Music Discussion #8 - Elton John

[Blue Demon]

I am writing this installment of Music Discussion, and who did I choose? No, Not U2...but a man who was born in England by the name of Reginald Dwight, and later took the stage name of Elton John, an homage to a former band mate named Elton Dean and Long John Baldry. He went on to have a successful 40 year career thus far and 30 albums to date. He, along with lyricist Bernie Taupin, have written many hits over the years. It is safe to say that he is one of the most well known, accomplished and talented musicians of recent times, even helping to put together the Lion King musical. Below are some of his songs, and it was tough to choose just a few as there are so many good songs of his, IMO.


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[Seth82]

I'm a huge fan of Elton

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I enjoy his version of Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
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[parkmania]

I really fail to see how anyone could objectively have anything bad to say about Elton. He's always been incredibly unique and diverse in both his singing and stage presence.

[whiteyford]

Fan of the Yellow brick road album but never really got into anything else of his aside from the odd track.

[The Destroyer]

This breaks the rules, I was meant to choose the next person. Although I probably would have never gotten around to it, so it might be just as well.

I do quite like Elton. Responsible for some absolutely classic songs.

[Kapoutman]

I like the guy. Not familiar with a lot of his songs, but those I know are quality.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

'I guess that's why they call it the blues' is one of my favourite songs of all time. I'm not posting the video though because this thread is already loading slow enough as it is.

[Shisen Kopf]

I like Elton John's music a lot. Funeral For a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding is probably one of the best openings to an album ever. After Zoo Station.

[El Fangel]

Incredible musician. "That's why they call it the blues" "Rocket Man" are my favs.

[Buzzkill]

I love Elton John.

[Blue Demon]

This breaks the rules, I was meant to choose the next person. Although I probably would have never gotten around to it, so it might be just as well.

I do quite like Elton. Responsible for some absolutely classic songs.

My bad...I thought Fangel picked the people and I asked him and he said go ahead :o

[The Destroyer]

Yeah it was never well explained. Oh well, run with it!

[parkmania]

Also, ridiculously prolific artist:

1969 June - Empty Sky
1970 April - Elton John
1970 October - Tumbleweed Connection
1971 November - Madman Across the Water
1972 May - Honky Chateau
1973 January - Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player
1973 October - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
1974 July - Caribou
1975 May - Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy
1975 October - Rock of the Westies
1976 October - Blue Moves
1978 October - A Single Man
1979 October - Victim of Love
1980 May - 21 at 33
1981 May - The Fox
1982 April - Jump Up!
1983 October - Too Low for Zero
1984 July - Breaking Hearts
1985 November - Ice on Fire
1986 October - Leather Jackets
1988 June - Reg Strikes Back
1989 August - Sleeping With the Pst
1992 June - The One
1993 November - Duets
1995 March - Made in England
1997 November - The Big Picture
2001 October - Songs from the West Coast
2004 November - Peachtree Road
2006 September - The Captain & the Kid
2010 October - The Union

Add to this list 6 soundtrack albums and 4 live albums, and in the 43 years since his debut album, he's put out 40 discs of music - and that's not counting all the compilation albums and soundtracks that he only contributed 1 or 2 songs to.

Also, 5 UK pop chart#1s and 8 US #1s.

[El Fangel]

My bad...I thought Fangel picked the people and I asked him and he said go ahead :o

Whoever pick the discussion picks who goes next as well. Keeps it fresh and diverse.

[Blue Demon]

Whoever pick the discussion picks who goes next as well. Keeps it fresh and diverse.

I missed it...I was a bit confused by the process :-\

[weather vane]

Elton John is mint

[blake639raw]

I like a few of his songs, but have never delved too deep into his catalogue. I appreciate the fact that he is such a unique artist though, and is an incredibly accomplished musician.