CRAP-PO. Never once came close to rocking.

He might be the one guy I'll never be able to C/NC. Just when I think he's pure bullshit, I'll hear a song in a bar or something and think he's all right after all. Then just when I think he's okay, I'll hear a song in a bar or something and think what the fuck was I thinking this guy is horrible.

A few years ago, I heard "This Train Don't Stop There Anymore" on the radio and really liked it. It was a pretty self-aware song by and about a guy who was past his prime and trying to own up to it. It wasn't nostalgic (the kiss of death) but it was aware of the past. It was also a wonderful, sparse recording that stood out in stark contrast to the Shania Twain-meets-Stephen Hawking production of all the other music I heard on the radio that evening.

Heather got me the album as a gift. The whole rest of the album is tragic crap. Like horrible, fuck you Elton what's with this crap crap.

I cannot C/NC Elton.

His spoilt brat attitude outweighs any kudos for the few listen-worthy songs he has written.

Oh, and he wears shiny tracksuits.

There that brings it to within 3%.

Good use of his music in "Breaking The Waves."

My vote is Crap though.

He is pretty inconsistent.

Some really great songs, however.

My girlfriend is an avid fan and has been working diligently for over a year now to convince me of his greatness. I have spent very little time listening to any of the three cds she made mes so I have yet to form an opinion. I will say though, the songs she has pointed out as "the good ones" have in fact been pretty decent. I am warming up to the idea of being a minor fan but it is still going to take a little time.


Jon

The lyrics are really good, but I guess that's a compliment to Bernie Taupin rather than Elton John.

This thread got me thinking of the King Crimson and Elton connection. I pulled out Blue Moves last night after remembering that it, like Empty Sky has a slight prog feel to it, almost math on the first song: "Your Starter For..."

It's also very well recorded for what it's worth.

Here's the wiki on Blue Moves:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Moves

etch wrote:This thread got me thinking of the King Crimson and Elton connection. I pulled out Blue Moves last night after remembering that it, like Empty Sky has a slight prog feel to it, almost math on the first song: "Your Starter For..."

It's also very well recorded for what it's worth.

Here's the wiki on Blue Moves:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Moves

Yeah, Blue Moves sounds great, and there's plenty of good stuff on it--though like most double LP's, it could have been trimmed down. I heard it for the first time just a year or so ago on a friend's recommendation (very similar to your endorsement). I can't believe I waited so long, considering that I absolutely adored Captain Fantastic (and Elton John's music in general). I guess I was scared off by the first single having been "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word."

I'm not so much down with Blue Moves. I like it best when it's mainly him and the piano. Though he was always a great, economical arranger.

Elton John was one of the first popular artist that I really loved. There's still occasions where I get obsessed with a certain part of his catalogue for a while.

Was what lennon wanted to be in the seventies.

Not Crap, lots of horrible notwithstanding.