That double LP album is so full of great songs that most people have never heard before. Examples include HARMONY AND ME and ALL THE YOUNG GIRLS LOVE ALICE. Give them a listen when you can.
Watch William S. Burroughs "A Thanksgiving Prayer." He was a poet, storyteller who was on every three-letter list of government. Please, react to my late friend and poet Walter Lacey, reciting Langston Hughes. Let America Be America Again, performed by Walter T. Lacey, written by Langston Hughes. You are beautiful my man.
The depth of passion and exquisite musicianship make this one of my Elton favorites. I wish more people knew about it, but I don’t mind it being a well-kept secret.
This is one of my favorite songs from this album. Obviously Elton’s piano playing/ vocals are great but Nigel Olson’s drumming is done so good and helps set the mood. Big influences on me as a young knucklehead drummer Dee Murray on bass and David Johnson on guitar Great song.
Oh man this one been hidden away deep in that album. I was in 10 th grade when that album took the world by storm. All I listened to for months. Saw Elton 4 Times. Once in a very small Venue. Constitution Hall. Like a movie theater. Was amazing. All his early music and concerts were masterpieces. Go back to Older early Elton. Bad side of the moon. For one. 1970. Recorded in a little club I think. Real Elton, pounding the ivory.
06:44 Be aware that Elton didn't write his lyrics. They were written by Bernie Taupin, a lyricist who their publishing company paired him with, early on, to great success, in the style of many classic musical/lyrical duo teams of the 20th Century, like George and Ira Gershwin, Rodgers and Hart/Hammerstein, Gilbert and Sullivan, Burt Bacharach and Hal David, Simon and Garfunkel, etc. That whole double album is a classic '70s masterpiece, with hardly any dim spots. I used to think _Jamaica Jerk Off_ was one of those, until I heard Elton talk about what really happened when they were trying to record in Jamaica during a period of political upheaval, and basically fled the country, afraid for their lives, after coming under suspicion of the authorities, to France to start over recording the songs at Hérouville, a village in France. If you believe Sir Elton, all the songs were written over a period of two weeks in a hotel in Kingston, and the entire album was recorded over another mere two later weeks at Château d'Hérouville, where they'd recorded before. Incredible, if true. At any rate, the double album is a landmark record from the early seventies and deserves the deep dives you're doing. Good on you, man!
A Thanksgiving Tradition!. Since this song came out in 1967 millions celebrate each Thanksgiving listening to this iconic legendary masterpiece of story telling. It is worth the 18+ minutes to hear this tune. I would be negligent if I didn't suggest you give it a listen, maybe react to it. some of us will really appreciate it..... Arlo Guthrie - Alice's Restaurant - Original 1967 Recording
"I've Seen That Movie Too" - Bernie Taupin I can see by your eyes you must be lying When you think I don't have a clue Baby, you're crazy If you think that you can fool me Because I've seen that movie too The one where the players are acting surprised Saying love's just a four letter word Between forcing smiles, with the knives in their eyes Well their actions become so absurd So keep you auditions for somebody Who hasn't got so much to lose 'Cause you can tell by the lines I'm reciting That I've seen that movie too So keep you auditions for somebody Who hasn't got so much to lose 'Cause you can tell by the lines I'm reciting That I've seen that movie too It's a habit I have, I don't get pushed around Stop twinkling you star like you do I'm not the blueprint For all of your B films Because I've seen that movie too The one where the players are acting surprised Saying love's just a four letter word Between forcing smiles, with the knives in their eyes Well their actions become so absurd So keep you auditions for somebody Who hasn't got so much to lose 'Cause you can tell by the lines I'm reciting That I've seen that movie too So keep you auditions for somebody Who hasn't got so much to lose 'Cause you can tell by the lines I'm reciting That I've seen that movie too So keep you auditions for somebody Who hasn't got so much to lose 'Cause you can tell by the lines I'm reciting That I've seen that movie too So keep you auditions for somebody Who hasn't got so much to lose 'Cause you can tell by the lines I'm reciting That I've seen that movie too
The orchestrations are breathtaking huh? You're listening to some great stuff. Elton John had another epic song called We All Fall in Love/Curtains from the album Captain fantastic. It's just as powerful as this. You react right at the points that you should react by the way!
AWESOME!... You have done my four favorites from Sir Elton John. "Empty Garden was first, "Madman Across The Water", "Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding"... and now you know this song sounds nothing like Ba,Ba,Ba, Benny And The Jets. Thanks again JM for another great reaction.
Wrote and recorded this album in 2 weeks Hand in hand went music and the rhyme The Captain and the Kid stepping in the ring From here on sonny sonny sonny, it's a long and lonely climb
This is one of the songs Elton played when I saw him live in 1980. Just like the rest of Yellow Brick Road its a masterpiece, just a powerful gets in you song. 50 years later it still sounds fantastic.
I think I can give some context to this sound. Elton and his band had been weaving orchestral and electric guitar beautifully from their beginnings (check out Caleb Q's weavings with Elton's piano) and this, especially at the time, kinda broke through the ceiling with it.
Around 5:00 is the flipped guitars sound, replicates oboes which not in the orchestra. heard this with Beatles White Album, #9 i guess. the bass doubles the piano chords in the verses to make it heavy, as you say. There's like, tight acoustic strumming just before, some triangle [ting ting ting] to tell you something's about to happen.
Beautiful choice. This song is easily overlooked on an album full of great songs! I think you are right on the backwards guitar lead; but no, this is not a first. The Beatles did that on Revolver on several different songs back in 1966.
HIGH My Friend, I believe you would love seeing a full concert of one of the most legendary guitarist/artist.... Carlos Santana. His live shows are unmatched in pure joy and the overwhelming power of the rhythms he creates. Enjoy every minute of this spectacular performance.... FULL CONCERT | Santana Corazón: Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It
The world all too often forgets that Elton wrote only the music after Bernie wrote the lyrics, check out “Harmony”. This album put Elton back on top and really saved him from disappearing from the music scene… he owes his longevity to this one.
That double LP album is so full of great songs that most people have never heard before. Examples include HARMONY AND ME and ALL THE YOUNG GIRLS LOVE ALICE. Give them a listen when you can.
Id he;s never heard Alice..I want to see his reaction lol
Watch William S. Burroughs "A Thanksgiving Prayer." He was a poet, storyteller who was on every three-letter list of government.
Please, react to my late friend and poet Walter Lacey, reciting Langston Hughes. Let America Be America Again, performed by Walter T. Lacey, written by Langston Hughes. You are beautiful my man.
such an underrated song. one of my faves.
Off of one of the greatest albums in the history of music.
The depth of passion and exquisite musicianship make this one of my Elton favorites. I wish more people knew about it, but I don’t mind it being a well-kept secret.
Possibly my favourite Elton track also.
Goodbye yellowbrick road was a masterpiece
EXCELLENT CHOICE ! Great Song 🎵 You will definitely enjoy "All the young girls love Alice" It's on this Album !
All the Girls Love Alice.
@@Scooterboi60 , You must know my sister ? She also feels the need to correct people over minor details ! A good hobby can cure that !?
The entire album is a masterpiece
This along with Madman Across the Water are my 2 favorite Elton tunes
this guy is a legend.
He was really big when i was a lil kid. Yellow Brick Road is a must for any rock fan.
It's a pleasure to see reactors going back deeper into the early Elton John albums. That's where the greatness is.
Elton's ability to match melody to mood is astounding sometimes. I would do "All the girls live Alice" - It's a banger
Yes that was Davey's backward guitar. You honed it on it perfectly
I try to sort of duplicate it on the keyboard. Kindof impossible.
I had this album on last weekend. Love Nigel's drum play with Elton's piano on this song and "The Ballad of Danny Bailey."
This album is pure magic. 💖
Elton owned the 70's, even with all the awesome music we had. I wore out 2 copies of this album before CDs came out.
Early 90s covers too
Great album. Every song a killer.
This is one of my favorite songs from this album. Obviously Elton’s piano playing/ vocals are great but Nigel Olson’s drumming is done so good and helps set the mood. Big influences on me as a young knucklehead drummer
Dee Murray on bass and David Johnson on guitar Great song.
This album elevated rock to classical status. Classical
Your analysis of this powerful song was just what I expected, knowing you will like this one and have a comprehensive reaction, as usual.
I had forgotten this song. thanks for helping me get reacquainted with it
My high school girlfriend gave me this double album for my 17th birthday in 1973. I know every word and every note on this double album. It is genius.
Oh man this one been hidden away deep in that album. I was in 10 th grade when that album took the world by storm. All I listened to for months. Saw Elton 4 Times. Once in a very small Venue. Constitution Hall. Like a movie theater. Was amazing. All his early music and concerts were masterpieces. Go back to Older early Elton. Bad side of the moon. For one. 1970. Recorded in a little club I think. Real Elton, pounding the ivory.
06:44 Be aware that Elton didn't write his lyrics. They were written by Bernie Taupin, a lyricist who their publishing company paired him with, early on, to great success, in the style of many classic musical/lyrical duo teams of the 20th Century, like George and Ira Gershwin, Rodgers and Hart/Hammerstein, Gilbert and Sullivan, Burt Bacharach and Hal David, Simon and Garfunkel, etc. That whole double album is a classic '70s masterpiece, with hardly any dim spots. I used to think _Jamaica Jerk Off_ was one of those, until I heard Elton talk about what really happened when they were trying to record in Jamaica during a period of political upheaval, and basically fled the country, afraid for their lives, after coming under suspicion of the authorities, to France to start over recording the songs at Hérouville, a village in France. If you believe Sir Elton, all the songs were written over a period of two weeks in a hotel in Kingston, and the entire album was recorded over another mere two later weeks at Château d'Hérouville, where they'd recorded before. Incredible, if true.
At any rate, the double album is a landmark record from the early seventies and deserves the deep dives you're doing. Good on you, man!
bravo pour ce choix , cette chanson est un monument !..génial.
The basic premise of the song is. .don't try to play me for a fool.....bc I'm hip to your games.
I play this song everyday on a keyboard. Still gives me chills.
ONE OF ELTON'S & BERNIE BEST
A Thanksgiving Tradition!. Since this song came out in 1967 millions celebrate each Thanksgiving listening to this iconic legendary masterpiece of story telling. It is worth the 18+ minutes to hear this tune. I would be negligent if I didn't suggest you give it a listen, maybe react to it. some of us will really appreciate it..... Arlo Guthrie - Alice's Restaurant - Original 1967 Recording
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"I've Seen That Movie Too" - Bernie Taupin
I can see by your eyes you must be lying
When you think I don't have a clue
Baby, you're crazy
If you think that you can fool me
Because I've seen that movie too
The one where the players are acting surprised
Saying love's just a four letter word
Between forcing smiles, with the knives in their eyes
Well their actions become so absurd
So keep you auditions for somebody
Who hasn't got so much to lose
'Cause you can tell by the lines I'm reciting
That I've seen that movie too
So keep you auditions for somebody
Who hasn't got so much to lose
'Cause you can tell by the lines I'm reciting
That I've seen that movie too
It's a habit I have, I don't get pushed around
Stop twinkling you star like you do
I'm not the blueprint
For all of your B films
Because I've seen that movie too
The one where the players are acting surprised
Saying love's just a four letter word
Between forcing smiles, with the knives in their eyes
Well their actions become so absurd
So keep you auditions for somebody
Who hasn't got so much to lose
'Cause you can tell by the lines I'm reciting
That I've seen that movie too
So keep you auditions for somebody
Who hasn't got so much to lose
'Cause you can tell by the lines I'm reciting
That I've seen that movie too
So keep you auditions for somebody
Who hasn't got so much to lose
'Cause you can tell by the lines I'm reciting
That I've seen that movie too
So keep you auditions for somebody
Who hasn't got so much to lose
'Cause you can tell by the lines I'm reciting
That I've seen that movie too
The orchestrations are breathtaking huh? You're listening to some great stuff. Elton John had another epic song called We All Fall in Love/Curtains from the album Captain fantastic. It's just as powerful as this. You react right at the points that you should react by the way!
S o many hidden gems on this album.
AWESOME!... You have done my four favorites from Sir Elton John. "Empty Garden was first, "Madman Across The Water", "Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding"... and now you know this song sounds nothing like Ba,Ba,Ba, Benny And The Jets. Thanks again JM for another great reaction.
Another great dbl song match
Yeah but on Captain Fantastic the song" We all fall in Love"?? That's an amazing tune.
Mad man across the water
Totally
Wrote and recorded this album in 2 weeks
Hand in hand went music and the rhyme
The Captain and the Kid stepping in the ring
From here on sonny sonny sonny, it's a long and lonely climb
One of the best albums ever
This is one of the songs Elton played when I saw him live in 1980. Just like the rest of Yellow Brick Road its a masterpiece, just a powerful gets in you song.
50 years later it still sounds fantastic.
I think I can give some context to this sound. Elton and his band had been weaving orchestral and electric guitar beautifully from their beginnings (check out Caleb Q's weavings with Elton's piano) and this, especially at the time, kinda broke through the ceiling with it.
Bernie Taupin wrote all the lyrics and sent them to Elton who made the songs...amazing!
Around 5:00 is the flipped guitars sound, replicates oboes which not in the orchestra. heard this with Beatles White Album, #9 i guess. the bass doubles the piano chords in the verses to make it heavy, as you say. There's like, tight acoustic strumming just before, some triangle [ting ting ting] to tell you something's about to happen.
This song is friggin brilliant. I got to see him do this live at MSG NYC in 2013.
As mentioned. All the Young Girls of Alice is a good one.
All the Girls Love Alice. That’s the title. The chorus contains the word “young”.
If you want a very bluesy RUSH song check out Here Again - studio album version
Beautiful choice. This song is easily overlooked on an album full of great songs! I think you are right on the backwards guitar lead; but no, this is not a first. The Beatles did that on Revolver on several different songs back in 1966.
"Feelin' Those Moments"... That's what it's all about, why we call it Classic Rock.
Captain Fantastic and the Dirt Brown Cowboy, or Madman Across the Water
This my favorite off this album, Harmony is another good track.
I remember seeing this live on the tour for this album. I still get goosebumps. Great choice! There are a lot of great songs on this album.
I adopted this as my anthem when my ex's lies became too familiar. LOL bye honey!
Could be considered an all-time top five album (end to end).
HIGH My Friend, I believe you would love seeing a full concert of one of the most legendary guitarist/artist.... Carlos Santana. His live shows are unmatched in pure joy and the overwhelming power of the rhythms he creates. Enjoy every minute of this spectacular performance.... FULL CONCERT | Santana Corazón: Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It
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Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart, Sting - All For Love (Official Music Video)
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The Doors - The End
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Nice.
Great deep cut. Love it.
The world all too often forgets that Elton wrote only the music after Bernie wrote the lyrics, check out “Harmony”. This album put Elton back on top and really saved him from disappearing from the music scene… he owes his longevity to this one.
Congrats on hitting 13K!
This whole album is great. I'd put this song in the bottom quarter. But on an album this good, that's not a bad dis.
I know right ?
Sweet painted lady
Es sencillamente genial