You can't have a record collection without a few Elton John records, specifically Madman Across the Water, Tumbleweed Connection, Honky Chateau, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and the last great record he made before descending into pop star hell, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. A concept record, Captain Fantastic end to end is the best of the bunch, plus it includes "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" one of John/Taupin's all time greats. I even prefer their version of "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" over the original Beatles version. But back to my original premise, Captain Fantastic is not about singles, it is a great full-length recording that deserves to be played start to finish (a couple times over if possible).
Friday, June 12, 2009
Elton John - Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy
You can't have a record collection without a few Elton John records, specifically Madman Across the Water, Tumbleweed Connection, Honky Chateau, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and the last great record he made before descending into pop star hell, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. A concept record, Captain Fantastic end to end is the best of the bunch, plus it includes "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" one of John/Taupin's all time greats. I even prefer their version of "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" over the original Beatles version. But back to my original premise, Captain Fantastic is not about singles, it is a great full-length recording that deserves to be played start to finish (a couple times over if possible).
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