pevend
(SE Michigan, USA) | | Posted: Mar 16, 2013 - 10:48 | |
I never disparaged Canadians' ability to rock, although I started to reconsider when I found out that Justin Bieber is a Canadian export.
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Imkirok
(The Arctic Hinter Land) | | Posted: Mar 16, 2013 - 10:44 | |
ThePoose wrote:This LP was Elton and Bernie's response to hearing the country-folk-Americana sound of The Band—a group of Canadians (except for Levan—yes, that is his how his original name is spelt). Interestingly, Reg Dwight is now married to a Canuck and they built a house here in Ontario, where I live. Canada rocks—contrary to what many folks Stateside will tell you.
Never knew that "Levon" was about an actual person. According to the all powerful Wikipedia, EJ and his partner named their son "Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John". Interesting. Thanks, Poose and RP! |
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The_Enemy
(...is within) | | Posted: Dec 13, 2012 - 13:59 | |
Proclivities wrote: I've never heard many stateside folks disparage Canada's ability to rock. Neither have I. Actually, I'm not sure I've heard any one say that. And considering Rush just got inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame yesterday, there's a strong argument that folks stateside are saying Canada *does* rock. |
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Stephenater
(Marin County, CA) | | Posted: Dec 13, 2012 - 13:56 | |
gesmith54 wrote:This album and Mad Man Across the Water are my favorites.   |
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MirageRF
(Clemmons, NC, USA) | | Posted: Dec 13, 2012 - 13:49 | |
Tumbleweed Connection : my favorite Elton album ever.  |
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Poacher
(Brighton, UK) | | Posted: Dec 12, 2012 - 08:21 | |
bluedot wrote:The best thing he's done so far! So far? You think he may start to produce worthwhile stuff again? Interesting. . . |
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Proclivities
(Paris of the Piedmont) | | Posted: Dec 12, 2012 - 08:21 | |
ThePoose wrote:This LP was Elton and Bernie's response to hearing the country-folk-Americana sound of The Band—a group of Canadians (except for Levan—yes, that is his how his original name is spelt). Interestingly, Reg Dwight is now married to a Canuck and they built a house here in Ontario, where I live. Canada rocks—contrary to what many folks Stateside will tell you.
I believe his middle name was originally spelled "Lavon". I've never heard many stateside folks disparage Canada's ability to rock. |
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Highlowsel
(New York City) | | Posted: Dec 12, 2012 - 08:20 | |
linzie wrote:I discovered Elton about this time....I lost him somewhere around 1975 Me as well. Highlow American Net'Zen |
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jocelynsart
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omg, an EJ song I've never heard lol! I only like his older stuff too, so odd. Not a fav, maybe I just forgot it.
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lily34
(lexvegas) | | Posted: Sep 10, 2012 - 06:58 | |
Mojo_LA wrote:Man oh man I love this song. Timeless. same |
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philbertr
(Roch New York) | | Posted: Sep 10, 2012 - 06:56 | |
oh geez....long time, no hear this gem...
Thanks, Bill!
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linzie
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I discovered Elton about this time....I lost him somewhere around 1975
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Sasha2001
(I can see Zabars from my window) | | Posted: Feb 01, 2012 - 20:01 | |
ThePoose wrote:This LP was Elton and Bernie's response to hearing the country-folk-Americana sound of The Band—a group of Canadians (except for Levan—yes, that is his how his original name is spelt). Interestingly, Reg Dwight is now married to a Canuck and they built a house here in Ontario, where I live. Canada rocks—contrary to what many folks Stateside will tell you.
Yes, but if no one stateside will admit that Canada rocks and we're left taking the word of only Canucks, how is that evidence of anything? We got a lot of folks down here who swear that the McRib is a good sandwich, but that don't make it so. |
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Snoopy2
(Earth) | | Posted: Feb 01, 2012 - 19:55 | |
cubaninlondon wrote: Amen to that! |
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Snoopy2
(Earth) | | Posted: Feb 01, 2012 - 19:55 | |
ELTON JOHN!!!!!!!!!!!!! AWESOME ALL THE WAY!!!! Snazzy.  |
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cubaninlondon
(London) | | Posted: Nov 30, 2011 - 07:33 | |
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ThePoose
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This LP was Elton and Bernie's response to hearing the country-folk-Americana sound of The Band—a group of Canadians (except for Levan—yes, that is his how his original name is spelt). Interestingly, Reg Dwight is now married to a Canuck and they built a house here in Ontario, where I live. Canada rocks—contrary to what many folks Stateside will tell you.
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bluedot
(Long Beach, CA) | | Posted: Sep 27, 2011 - 23:54 | |
The best thing he's done so far!
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zjustme
(TX) | | Posted: Jun 25, 2011 - 17:15 | |
It took me a good ten years to really get this song. Funny how things like that happen.
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sirdroseph
(Yes) | | Posted: Jun 25, 2011 - 17:08 | |
horstman wrote:
Captain Fantastic holds up as well as anything else he's done previously. It's Island Girl where he started sliding downhill.
But the early years were quite the ride. Miss the old Elton, not the Elton we're stuck with these days.
Spot on assessment! Captain Fantastic is my favorite album of his and that is saying something; Island Girls is indeed where it all started to come apart.  |
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horstman
(Syracuse, New York) | | Posted: Feb 19, 2011 - 12:43 | |
rp1125 wrote:through honky chateau — then he became captain fantastic and that was that
Captain Fantastic holds up as well as anything else he's done previously. It's Island Girl where he started sliding downhill. But the early years were quite the ride. Miss the old Elton, not the Elton we're stuck with these days. |
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Mojo_LA
(Los Angeles) | | Posted: Feb 19, 2011 - 12:30 | |
Man oh man I love this song. Timeless.
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scraig
(Santa Barbara, CA) | | Posted: Aug 13, 2010 - 16:28 | |
there Bill, i just bought the album and mumford & sons while i was at it. i couldn't take it anymore.
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(former member)
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I miss this guy. Ballsy, emotional, interesting.
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cohifi
(Denver) | | Posted: Jul 12, 2010 - 18:41 | |
Zep wrote:An excellent jam, and nice gem from the back-cat.
I'm thinking this could be the best EJ song I've ever heard again. Funny. |
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amoreena
(west whatnot) | | Posted: Jul 12, 2010 - 18:41 | |
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Zep
(The big country) | | Posted: Apr 28, 2010 - 07:22 | |
An excellent jam, and nice gem from the back-cat.
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parttime
(Kona Hawaii) | | Posted: Apr 08, 2010 - 11:18 | |
nagsheadlocal wrote:
Heh - just try everything in his catalog from when he was still working with Bernie Taupin . . .
Yes the Bernie Taupin , Elton John synergy was what we hear in the first 5 LP's he put out. after that welll ? |
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gesmith54
(Seatlle, Wa) | | Posted: Apr 08, 2010 - 11:10 | |
This album and Mad Man Across the Water are my favorites.
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rp1125
(nola) | | Posted: Apr 08, 2010 - 11:09 | |
through honky chateau — then he became captain fantastic and that was that
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