shniggens Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Since I was born after the majority of Elton's 'classic' material was released, I was never burned out on the 'overexposure' that he must have had (ala most pop artists). It was during the 80's when I was really getting into music, and in my honest opinion, past his prime. Anyway, his music is still timeless to me. Being a piano player myself, he is probably one of the biggest influences to me and my motivation as a player. Here are some of the the things that I love best, and make him a musical genius in my eyes - - Brilliant accompaniment on piano - to his own singing. I wish I could sing AND play like that. http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:ymuBV07SxrIJ:www.ratw.com/issues/2/ej.jpg - Melodic sense. Up there with the Beatles in my opinion. I'm biased. - Tumbleweed connection http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drc400/c452/c452196yo0p.jpg - Rockin Piano riffs http://www.eltonscafe.com/SongPages/CanIPutYouOn/CanIPut_eg1.gif - 70's band. Nigel, Davey, Dee. One of the best rhythm sections . . . EVER! http://www.angelfire.com/ca/nigelfanclub/images/72band.jpg - Prolific (SP?). His songs have been on the charts EVERY YEAR SINCE THE 70's!! While some of it may not be up to par with his early stuff, he continues to do what he loves to do. And he does it WELL. - Songs From the West Coast - for redeeming himself for the 90's output. http://musicmoz.org/img/editors/bostonatlast/Songs_From_The_West_Coast.jpg Amateur Hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YourMotherShouldKnow Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Hell yeah! I've started to refer to this as... "Hey I'm gonna listen to some Bernie Taupin." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 I really dig his stuff around the "Tumbleweed/Madman" era...through "Yellow Brick Road". Some of the best times of my life had "Tumbleweed Connection" as a background track...and the song "Blues For Baby And Me" off ...uhhh...what was it off?...carries very special meanings for me. Other than that...well, er...there have been a few of his tunes that would go well on the "kill each other with obnoxious songs" thread, among them "Don't go breakin' my heart" and "Crocodile Rock". UGH. Don't get me wrong, he's talented, but I get really tired of hearing him every five minutes on the "all sappy music" station my wife listens to...along with Phil Collins, Michael Bolton, and Celine Dion. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salyphus Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Me no likey. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shniggens Posted February 23, 2004 Author Share Posted February 23, 2004 Originally posted by Fat Tedster: and "Crocodile Rock". UGH. .I agree. About the only bad song on "Don't Shoot Me" album. What's worse - at the Billy Joel / Elton John Face to Face tour, there were about 20,000 middle aged people singing along to that horror of a song . . . "Laaaaaaaa, la-la-la-la-laaaaaaaaa . . . ." Amateur Hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shniggens Posted February 23, 2004 Author Share Posted February 23, 2004 Originally posted by SaloSicle: Me no likey. Sorry.Uhhhh . . . that's ok? First - I don't know why you wasted your time posting. Second - don't apologize to me! Amateur Hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YourMotherShouldKnow Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 as a monument to our culture... "Crocodile Rock" was Elton's first 1,000,000 seller. Not Daniel. Not Tiny Dancer or Levon. Not Your Song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YourMotherShouldKnow Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Not "Talking Old Soldiers" (Oh how I love that song!) Not "Mona Lisa's and Mad Hatters" Not "Indian Sunset" but Crododile Rock. Believe that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salyphus Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Originally posted by shniggens: Uhhhh . . . that's ok? First - I don't know why you wasted your time posting. Second - don't apologize to me! I'm not apologising, I'm sorry for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shniggens Posted February 23, 2004 Author Share Posted February 23, 2004 Originally posted by LanceMo: as a monument to our culture... "Crocodile Rock" was Elton's first 1,000,000 seller. Not Daniel. Not Tiny Dancer or Levon. Not Your Song. Crocodile fucking Rock!Bubblegum culture. Disregard ALL emotion, thought, musicianship and ask - "Will it make me shake my booty?" Amateur Hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shniggens Posted February 23, 2004 Author Share Posted February 23, 2004 Originally posted by LanceMo: "Indian Sunset" ?Thanks for adding more to the list!!!! Our band likes to cover Indian Sunset. It's a fun one to play. Amateur Hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YourMotherShouldKnow Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Originally posted by shniggens: Originally posted by LanceMo: "Indian Sunset" ?Thanks for adding more to the list!!!! Our band likes to cover Indian Sunset. It's a fun one to play.Well you are my new best friend. You are the 4th person I know of who is aware of that song. Praise be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halljams Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 I'm all about Elton John appreciation this last year. LOVE THAT SHIT!!! There is a musical maturity in his music and especially his singing that is very very rare. Good stuff. Hay you, guy on the tree, get off that thing, if you fall again you'll lose all your musical judgement. Check out SUPERVIBE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 I went to a rehearsal a couple months back and Elton, Billy Joel, and David Foster were each playing their own Grand. Pretty amazing. Elton did a few songs by himself. I stood a few feet away from him as he played and sang Tiny Dancer by himself. I pissed my shorts. That's one of those things you'll remember forever. I really loved him when his first lp came out, but I kind of lost touch with him for a decade or two. Just an amazing musician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOT Bolt Rifles Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Originally posted by shniggens: Since I was born after the majority of Elton's 'classic' material was released, I was never burned out on the 'overexposure' that he must have had (ala most pop artists). It was during the 80's when I was really getting into music, and in my honest opinion, past his prime. Anyway, his music is still timeless to me. Being a piano player myself, he is probably one of the biggest influences to me and my motivation as a player. Here are some of the the things that I love best, and make him a musical genius in my eyes - - Brilliant accompaniment on piano - to his own singing. I wish I could sing AND play like that. http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:ymuBV07SxrIJ:www.ratw.com/issues/2/ej.jpg - Melodic sense. Up there with the Beatles in my opinion. I'm biased. - Tumbleweed connection http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drc400/c452/c452196yo0p.jpg - Rockin Piano riffs http://www.eltonscafe.com/SongPages/CanIPutYouOn/CanIPut_eg1.gif - 70's band. Nigel, Davey, Dee. One of the best rhythm sections . . . EVER! http://www.angelfire.com/ca/nigelfanclub/images/72band.jpg - Prolific (SP?). His songs have been on the charts EVERY YEAR SINCE THE 70's!! While some of it may not be up to par with his early stuff, he continues to do what he loves to do. And he does it WELL. - Songs From the West Coast - for redeeming himself for the 90's output. http://musicmoz.org/img/editors/bostonatlast/Songs_From_The_West_Coast.jpgPerhaps you are not aware that Mr. John is an homosexual ! Gives many of his lyrics an interesting perspective, does it not? But, free speech and all that... NBR "Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." -- John Adams "I am a senior member, and thereby entilted to all the privileges and rights accorded said status" -- NBR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOT Bolt Rifles Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Originally posted by shniggens: Since I was born after the majority of Elton's 'classic' material was released, I was never burned out on the 'overexposure' that he must have had (ala most pop artists). It was during the 80's when I was really getting into music, and in my honest opinion, past his prime. Anyway, his music is still timeless to me. Being a piano player myself, he is probably one of the biggest influences to me and my motivation as a player. Here are some of the the things that I love best, and make him a musical genius in my eyes - - Brilliant accompaniment on piano - to his own singing. I wish I could sing AND play like that. http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:ymuBV07SxrIJ:www.ratw.com/issues/2/ej.jpg - Melodic sense. Up there with the Beatles in my opinion. I'm biased. - Tumbleweed connection http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drc400/c452/c452196yo0p.jpg - Rockin Piano riffs http://www.eltonscafe.com/SongPages/CanIPutYouOn/CanIPut_eg1.gif - 70's band. Nigel, Davey, Dee. One of the best rhythm sections . . . EVER! http://www.angelfire.com/ca/nigelfanclub/images/72band.jpg - Prolific (SP?). His songs have been on the charts EVERY YEAR SINCE THE 70's!! While some of it may not be up to par with his early stuff, he continues to do what he loves to do. And he does it WELL. - Songs From the West Coast - for redeeming himself for the 90's output. http://musicmoz.org/img/editors/bostonatlast/Songs_From_The_West_Coast.jpgHello?? "Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." -- John Adams "I am a senior member, and thereby entilted to all the privileges and rights accorded said status" -- NBR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Of course we're aware that Sir Elton is gay. But Bernie (straight) Taupin penned a lot of the lyrics. But, I have to think Elton had a hand in writing "Hold me closer, Tony Danza"... "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shniggens Posted February 23, 2004 Author Share Posted February 23, 2004 Originally posted by Linwood: I went to a rehearsal a couple months back and Elton, Billy Joel, and David Foster were each playing their own Grand. Pretty amazing. Elton did a few songs by himself. I stood a few feet away from him as he played and sang Tiny Dancer by himself. I pissed my shorts. That's one of those things you'll remember forever. I really loved him when his first lp came out, but I kind of lost touch with him for a decade or two. Just an amazing musician.That's a really cool story. I'm jealous. I guess he is doing his own show in Vegas now? Amateur Hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shniggens Posted February 23, 2004 Author Share Posted February 23, 2004 Originally posted by NOT Bolt Rifles: ! Gives many of his lyrics an interesting perspective, does it not? But, free speech and all that... NBRShit! He's GAY!?!?!?!? Never mind, I take back everything!!!!! Moderator, please delete this thread!!!!! And thanks for quoting my original post in it's entirety TWICE!!!!! That really proved your point! Amateur Hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shniggens Posted February 23, 2004 Author Share Posted February 23, 2004 http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drc300/c321/c321811up50.jpg Amateur Hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOT Bolt Rifles Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 [/qb]Shit! He's GAY!?!?!?!? Never mind, I take back everything!!!!! Moderator, please delete this thread!!!!! And thanks for quoting my original post in it's entirety TWICE!!!!! That really proved your point![/QB] Please, don't gush!! NBR "Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." -- John Adams "I am a senior member, and thereby entilted to all the privileges and rights accorded said status" -- NBR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not coaster MODERATOR Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 but what about his wife in rocketman? gay and married? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Captain Fantastic was the last album of his that I really enjoyed (well, I guess Caribou is, too). Yellow Brick Road and Tumbleweed are some long-standing, permanent favorites. My wife has had dinner with Elton a couple of times. Says he's actually quite dull until he gets stoned, then he's a riot, among other things telling bad jokes. People enjoy it because, well, he's Elton. I've upped my standards; now, up yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Strat Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 I always liked Rocketman and Goodbye Yellowbrick Road but the rest of his music is kinda gay. Corny jokes aside, NBR, he's not gay, he's bi-sexual. I guess that means that he can't make up his mind. BlueStrat a.k.a. "El Guapo" ...Better fuzz through science... http://geocities.com/teleman28056/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Strat Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 I always liked Rocketman and Goodbye Yellowbrick Road but the rest of his music is kinda gay. Corny jokes aside, NBR, he's not gay, he's bi-sexual. I guess that means that he can't make up his mind. BlueStrat a.k.a. "El Guapo" ...Better fuzz through science... http://geocities.com/teleman28056/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipclone 1 Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 `Funeral For a Friend`-no one`s gonna tell me that`s not brilliant. Having said that, if I could pick one alternative fuel source it would be any evidence that `Crocodile Rock` ever existed. Same old surprises, brand new cliches- Skipsounds on Soundclick: www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandid=602491 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alndln Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Originally posted by shniggens: - 70's band. Nigel, Davey, Dee. One of the best rhythm sections . . . EVER! The only way you would know that one way or the other is if you saw them live,because on record no one played together or was even in the studio at the same time,just overdubs. "A Robot Playing Trumpet Blows" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Originally posted by Alndln FX-51: Originally posted by shniggens: - 70's band. Nigel, Davey, Dee. One of the best rhythm sections . . . EVER! The only way you would know that one way or the other is if you saw them live,because on record no one played together or was even in the studio at the same time,just overdubs.I saw 'em live in uhmmm, whatever year "Yellow Brick Road" came out. They were good. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanmass Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 I think Elton John, Sting and Phil Collins are the unholy trinity of pop now. All used to be 'better' and 'good', but I can't stand any of them now. Too bad... I think the bass player from EJ died a few years back.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Elton's had plenty of great pop hits; Your Song, Benny & The Jets, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Candle In The Wind (NOT the horribly reworked tribute to Lady Di. ), and most notably, Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word. But to really appreciate the genius of Elton John and Bernie Taupin, one really must listen to the Live In Australia album, recorded on a short tour with the entire Melbourne Symphony playing arrangements based on the original Paul Buckmaster orchestral scores. Sixty Years On, Have Mercy On The Criminal, I Need You To Turn To, and one of mine and Elton's favorite Taupin lyrics, The Greatest Discovery come through as huge musical events or incredibly intimate poems. Anyone who judges Elton John on his songs from the '80's and '90's is missing a LOT. Heck, even some of the popular tunes pale in comparison to these early songs that were never hit singles. I have only one comment for Not BOLT RIFLES; You're missing out on some incredible music. If bigotry over someone's sexual orientation is worth missing out on genius at work, you're going to have a long list of great works to ignore and miss out on. What the heck, it's your choice. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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