Originally posted by amity75
Oh come on! If you're referring to the princess of Wales then she was just as big an attention seeking media whore as Elton! And that version of candle in the wind is frequently voted the worst song of all time in this country in opinion polls! And as someone with a Batchelor of Education in music who has successfully completed an audition in performance in their major composer of study (in my case Mozart) and passed a diagnostic test on his compositions at the Royal Academy of Music and Drama where two Majors were undertaken and passed with honours, I think I'm quite up tp speed on my Mozart thank you very much.
Congratulations on your accomplishments. By the way, how many top 40 singles did you have between 1970 and 1996? Oh, and in which decade were you the most popular recording artist in terms of sales and popularity?
Elton John is a musical prodigy; He began playing the piano at the age of four, and by the age of eleven, he had earned a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music. At what age did you begin studying at the Royal Academy of Music? Considering that you are 23 years old now, it must have been much later than age eleven.
Originally posted by amity75
Oh come on! If you're referring to the princess of Wales then she was just as big an attention seeking media whore as Elton! And that version of candle in the wind is frequently voted the worst song of all time in this country in opinion polls! And as someone with a Batchelor of Education in music who has successfully completed an audition in performance in their major composer of study (in my case Mozart) and passed a diagnostic test on his compositions at the Royal Academy of Music and Drama where two Majors were undertaken and passed with honours, I think I'm quite up tp speed on my Mozart thank you very much.
Mozart? Please, some one who listened to Mozart would have a much more evolved sense of appretiation for Elton's music. In fact, Elton was playing Mozart when he was five years old. BY EAR!
If you wanna talk about Elton and Diana, then that's something I can't defend. Sure they were friends, but I despise that song. In fact, I despise the reason it exists at all. I'll never defend Elton writting a song for her.
Above and beyond that, Elton is a god. If you think you know music, then you would agree with every other musical scholar out there and say that Elton John is a prodigy. Not only a prodigy, but a musical genious. He sat down in front of the piano when he was 3 years old and started playing what he heard on the radio. I'd like to see you accomplish half as much in the time alotted to your own useless life.
Jeez amity75, why start a thread bashing Elton John only
when I'm pretty sure there are plety of other, far bigger,
jerks in the music industry.
Besides, regardless of his personal attitude, he is a great
artists. One of my favorite actually.
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" is a true classic.
Songs like "Your Song", "Rocket Man", "Someone Saved My
Life Tonight", and "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues"
are unforgettable as well. "Step into Christmas" is also a fun
song I like.
Youa re right though about the "Candle in the Wind" Diana
remake. That sucked big-a** time.
Originally posted by King Burger
[B]Jeez amity75, why start a thread bashing Elton John only
when I'm pretty sure there are plety of other, far bigger,
jerks in the music industry.[B]
Bigger, yes. But, most pop stars gain weight when the public eye isn't on them. 😉
Elton John is a god. Plain and simple.
Originally posted by Whisper
It's kind of sad to think that almost all of Elton's best songs still come from his 1974 greatest hits album. How could he be so great for five years and then pretty much lame for the last thirty? He dried up as a talent a very long time ago.
That's crap. You only think he was good for five years because that's all you have listened to: his '74 greatest hits album. There are countless tracks on his albums that were not released as singles that blow some of his "greatest hits" out of the water. I'll agree, that most of his early '80s albums are only as good as the singles that were taken off of it. But, since he stopped sucking down bottles of whiskey and snorting pounds of cocain, he's bounced back.
Originally posted by Capt_FantasticSomeone pays attention to Elton John? I thought people only paid him to plagarize his own songs and sleep at the foot of the bed. Gimme a break. And how would you know what I do or do not listen to?
That's crap. You only think he was good for five years because that's all you have listened to: his '74 greatest hits album. There are countless tracks on his albums that were not released as singles that blow some of his "greatest hits" out of the water
Originally posted by Whisper
Someone pays attention to Elton John? I thought people only paid him to plagarize his own songs and sleep at the foot of the bed. Gimme a break. And how would you know what I do or do not listen to?
Prove me wrong. There are songs on dozens of albums that are better than a lot of hit greatest hits. Name some of them for us. Tell us which albums of his are his best and which are his worst. Express something more than what you have up to this point. And yeah, I'd sleep at the foot of his bed. If that was an insult, you're stating the obvious. And there's not much of an insult in that. Tell us who you listen to that has had a tenth of the impact on the musical world.
Originally posted by Capt_FantasticHis best album? Tumbleweed Collection - This is one terrific record, with some of Elton's most gorgeous vocal hooks ("Where To Now St. Peter?"😉, anthemic refrains ("My Father's Gun"😉 and the downright touching "Talking Old Soldiers." I find that the low-key production (not as bombastic as the surrounding studio LP's) and Americana bent give the record a pretty coherent sound - Buckmaster's quiet arrangement of "Come Down In Time" is stunning. (Though I recommend tuning out Taupin's rubbishy lyrics as much as possible.) The closest thing to a weak track, "Love Song"
Prove me wrong. There are songs on dozens of albums that are better than a lot of hit greatest hits. Name some of them for us. Tell us which albums of his are his best and which are his worst. Express something more than what you have up to this point. And yeah, I'd sleep at the foot of his bed. If that was an insult, you're stating the obvious. And there's not much of an insult in that. Tell us who you listen to that has had a tenth of the impact on the musical world.
Originally posted by WhisperI'll suspend my belief that you looked that up on the internet somewhere. Instead, I give you my respect..for now. And while I agree that Tumbleweed Connection is an excellent album, there are other songs on it that go beyond the ones you've listed. And Bernies lyrics are excellent. Your comment there is, in my opinion, more proof that you looked this opinion up on the net somewhere.(most teenagers don't use words like 'bombastic' and gorgeous'😉 Why? Because I've heard that exact review of his lyrics only once; and that was on the net. When I remember it, I'll back up my opinion. Otherwise, Bernies lyrics are considered to be some of the best in all of Rock and Roll.
His best album? Tumbleweed Collection - This is one terrific record, with some of Elton's most gorgeous vocal hooks ("Where To Now St. Peter?"😉, anthemic refrains ("My Father's Gun"😉 and the downright touching "Talking Old Soldiers." I find that the low-key production (not as bombastic as the surrounding studio LP's) and Americana bent give the record a pretty coherent sound - Buckmaster's quiet arrangement of "Come Down In Time" is stunning. (Though I recommend tuning out Taupin's rubbishy lyrics as much as possible.) The closest thing to a weak track, "Love Song"
Originally posted by Whisper
His worst album? Take your pick from "Blue Movies", "Victim of Love", "Leather Jackets" (The production is total soft-rock hell, with all sorts of 80's electronic gimmicks and about as much personality as tapioca pudding. Practically the only entertainment value is the cover's ridiculous picture of Elton and the band dressed up as leather-fetishist bikers)
Other points of non-interest? - His entire Disney catalog.
Victim of Love...by far his worst album. Heads and shoulders above any terrible recording he's done. I told you before his 80's greatest hits were just that...the greatest songs he wrote in the 80's. I also agree, I would be happy to toss out any of his work in animated movies. It gives too many young people the wrong impression of him.