VaporTrails04 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 i love the hell outta good ol' elton. his 70s stuff is excellent. 80s through 90s is kinda hit and miss but still good. now that he's kinda goin back to his roots, he's puting out grade A material all over again. He's probably my favorite solo artist of all time. i was just wondering what everybody thought of sir elton? ps tiny dancer is the crap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
launchpad67a Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 (edited) One of the best songwriters to ever grace the planet. Mabey the best actually, but that's a bit bold. I love just about everything he has ever done. A few years ago he released a live dvd that was filmed in Turkey, Live at Ephesus, that is the most amazing live sound I have ever heard. I'm an audio freak and this concert is the most natural, clean sound I have ever heard. Plus his playing and vocal that night were better than I have ever heard. Get it. There's lots of it on YouTube: (although youtube audio sucks) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJj1JPZLJto Watch his playing on Honky Cat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzElZ4z-9I8 Edited February 12, 2008 by launchpad67a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 When are you gonna come down When are you going to land I should have stayed on the farm I should have listened to my old man You know you can't hold me forever I didn't sign up with you I'm not a present for your friends to open This boy's too young to be singing the blues So goodbye yellow brick road Where the dogs of society howl You can't plant me in your penthouse I'm going back to my plough Back to the howling old owl in the woods Hunting the horny back toad Oh I've finally decided my future lies Beyond the yellow brick road What do you think you'll do then I bet that'll shoot down your plane It'll take you a couple of vodka and tonics To set you on your feet again Maybe you'll get a replacement There's plenty like me to be found Mongrels who ain't got a penny Sniffing for tidbits like you on the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Mojo Risin' Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Wouldn't consider myself a fan, not really my 'style' of music that I like...however I don't dislike his music at all. I can listen to it, kind of enjoy it if it strikes me in the right move, but that's about it. I respect his songwriting immensely though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slambozzio Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I love Elton Johns music ... timeless stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 In the eighties and nineties he was nothing short of shockingly awful, but in the seventies he was the man. I love Madman Across The Water, Honky Chateau, Don't Shoot Me, Capt. Fantastic and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Tiny Dancer is one of those "goose pimple" songs, total genius. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom C Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Crap, fat, bald, gay Watford fan. Not impressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/16/Elton_John_-_Captain_Fantastic_and_the_Brown_Dirt_Cowboy.jpg Classic album and my personal favorite album artwork ever. Just try to find a cooler vinyl jacket when it's opened up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I can't listen to him. I change the station when ever his music comes on, but I'm usually not a fan of anything that you would consider pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-D-RocK- Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Middle of the road for me. There's no question about his undeniable talent though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHMAN999 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Love the music,cant stand the person mostly the 70 s hits 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 QUOTE (Hatchetaxe&saw @ Feb 12 2008, 05:58 AM) In the eighties and nineties he was nothing short of shockingly awful, but in the seventies he was the man. I love Madman Across The Water, Honky Chateau, Don't Shoot Me, Capt. Fantastic and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Tiny Dancer is one of those "goose pimple" songs, total genius. Yeah like most artists he had his golden period and his was the 70s. He's been pretty shit since, which is why his shows are mostly made up of his 70s classics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 QUOTE (Tom C @ Feb 12 2008, 08:33 AM) Crap, fat, bald, gay Watford fan. Not impressed oh man........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRocinanteKid Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Well I like when Dream Theater did Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding... for whatever that's worth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godeater2112 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 (edited) I think he's an icky stinky pompous pallid knob who is pen pals with Gary Glitter. His only TINY TINY redeeming quality imo would have to be Candle in the Wind which is actually a lovely song. Edited February 12, 2008 by Godeater2112 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nic2112nic Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 and 'I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 QUOTE (Godeater2112 @ Feb 12 2008, 01:39 PM) I think he's an icky stinky pompous pallid knob who is pen pals with Gary Glitter. His only TINY TINY redeeming quality imo would have to be Candle in the Wind which is actually a lovely song. Are you trying to say he's a gay man with a small dick?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Feb 12 2008, 01:32 PM) QUOTE (Tom C @ Feb 12 2008, 08:33 AM) Crap, fat, bald, gay Watford fan. Not impressed oh man........... Come on, his hair is REAL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHMAN999 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 QUOTE (treeduck @ Feb 12 2008, 09:00 PM) QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Feb 12 2008, 01:32 PM) QUOTE (Tom C @ Feb 12 2008, 08:33 AM) Crap, fat, bald, gay Watford fan. Not impressed oh man........... Come on, his hair is REAL!! Looks like a rug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 i love his 70's stuff but nothin since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rand Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I think it was Bernie Taupin who co-wrote all the good songs with Elton. Elton alone is crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 QUOTE (nic2112nic @ Feb 12 2008, 08:11 PM) and 'I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues'! His one great '80's moment. Great tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 QUOTE (Rand @ Feb 12 2008, 06:40 PM) I think it was Bernie Taupin who co-wrote all the good songs with Elton. Elton alone is crap. I wouldn't say he's crap dude..........sure I don't like him that much either, but hey, he does what he does well....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaporTrails04 Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 QUOTE (Rand @ Feb 12 2008, 05:40 PM) I think it was Bernie Taupin who co-wrote all the good songs with Elton. Elton alone is crap. taupin wrote, if not all of his seventies lyrics. he left in the eighties and they just recently reformed i believe. elton wrote all the music and in my opinion the music is what makes the lyrics work, so alone elton john is not crap..... i guess i shoulda figured that this would happen, but why do people have to bring his sexuallity into a topic about his music? pure ignorance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionman Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 he's OK I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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