A spiffed-up version of John's '73 magnum opus back in the vinyl era, when careers were long and LPs were short, a double album such as 1973'sGoodbye Yellow Brick Roadsignified a Big Statement. The resonance of Elton John's four-sider was ...more
The Daily Vault Album Reviews
Back when I was a wee lad, my only exposure to Elton John was "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" Naturally, being eight, I was more concerned with cooties than an aging piano player. My mistake.Plant, Jagger, Scott, Townshend, they had it lucky. ...more
Slant Magazine
Born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, Elton John became one of the biggest stars of the glitz n' glamour fueled '70s, racking up seven consecutive number one albums and scoring at least one Top 40 hit every year until 1996. Following his 1972 U.S. ...more
All Music Guide
Goodbye Yellow Brick Roadwas where Elton John's personality began to gather more attention than his music, as it topped the American charts for eight straight weeks. In many ways, the double album was a recap of all the styles and sounds that made ...more
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