long ponderous instrumental at start:  2

once EJ starts singing:  9 

I second that comment: His work before the mid-1970s was gobsmacking.


 sirdroseph wrote: 

 Deadwing wrote: 

Me tooooo!  9

All these years and STILL a solid 10!  Regardless of his personal idiosynchronies, he was/is one hell of a talented musician!

Opening song of the first concert I ever attended. Great then and still so.

 JoanneE wrote: 

Actually I think this opinion is in the majority, I know I share it.  I feel sorry for those that are not aware of the sheer genius of his output from 69-76 and only think of Elton in the terms of whatever he has become nowadays.

OMG! Are you dead, hippie? Are you a bluebird on a telegraph line?
My deepest condolences, and keep those crackin' comments comin'..
 
hippiechick wrote: 

 ....and she said BURN ! Deadwing wrote:       that kind of pain runs to depths seldom felt by the average man/woman 

 JoanneE wrote: 
And anything from 11-17-70....

Here here Bill, well said!  Can't count the number of raised eyebrows I've encountered when telling people my favourite music includes Elton John, but absolutely ONLY the early stuff!  Let's have more, how about Levon, Skyline Pigeon, Sweet Painted Lady .......?

I think his friend died waiting for this song to end.

Totally forgot about this song.  THANK YOU for playing it.  Reminded me that is it simply one of the best songs of all times.  Operatic in nature, rock at its heart.

 hippiechick wrote: 
That person wasn't your friend, they were a predator.

And you can't saddle a horse that won't stand still. You're well shed of them both.

Let them see you laughing and enjoying life. They both know what the other one is. Selah.

"Refusal to live your own life gives others control over you"

Hope you find the strength to move on - that's real revenge.

This was a funeral song to me from my best friend, who stole my husband, so it's definitely not a favorite for me.

One of my fav EJ songs. too.

It's kind of perfect.

We maxed out on our primary contribution and wound up 6th row just right of center for the EJ Hillary Clinton Fund Raiser at Radio City Music Hall.  EJ was slightly to the right so we had the best seats in the house.  Hillary, Bill and Chelsea were in the center two rows behind us.  He was King of Manhattan and an absolute mind blower.  All solo and amazing.  This is my fave EJ ever.

 Deadwing wrote: 

Even my punk rocker death metal fan son likes this, maybe the only by Elton & Co. 

I have never had the chance to see the Queen of England in concert.

He is one of the wonders of the world.

I have seen EJ do this live probably 10 times (including when GYBR was on the charts), and he has knocked it out of the ballpark every time.

Whenever this comes on, I run for my guitar....since around age 15, I've been able to play the guitar parts note-for-note.  Only a fellow guitar player would understand this! 

Same for me, great music, one of my favourite Elton John songs.

 coloradojohn wrote: 

I never ever seem to get tired of hearing THIS one, thanks!  Rock on with it, now and forever, RP!

 kgish wrote: 
One of the best in RnR. 1973.

 johnjconn wrote: 
...and castanets!!   Amazing Song. 10

 Deadwing wrote: 

Agee with the Eagles comment!

 crnkan wrote: 

You are better off without The Eagles' insipid music.

Sorry about the wife part 

 hippiechick wrote: 

wow, that sucks. I hope they both die in a fire!

It takes a really unfeeling and clueless scumbag to steal someone's husband/wife and then parade around about it. (Talk about calling down the Karma Gods...)

I speak from experience.

As I mentioned before-

Fire

Them

Burn!

=D

 hippiechick wrote: 

Ouch, Can relate;  lost my wife to my friend who constantly played Lying Eyes by The Eagles...Done with them to this day!!

Easily on the list of top 10 greatest rock songs. 
It's got everything going, guitars, piano, a great build up, lost love, rebellious story, and attitude.
The essence of R&R  ( only missing a car reference)