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Grammarcop Apr 25, 2013 - 04:47	I knew I should have turned left at Albuquerque. [ Reply ]
stevendejong Apr 12, 2013 - 08:10	Let's follow this one with Death Cab for Cutie's "St. Peter's Cathedral"! [ Reply ]
Stephenater Apr 04, 2013 - 17:03	My older brother had this album. I played it quite often in my youth. Great album, even better memories... [ Reply ]
Lazarus Apr 04, 2013 - 17:00	Cynaera wrote: This song was the beginning of an odyssey for me. I learned it on guitar, I had a friend who played it on piano, and we had a guy in common who now sings tenor in major operas here and overseas... We hung out together, and Elton John was our common bond. This song has been my mantra. "Where to now, St. Peter?" Love it. Miss you so much, Cynaera... love this song... [ Reply ]
shellbella Sep 17, 2012 - 08:08	kingart wrote: Elton's not a great (or even a particularly good) piano player, not a great singer — but his early work is, somehow, fabulous. It's in the addictive melodies. The first album I ever bought was Captain Fantastic. I think he is extremely underrated as a piano player, which is partly due to his own outrageous behavior that defined him in the 70s'. I saw him in Chicago in 76, Orange County in the early 90's, and San Diego a few years ago. The Orange County show was sub par for him, but he blew my mind in San Diego - just burned the house down. I don't know how his hands weren't bloody stumps when he was finished. No opening act, almost 3 hours of non stop energy. He connects with a live audience the way few artists can. He will always be one of my favorites and I hope he is around for a long long time. [ Reply ]
cc_rider Sep 17, 2012 - 08:04	Antigone wrote: Knew it was EJ just by the first few piano notes. It's funny how an artist can have such a distinctive sound, especially on a relatively 'neutral' instrument like piano. Sure, SRV, Clapton, Jimi, Eddie, George Benson, etc. etc. etc. make their sounds completely unique. Stevie Wonder's harmonica is another example. Practically all horn players. But the piano? As others have mentioned though, his 'attack' is anything but subtle, maybe that's it. Regardless, it's funny how a handful of notes immediately identify him. [ Reply ]
cc_rider Jul 27, 2012 - 10:36	kaybee wrote: No..he's talking about the afterlife, the canoe alludes to the River Styx (which I guess doesn't really fit with St. Peter as it's Greek Myth,) but anyway, the song is about a soldier dying and realizing his life was wasted in a meaningless war. I just wish the message was outdated, y'know? But this song is always timely, sadly. Damn. But yeah, Bernie didn't usually write very linearly. More like a collage than a portrait. [ Reply ]
tulfan Jul 27, 2012 - 10:36	Jeffrey wrote: As did I. . . Me too [ Reply ]
lemmoth Apr 23, 2012 - 12:46	All of us of a certain age know the great consistent albums of the classic period through the mid 70s - I consider Captain Fantastic and Rock of the Westies as great and really strong respectively. In the many years since, he has put out some very very good songs, when he works with Bernie for the most part. As for the more recent albums, I really like Peachtree Road and Songs from the West Coast have some great tunes. [ Reply ]
kingart Apr 23, 2012 - 09:52	Elton's not a great (or even a particularly good) piano player, not a great singer — but his early work is, somehow, fabulous. It's in the addictive melodies. [ Reply ]
dkwalika Apr 23, 2012 - 09:51	This guy has had a monstrous career falling off. I love this early stuff, even up to Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. (And I wrote this without reading the previous postings!) [ Reply ]
Jeffrey Apr 12, 2012 - 07:08	Rooney wrote: I stopped listening, as a fan, after Yellowbrick Road. As did I. . . [ Reply ]
nagsheadlocal Apr 12, 2012 - 07:06	agkagk wrote: The best Elton John album (perhaps tied with Madman). [ Reply ]
linzie Mar 22, 2012 - 16:43	The only problem with hearing these is it's a sad reminder of where he's gone to now...St. Elton... miss it.... [ Reply ]
Dr_Steele Mar 22, 2012 - 16:42	never get tired of this one - maybe my fave EJ song... takes me back - good memories... crank it [ Reply ]
mmoyer Mar 22, 2012 - 16:40	I sure love his early work. [ Reply ]
Chazar Mar 11, 2012 - 16:08	agkagk wrote: The best Elton John album (perhaps tied with Madman). [ Reply ]
reindeer Feb 08, 2012 - 21:53	It just doesn't get much better than this. Thank you Bill and Rebecca! [ Reply ]
rushed Dec 07, 2011 - 07:35	Hell yeah! cc_rider wrote: Cranked up in the 'phones. Work is just gonna have to wait. edit: and when I get home tonight I'm cranking this album up in the workshop. [ Reply ]
mrdak Dec 07, 2011 - 07:35	One of the coolest songs ever written. [ Reply ]