[Politics] Elton John... Brilliant?

[MattBackHome]

Is Elton John talented

 

[Icy Gull]

I think it's fair to say that his voice is a bit shit these days in comparison to what it was. Didn't he have some vocal nodes removed a decade or so ago? Used to have a brilliant range

 

[Barrow Boy]

Always loved this version of Tiny Dancer on TOGWT, just Elton and a piano, beautiful.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Churlishly gone for sometimes. When he is brilliant however, he really is brilliant. Elton is an undeniable British rock legend.

 

[Icy Gull]

Always loved this version of Tiny Dancer on TOGWT, just Elton and a piano, beautiful.

I think you've just posted a very good example of my comment in the post above yours

 

[Bold Seagull]

Still a genius composer and performer as far as I'm concerned. Even with the syrup and the dad-dancing.

It was a unique composing partnership. They supposedly wrote 20 songs together before they even met personally. The other unique aspect was Taupin wrote the lyrics with no idea of melody he just wrote the verse and would send complete lyrics which John would then compose the music to. They only composed together in person it seems a handful of times.

 

[Brovion]

Like Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and Paul McCartney (to name but three) his best days are well behind him, but yes, in his day he was an immense talent. As a pianist I can mangle a few of his tunes, but there's lots of little licks he puts in which I always have to leave out! (Lack of talent).

Also, aside from his music, he was into football long before it became fashionable. And he supported his local, unglamorous club, not some big team, so he gets my respect for that.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

I've seen him a few times, sometimes brilliant, other time poor (during the time he was mostly off his head I guess)

Some amazing music (Tiny Dancer my personal favourite) - some poor too - perhaps when he wasn't writing in combination with Bernie Taupin?

A British Rock legend - hugely talented and the amount of £££ he has raised for charity is amazing.

 

[Stato]

Stevie Wonder is great. Liking one doesn't preclude another.

Although hearing Reg murder Signed, Sealed, Delivered with his dreadful pub singer voice back when he was doing studio sessions for ToTPs type cover albums could upset fans of Stevie's. Personally, however much I love some of Stevie's stuff, I couldn't stop laughing long enough to be outraged.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coGthP2VVAk

Elton John, unlike, fan of Enoch Powell, Rod Stewart seems like a decent bloke. He has his diva moments, but he has generally used his fame for good. I believe that the proceeds from all singles he has sold for the last few decades have gone to HIV charities. I know that he is a huge fan of all sorts of music and does more for newer artists than a lot of his peers. However, like Rod Stewart he has had a five decade plus career and produced only one or two songs that don't irritate the hell out of me. Its his constipated midwest accented nose singing, combined with Taupin's obscure, yet trite lyrics that turn me off.

 

[Mellotron]

Definitely talented - I'm not sure that can even be debated.

And sometimes - Your Song, Tiny Dancer, I'm Still Standing, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - brilliant.

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

Madman across the water - Genius!

 

[jcdenton08]

I'd say all right, Elton.

- Hello, didn’t know you moved in.

Yeah, just moved in, last week. I’m having a barbecue, fancy coming over?

- I’d love to, do you mind if I bring my piano ?

I’d rather you didn’t, it’s not that kind of an evening. Do like Mini Kiev’s?

- I love them, but David's a vegetarian.

Doesn’t matter he can have fish.

- No, he won’t eat that either.

OH FORGET IT! You people!

 

[Seagull58]

This IS the worst song on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, probably Elt's all time best album and he slapped this on it !

I love the song!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[vegster]

I love the song!!!!!!!!!!!!

As a youngster I played this double album over and over, from the Gothic wonder of Funeral for a Friend to the gentle pop of Harmony.....loved the haunting sadness of Candle in the Wind and I've Seen that Movie Too, loved the rockers Your Sister can't Twist, Saturday Nights Alright for Fighting and Grey Seal.... and was moved by the sadness of Roy Rogers and Sweet Painted Lady and laughed at Social Disease.....but, why oh why was that screeching rubbish ever on that album ?

 

[The Clamp]

Elton John has some cracking tunes. I used to get drunk and play Benny and The Jets on the piano (badly), love that tune.

He does make a bit too much fuss about himself for my tastes but it’s quite nice having fabulous darlings out there.

 

[The Clamp]

I'd say all right, Elton.

- Hello, didn’t know you moved in.

Yeah, just moved in, last week. I’m having a barbecue, fancy coming over?

- I’d love to, do you mind if I bring my piano ?

I’d rather you didn’t, it’s not that kind of an evening. Do like Mini Kiev’s?

- I love them, but David's a vegetarian.

Doesn’t matter he can have fish.

- No, he won’t eat that either.

OH FORGET IT! You people!

Lovely stuff.

 

[Easy 10]

Watched the rather splendid Rocketman tonight (Egerton - superb. Give it 10 years and he could be Bond material).

Now enjoying Elton's live Red Piano gig in Vegas on C4. I just think he's great.

 

[Barnet Seagull]

Has had a significant impact on music. This is going to sound really wanky i know but my pretty limited piano improvisation is very influenced by his style (and that of Benny Anderson) due to growing up in the 70s/80s.

You can here both in many 90s music.

 

[Guinness Boy]

This IS the worst song on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, probably Elt's all time best album and he slapped this on it !

Good enough for the Beasties to cover it.....

 

[boik]

Not a fan of piano-led rock. It just sounds naff to me. Don't mind the occasional piano love song if the lyrics are good enough.