largely a buncha bullshit but man "Bennie & The Jets" is the best Bowie knockoff ever put to tape. "Tiny Dancer," too, sure. I don't think I've ever made it thru a full record though. Even Honky Chateau, which is supposed to be up my alley!

"I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" is probably a Crap song but there's some unsightly nostalgia that still makes me enjoy it.

It is fucking absurd that he is still getting played on the radio, that his music is being referenced in new hits. I know the music industry is astroturfed but what the fuck.

consecutive post to say that Bernie Taupin is one of the most uniquely terrible lyricists to ever make a living off of writing words. I may have to give Elton a Not Crap just for finding a way to spin that bullshit into music, to say nothing of the success he's had.

Not crap for hooks, representing, and being generally completely shameless.

Also full slate of great bass players, chief among them:

Herbie Flowers
Dave Richmond
Brian Odgers
Dee Murray

The top three have all been credited with playing on Histoire de Melody Nelson at some point. Supposedly it was actually Richmond. Some of the greatest, weirdest pop bass playing ever.

Elton has some good ones. And positively boatloads of MOR garbage.
Here's a very Elton-heavy version of Children of the Revolution, slightly overshadowed by the high-water-mark of Ringo's hairstyle.

Suddenly reminded of the PRF Monthly Tribute to Elton John and FM Hench's lovely rendition of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.

Jesus fuck, people. not crap.

gotdamn wrote: Tue Jul 09, 2024 11:58 am consecutive post to say that Bernie Taupin is one of the most uniquely terrible lyricists to ever make a living off of writing words. I may have to give Elton a Not Crap just for finding a way to spin that bullshit into music, to say nothing of the success he's had.

I disagree with this assessment. Strongly.

Bernie Taupin is like an even more shlocky and saccharine Paul McCartney, if that's even possible.

I've always been a music guy more than a lyrics guy, so I can look past a lot of Bernie Taupin's words and appreciate the songs for what they are. Elton John has a signature way of putting chords together that is unique and creative and almost immediately identifiable. He's also notoriously ham-fisted with his left hand piano playing, but in an endearing way that has also become part of his signature.

I'm a big fan of a lot of his output, even the 80s stuff. And as mentioned above, he always surrounded himself with great bass players. NC.

C'mon, too many great songs.

NC

eephus wrote: Tue Jul 09, 2024 12:06 pm and being generally completely shameless.

Hey he did ask first..

https://www.stereogum.com/2270790/frenc ... tore/news/