John, Elton
Elton John
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

John, Elton

Elton John
Sealed 2016 180gm Gatefold Reissue. Remastered From The Original Tapes By Legendary Engineer Bob Ludwig. Includes The Original Artwork And Sleeve Notes. "Empty Sky Was Followed By Elton John, A More Focused And Realized Record That Deservedly Became His First Hit. John And Bernie Taupin's Songwriting Had Become More Immediate And Successful; In Particular, John's Music Had Become Sharper And More Diverse, Rescuing Taupin's Frequently Nebulous Lyrics. "Take Me To The Pilot" Might Not Make Much Sense Lyrically, But John Had The Good Sense To Ground Its Willfully Cryptic Words With A Catchy Blues-based Melody. Next To The Increased Sense Of Songcraft, The Most Noticeable Change On Elton John Is The Addition Of Paul Buckmaster's Grandiose String Arrangements. Buckmaster's Orchestrations Are Never Subtle, But They Never Overwhelm The Vocalist, Nor Do They Make The Songs Schmaltzy. Instead, They Fit The Ambitions Of John And Taupin, As The Instant Standard "Your Song" Illustrates. Even With The Strings And Choirs That Dominate The Sound Of The Album, John Manages To Rock Out On A Fair Share Of The Record. Though There Are A Couple Of Underdeveloped Songs, Elton John Remains One Of His Best Records." AMG Review By Stephen Thomas Erlewine.

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  • Artist: John, Elton
  • Genre: Rock
  • Type: New Import
  • Label: Mercury
  • Catalog ID: 5707094
  • Condition:
    Vinyl:
    Mint (M)
  • Country ID: Europe
  • SKU: 140241