to fit into, because I did enjoy it.
Almost went on a whole rant about how benign and drab I find a lot of Elton John, but I don't even hate this album. I'd just rather be listening to a lot of other shit that does it better.
Elton is always a blast. 3.5/5
Elton John on ainakin alkuvaiheessa ollu kovin menevää, eikä sitä vastaan mitään ole. Mielelläni kuuntelin levyn, mutta tuskin tulee hirveästi enempää tutustuttua hittibiisien lisäksi tuotantoon, kun ei ole tähänkään mennessä tutustunut.
His music is all nice but it also all sounds the same. Tiny Dancer is brilliant though.
todo igual suena
I zoned out for most of it, but Madman Across The Water and Indian Sunset were standouts. Overall, pretty cool
He can sing but the music isn’t quite it for me.
Obwohl ich nur wenige Lieder von Elton John gehört habe, ist es genau das, was ich mir bei Elton John's Sound vorstellen würde. Dieses Album macht sehr viel Spaß zuzuhören und bringt mich gefühlt in den Sommer 1971 und ist zu unserer heutigen Zeit eher mit Country- Pop zu vergleichen. Ich kann nur kritisieren, dass die Lieder oft langsam sind oder ein langes Intro haben. Persönliche Favoriten sind: 3. Tiny Dancer 2. Madman Across The Water – guter Aufbau und perfekter Klimax 1. Holiday Inn – Sehr guter Vibe, gute Struktur und sehr geiler Gitarren Sound, vor allem das Solo am Ende. HM: Indian Sunset
Top mas metade dele é completamente esquecivel
Det var et langt tilløb jeg skulle bruge for at komme igennem dette album. Det er næsten for meget Elton! Han overrasker aldrig, men er dog altid stabil.
Det var slet ikke så slemt som jeg havde troet. Lidt for teatralsk til tider. Kompositionsmæssigt læner nogle af numrene sig op af 70er metal, bare med anden instrumentering.
3/5
I'm confused on a couple of points. The wiki says this is Elton's first excursion into Prog Rock, but I don't hear it. He didn't make the album only 3 tracks, each one with several sections named things like "the music of the spheres" or "Interessimo, pt 6." And there are no extended instrument solos or re-arrangements of classical songs. I'm also confused by the lyrics quite a bit. "Tiny Dancer" makes a bit of sense, but - I'll be honest, after all these years I still don't know who the "visitor today" is - or why that's important. I don't understand why him being Levon is so important either. I guess this is just what happens when the songwriter and lyricist are different people? Most of these songs are totally fine, though "Indian Sunset" is pretty ridiculous. I like "Razor Face." I mean - it's a pretty square THREE STARS
Some great songs but a lot of forgettable ones too only made good by how fantastic Elton's voice is
3/5 The good songs were SO good but the iffy songs were SO bad.
Decent, not really a standout to me.
legal, uma boa ouvida, mas o elton john tem muita mais coisa pra oferecer. Se eu pudesse eu colocaria 3.5/5.
Fine, not really an Elton John fan.
its elton john. up-mood up-rhythm comfy rock. nothing to complain about. musical equivalent of a karaoke when youre drunk
hold me closer tiny dancer
i’ve only ever heard tiny dancer before (which is a fkn jam) but i enjoyed the early 70’s vibe of this album. will most likely listen again
I enjoyed this album no question. It contains one of Elton’s biggest songs ever with “tiny dancer”. And that song is an all time great, but I also really enjoyed “Levon” . But frankly I was underwhelmed as a whole because it’s alittle more somber and slow album, especially compared to my favorite Elton album “goodby yellow brick road”. That being said it’s a solid album just not my favorite of his.
Better than Coldplay
A little bit too hippie but not bad at all.
Bueno
Just not to the level I expected, sorry Elton
Box of mid from Elton
Good album!
3.5 stars
Given all the poppy stuff he has done for the last 40 years, you forget he was a proper singer-songwriter when he started out. Classic early 70s pop-rock - with Tiny Dancer the obvious standout.
Another 2 Good Songs And The Rest Fine album (Tom Petty, Aladdin Sayne). This one gets 3 stars rather than 4 because I am fucking sick to death of Tiny Dancer - take it up with Cameron Crowe, Elton.
Not my favorite Elton Album.
Never really ‘got’ Elton John. But I sure as shit ‘get’ Tiny Dancer.
Tiny dancer is so much better than the rest of the album
Tiny Dancer and Levon are deep in my memory, the rest of the album, not so much. Will always be a sucker for piano. Did not know Rick Wakeman played organ on Rotten Peaches, The best start somewhere.
Overall good album with nice songs but not his best.
Elton obvio merence un buen puntaje y más si este álbum contiene tiny dancer, pero me costó escucharlo porque todas las canciones duran más de 5 minutos.
An album starts with Tiny Dancer and Levon, you just want it to keep going. But for me it doesn't. One of my first album purchases was his next one, Honky Chateau - same feeling, Rocket Man and nothing else on it comes close.
I like Elton John, but this is pretty average. Even with Tiny Dancer.
Some good tracks. Others quite samey
Tiny Dancer - 4.5/5 Levon - 3.5/5 Razor Face - 4/5 Madman Across The Water - 3/5 Indian Sunset - 3/5 Holiday Inn - 3.5/5 Rotten Peaches - 4/5 All The Nasties - 3.5/5 Goodbye - 3/5
Elton kan nok bedre enn dette.
3/5
It was a pretty average album overall. There were definitely some standout tracks - Tiny Dancer being the obvious one - and the lyrics were strong, but as a whole it didn’t really leave a lasting impression on me. Knowing that Taupin wrote the lyrics, you can really appreciate how vivid they are, and John’s melodies are undeniably classic. Still, the intention versus the execution felt a bit disconnected. And I will say, there is a flow of a story with the melody that strings the songs together - something that I feel this album does incredibly well against other albums on the list. From what I understand, the album is meant to explore darker, more psychologically intense themes, but I didn’t fully feel that come through in either the lyrics or the music. It leaned more toward a soulful, R&B vibe for me. That sense of anger only really surfaced in moments (like in Madman Across the Water) and I think it could’ve been explored more consistently. There were also quite a few heavier, longer tracks. Tiny Dancer was still my favourite - familiar, but a classic for a reason.
On the one hand, it's pretty music, and I like Elton John. On the other hand, it's not super memorable, other than a couple of classic tracks. I like his more upbeat stuff, and "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" among other things... his Greatest Hits was one of the first records I bought with my own money as a kid.
me ha gustado aunque estoy segura de que este hombre tiene mejores hits. tampoco le ha ayudado haberlo tenido de fondo trabajando, siento que no le he hecho justicia pero mira, es lo que hay
not my fave Elton album
It was above average for me tbh
PULL ME CLOSER TINY DAANCEER Oh my sooooooup
Not my favorite early Elton album but still good.
Iconic and enjoyable Elton
not my favourite elton john album but still great! i love elton john. no further notes thanks
Elton is good as always, tiny dancer is a classic! I do prefer goodbye yellow brick road though…
obviously knew “Tiny Dancer” but the rest of this album is a trip. every song has something catchy and weird in it. god i can only imagine the drugs this man’s nose has known
Random thoughts: * Although I would consider myself an Elton John fan, I’ve never listened to a proper album. I saw him in concert and definitely listen to the greatest hits. * This one had classics in Tiny Dancer and Levin to open with but the “deep cuts” after that sort of petered out for me. * I’ll have to give this another listen. Elton should definitely be on 1001 but I have no clue if this is the definitive album for him.
Bueno pero repetitivo y empalagoso
As a piano player this album is basically catered for me with such simple but catchy tracks and great accompaniment to Elton’s John’s beautiful vocals. It’s really beautiful but predictable at the same time. Not necessarily a complaint but definitely shows a bit of growth to be seen. The song Indian Sunset definitely was a shocker and so cinematically produced with the ginormous blaring orchestra in the background. The glam of Elton’s style shines through here and this just feels like a concert album ready to be heard by a live audience.
6 - AVERAGE
Okay
ok 3.5
++: Levon, Razor Face, Rotten Peaches, All the Nasties, Goodbye +: Tiny Dancer, Madman Across the Water, Holiday Inn +-: Indian Sunset 7,7/10
Good happy vibes, pretty decent album
Top Songs: Tiny Dancer Levon
Yep, that's an Elton John record, alright. While I can't deny his musical talent, his music is like background noise and easy listening to me, at best. I enjoy the forwardness of the piano and the heavy influence of gospel on this record, but I feel like a lot of the songs overstay their welcome. A nice change of pace, but nothing I would purchase on vinyl.
Elton John’s Madman Across the Water is widely regarded as one of his most atmospheric, orchestral, and emotionally rich early‑’70s albums—anchored by iconic tracks like “Tiny Dancer” and “Levon,” and remembered for its lush arrangements and darker storytelling. It’s a record where Elton and lyricist Bernie Taupin push into more complex moods, blending rock, pop, and symphonic textures with striking confidence.
It’s not nearly as good as Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Very much what I expected from Sir Elton.
Numrene spænder mellem 2-5. Vi lander på 3,5
lægger ekstremt godt fra land med tiny dancer, men i min optik bliver der ikke fulgt ordentligt op stadig mr. john i sædvanlig fin form, og det vil aldrig være helt dårligt i indian sunset er der en fuldkommen legendarisk passage, der senere samples i de fleste unge, hvide provins-drenges yndlings relaterbare sang fra barndommen - ghetto gospel. det trækker i sig selv op 3.4
Typical Elton John. Not necessarily bad, but... I could've done with a bit more.
A few standout tracks for sure, but not Elton's best album
it was ok nun crasy
these lyrics had me near crying the whole time, im supposed to talk about the music but the lyrics are so powerful here, lovely imagery and characters that wed perfectly with eltons voice and energy it loses weight as it progresses, but there isnt a significant qualitative difference compared to the first tracks, great listen from front to back
Never listened to this album
liked this, pretty classic for his sound as i know it 3.5
Blir litt for mye av det samme, og det som leveres er ganske mid. Men han mener det han synger, det skal han ha. Sparer ikke på kruttet.
I feel there are better Elton John albums it’s not a bad album and has some good songs on it but has a lot of filler songs so could be better
Still not a fan of Elton john’s singing, but the instrumentals on this one surprised me. There’s some interesting and surprisingly heavy distorted guitars. Unlikely to relisten, but I’m glad to have checked out some songs beyond just tiny dancer.
Two great tracks (Tiny Dancer and All the Nasties), rest is good but can't help feeling it is a little less than the sum of its parts.
Aldrig lyssnat på Elton John ordentligt men har ju hört några hits. Detta är riktigt bra när man faktiskt lyssnar förutsättningslöst. Ett gäng bra låtar.
favorites: tiny dancer; levon; holiday inn
Tiny Dancer is a great song. Rest of album less so. Felt a bit too broadway with a bit too much storytelling going on.
Have to love Tiny Dancer. Levon is decent too. The rest? Not quite sure what he's on about.
Hyvää musaa mut ei parasta Eltonia
- tiny dancer remains fire - nice instrumentals as usual - i feel like i'm losing it is tiny dancer actually good or am i just used to it. because the rest of this album feels kind of eh. the instrumentals are very nice but i'm not really invested in the lyrics etc - favorite tracks: tiny dancer - rating: 3/5 because i gave bruce springsteen a 3/5 and tiny dancer is carrying this
No lo terminé, no venía mal, pero siento que son todos los temas parecidos
Tiny Dancer is iconic. I could pass on the rest
Songs are better than the album art
it's very elton john is it some bangers in there “Indian Summer” is ill advised at best
Maybe closer to a 4 but I'm feeling frisky
I did have a busy day today!
I really wish 'Tiny Dancer' weren't so overplayed. Solid album, but not my fave from him.
Good overall, but sounded like 45 mins of the same song.
This one starts off so strong, with the timeless Tiny Dancer, and you have high hopes for it with Levon (though the lyrics don't quite make sense), and then it goes downhill. Elton John's piano and singing, as well as the backing strings and drums, are solid throughout, but they can't quite rescue the sloppy lyrics to make it a repeat listen beyond the opening few songs.
Underwhelming?! Honestly felt like once I'd heard Tiny Dancer I'd heard them all. Not sure if it's my cuppa tea, at least not a full album of it. I think if I was hearing these as standalone tracks I could get more behind them (I did already know and love Tiny Dancer beforehand) but they began to merge into each other with the similar slow, belty, dramatic vibe. Every song is a crescendo so none of them stand out hugely. Indian Sunset was the only other track that stood out somewhat to me, but don't think I'll be rushing back. Also feel like Elton's voice doesn't hugely range emotionally, it doesn't feel super characterful. It's always 100% emotion. Relistening: Vibing more with the instrumental of Holiday Inn. In general I feel I'm vibing more with the instrumentals and less with the vocals, maybe I'm not a huge fan of Elton's vocals! Bit karaoke-y???
This one is all over the place. One phenomenal song, one great song, some mediocre songs and a racist song.
6.0/10
tiny dancer and levon. kind of drops off after that
“Tiny Dancer” and “Levon” are all-timers, but the most interesting track on this record to me was “All The Nasties”. To modern ears, it certainly sounds like a veiled song about coming out, but I could see how a 1971 crowd may not pick up on that. I know that EJ wouldn’t actually come out until 1976, and even then he came out first as bisexual, so it must not have caused too much of a stir at the time. Beyond that, this record feels very much like Elton doing peak Elton things. If that’s your thing, I’m sure you already know this record well. I appreciate Mr. John’s contributions to rock & roll, but I’ve never fully connected with his music. I wouldn’t complain if you put one of his records on, but I don’t picture myself ever reaching for one myself.
If you're gonna one-two punch with "Tiny Dancer" and "Levon" you've already made a hell of a brew right away. And in fact, just about every song here is stunningly well-written and performed. But the grimace-inducing "Indian Sunset" leads to an album that really starts to sound exactly the same after a while. It will grow on me probably but at first blush this is a really great early album from an artist who had yet to really hit his peak.
A lot of solid tracks but a few came up short for me.
As long as he stays across the water.
Love the embroidery on the album cover (crewl stitch?). Starts of with my all-time-favorite Elton song, Tiny Dancer. This can't go wrong.
Solid
J'aimerais ça, quand j'écoute un record d'Elton, découvrir plein de deep cuts renversantes... mais c'est toujours juste les hits qui marquent vraiment.
Classics like Levon, Tiny Dancer, deeper cuts like Indian Sunset and Madman Across The Water also help, but weaker songs like Razor Face, Rotten Peaches and All The Nasties all struggle to have unique identities or stand out from each other. The lyrics sometimes feel too vague or obscure to fully get into on some songs. I still want to revisit this album, open to reassessing and giving it a higher score, the lyrics and hooks may just need more attention to stick.
This is inventive, his voice is excellent but it is dense and a bit incomprehensible at times- lacks the clarity of a bowie executed concept for example. Has a couple of strong tunes, sounds pretty coherent, but something is missing here. As prog goes this is more my style with the strings and psychedelia, but still not entirely compelling
That was a disappointing listening, as I expected much more from a Elton John's album. Favorite tracks: Tiny Dancer,
#295/1001. Funnily I have never seen this album cover in record stores, although I have done my share of picking. Perhaps I've skipped the John Elton sections. Also my knowledge of his music is limited to some of his radio hits, the movie and a making of Yellow brick road album documentary. This album provides us an orchestrated singer songwriter, ready to amaze friends of musicals all around the western hemisphere. The songs are not bad, but nothing stands out in the first listen. Then again I wouldn't mind having to listen to it again. Mostly harmless.
A wonderful opener in Tiny Dancer which is Elton at his best in my view. The rest of the album is listenable enough but pretty forgettable and at times feels like tiny dancer by numbers.
Symphonic Elton John
Propper concept album.
I realize there's a reason Elton John's Greatest Hits has sold a billion copies. Hold Me Close Young Tony Danza deserves all of its streams, as does Indian Sunset.
Eight generic Elton album tracks, and a bonus point for Tiny Dancer being incredible. 3.
Kinda surprised Tiny Dancer was the leadoff track. Seems more like a track 5 or 6. Indian Sunset is a real clunker. The whole album is a bit too grandiose and overwrought. If I wanted that, I would listen to Mickey Newbury's 'Frisco Mabel Joy from the same year.
Not really my vibe, but I love Tiny Dancer and Rotten Peaches
What a golden nugget. Some great songs on here, some blockbusters. What Elton John has done for music and still does, boosting young artists, is something you can’t knock. I just got abit fed up on the back end of the album i can’t put my finger on it. Maybe another listen is in order. This should have easy been a 4 but something held me back.
Enjoyed the compostions , always rated his work Elton , Tiny dancer is a lesson in great songwriting , some fantastic material on first half loved Indian sunset but then sort of tailed off quality wise don’t know what it was but didn’t draw me in although still great songs Id have liked a bit longer to fully appreciate the music on this one
Meganoioso, ma la musica non è malaccio
there's something conventionally good about this, but i'm not eating this up.
Nunca me ha entusiasmado el sonido de Elton John para detenerme a descubrirlo, pero no esta mal, solo no me termina de enganchar su pianorock
No puedo escuchar Elton John sin pensar en el segundo periodo presidencial de Bachelet. La conocí cuando estaba en 8vo básico. Que gran gobierno. Denme el bono marzo yo también tengo hijos
Keep this album across the water you tea sipping yokels. Seriously, aside from Tiny Dancer this album would be lost to the hippie zeitgeist. 3/5 stars because Tiny Dancer is good and the grandiose piano parts probably went on to influence Hollywood mob pieces more so than music.
very pleasant listen. never really have listened to him on my own accord and it was nice!
This one was fun. I only knew Tiny Dancer going into it, but the rest of it was still a good time. Turns out Elton John is pretty good at making good music. Thanks Elton. It's just not changing my rotation at all
I love Sir Elton, by this one was a liiiittle too same-y. It felt like the same 2-3 templates stretched into a while album. Granted, they are great templates, but it still didn’t have the depth I expected. 3-3.5
Not exacly my genre but better than others in the same group. Elton has a nice voice and can hold a nice note. A 3.5 for me.
It aint my vibe, but I like Elton John as a person and musician. Would I ever put it on again? No. Would I complain if some puts on some Elton John. No.
C'est la première fois que j'écoute vraiment du Elton John autrement qu'à la radio ou pendant un film ou une série. Et se pencher sur cet album est fort sympathique. Il est connu pour ses parties au piano et bien entendu, c'est l'attraction principale. Du reste, j'ai pas tant accroché que ça, même si c'est de toute évidence très très cool. Ce sera un trois, mais un beau trois (je déteste la notation sur 5, c'est tellement limité).
3a pga tiny dancer
Svårt att följa upp första låten. Ojojoj. Vilken astronomisk mörsare. Tiny Dancer! Lite segt efter.
TIL Elton tried prog. Tiny Dancer carries this album. Levon is also good. But the whole album is obscenely over-produced. Indian Sunset is likely the worst song that Bernie Taupin ever wrote, though.
Tiny Dancer and Levon are always great - Madman Across the Water is also pretty good. Otherwise, the album feels alright but nothing too special
First two tunes are excellent. Rest is pretty mehh.
Classic Elton John sound. Tiny Dancer starts things off great, but the hidden gem is Indian Sunset. Razor Face also slaps. The rest of the album is fairly meh to me. Elton John definitely has better albums, even if all his music is good. 3/5
This guy is simply a legendary songwriter and performer. That's why it pains me to say I'm not into his music. It's good. It just doesn't resonate with me. Still this is a pretty good album. Just not for me.
A couple of big well-known songs but I found a lot of this album sort of boring. Sorry. 3
Perfect noncommittal three star rating. Didn't love it but a two star review for Elton is inconceivable.
Enjoyable and well paced, I found this album overall to be a good balance of vocal performance and song craft.
I like Elton John! I'm no super fan or anything but I like his voice and I think his writing is filled with emotion and Bernie Taupin's lyricism is evocative while remaining digestible and simple. Never heard before Honky Chateau so looking forward here. 1. Tiny Dancer - man I gotta say, I never expected that famous melody to be so delayed. Worked out well, hardly noticed this was that song until it showed up like 3 minutes in and hit like a truck. Wiki says this album is considered prog rock? I'm not sure I get that considering what we'd call prog today. Like, later Yes is what I'd consider early prog and even that's a stretch nowadays. Mix is so tight on this album, too. It's interesting that the sound I really associate with American country rock (big, cinematic strings, twangy guitar, lap guitar, lead piano) are all over the song and album from what I've heard. Not a bad thing, I think that concept actually works well here while it always flops with the country rock stuff for me. Maybe the writing is better, or maybe the drums actually mean something here? Either way, that connection I was talking about between country (og) and soul (og) still coming up and I'm still right. Strings killing it on this album, wonder who did the arranging. Nothing like Step's for EWF but just a big wall of sound appearing as a strong counter melody. Works well. 2. Levon - let's see if I remember that melody from yesterday! ** I did, like a second after writing that. That "heeee shallll beee leevooonn" is a really strong melody and v familiar. Same melody actually as "And looooove woooont leeet me waiiiitt..." in Major Harris' song. I think it's a soul cliche. This one also starts with piano intro only, I think that's just an Elton John thing? I think some of the melodies are similar too, and the way Elton John's melodic phrasing is too. But, I don't mind. Doesn't get stale very fast, and I think that's a testament to his singing and of course the arrangement of the song. Something I'm noticing on second listen is that Bernie Taupin's lyrics are evocative of emotion without really using them to describe emotion. He's mostly telling stories or painting profiles of characters with the words, but he's never saying "I'm sad and here's how I'll tell you in a clever, lyrical way". In fact, outside in, his lyrics are not terribly personal since they're about events or people. Kinda Dan-like in that way, less morbid though (normally). Again, strings playing the role of a strong counter melody when necessary. 3. Razor Face - I'm not sure I enjoy the lyrical structure on this one as much for some reason. It's definitely the same as before though. "Has anybody seen Razor FACE, I heard he's back and looking for a PLACE to lay down" has a meter similar to "BalleRINA, you must have SEEN HER" but something about the groove is complementing it this time. But, the groove is cool. Jam break down at the end, a la Pinball Wizard. This one's alright, not gonna be my first pick if the album comes back on but it's got a laid back feel and I wouldn't skip it. 4. Madman Across the Water - Strings once again playing very cinematic. Sounds like the theme to a modern western still set in the Old West. Not a bad thing, they are killing it. A little more than a one melody wall of sound on this one. Melody is very nice. The lyrical problem of last song doesn't happen here. Maybe it's because Tapin's usual structure is AABB (bad-sad, then moon-June, etc) and that structure doesn't work well with shorter passages. John's melodic passages are usually longer though, so it normally works out. Maybe that's it, cuz those lyrics are working just fine here. Not grating at all. ****ADVICE: Changing my normal lyrical structure and meter based on the length of a passage so that the words don't come out hokey or grating.**** Shorter melodic passages will need more varied rhyming patterns, while longer ones can get away with the somewhat expected AABBCC etc format. 5. Indian Sunset - this song FUCKED me up yesterday listening in the car. That "full of lead" line was nuts, melody and lyrics. I read that most of this isn't historically accurate, it's just a story and what a story. Even I with my level 2 apple imagination get a pretty vivid sense of imagery here. Vocals upfront after the intro are nice and bold. I wonder what motivated this song, it's a bit of an odd topic to write on without an emotional connection. Like, he's a 70s Englishman so to write something on a topic that would seem so intimate (potentially, I could be wrong) to a Native American is pretty left field, I think. Composition is once again v cinematic. And the lyrics are similarly cinematic, super strong and evocative. Hate to keep saying that word, but they're colorful. Ending is sick!! Let's hear it for abrupt endings not on beat one, or the tonic. 6. Holiday Inn - one thing I haven't touched on which is totally an Elton John-ism is the big full shouty choir for like one line or a few words to add punch to a moment. It's like the whole town showed up to shout "SLOW DOWN JOE!" mostly in tuned harmony and it really works. Makes that bit and the ones following it super memorable. I like the usage of mandolin in this tune, makes a nice bohemian sound that I think it intentional given the subject of the song. Whoever mixed these drums and the album as a whole deserves an award. I hope they got it. And if not, I hope they get it. Is it weird that I consider the Elton John sound to be almost quintessentially Americana, but he's so British? Like, MacArthur Park Americana. That sound. 7. Rotten Peaches - oooh minor 4! my fav. Goddamn that twangy ass guitar, how is this not country rock?? Like 70s country rock. I don't hear this as prog. I'm not insulting it by calling it country rock, it's way better than that. But the sound is there. I'm noticing that some of the songs have the same groove, and it's okay since it's not the majority and they're broken up well. Also noticing a very active and melodic bass player on this album, but especially this song. He hit a bad minor run up top but otherwise he's quite on it. 5-4-1 ending is cool with the lalas. 8. All the Nasties - oh my, large chamber choir on the feature! Same groove again, not quite tired yet. Getting there, but we're not there yet. Again, helps that other parts of the texture differ. This one is mostly keys and drums and that big choir. Pretty sparse on the other stuff for the most part. Starting with that "do do do dum do dum doo doo oh my soul" thing, I'm really having a good time with the groove, in fact. Good build up and craaaaazy reverb on the drums. You can hear the air inside the drum's reverb response. 9. Goodbye - super moody right up front. Orchestra doing more than punch tactics here too. This is so melancholy for the last song, that's unusual. Elton John was pretty clearly classically trained as far as playing and composing, the progression here shows that. The melody as well. I liked that. I think that it would have been super tight had we ended right after Holiday Inn. The last few tracks were good but they were when I started noticing some of the grate and churn that comes with having similar groove and melody structure to most of the songs. That said, the groove is a good one and Elton John can really compose. Taupin's lyrics are beloved for a reason. I think the choice to end on a low note is kind of a strange one, but I don't hate it. I'd say that if we stopped after track 6, I'd put this album at a solid 4. As it is, though, it's a bit bloated. So I'd call it a 3.7 or 3.8. Better than the last, but as a whole on the 3 level. Almost 4! (I'm going to make it so that the decimals don't round, but they're still good to note here)
A couple of classic songs, but not his best album.
I've certainly known a bunch of Elton John singles over the years, but this is the first full album of his I've listened to. I enjoyed it well enough! Some good musical diversity, and a lot of the lyrics were more varied in topic and tone than I expected. His voice is great. This album cover is fucking awful.
This Elton album feels monumental, loud. I enjoy that the aptitude for vocals and instrumentals match one another. Good listen.
bringing that piano bar ambiance to my nightly aimless scroll
Review - this album was ok. Not his best work. But at least now I know where the sample in Ghetto Gospel comes from Rating - 6/10 Need to listen? YES
Elton John is not one of my favs. It is nice to hear this old music again.
Tiny Dancer and Leave On is a one-two killer punch. Unfortunately, the rest of the album does not stay at that high level, but still enjoyable and will listen to again.
Tiny Dancer is a classic, the rest is okay
2'5
A very cinematic album, Madman Across the Water has some high highs and few plateaus but not every songs really hits the spot for me. While I can appreciate the energy Elton John conjures for some of these, I prefer the somber and ambient pieces on this album more, perhaps they clash so much with the public perception he has gathered. Best songs are Madman Across The Water and Indian Sunset. 7/10, perfectly fine.
Nemam šta pametno kazati za ovaj album.... Ocena je 3/5
like the slower tempo. the vocals are very satisfying. favorite is probably Madman Across the Water. the lyrics are nice.
Meh a couple ok spots but he has better
2/3. Who doesn’t like Elton John? I found myself enjoying this one, I’ve heard it before but only listened all the way through once. Tiny Dancer, Levon, and All the Nasties were highlights, despite it’s questionable lyrics I enjoyed Indian Sunset as well. Love the simple piano, bass, and drums combo.
This album opens strong. Tiny Dancer is a absolute great song. Followed up by Levon? Holy shit is this a greatest hits album? Razor Face? Man Across the Water ok your winning me back... WTF is Indian Sunset? It goes on like this where it roller coasters and you never hit the high of the first song. It's a series of up and down where you know the talent is there but this isn't a whole album showing it. Is Elton a greatest hits artist? Do you only get the greatest hits album and call it a day?
Pretty standard Elton John affair.
Solid but not my style
One of the most average albums I've ever heard. It's not bad, but I don't really need to listen to it again, except for Tiny Dancer.
Hold me closer, Tony Danza. Count the head lice on the highway. </3 Not my favorite Elton album and it is still beautiful and good, but it was kind of boring to me personally and kind of droned on. He has much more dynamic and interesting records imo. 3/5
Indian Sunset really soured this for me
Enjoyed this more than I thought I would.
I don't like this nearly as much as Yellowbrick Road. It has it's moments, but for the most part isn't an album I'm going to want to put on to listen to start to finish again very often. 2.75/5
Too much of this feels like sir Elton was swinging for the fences when he should have been trying to get on base. Rotten peaches is great, pleasantly surprised by holiday inn. Indian sunset is a disaster.
I've always been pretty whelmed Elton John and this album did nothing to sway me. It's got some highs (the start and Rotten Peaches) and some lows, but I don't feel like I came to a new spot. 3.5
It’s got the hits but the other songs are less memorable
The bitch is back! (oops, that's not on this album...) I was wondering when I'd get more Elton John, though. This doesn't waste any time, jumping right into the sprawling epic that is "Tiny Dancer". But uh, I guess that's pretty much it here. "Levon" is a semi-highlight, but the rest of the album felt a bit flat or more gospel-y in comparison.
Tiny Dancer is nice but everything else felt very similar. Maybe it's just Elton Johns singing style, but I wasn't the biggest fan.
7.5/10
Good album
Tiny Dancer is such a classic, but the rest just didn't pull me in enough.
I really enjoyed the sound of this album while listening to it, Elton has a vocal delivery that I really enjoy, and the melody and instrumentation (particularly the strings) are fantastic, but strangely I find that by the end of the tracklist, nothing really sticks with me beyond Tiny Dancer, and perhaps Levon. Razor Face I particularly disliked, and felt like a real dip after the stellar back to back of the first two tracks. Another stand out moment is in Indian Sunset. While a song in the perspective of a Native American written by a white Englishman in the 70s feels a bit iffy, the line "What kind of words are these to hear from Yellow Dog who the white man fears?" has such a cold delivery with such fantastic arrangement that I can sort of look past it. Beyond that, as much as I enjoyed my time while listening, I don't really see myself going back to this one. Plus the album cover is strikingly uninteresting. Fav Track: 1 - Tiny Dancer Best Three Track Run: 4, 5, 6
First two songs hit hard, after that not much that caught my attention.
eh
Starts with a couple classics and then just meh...
Elton jogão gosta de música longa né?
Liked.
6/10, blago iznadprosjecan album, svaka pisma je isti ili slican vibe, nista nije lose al mi opet nista nije pamtljivo osim Tiny Dancer Najbolja pisma: Tiny Dancer Najgora pisma: Rotten Peaches (sve su pisme ok)
songs are waaay too long, Honky Chateau and Goodbye yellow brick road easily top this.
Indian Sunset is a trip.
This is one of the better Elton John albums and Tiny dancer is probably his best song, but there still are way too many piano ballads on this record.
Two power house songs to start the album. The rest keeps the energy but doesn’t have the noteworthy songs.
Pretty good overall. Makes me want to listen to more Elton John since i never have.
My dad's favourite musician through most of my youth. Might be more indifferent if this wasn't formative music. Also kinda think though that Elton John rocks more in total than say, the Rolling Stones. Indian Sunset is rough. Probably 4 stars without that one. (⌐■_■)
Pretty vibey Album, still exploring music so i dont have a baseline to rate this album. And if i treat this as baseline, ill give it a 3 and every album here on shall be compared to this album.
I didn't love this album. I liked a couple of the classic songs. I think the Indian song threw me off. Why is he singing about the Iroquois as a Brit singer? It's a 3 for me.
6/10
I wish I could give this a 3.5 because I think it’s a great album but it won’t be in my personal rotation.
Pretty good Elton John album. I'd say a 6/10 is an appropriate score.
Liked it Favourite song was tiny dancer Didn’t like how all the songs were quite long
This was really nice surprise more songs really clicked than I expected
Good Elton, but not great.
What an opener! Shame the rest isn't that good. 2,5
A classic
One of only two Elton albums despite an incredible run in the 70s, I'd already broken my duck for opening my mind by buying Tumbleweed Connection a year ago. This one is a more ornate affair, starting with the superb Tiny Dancer, but otherwise being short of "hits" it's still a compact suite of songs that sit well with each other. I've read criticism in particular for "Indian Summer" elsewhere but this even seemed fine to me.
to be listened to
Liked the prog rock elements. As an album from start to finish I liked it better than honky chateau but feel that HC has better individual songs.
Decent
7/10 Good for cooking and just chilling at home
Really good songs just not my cup of tea
Good but not the vibe to listen to the whole thing Didn’t finish whole thing
Love some Elton John, but this album didn’t feel as deep as a lot of his others. Still good though.
Gostei. Nunca tinha ouvido Elton John.
I’ve tried to listen to more of Elton John’s music before as I quite enjoy some of his most popular tracks including Tiny Dancer. However, I haven’t found much else I liked which makes me wonder if part of why I like the most played tracks is because they are familiar. Gave this album another try and for me it was just ok, nothing stood out beyond the first track. 3/5
This album contains hypnotising piano chords, lyrics that touches our hearts and melodies that are very difficult to forget. I had only heard ‘Tiny Dance’ before jumping into this album, and I’m glad to have finally listened to it as a whole. It’s such a cohesive album with songs that make me want to reflect upon every single life decision I’ve ever made until now. Elton John is a genius and “Madman Across the Water” proves it.
Very good album 7.5/10
Nice, nostalgic album. Easy listening.
Elton john is great but i really dont like a lot of him all at once.
It’s got some good songs. I just wasn’t totally into it.
Not one of his more popular albums. A little more "rock" than I'm used to with an Elton John album. I feel like other albums of his are much better.
Better than a lot of stuff we have to listen to, for sure. My thoughts during Tiny Dancer were, "Y'know, this is pretty good. Let's see what the deep cuts sound like." And then (surprise!), they sound just like Tiny Dancer. I was teetering on a 4, but in the end, not enough variety to get me there.
Luv a bit of tiny dancer. Elton John isn’t one of my favs tho unfortunately.
Tiny Dancer - i always forget how much i like elton johns voice. love how it sounds doubled. the string writing is actually lovely. i think the bass could be higher in the mix but i always say that. piano gets a little repetitive. progression is slow but really nice. Levon - his voice is a tiny bit overwrought imo and he doesn't really sound into it. strings are weaker (though admittedly. better than 99% of pop strings) and drums feel a little slow and heavy. just a lot of places where it sounds awkward. it's uhhh. not terrible. another "fuck ending this song fade to black" idk everyone just sounds bored :/ Razor face - vocals Much better than Levon. HAMMOND ORGAN !!!!! Guitar is nice. much better progression, nice rise and fall of tension ig. not sure abt the mouth organ solo but the bass sounds fit. madman across the water - band is TIGHT. love love love the slower pace with that rhythm. his voice is incredible in this one. bass is fit. like the strings but could be phrased more. piano and guitar is gorgeous. lovely lovely lovely. indian sunset - never heard this one before. initially unrecognisable as elton but the irish ish folky style of singing is so good. that drum in the beginning is fit. phenomenal piano. mildly insane to go from so folky to usual elton. again string writing is good but their performance is lacklustre, could definitely use more attack and drama. again bass and drums fantastic. brass,,,,, eh. idk if it's the mix but the best i can say is they're present. holiday inn - another really folky sound to start, really love it. less together overall, both vocals (when with backing) and strings. the acoustic guitar is cute. mum broke out the irish whistle for this one <3. again strings...... put some effort in. his piano should sound cheesy but he fucking pulls it off. drums are heavy but it suits this one well. "fuck ending this song fade to black" rotten peaches - very country sound,,, prefer the irish folky ones honestly. it's not a standout. dnf, repetitive. all the nasties. bit disjointed. choir sound great in places (outright terrible in others.....) but dont really connect with the rest of the song. elton sounds a bit bored. overall weakest song on the album so far. gospel-y bit at the end i think doesnt work, they sound bored shitless. goodbye - ugh his voice is fucking good when he goes for it. the breakup energy is off the charts /pos. string writing lovely. short but sweet, nice ending to the album. as a whole album it sound incoherent. i have no idea the history of it so dont quote me. ive never heard elton sound bored in his songs before so was a bit shocked at some of these. the strings were hit or miss, mainly dragged down by the performers just not fucking phrasing or playing with enough emotion. i can hear how it would sound gorgeous though so it's just kind of frustrating. Elton's writing for strings is overall spot on but the performances. .... ugh. generally bass drums and guitar v v good (some exceptions). though i only listened to the studio versions, might check out the live versions to see if they're any different 3.5/5
Tiny dancer is a great song to kick off the album, and I think we can all agree it's a huge kick. But the rest? Everything seemed like he was just doing the same thing, and saying Jesus a lot. Anyone else notice that? 3 Stars.
Great,opening track. The rest... meh.
Listened: in bed and washing up Tiny dancer
very nostalgic, i remember listening to some of these songs as a kid
3.5 stars mehhh not really my thing but the quality it's undeniable, especially about the instrumentals
Vähän jännä että tämmönenkin Elttonin levy päässy listalle, ei oo kuitenkaan kuin yks hitti levyllä. Luulis että sieltä ois monta parempaakin löytynyt. Noh ehkä niidenkin aika koittaa. Tämä on aika perusmeininkiä, ei mitään ihmeellisyyksiä, eli peruskolmonen.
Tiny Dancer and Levon to open youd be expecting a 5...then the rest of the album is just lesser versions of Tiny Dancer and Levon haha Nothing wrong with continuity of sound on an album...but this was very similar track to track.
Not my fave of his.