- Oct 17, 2008
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Further to Swansman's recommendation, I have to second it. Probably the best act I've seen live (or top 5 in the hundreds I've seen).
One of the best. Agree?
One of the best. Agree?
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[Politics] Elton John... Brilliant?
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Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Yup.
- Jul 10, 2003
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I suggest that if pianist/vocalists is your thing, you go and see Stevland Hardaway Morris live, then you wouldn't start threads like this 
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- Oct 17, 2008
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Decent performance. The lyrics printed on screen sound nothing like what he is singing, in fairness.
- Oct 17, 2008
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I suggest that if pianist/vocalists is your thing, you go and see Stevland Hardaway Morris, then you wouldn't start threads like this
Stevie Wonder is great. Liking one doesn't preclude another.
He's alright. Occasionally. Mostly 50 years ago.
TBF, did very well at Dodi Fayed's latest squeeze's funeral - that must have taken a lot of bottle. One of Bernie Taupin's better efforts, not improved by the mawkish re-arranged lyrics.
TBF, did very well at Dodi Fayed's latest squeeze's funeral - that must have taken a lot of bottle. One of Bernie Taupin's better efforts, not improved by the mawkish re-arranged lyrics.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
I'm not even that big a fan, but I recognise genius when I see it. He's written and performed some of the most iconic and played pop songs in history. Are they ALL brilliant ? No. But Elton John as a songwriter and performer is (imo) undeniably brilliant.
- Oct 17, 2008
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You'd agree, there are people here, specifically on this forum, who find being "contrary" fun? I fully expect this poll to go firmly against.
Not everyone has your intelligence and non-biased view.
studio150
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A bleak period between A Single Man and Songs From The West Coast but otherwise very good
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Cheers! I might just nick that for my signature
I'm Still Standing, and Saturday Nights Alright for Fighting are two of my guilty pleasures. But then I've always been an 80s nut.
maltaseagull
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Cheers! I might just nick that for my signature
I'm Still Standing, and Saturday Nights Alright for Fighting are two of my guilty pleasures. But then I've always been an 80s nut.
Goodbye yellow brick road is an all time classic.
Stato
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Your Madonna one worked, but this line makes the trolling just too obvious.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
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Absolutely hammering it in 1980. Great stuff.
Absolutely hammering it in 1980. Great stuff.
Rodney Thomas
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He didn't write most of the songs did he? Just the music?
He's still a brilliant performer though!
vegster
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- May 5, 2008
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Been a fan since about 1975, I bought Blue Moves with my first pay packet. He's had some good times and plenty of bad times, he's been a **** on numerous occasions and hes' said that but, he's come through to the other side of drink and drugs and always been pretty honest and self depreciating in interviews. His autobiography Me is a must read. He's a consummate entertainer and performer and always keen to support upcoming singers and musicians, he has a massive back catalogue and his partnership with Bernie Taupin is second only to Lennon and McCartney in my book.
"Brilliant", "Talented" or "One of the best" - what exactly is the question?!
(And how can anyone be talented "sometimes"?)
(And how can anyone be talented "sometimes"?)
- Jul 10, 2003
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Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
I'm not his biographer, but I'd always assumed he wrote his own stuff. There's often collaberations involved, but I'd be surprised to learn he wasn't the writer of his own songs.
