79. DON'T SHOOT ME, I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER-ELTON JOHN (1973)
It was the following album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" that most consider his crowning achievement, but I don't
think this one is very far behind. Strangely enough, the biggest hit on here (and one of his biggest hits period),
"Crocodile Rock", is WELL down my list of liked Elton songs..never been all that crazy about it. That's OK,
because there are a bounty of songs I DO like..a LOT. "Daniel", of course, but the rollicking "Teacher I Need You"
and "Elderberry Wine", and the beautiful "Blues For Baby And Me" and particularly "High Flying Bird", one of
Elton's prettiest yet not well-known melodies.
The Boney 500: Album #79
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The Boney 500: Album #79
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Re: The Boney 500: Album #79
While "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" was more popular and a stellar commercial success, I find myself listening to "Tumbleweed Connection" (which I don't think had any singles successfully released) and "Madman Across the Water" more often. "Don't Shoot Me..." is probably my 4th favorite. I put "Captain Fantastic" in at #3, probably more due to the period of my life when it came out more than anything.T_Bone0806 wrote:79. DON'T SHOOT ME, I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER-ELTON JOHN (1973)
It was the following album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" that most consider his crowning achievement, but I don't
think this one is very far behind.
..what country can preserve it’s liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? let them take arms.
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War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
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~~ Thomas Jefferson
War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
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Re: The Boney 500: Album #79
BackInTex wrote:While "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" was more popular and a stellar commercial success, I find myself listening to "Tumbleweed Connection" (which I don't think had any singles successfully released) and "Madman Across the Water" more often. "Don't Shoot Me..." is probably my 4th favorite. I put "Captain Fantastic" in at #3, probably more due to the period of my life when it came out more than anything.T_Bone0806 wrote:79. DON'T SHOOT ME, I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER-ELTON JOHN (1973)
It was the following album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" that most consider his crowning achievement, but I don't
think this one is very far behind.
One of your top 3 is yet to come...
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Re: The Boney 500: Album #79
Bloke, that's just crazy!T_Bone0806 wrote:BackInTex wrote:While "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" was more popular and a stellar commercial success, I find myself listening to "Tumbleweed Connection" (which I don't think had any singles successfully released) and "Madman Across the Water" more often. "Don't Shoot Me..." is probably my 4th favorite. I put "Captain Fantastic" in at #3, probably more due to the period of my life when it came out more than anything.T_Bone0806 wrote:79. DON'T SHOOT ME, I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER-ELTON JOHN (1973)
It was the following album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" that most consider his crowning achievement, but I don't
think this one is very far behind.
One of your top 3 is yet to come...
..what country can preserve it’s liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? let them take arms.
~~ Thomas Jefferson
War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
-- Benjamin Franklin (maybe)
~~ Thomas Jefferson
War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
-- Benjamin Franklin (maybe)