Every musician, singer and songwriter ever did their best work early. There are no exceptions to this rule.

I loved this album and although everything Elton did was musically sound none of it appealed to me after this.  Steve Miller, Rod Stewart, Cheryl Crow and many others did their best work early.

I like early Elton/Bernie as much as the next person, but man is this song silly. I know people who aren't from the U.S. can't be expected to have an in-depth knowledge of American history, but would Elton and Bernie mix together the Irish, English and Welsh in the same song like they're all the same? Sheesh.

Worst Elton John song I've ever heard. Had to turn it off...

I caught myself singing this in my head this weekend. And Bill plays it on Monday. Coincidence?

... what do us Yanks know about Agincourt or Hastings, for example.

Really! 

I am having trouble determining which white, non-US artist's song on Native American plight is worse.. This song, or Europe's "Trail of Tears." 

 Europe had better hair. 

I can't analyze Elton John/Bernie Taupin albums, because each has its own charm and its own shame.  I try to take each one on its own merits, but I confess, I have my favorites. I love "Rock of the Westies" because of the absolute dominance of Davey Johnstone's guitar work and the backing vocals.  I love "Caribou" because of "Ticking."  I love "Honky Chateau" because of the mood the entire album evokes in me (like the runes album by Zep - I can't single out one song; I have to listen to the whole thing.)

EJ had a bad stretch of music, but even at his worst, he was better than most artists, if only for his incredible piano playing and his determination.  I've got nothing bad to say about him.  (Oh, okay - "Island Girl," "Candle in the Wind," "Bennie and the Jets," and "Crocodile Rock," but with a track record as long and impressive as his, I think he can be excused for a few clunkers.)

Really????

This song was played a while back but I just now am able to write my comment.  I found it interesting that much of the imagery seemed like a montage of stereotypes strung together (for instance, not every Native American lived in a tipi, those of the northwest and northeast used wood to make longhouses and some in the southwest used stone to build elaborate structures).  I was wondering if there was any sort of backlash to this. It is cool that he was giving a shout out to different tribes from across what is now the US with various languages, cultures, and histories...I suppose it would have just made more sense to me if he had stuck with one tribe located in one particular location and focused on their unique history.

Now, I don't want to cause any bad vibes because I actually really dig EJ and I realize what he did here was a tribute of sorts, just was wondering what others thought about this. Thanks!   

Worst Elton John song I've ever heard. Had to turn it off...

Classic Elton John. The seventies were unsurpassed for EjJ/BT team. 
"Candle in the Wind" doesn't hold a candle to his early work.

I've never liked elton john... Here is annother example why.

 This song puts a lump in my throat everytime!