[Politics] Elton John... Brilliant?

[Icy Gull]

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.

You must love Jackson Browne then

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Clever musician…….. sometimes.

Some great songs, but a lot of dross IMO.

 

[Triggaaar]

Your Madonna one worked, but this line makes the trolling just too obvious.

Would have been better if the poll was public

 

[Triggaaar]

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

Well he has already done Kingsmen, so he's had practice.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

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[Barham's tash]

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.

Pedant alert: Performer and musician yes 100% but most if not all of his lyrics have been written by Bernie Taupin.

 

[Is it PotG?]

That abomination of a Tiny Dancer rehash with Britney is truly shite.

 

[Icy Gull]

It is indeed absolute GASH, it has now ruined the very good original version for me too

 

[Questions]

He’s a load of tosh and our late friend on here Catfish would never forgive me if I didn’t have a dig if only to get vegster out to drawl all over the fat queen.

 

[vegster]

He’s a load of tosh and our late friend on here Catfish would never forgive me if I didn’t have a dig if only to get vegster out to drawl all over the fat queen.

Music has such great diversity that there is something for everyone...I happen to like Elton's tunes and singing combined with Bernies brilliant lyrics..

.I know the late and lamented Catfish had very esoteric tastes in music which differed from mine but that was not a problem for either of us, besides, I couldn't afford the amount of drugs needed to listen to Leonard Cohen.

 

[Questions]

He would have made a comment though… I felt it rather had to be said on his behalf.

And you wasted all your drugs money on drink.

 

[Icy Gull]

Music has such great diversity that there is something for everyone...I happen to like Elton's tunes and singing combined with Bernies brilliant lyrics..

.I know the late and lamented Catfish had very esoteric tastes in music which differed from mine but that was not a problem for either of us, besides, I couldn't afford the amount of drugs needed to listen to Leonard Cohen.

I like early Elton and prefer late Laughing Len to early but he wrote and sang some brilliant songs

You do not need any drugs for this

https://youtu.be/EImVucJO7Ok

 

[Questions]

I like early Elton and prefer late Laughing Len to early but he wrote and sang some brilliant songs

You do not need any drugs for this

https://youtu.be/EImVucJO7Ok

I went to see both Cohen and then the Webb Sisters with Catfish. Lovely days. Lovely people. Lovely songs.and as it happened….. lovely drugs.

 

[wuntbedruv]

Absolutely nothing without Bernie Tarpaulin.

 

[jcdenton08]

Travesty of a cover with Britney Spears.

I love Elton’s songs and his voice, but he seriously needs to stop. It’s embarrassing now

 

[jcdenton08]

That was one of one of the best gigs I’ve ever seen (albeit on the telly).

Absolutely electric. I’ve not seen Elton so interested in a gig in, well, my adult life to be honest. He was absolutely on fire tonight.

That was one of the greatest Glastonbury headline performances of all time, the crowd reckoned to be the largest in history, and all for (I was reliably told) a very uncool and out of touch 76 year old guy nobody cares about any more.

Seeing him live a few times, I was very impressed. Tonight was a different level; despite the new hips, advanced age and making his Glastonbury debut.

What an absolutely phenomenal way to go out. Banger after banger, brilliantly sung despite the obvious changes in his range being closer to 80 years old than 70. Band absolutely perfect.

Wow. Be interesting to do a new poll tonight.

 

[Munkfish]

Incredible didn’t want it to end.

 

[Badger Boy]

I don't think I've ever seen an artist so heavily reliant on autocue for the lyrics before.

 

[Hotchilidog]

That was one of one of the best gigs I’ve ever seen (albeit on the telly).

Absolutely electric. I’ve not seen Elton so interested in a gig in, well, my adult life to be honest. He was absolutely on fire tonight.

That was one of the greatest Glastonbury headline performances of all time, the crowd reckoned to be the largest in history, and all for (I was reliably told) a very uncool and out of touch 76 year old guy nobody cares about any more.

Seeing him live a few times, I was very impressed. Tonight was a different level; despite the new hips, advanced age and making his Glastonbury debut.

What an absolutely phenomenal way to go out. Banger after banger, brilliantly sung despite the obvious changes in his range being closer to 80 years old than 70. Band absolutely perfect.

Wow. Be interesting to do a new poll tonight.

THIS! Phenomenal!

 

[herecomesaregular]

You do not need any drugs for this

One of my favourite Glastonbury moments was sitting in the grass watching 3 sexy girls in front of me dance to him playing this magical song, late afternoon sun dipping. Beautiful.