@AirplayBeats reacts to Elton John - Indian Sunset Like comment and subscribe patreon.com/user?u=81569817 Airplay Beats 3609 Bradshaw Rd Ste H #337 Sacramento, CA 95827 Www.Airplaybeats.com
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@wanderer06179 ай бұрын
There's no song on this album that doesn't make it one of the greatest albums ever. And so moving, that 2 young men from the UK created this beauty of a dark time of our US History. Empathy and awareness, pouring out of every note and word. Thanks so much reacting to this album.
@joelliebler56908 ай бұрын
True and then add Tumbleweed Connection and you have the 2 best albums by Elton with at backing orchestrated.
@llschnitz9 ай бұрын
Tiny Dancer, Levon, Indian Sunset, Holiday Inn .... This entire album is fire.
@juzbo449 ай бұрын
Good stuff, guys. This album is so, so strong. He was in a class by himself in this era.
@wbl5649Ай бұрын
it really is a masterpiece..vocals, music, lyrics...
@michaelkeefe84949 ай бұрын
You don't hear it mentioned, but the empathy of EJ is truly amazing. He'd take a sheet of lyrics from Bernie and write what they made him feel and then make us feel it too... I mean, what should those guys know about the 19th century American West? But they can make you believe they lived it.
@pokerface19679 ай бұрын
UNBELIEVABLE TALENT !
@jontastic2 күн бұрын
I bought that album when it was new. Great album. But I haven’t heard this song for at least 40 years. I’m crying hearing those lyrics again. 😢
@balmpatchvideos9 ай бұрын
Paints the picture and tells the story. The way the lyrics are brought to life, e.g. "where the healing waters run," is beautiful.
@Ruixd-fn4ym4 ай бұрын
I cry a lot to this song. When its the 'it's lonely and its quiet' bit...man i always shed a tear. The tragedy of the native american will forever be etched in my soul
@bobblethreadgill44639 ай бұрын
Brings a tear to my eye every time I hear this. 😢
@ML-un1oi9 ай бұрын
This is great album. Thanks for a start to the day. Excellent reaction fellas. Appreciate you 🙏 ❤
@hklinker9 ай бұрын
This song was released at a time when artists were starting to pay more attention to the indigenous perspective in places like Canada and the US (same year as the Paul Revere song Indian Reservation, 1971) both in music and film.
@joelliebler56908 ай бұрын
Remember that one which was a single commercial success while this one got left on the back burner unless you had the album.
@coopm30879 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you played this I forgot about it I haven't heard it in so long Thank you so much for all your great reactions
@jamesnorrisbarrett89279 ай бұрын
I've always loved the direct segue from this tune into Holiday Inn. From mourning the exploitation of the natives of this continent to the ultimate expression of that exploitation, the commercialism that not only denies the history, but charms us into forgetting it. Just my way of looking at it. Great song, and my favorite of Elton's albums. Wonderful music
@clintgolden91924 ай бұрын
Right! After your heart gets ripped to shreds it boom Boston at last and the planes touching down tge hostess is handing the hot tools around. It's just a light hearted relief after such a heavy soul grabbing song. I thought I was probably the only one in the world that felt that way.
@meldonbrindley70939 ай бұрын
One of my favorite and least heard Elton songs. Powerful and great vocals.
@DJBilodeau9 ай бұрын
OMG, huge Elton John fan here. I love the way you pick up the songs I ignored and listen with fresh ears. I've always been of the opinion that Elton John's greatest albums has been Goodbye Yellow Brick Road with the lead track Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding as his greatest track. But you guys reactions have gotten me to do some serious thinking about that! You've definitely opened my eyes to Madman Across the Water, which I now realize is highly underrated. And in this song, with your new ears, I think you've uncovered a monster of a song. I was in tears by the end of this program.
@clintgolden91924 ай бұрын
Tumbleweed Connection is also fantastic. I grew up on this music and 40 years later I'm still listening to it.
@MisterWondrous9 ай бұрын
One of Elton and Bernie's very best and most moving. "And peace to this young warrior comes..." gets to me when just hearing it in my mind's ear. So glad y'all found this gem. Jesse Colin Young (Youngbloods) has a similar song called "Before You Came". Same tragedy. Also beautiful, moving.
@mamaflush99459 ай бұрын
Hello La & Che, this is one of my favorite albums by Elton John. So glad you finished listening to the whole album. I'd suggest moving on to "Elton Johnn - Honky Cat" (Studio Version) --This song was released as the opening track for John's fifth studio album, "Honky Chateau" released in 1972. As always loved rocking with you fellas have a great day. Thanks for sharing.
@joelliebler56908 ай бұрын
Good choices as long as you add Tumbleweed Connection!
@michazmic19 ай бұрын
I’ve never heard this song before. Thank you so much It was fantastic!!!
@joelliebler56908 ай бұрын
The whole album is fantastic.
@bfernuttz37379 ай бұрын
A deep dive into one of my favorite artists of all time! Elton is a genius!
@joelliebler56908 ай бұрын
Add Bernie to that genius status!
@carol-mariefleming86899 ай бұрын
I'm so happy you continued with this album. This song is just so deep.
@greekadmirer22049 ай бұрын
If I had to pay a dollar for every time I have listened to this album during this year I would be bankrupt 😂😂❤❤All the best to you both as always . Beautiful album ..
@craigmarkowski71569 ай бұрын
His early stuff was his best stuff , And everything he touched turned to Gold !! He's been my favorite artist for 51 years now ! Right next to Supertramp !
@shell09987 күн бұрын
You need to check out the live version, with just Elton and Ray Cooper. You're a drummer, Ray is one of the best Percussionist. I've seen Elton 3 times, once with Billy Joel, and once just Elton and Ray, and the whole band. I call Ray the Mad Scientist. Elton and Bernie have written some amazing songs, and not once in over 60 years, have they written a song in the same room. Truly Amazing!!
@phillipharrison72839 ай бұрын
Been waiting for someone to react to this one. Absolutely brilliant. Bernie's lyric is so imaginative and descriptive. Pretty special for a 19 year old. Cheers ✌
@joelliebler56908 ай бұрын
Not entirely accurate though he hits the right emotion with those lyrics.
@ThistleAndSea9 ай бұрын
This one is still my favorite Elton LP. Thanks for sharing this one. 🙂
@davidswearingen96529 ай бұрын
So glad you guys reviewed this song. one of my absolute favorites.
@davidwilkins59329 ай бұрын
A great one from one of the greatest. Thanks for reacting to this one, and I look forward to the remaining deeper tracks from this truly classic album.
@vicprovost25619 ай бұрын
This entire album followed by all of Yellow Brick Road, with some Thai Stick back in the day sent us to the moon! Great song and album, Elton is dope, especially in the 70s. 🎵🎹🎤🎸🎶
@dianel2229 ай бұрын
I bought this album along with Tapestry (Carole King), Blue (Joni Mitchell) & Sweet Baby James (James Taylor) with my first paycheck. 4 of my top 10 albums of all time. 💜
@user-zm6kj4gn4v2 ай бұрын
Paul Buckmaster’s intro of strings really adds texture and strength to the song. Not dissimilar to George Martin’s use on some Beatles tracks in another dimension. Good history lesson is right. Bernie Taupin’s best lyrical adventure. So good.
@wentibbetts78339 ай бұрын
From my fav LP (cannot wait for title track), I discovered Madman after literally listening to GYBR album for a year. Got my hands on this and my world changed. I'm native, grew off res but near it. Basically this song taught me 2 things, EJ and Bernie were incredible and I had a lot more ?'s then answers so as painful as it is, I learn the real history of my people and our nation. Still recovering, but having EJ and Bernie on my side feels incredible. The production on this album blows me away. 👍🏽😎
@joelliebler56908 ай бұрын
Now try 2 more; Tumbleweed Connection and The Elton John album which has Your Song and Take Me To The Pilot on it!
@CuriousGeorge11119 ай бұрын
Perhaps my favorite song on the album. Bernie Taupin deserves mad credit for immersing himself in western lore and classic narrative: on this, and the entire Tumbleweed Connection album, he evokes the American west right up there with the greats. What a writer. And of course Elton's music, singing, and playing are the direct, roots-y, soulful excellence that made him famous. His 70s albums are, IMO peak Elton.
@bobdelp20239 ай бұрын
SOMETHIN HEAVY'S COMIN, I LUVVVV THAT!!! 👌😊
@Lee-lm9xi28 күн бұрын
Warren Haynes does a heart breaking version of this, hard to find as it was on a radio show.
@yourebusted57869 ай бұрын
Bernie took a little poetic license with these lyrics. Geronimo wasn't gunned down like that. He fell from his horse and caught pneumonia after lying in the weather, aged 79. Overall, a very good song. Just don't like pushing false narratives when it comes to historical issues. It can cause hatred and we see enough of it these days. The next song, Holiday Inn is very good.
@bullseye85099 ай бұрын
Always a tear shed.
@llschnitz9 ай бұрын
One of Bernie Taupin's greatest lyrics. Elton's songs begin with Bernie Taupin writing out lyrics and mailing them to Elton. When they arrive, Elton puts them on the piano, looks them over, uses his intuition and imagination and begins working out the tune. Later he goes into the studio and plays it to his band and arranger, who make up their parts for the song and record the tracks. The great arranger Paul Buckmaster added the soaring strings, violins, etc. The song is a masterpiece. Lots of historical inaccuracies, however. Bernie was only about 20 when he wrote it, and though he loved to write about America's history and culture, he was not an expert on Native tribes, since he mixed up references to tribes that lived thousands of miles away from each other across the continent. Like Geronimo who lived on the plains, while the Iroquois were in New York State .A wonderful song, nonetheless.
@balmpatchvideos3 ай бұрын
Rotten Peaches is a history lesson too about the dust bowl, Grapes of Wrath thing, This is Taupin's lyrics brought to life through music. A Norman Rockwell put to music thing.
@TT-wb3ke9 ай бұрын
EJ does not have many gems that fly under the radar. However, this may be one.
@user-pi9yz2ue7e9 ай бұрын
does not? clearly you don't know EJ's discography very well...
@TT-wb3ke9 ай бұрын
@@user-pi9yz2ue7e Been a fan for 50 years. Probably a poor choice of words. Songs that are not mainstream to some have been played extensively by me for decades.
@gregrinker-dj3rt8 ай бұрын
He has more under the radar than above. Not being mean, just, it’s true.
@maureenwagg53058 ай бұрын
This is what 13 year old me was listening to back in the day. This song made me cry. Still does.
@thomasrennard50329 ай бұрын
You have got to listen to , got to listen to, Got To Listen To… Tickin’ , In my opinion one of his best and overlooked songs !
@gregrinker-dj3rt8 ай бұрын
Ticking is such a solid call out. Content, context, and music are all equally perfect. It’s perfect gem. So underrated.
@SMccrate018 ай бұрын
This entire album is stunning. Writing, performance, production, concept...just amazing
@clintgolden91924 ай бұрын
The original version of Madman Across the water was later added to the Tumbleweed Connection album , evidently it was written much earlier. Its a different arrangement with heavy lead guitar and not the big band and strings you hear on the Madman across the water album.
@suesebree86709 ай бұрын
Love EJ and also love the TRAFFIC behind you! ( ❤❤❤you both, too!) Holiday Inn just comes right into this...
@bobdelp20239 ай бұрын
YESSSS CHE, WE NEED YOUR REPORT, I'M GUESSING THEY DON'T KNOW THIS, NOT MANY DO! 😊
@JazzDrummer19469 ай бұрын
Chief Geronimo died a POW at Fort Sill, OK. My grandmother was from Afton, OK (Cherokee).
@martintayler239 ай бұрын
Yes, he didn't die like Bernie's lyrics say however, the young warrior only 'heard' it from passing renegades that Geronimo had been shot. Crazy Horse, the great Sioux warrior, was killed by bayonet and many others cruelly met their deaths by their captors. A sad indictment of the truces that were supposed to be upheld by the US Government...and weren't.
@TexasMagnolia9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@melvinperry93939 ай бұрын
I'm so glad my favorite reactors are reacting to this, because it's a masterpiece of lyrical and musical drama, and I have no idea why more reactors haven't done it. However I'm glad you gentlemen did.
@donholl9 ай бұрын
Glad you made it back to this album - not a bad cut left (actually - not a bad cut on it).
@eltonfan759 ай бұрын
Great choice! Give Have Mercy On The Criminal next or Ticking, more great storytelling songs. Bernie Taupin writes the words and Elton does the rest.
@joelliebler56908 ай бұрын
Great ones too and Take Me To The Pilot is special as well!
@markbarnwell9429 ай бұрын
great album.
@cazzychaps8 ай бұрын
He's done this live a few times, truly awesome!
@robertwalker18038 ай бұрын
Genius beautiful song.Notice how the song ended on a dime…death.
@thomasrennard50329 ай бұрын
I never heard this song before…. Thank you , thank you …!
@markbarnwell9429 ай бұрын
just wanted to say guys, yall do very good reactions. pleasure to enjoy with you.
@melvinwomack37179 ай бұрын
That could have been a movie score 3:06
@dalefunk24579 ай бұрын
Finally someone reacting to this beautiful song
@bobdelp20238 ай бұрын
HOLIDAY INN IS NEXT!!! 😊WHEN WE WERE A FAMILY ( 50 ) YEARS AGO LA & CHE WE TRAVELED BACK AND FORTH ( CA TO NY ) 6 TIMES GUYS AND WE ATE AT HOWARD JOHNSONS AND STAYED AT HOLIDAY INNS! MEMORIES FOR SURE FROM A CHILD! 😊
@richardlambert33649 ай бұрын
Something has gotten you all down the path of a lot of the great music from that era. The message at least as important as the notes and rhythm. This is one of those very special songs to me..... I am not Native, but did grow up on the Res in Montana and know a lot of Natives. Have two adopted Native sisters. You look at how they carry themselves today after this history, the genocide and the heartbreak and trying to squeeze every bit of Indian out of them... And the pride and independence and quiet strength that could not be killed. You can't help but have the greatest of respect. Did you know there was a time the Natives were issued blankets to keep warm, but those blankets were infected with Smallpox? Or that one of the biggest reasons for the wholesale slaughter of the buffalo herds was to eliminate that source of food? The cool part at the end of the story is that the young have found their power, taking pride in their heritage and ensuring it is preserved but getting the education and knowing the ways of the "White Man", taking them on and beating them at their own game in the courts.
@clintgolden91924 ай бұрын
Despite the historical inaccuracies its a masterpiece.
@realbser19569 ай бұрын
This album has so many gems, it ought to be in a bank vault. My favorite period and music of Elton’s career. Great reaction La and Che.
@bobdelp20239 ай бұрын
WOWWWW!!! 😊WELL THIS TOOK AWHILE FOR SURE, I WAS WAITING FOR SIDE 2 TO START!👍😊 LOTSAAAAA MUSIC TO DO YOU GUYS I KNOW! THANKS
@bobdelp20239 ай бұрын
💯FYYYRRRRR LA & CHE, THIS IS WHAT YOU WOULD CALL A DEEP HIDDEN TRACK😊, AND HE HAS MANYYYYY OF THOSE THROUGH HIS 50 YEARS, JUST INSANE TO ME!
@chandlerbryan17939 ай бұрын
Your Native American friends will find one or two sour notes here. 'Squaw', for instance, is a deeply offensive term, but it's certainly not used in that way here, and maybe we can give a couple of pasty-faced English boys in the early 70s a pass there. There is also some confusion about tribal culture and geography. The Iroquois lived in the northeastern US, not the prairie, and they lived in longhouses, not teepees. All that being said, it's a f*%#@ing awesome song.
@jackreigle13878 ай бұрын
Anything that includes Gus Dudgeon and Paul Buckmaster is pure gold.
@MamawT656 ай бұрын
This is not a fun song but a very important song!
@gallery9639 ай бұрын
Tupac sampled this for "Ghetto Gospel"
@cazgerald94719 ай бұрын
Orchestral arrangement by Paul Buckmaster - he's worked with many many well known artists over the decades.
@enta28 ай бұрын
working with Paul Buckmaster and those "talented people" didn't help him in the 80s and 90s 😆
@cazgerald94718 ай бұрын
@@enta2 I think you misread my comment - or you're saying that Paul Buckmaster worked with Paul Buckmaster?
@enta28 ай бұрын
@@cazgerald9471 I meant ELton also worked with Gus Dudgeon and Paul Buckmaster in the 80s and 90s but the orchestration was very bad
@randyallaben99009 ай бұрын
Very moving song. You need to hit up Tragic Magic from that album behind you!
@cweefy9 ай бұрын
Told ya. Been requesting this for a year.
@user-uh3nn9sm1j9 ай бұрын
How a gay guy from Britain had such a grasp on the Indian experience has always amazed me. One of my favorite Elton song!! Thanks for doing this one.
@IAMCAVE2 ай бұрын
It was Taupin who wrote the lyrics. John put it to music.
@had641988 ай бұрын
Favorite EJ album.
@markharbin99459 ай бұрын
Incredible music 😮
@karenj36119 ай бұрын
I know the album, so I know it will be great
@cazzychaps8 ай бұрын
And in case nobody else mentioned it, this song was sampled in Ghetto Gospel
@steveshovlar9949 ай бұрын
Boston at last and the plane’s touching down…….
@pokerface19679 ай бұрын
Our hostess is handing the hot towels around.
@llschnitz9 ай бұрын
@@pokerface1967 The french fries are cold and room service closed an hour ago. The verse that was left off the studio version that appears on his live concert from 1972 that's available on KZfaq.
@PeterZeeke6 ай бұрын
HITEMWITHALITTLEGHETTOGOSPEL
@garyrausch11849 ай бұрын
Elton could put the phone book to music and make it theatrical, Bernie's lyrics give the story with the show music to back it up
@bobdelp20236 ай бұрын
😊 YOU SHOULD DO FROM THE 70 BBC CONCERT ( MADMAN ACROSS THE WATER ) 💯YOU GET A NIIIICCCCCE PIANO SOLO JAM FROM ELTON LAH & CHE!👍😊
@bobdelp20236 ай бұрын
😊
@superstardeejay24688 ай бұрын
I haven't read all of the comments, but I guess you already know that 2Pac sampled Indian Sunset on this track Ghetto Gospel, which was produced by Eminem?
@TexasMagnolia8 ай бұрын
Please give feedback from friends! Y’all yet to get to “What Now, St. Peter”…After this one, y’all will KNOW why so many of us tag Madman the Greatest EJ album ever!
@eltonfan759 ай бұрын
Use the 1973 and 1974 album versions of the songs I mentioned!
@rorystorm42849 ай бұрын
You should check out John Prine. One of our finest songwriters.
@michaelz98929 ай бұрын
Do Ziggy Stardust.
@courtneywallace8719 ай бұрын
Love this, but wish you’d come back to Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.
@tunaking13 ай бұрын
2pac Ghetto Gospel
@progpuss4 ай бұрын
Also what a very sad song of what the white men did to the Indians , epic song
@JC-rb3hj9 ай бұрын
Elton and Bernie play a little hard and fast with history in this song, no more than your standard western I guess. Geronimo died of pneumonia after being thrown from his horse on a very cold day. He was found very ill. Don't get your history from rock stars. Great storytelling, outstanding album.
@progpuss4 ай бұрын
What a song most non single Elton songs were better
@williamlovett6199 ай бұрын
Theatrical
@bradsense74319 ай бұрын
Well if it a history lesson it is a poor one. The lyrics imply Geronimo was shot down dead while surrendering. In actuality he died of pneumonia. The treatment of American Indians by the Government was bad enough without needing to embellish. On the other hand the over romanticized version of their innocence that popular culture perpetuates needs a reality check.
@AzamuggOG8 ай бұрын
Worse song on an amazing record.....madman, peaches, etc