Elton John- Sixty Years On REACTION & REVIEW
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- Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
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54 years on, I still prefer the older Elton John, before he put the outrageous costumes on. Classy not maudlin, a testament to the writer Mr, Taupin. The early stuff was something to get lost in! Peace & Love.
Way back in 1970 16 year old me felt so grown up listening to this LP.
String arrangements by the great Paul Paulbuckmaster.
Elton's debut album was "Empty Sky", in 1969. I think it is terrific. It even has an Acid Rock guitar solo in one of the songs.
I was a huge Elton John fan back in the 70s. Not so much past the 80s but that's ok.
I played this album a lot and this song really made me think as a teenager.
I haven't heard it in a long time. I'm in my 60s now and it hits in a different way. I certainly am not sad that I'm living 60 years on but it still makes me think.
Yes!! His older stuff is the best!! Great album. Should also hit Tumbleweed Connection, my favorite!
This is an extra pleasure to watch and enjoy on his 60th birthday concert performed as Madison Square Garden. It was also the 60th time he played at Madison Square Garden. A lot of celebrities were there as well as Bernie Taupin. A must-see.
I got to sing 'Sixty Years On" not that long ago, but today I'm singing the Beatles' "When I'm 64".☺
Elton John is one of the best artists from the 70's, a decade chock full of great songwriters. Pick any of his albums from here to the mid-80's. You can't go wrong. "Madman Across the Water", "Goodbye Yellowbrick Rd.", "Don't Shoot Me..." All genius.
The live version from '17/11/70' is just Elton on piano and vocals, Dee Murray (RIP) on bass and Nigel Olson on drums. It's somewhat heavy, but very dramatic. Definitely worth listening to.
But this version is also freakin' great, with orchestration by Paul Buckmaster, who orchestrated Elton's mucic through his entire "classic period".
Very good choice! Thank you.
edit: This is from his second album, actualy. His first album is 'Empty Sky', a somewhat hit and miss affair.
Agreed. The live version with Nigel and Dee is so good...not only their playing but their vocals too.
This is a great song. It is interesting to compare this version with the version that he does on the 11-17-70 album. 11-17-70 was a live, in studio, recording and instead of the strings, you get really powerful piano from Elton. I suggest giving that version a listen as well.
I was thinking about that, too, and would add it would have to be the U.S. produced version of that live album, which Elton said is better.
I agree.
The 11-17-70 live version is an absolute tour-de-force, Olsson's drums are incredible.
@@terrybnad2959 Absolutely!
I remember buying this album on vinyl from a charity shop (that's what they're called in the UK, 'thrift store' in the US) for £1. I took it home, had a blaze, and put the record on. I decided to play side B first for some reason, and hearing this song for the first time, I had tears in my ears at its dramatic beauty and sadness.
I've since become a huge fan of Elton John's classic era. I think the Honky Chateaux album is my favourite, which contains two amazing songs (both released as singles from the album), the irresistibly groovy 'Honkey Cat' and the masterful "Rocket Man". From this album, I'm also a huge lover of 'Take Me To The Pilot' and 'Border Song'. Just amazing music.
Thrilled to get orchestral Elton and Barclay James Harvest reactions on the same day! While Elton wrote the music and sang the songs, Bernie Taupin was his lyricist in a partnership that began in 1967. Bernie was still only 19 years old when the Elton John album was released in 1970. Paul Buckmaster was responsible for the amazing orchestral work on Elton's early albums up to 1973, featuring particularly strongly on 1971's *Madman Across The Water* album. The King Must Die is another brilliant track from the Elton John album. Incidentally, while the Elton John album was his US debut, his UK debut *Empty Sky* came out a year earlier, but has none of the incredible orchestration that was characteristic of his work from 1970 onwards.
Btw, this was from his second album
This is Elton when he was good, great even. I can't say that I've enjoyed a track that he's done post 'Song for Guy'. It's no coincidence that he had his hair transplant just before that (1978) - he's a sorta reverse Samson.
What a mean comment.
My favorite Elton John song!!❤🎶🎵
This was actually his second album. Empty Sky was his debut.
Such a beautiful song. I always enjoy listening to the version from Elton John's live in Australia album❤
Bernie is an amazing lyricist
This album has several all time Elton classics like 'Take Me To The Pilot', 'Your Song' and the original 'Grey Seal'. Thanks JP. This old man had forgotten about this rather majestic track. Maybe do a track by track series for the 'Tumbleweed Connection' album?One of his very best.
Hi Justin. Dave from London, who has put his back out (but I'm Still Standing - just a little hunched - corny or what!). Love this early Elton song, so poignant and atmospheric, with some fabulous orchestration. Remember, as it's Elton, the lyrics are Bernie Taupin's. This album also contains Your Song, probably his most famous of all time. I also like Aretha Franklin's version of Border Song, another from this album.
I’m still standing… hilarious but feeling for ya. It’s no fun, take care of yourself.
Thanks, David. I had many years struggling with my back, but it's feeling a bit better now.@@-davidolivares
One of Elton’s best though this is a self titled album Elton did have one album before this called Empty Sky.That album was mostly unsuccessful with maybe one or 2 adequate songs. This album is great from the first to the last song!Justin you need to either react to or check these other songs from this epic album; Border Song, Take Me To The Pilot, The Greatest Discovery, and The King Must Die! You will love all of these!
Try the live version from 1970, album called "11-17-70" in the U.S., and "17-11-70" in Europe. Only Elton, Dee Murray on Bass guitar and Nigel Olsson on drums. These few shows, especially the first at L.A.'s Troubadour Club, made the Elton John Band into an instant legend, at a time when Great Britain ignored him and his label was about to drop him. -- Oron of Montreal
Brilliant Elton's first 2 albums are his best work
I was 14 and this album was my introduction to Elton John. It was love at first listen. He has had so many great albums and I have loved them all but the early ones are still my favorites.
The Beatles broke up and Elton John entered the scene. Lucky to have been around to listen to this album when it came out. This and Tumbleweed Connection are simply sublime.
🎸🎸🎸🎸I would recommend the live version from the same year.
I don't know why more reaction channels don't delve into early Elton John. Also, as others have mentioned, when you think about Elton John's music, it's really Elton + Bernie Taupin. They're a package deal, and at the time of this album were still not fully invested in launching Elton John's career, but still considered themselves 'songwriters for hire', writing for other artists. But when this album took off they were forced to course-correct.
You can hear how young his voice is, awesome! Also, did you notice the absence of a certain instrument?
Masterpiece.
OHHHHH YEAHHHHHH, HERE YA GO JUSTIN!!! 👍😊 2ND ALBUM JUSTIN, DEBUT WAS ( EMPTY SKY ) 😊
It’s always nice when I go into a reaction with a certain expectation and come away with something completely different. That just happened. A pleasant surprise! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.
You've lost me..... where was the surprise? JP, who likes everything, liked this. Now me, i'd have put my shirt on it 🙂
@@jfergs.3302The music was a surprise to me not JP’s reaction. I’ll go back and reword my comment, if needed. I’ve only heard EJ’s hits so I was expecting a primitive version of that.
@@jaybird4093Right. I think it was the use of the word 'reaction' that I may've focused on too much. It probaby doesn't need altering :)
This self-titled offering was actually Elton John's second album. His debut album is called Empty Sky. Having said that, in my opinion Empty Sky is not very good and the Elton John album is really the start of Elton's magnificent sequence of creative masterpieces that carried on at least through Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. My personal favoourites are Madman Across the Water, Honky Chateau and Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player, with other notables being Tumbleweed Connection and Captain Fantastic.
Wonderful song from this first album glad to hear it and your analysis love you
This album changed my young life (not a bad song on it). Bernie Taupin's writing was a cornerstone to my beginning to write poetry/lyrics. Funny to hear this now (staring at 60 come May). Hits differently than it did at 6. LoL
ALSO: This is his second album. "Empty Sky" (1969) came first.
The very beginning is almost exactly like Dave Brubeck's early 60's jazz + symphony piece called "Elementals". That's worth checking out too.
Elton’s voice changed from a young quiet lad to a confident louder crooner. It’s interesting to see the different stages through the years. Mostly brilliant songs up to a point but always sung beautifully. Imo.
Elton John is one of the greats but equally great is lyricist Bernie Taupin. The words are his, Elton supplies the gorgeous melodies, piano and vocals. This is a brilliant opening track, I love when he goes for the high notes. All of his '70s albums are worth a listen, my favorite is the autobiographical "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy". His '80s albums are patchier.
As an Elton fan of over 50 years (yikes!) I have long considered *Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy* to be my favourite album by anyone, ever! It is simply a masterpiece ❤
This entire album is absolutely brilliant! I haven't listened to it for years - long overdue for a revisit.
There is a TV interview of Jack Black sitting next to Elton John talking about listening to his first album, and he sang a line from "Take Me To The Pilot", my favorite track from the album.
That track is not on his first album and neither is Sixty Years On.
HOPE YOU AND NATASHA ARE DOING WONDERFUL!!! 😊
I remember listening to my older brothers albums. Early Elton (and Bernie) were different, not fully pop stars. Madman, Tumbleweed etc are good albums. Thanks for reminding me! 👍
Wonderful stuff. His and Taupin's plaintive songs are always beautiful. For more of this aspect of his music, try Goodbye from Madman Across The Water, or the stunning mini epic, Indian Sunset, from the same album, or its excellent title track.
Can't beat young Elton's voice, but there's another excellent version of this song on his 1987 album "Live in Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra"
This is not from his debut album (Empty Sky). This is from his self-titled album the following year.
Hovering around 17 when this LP came out. The specter of the war in Vietnam in the atmosphere , who considered ever reaching the age of sixty? This is a beautiful time dimensional anti war song.
This is my favorite song. Elton wasn't successful in his home country, so his producer spent a lot of money on his second album. Unfortunately, to this day Elton is only known for his hits that he wrote to make money because otherwise he would be broke. But you'll find so many masterpieces in his albums, 90% of Elton's fans have never heard these songs in their lives😆
I’m glad you finally got to this album. Really good. 👍
You should hear the whole thing. Early Elton is the best.
At least do ‘Take Me To The Pilot’ and ‘Your Song’. ‘Border Song’ is really good. But ‘No Shoestrings on Louise’ is also a favorite. It’s got a country feel.
HEY MAN, WHAT'S UP JUSTIN! 😊SO IF YOU GET THE CHANCE THERE'S A GREAT VIDEO CONCERT CLIP FROM ( 2007 ) WHERE ELTON OPENS HIS ( 60TH ) BIRTHDAY SHOW WITH THIS SONG, 60TH TIME AT MSG ALSO ( MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ) 👍JUST VERYYYY COOL JUSTIN!💯THIS WAS HIS 2ND ALBUM, HIS DEBUT WAS IN 69 ( EMPTY SKY )
'Your Song' is another winner from that first album. I love his picture on the cover of that album where he still looks like Reginald Dwight. LOL
It is not his first album. That was called Empty Sky (1969).
Technically correct...Not the first one he recorded, but his first one released in the States.@@79BlackRose
HIM AND BERNIE ( BERNIE TAUPIN ) WERE QUITE UNIQUE JUSTIN, FOUND EACH OTHER AS TEENAGERS THROUGH A NEWSPAPER AD AND THE REST IS BASIC GREAT HISTORY IN MUSIC AND ROCK!💯😊SO AGAIN BERNIE WOULD WRITE THE LYRICS IN ONE ROOM, PRESENT THEM TO ELTON, AND ELTON WROTE ALLLLLLLLLLLL THE MUSIC ALWAYS : VERSE, CHORUS, BRIDGE AND HE WOULD WRITE VERY VERYYYYY QUICKLY, WHAT AN AMAZINGGGG MUSICAL TALENT HE AND BERNIE ARE AND WERE.😊AND OF COURSE BANGING AWAY ON THOSE KEYS SINCE HE WAS 4, THE SLAMMING OF THOSE PIANO KEYS IS INSANELYYYY GOOD!👍ONE OF THEIR EARLYYYY TRACKS BESIDES ( YOUR SONG ) WAS A SONG CALLED : SKYLINE PIGEON 😊
Not his debut. That would be Empty Sky as John, or previously, as Reg Dwight, his psychedelic album.
His first live recording, 11/17/70, has an energetic trio rocking out on this song. No overdubs, no strings; just raw dynamics, directly injected into the brainstem.
You need to do a full album review of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. IMHO, his masterpiece.
Agreed, I'm sure others must have said that before.
The version from Live In Australia is almost exactly like this version, only better, as the Ausie version has EJ playing pretty ano, which he doesnt play on this version. Furthermore, The version fromhis first livealbum has ZERO orchestral instruments, only bass, drums, and Piano,his first tourng band with Dee Murray and Nigel Olsen. This version was a radio broadcast from the album 11/17/70, and is thefirst song i ever learned on piano, inspired by this live version, i ended up becoming a piano player at 12 years old in 1973.
My favourite Elton John song. And ftr, this is much, MUCH better than the live version on the later live album, which for me is *ruined* by the drummer.
I'll be respectful but if people are lying then they're lying Is lying respectful
Alas, Elton's debut album wasn't so hot. There are a few tracks that hit but overall the lyrics are dreadful...as Bernie confessed only a few years later. It's Elton's psychedelic beatnik album leftover from his musical excursions into that territory with Caleb Quay. The song with the worst lyrics has the best melody. lol. Dated. Think of it like the album, Genesis To Revelation. Budding, ugly duckling, proto-genius.
A rather maudlin ditty, and maybe not what you think of when EJ comes to mind. He wasn't my partic cup of tea, Rocket Man being his only song I really liked. And I did get a lot of exposure, hearing albums 2 through 10, from a mate who was a huge fan. His stuff, 'easy listening', is ok but it just didn't grab me. That said, there's no denying his musical chops, and sheer staying power.