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NeuroGeek May 10, 2013 - 14:08	scott_bruce wrote: OK Trailhub, I have to hoist the Bullshit flag on this one. Roughly how often DO you hear Levon being played on mainstream radio there in St Louis? If the definition of "mainstream" includes your run-of-the-mill typical annoying classic rock station and even the lame midwestern definition of progressive rock radio (and my definition includes both), then yes, you will hear it all the time. No offense to Elton. Much respect is due. Just burned out on this. Even after a decade+ of eschewing FM. [ Reply ]
coloradojohn Apr 09, 2013 - 10:20	I hear ya! This was indeed a golden period of creativity for Elton, and I vividly recall my mother shaking her head in amazement and disbelief as she was talking with a fellow shopper in the check-out line about the cover story on all the tabloids — "Elton John a Multi-Millionnaire Rock Star!" at the local grocery store in '73 or 4... She and the other lady were saying, "He's so GOOFY!" and "—My land, yes, all those crazy glasses and get-ups!" They may have been in disbelief, shock and denial at his newfound riches, but there was no denying the fact that his songs were all over the radio and TV at the time, and he and Bernie T. definitely ruled the Pop Charts! On_The_Beach wrote: From '70 - '75 EJ & Bernie put together an almost unbelievable string of classic albums . . . 1970 Elton John 1970 Tumbleweed Connection 1971 Madman Across The Water 1972 Honky Chateau 1973 Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player 1973 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 1974 Caribou 1975 Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy 1975 Rock Of The Westies . . . but all good things must come to an end. [ Reply ]
ch83575 Apr 09, 2013 - 10:02	Im listening on good headphones, and I thought to myself: "thats odd, ive never heard that irritating howling noise in the background of this song before." Turns out they were testing the emergency sirens in my neighborhood. Carry on. [ Reply ]
drivingunit103 Apr 09, 2013 - 10:02	...19 years old - running produce from Nogales, AZ to Calgary,AB when this first aired - boy do some of these songs make me old... [ Reply ]
BKardon Mar 08, 2013 - 22:18	Over the years this has grown to be my favorite Elton John song. Just something about it... [ Reply ]
milleronic Mar 08, 2013 - 22:13	Ugh. Please stop playing this song. Please. I turn the station (ANY station) that plays this. [ Reply ]
ProjectGemini07 Feb 05, 2013 - 14:29	scott_bruce wrote: OK Trailhub, I have to hoist the Bullshit flag on this one. Roughly how often DO you hear Levon being played on mainstream radio there in St Louis? St. Louis is a noted Elton John hotbed... [ Reply ]
scott_bruce Jan 05, 2013 - 06:25	trailhub wrote: Gawd I'm sick of hearing this song (on mainstream radio, not here). But have to admit that it really is a good song, overplayed or not. OK Trailhub, I have to hoist the Bullshit flag on this one. Roughly how often DO you hear Levon being played on mainstream radio there in St Louis? [ Reply ]
trailhub Jan 05, 2013 - 06:18	Gawd I'm sick of hearing this song (on mainstream radio, not here). But have to admit that it really is a good song, overplayed or not. [ Reply ]
On_The_Beach Sep 01, 2012 - 14:43	jersey_birdman wrote: Madman, Tumbleweed Connection and Honkey Chateau: what a run of work.... From '70 - '75 EJ & Bernie put together an almost unbelievable string of classic albums . . . 1970 Elton John 1970 Tumbleweed Connection 1971 Madman Across The Water 1972 Honky Chateau 1973 Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player 1973 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 1974 Caribou 1975 Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy 1975 Rock Of The Westies . . . but all good things must come to an end. [ Reply ]
nigelr Apr 28, 2012 - 02:48	listen_n_sf wrote: How fortunate for me. To be a kid discovering music on an AM clock radio when this was new. close, my tranny was hidden under my pillow, lest 'the oldies' heard..... [ Reply ]
oldman Mar 27, 2012 - 09:29	gemtag wrote: Definitely his best album and imo his best song. He and Taupin made a great team. This is how I will always remember Elton John. A young brash kid with a song and an attitude. Don't forget Gus Dudgeon , very instrumental in his early sound and production incredible juncture of talent. [ Reply ]
shellbella Mar 27, 2012 - 09:22	I wouldn't have survived growing up without Elton John's music. The first album I ever bought was Captain Fantastic. I used to be so in love with him growing up!! I shoulda known right then I'd have trouble with men!! Still love him!! [ Reply ]
GuiltyFeat Mar 27, 2012 - 09:21	I grew up in the 80s and always considered myself aware of Elton John and his sound, but I recently went back and listened to this album for the first time and was blown away by its groovy sophistication. Well played Messrs Dwight and Taupin! [ Reply ]
helenofjoy Dec 23, 2011 - 06:13	This man is a genius. [ Reply ]
kaybee Nov 21, 2011 - 16:39	rdo wrote: What about the play on words? "He shall Believe On" Never noticed that before...thanks for pointing it out rdo. [ Reply ]
gemtag Nov 21, 2011 - 12:38	Definitely his best album and imo his best song. He and Taupin made a great team. This is how I will always remember Elton John. A young brash kid with a song and an attitude. [ Reply ]
catnip Jul 18, 2011 - 12:57	I don't like the idea of Elton John. I don't like the glam, the ridiculous outfits, the shoes which should never have even been imagined, the crap glasses, the sad haircuts (and the sadder hair transplant). I don't like the chirpy 80s superstar in a boater, the Candle in the Wind tortured mourner, the trashy 70s glitter-bedecked Pinball eejit, the various attempts to come back with an album of meaningful songs. But the first two or three albums are utter genius, cracking song-writing, great orchestration, good musicianship (even if the drummer were once accused of sounding like he is slapping a frankfurter against a bucket). Brilliant stuff, and this is one of the best. Ho hum. [ Reply ]
rdo Jul 18, 2011 - 12:52	Art_Carnage wrote: The meaning is pretty obvious. It's about how wealth destroys the Tostig family over three generations. Alvin Tostig has nothing, but when his child arrives, he decides it's time to make his fortune, which he does. His son is raised in an environment of wealth and privilege, but still has a sense of duty. But later in life he became consumed with money, and went a bit mad. His own child feels abandoned, and hates his father. You know, it's pretty much the George H. W. Bush story. What about the play on words? "He shall Believe On" [ Reply ]
muzik Jul 18, 2011 - 12:49	Had no idea how much I loved EJ until I saw him in concert last spring. 2 hours and 45 minutes of solid playing and probably 3-4 songs were unbeknownst to me. [ Reply ]