NO CLUE WHAT TO EXPECT ON THIS ONE! First Time Hearing Elton John

NO CLUE WHAT TO EXPECT ON THIS ONE! First Time Hearing Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road!

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6 ай бұрын

Join us on a journey of musical discovery as we react to Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" for the first time! With no preconceived notions about what this song entails, we're excited to dive into what many consider a masterpiece from one of music's most iconic artists.
🎹 About Elton John: Known for his flamboyant style and timeless hits, Elton John is a true legend in the music industry. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," one of his most famous tracks, is celebrated for its lyrical depth, memorable melody, and unique style.
🌈 In This Video: Watch as we experience "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John. We're eager to find out what makes this song so special and to understand the impact it's had on music history. Expect reactions full of surprise, admiration, and our honest opinions on this classic tune.
👫 Why React as a Couple?: Exploring the diverse and rich catalog of Elton John's music together adds a fun and insightful element to our reactions. We're both excited to discover "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and share our musical journey with you.
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💬 Your Thoughts: What's your take on Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"? How does it stand out in his discography for you? Let us know in the comments section below, and feel free to suggest other Elton John songs or similar artists for future reactions!
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@RG-At-Large 6 ай бұрын

Some of the best tracks come from this album: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Benny and the Jets, Harmony, Candle in the Wind just to name a few.

@jimmykarlsson2567 6 ай бұрын

This is probobly his most successful album aswell

@scottlaughlin9897 6 ай бұрын

And of course the best tracks… Funeral for a friend/ love lies bleed!

@richardsass5906 6 ай бұрын

Elton would agree, making it the name of his final tour.

@RockinMamaT 6 ай бұрын

Crocodile Rock. Bennie and the Jets. Saturday night's alright for fighting. Next please❤

@martinmorris5997 6 ай бұрын

This was a Double Album, as many don’t realise, or may forget due to CDs. Some other great albums too, like Madman Across the Water and Tumbleweed Connection before this that made him, were exceptional.

@johnolwenperkins3579 6 ай бұрын

The opening track of this album is an absolute must. "Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding"

@mrtonyo1965 6 ай бұрын

I agree. Funeral for a friend and loves lies bleeding is EPIC

@samolevski1119 6 ай бұрын

The entire album was incredible when it came out, with the artwork and printed lyrics helping the listener grasp every bit of this iconic album

@BARASOLEX 6 ай бұрын

The only doing that really needs to be heard from this album is Funeral for a friend/Love lies bleeding period…….

@neuvocastezero1838 3 ай бұрын

One of the greatest popular albums ever released.

@1234uz 6 ай бұрын

I had the privilege of seeing Sir Elton live in concert several years ago his Live Shows were to die for . He did 4 Hours NON STOP using only HIS MUSIC and then did and encore of 30 minutes . What a Talent

@Hobodeluxe960 6 ай бұрын

I've seen him twice and yeah 3 hours each time.

@veadairavani5692 6 ай бұрын

I saw him in 2015, and I think I amazed everyone around me, because I knew the words to every song he sang! He was spectacular, and so was his band!

@bellac1451 6 ай бұрын

Bernie Taupin wrote the lyrics, it's about giving up an excessive rich life and going back to the farm. It has some tones of a break up too along the back to my farm roots, "you can't plant me in your penthouse, I'm going back to my plow." Bernie was from the country so you will always see this sort of theme, especially in one of Elton's best songs in my view, Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters, about coming to New York City and it wasn't the great place he thought it would be.

@sarablack2547 6 ай бұрын

this description should help them a bit.plough(uk english)

@paulopinheirosc 3 ай бұрын

"Honky Cat" is VERY about him coming from the farm. I think every bit of the "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" is about disillusion with the life he always dreamed of. Of course, richness is part of it. But it's more like fame, success and (yes) fortune don't make you feel like "this is it". They come with a lot of confusion and insecurity. How can you plant your roots in something you don't know how long will last? You basically come from the safety and love you had at home and go to the unknown, with unknown people and their unknown intentions.

@kenpullig1652 6 ай бұрын

As everyone will surely tell you there is an almost unbelievable catalog from Elton and Bernie Taupin. Just take a random pick and you won't go wrong. Along with any album cut or live version, I highly recommend looking up his appearances on The Muppet Show. The music performances with the muppets are priceless. Have fun diving into Sir Elton John's music.

@robinreiley1828 6 ай бұрын

Try some of Elton's early work to get a feel for him "Tiny Dancer" "Levon" "Rocket Man" "Madman Across the Water" Elton composed the Music ,Bernie Taupin writes the Lyrics. One of the Great Songwriting Teams!

@BillGraper 6 ай бұрын

That being said, they should listen to "Harmony" from this album. It's one of those hidden gems, which I discovered as the B-side to "Bennie & The Jets" as a kid. 😎

@kennethrussell1158 4 ай бұрын

I'm a 67 year old grandfather and it's refreshing to see young people not only giving the music that i grew up a chance but appreciating it

@September-SR 4 ай бұрын

согласен с тобой бро , мне 64

@terri2494 6 ай бұрын

I haven’t seen anyone mention “Daniel”. I remember standing on the blacktop at recess in fifth grade going over the song in my mind while I was trying to memorize the lyrics. Great song. Someone else mentioned that he sang a few songs on “The Lion King”. He actually wrote several, with lyricist Tim Rice. He sang “Circle of Life” and “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” but not for the movie soundtrack. If you’ve ever seen the movie “Almost Famous” you might remember the scene when the characters are on the tour bus and someone starts singing Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer” and everyone else joins in. It’s a great moment in a great movie.

@MikePhillips-pl6ov 6 ай бұрын

'Daniel' one of my faves, that song and 'Crocodile Rock' got me into his music, 1972. Good choice!

@jdenino6022 3 ай бұрын

He won an Academy Award for his Lion King song: Can You Feel The Love Tonight. He had 3 nominations for The Lion King. Bernie didn't write those lyrics Tim Rice did and Elton John wrote the music. It's on his channel. So is the Circle of Life. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gdCXirqb0LTGmIk.htmlsi=SNIaKjm13Wj4HvMJ

@Oldschoolnana 2 ай бұрын

I named my son Daniel because of Elton John. Saw him 5 times he ages like a fine wine.✌️🌻🌻

@jdenino6022 7 күн бұрын

@@Oldschoolnana I should have named my son Daniel, I almost did but Idk why I didn't. Good name. Named him Joe instead after my granddad.

@rmacdougallaliasdogviticus 6 ай бұрын

Only the Beatles have more songs on my Spotify list than Sir Elton John has. Great artist. Every single song on this album is good, not a bad tune in the bunch. Check out 'Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding' next. 11 min of awesomeness. Cheers.

@rubroken 6 ай бұрын

Nobody in the comments has recommended "Your Song" an early Elton John hit(maybe his first?). That was my intro to him, and when I hear it, still brings back great memories

@chaddubois8164 6 ай бұрын

Your Song is magic.

@justkaron 6 ай бұрын

Your Song is my favorite Elton song.

@frankmcmahon5820 4 ай бұрын

It was on the radio so a couple of friends heard he was in town so we went to see him there weren't 200 people there he opened with your song when it was over we knew he was on his way to being one of the greats

@jdenino6022 3 ай бұрын

He has "Your Song" from 1971 where he sings it live - video from Top of the Pops (English television show) on his channel. It's really pretty amazing such good quality video still exists. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fdKAn8l03pfZon0.htmlsi=Ng1x5Tet_sspnzHN

@theshadowfax239 Ай бұрын

Absolutely one of the greatest songs of all time, no question.

@allenlocke1935 6 ай бұрын

Here are some Elton tracks that are absolute FIRE! "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting", "Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" is epic! "The Bitch Is Back" and "Bennie And The Jets". Other great songs are "Rocket Man", "Tiny Dancer", "Your Song", "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" and "Someone Saved Me Life Tonight".

@seannorton 6 ай бұрын

Agree. I like his older stuff too. Although I must admit it, I don't know that I care for the later stuff that started coming out in the later 70s and 80s. Starting with the big "hit" he had with Kikey Dee(?).

@andrewobrien6671 6 ай бұрын

Love lies beleeding always blows my mind. I love it. What a way to start an album

@debrakron9049 6 ай бұрын

Love the entire “Captain Fantastic “ and “Caribou “ albums!

@andrewobrien6671 6 ай бұрын

Elton John writes the music. His lyricist is a poet called Bernie Taupin. Some very poignant songs. This song is about not chasing the dream and living a normal life, you are quite right

@AlBarzUK 6 ай бұрын

It’s a bit more like “Hey, MGM! - Stop telling me what song to write or I’m going back to my roots and you can do the other thing.”

@peterwilkins7013 6 ай бұрын

'Your Song' is his signature song, the first song hit he had and many would regard it as still his best. On collaborations - the live duet with George Michael 'Dont let the sun go down on me' is incredible.

@tykroner1133 6 ай бұрын

For a really long time, I knew one of my uncles “worked for Elton John” but it was never explained to me until last year (I’m 29 btw). I learned my uncle was his personal assistant for a long time. He told me stories about him and Elton’s friendship and funny stuff. My mind was blown. He said Elton is an amazing person and he loved his job. Love your guys reactions, keep it up 🤙🏻❤️

@hectorsmommy1717 6 ай бұрын

This was the first double album I bought with my own money and I practically wore it out. Not a concept album but the songs did tell a story from the beginning to end. I still have it and I suspect there are still a few seeds and stems in the fold.

@stephentaylor6617 6 ай бұрын

Elton John was the artist of the 70’s. Had hits into the 90’s. “Philadelphia Freedom “, “Benny and the Jets” are two of my favorites. Sir Elton John has collaborated with Dua Lupa in recent years.

@dennytaylor1005 6 ай бұрын

Fun fact - Philadelphia Freedom was a song he wrote for the legendary tennis great, Billie Jean King

@davidchapman2213 6 ай бұрын

I feel old. It's hard coming from a time when Elton John was a household name like Beyonce, Taylor Swift or Lady Gaga to hear a younger person say they know very little about him. The particulars of why this is so, I don't know. It does make me happy that there are people such as yourselves that are interested in discovering the greatness of music from the past, especially those that had profound influence on music for generations that followed. So, thank you for listening and helping to ensure the greatness never dies.

@danielakorneck8385 4 ай бұрын

It is "THE" album, perhaps his best. Thank you Elton John and Bernie Taupin. 😍🥰Bernie is unfortunately forgotten far too often, without Bernie Elton would never have got to where he is today. They simply always belong together.

@tammyjackson3113 6 ай бұрын

Elton was wild, he wore outrageous costumes and glasses, he was very good friends with Freddie Mercury. Angelina does her version of this song. Elton has so many great songs so be sure and do some more.

@flerbus 6 ай бұрын

one of the greatest pop songs from one of the greatest pop artists

@jeffmorse645 6 ай бұрын

Love Lies Bleeding (Funeral for a Fridnd), Don't Let The Sun Go Down on Me, Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man, Your Song (favorite of mine). The list goes on and on. There's so much for you to explore with Elton John.

@karenduncan2478 6 ай бұрын

This is some of the best of Elton John!

@clannad99germany70 6 ай бұрын

Got the single record then, guess it was in 1974. He ist beside Michael Jackson IMHO the biggest male solo artist in Rock biz !

@karenduncan2478 6 ай бұрын

Elton John's music I always felt like it reflections of his life, and how he feels about insecurities. He had a turbulent childhood. He dealt with drug addiction, tried to commit suicide. Had a relationship with his co-writer Bernie Taupin.

@mikewoodham9219 6 ай бұрын

Great reaction, as always. I would suggest "Candle in the Wind" or "Rocket Man" as your next visit to Sir Elton.

@isabelsilva62023 6 ай бұрын

"Rocket Man" needs to be the 1972 Royal Festival Hall live version. The song for Princess Diana was "Candle in the wind" a song Elton wrote about Marilyn Monroe, with changed lyrics. Bernie Taupin wrote the new words in 2 days.

@PennYanTV 6 ай бұрын

Also Madman Across The 😊Water

@dennytaylor1005 6 ай бұрын

@@PennYanTV - This song. Yes ... my favorite Elton song.

@jonnno243 6 ай бұрын

This has always been one of the most beautiful and meaningful songs I have ever heard.

@jimralston7562 6 ай бұрын

One of my favorite Elton tunes! Early live performances of Elton are amazing way to experience his amazing talent. Studio versions are great too. My short list: Your Song, Tiny Dancer, Rocketman, Honky Cat, Bennie and the Jets.

@danwilliams5867 6 ай бұрын

Elton has a lot of deeper meaning in his songs

@oldtimer7635 6 ай бұрын

Or Bernie had!

@w.geoffreyspaulding6588 6 ай бұрын

Gotta give credit to the lyricist for that…Bernie Taupin.

@MW-ni6zp 6 ай бұрын

Funeral for a Friend/Loves Lies Bleeding.Epic Song!

@hokiedoo 6 ай бұрын

He had many hits I really like "Rocket Man" 😊

@paulwalker9421 6 ай бұрын

Elton John wrote the music and Bernie Taupin wrote the lyrics .They were song writing partners. Were have Y'all been to not know of Elton John. You hit the meaning behind the song right on. Thank you Great song! There are many more..

@chasestreet8082 6 ай бұрын

You can't go wrong with any song by Elton John. I know most of his hits will be recommended multiple times here, but I want to suggest one that probably won't get mentioned as often. 'Someone Saved My Life Tonight' is one of my favorites, if not my very favorite Elton John song. The first time I heard it, something just clicked for me. I think it might have been where I was in my life at the moment. To be completely open, my girlfriend and our relationship at the time probably had a lot to do with why the song touched me like it did. Still, its an amazing song! You two continue to kill it with your genuine reactions and your great insights and thoughts. Looking forward to the next one as always!!

@barsandbarbells2022 6 ай бұрын

Thx for sharing chase! Music means so much more when we can make a connection with it. Sometimes songs a perfect for the moment we're are in!

@johnlove7224 2 ай бұрын

Right on! Either may number 1 , perhaps number 2?!?! Great suggestion!! There’s a video of him performing Someone, at Central Park to one million people.

@j4wn 6 ай бұрын

A Masterpiece

@dewman0269 6 ай бұрын

I remember when this song came out... I loved it immediately and I taught myself how to play it on my acoustic guitar... Elton John is a good rabbit hole to go down.. Decades of great music there... Great reaction again guys... See you on the next one... Keep being awesome !!!...

@decafjnr 6 ай бұрын

You nailed the meaning of this song! He has so many interesting songs for you to explore! You won't be disappointed.

@salhaney 6 ай бұрын

I didn't think it was possible to find adult humans who aren't familiar with this legend. Open the floodgates and listen to a few dozen more of his iconic hits.

@lynnie6633 6 ай бұрын

A great artist, his childhood was rocky, his parents mistreated him. But he broke through and became one of the best artists ever!

@BigTimeRushFan2112 6 ай бұрын

This entire album is total fire!

@sodyouall9206 6 ай бұрын

Loved it. Please do more Elton. Candle in the wind is the big seller when Princess Diana died, changed from Marilyn Monroe to her but there are so many good tracks 👍🇬🇧❤️

@texadan314 6 ай бұрын

Great reaction. My favorite Elton John song has always been Philadelphia Freedom.

@user-ri6bu4tq9e 6 ай бұрын

Elton John is for me one of the best singer. I wait for more reaction of Elton John songs. Greetings from Poland Ps. Please do react of Elton John burn down the mision Live version

@sharonstonts 6 ай бұрын

I think a song you must have heard in movies and such is "your song". It's a classic you should definitely react to 👍

@rare_wulf9358 6 ай бұрын

Awesome that there are sooooo many great 70’s Soft Rock songs ❤ made by so many bands and artist. 😊

@YankeesFlair Күн бұрын

Arguably one of the best double albums ever !!! No fillers at all

@mikeconway9849 6 ай бұрын

Great reaction, Sam and Phil! Elton John and Bernie Taupin have a vast ocean of amazing music that millions have soaked in for decades. I was fortunate to see him perform live twice.

@Mediawatcher2023 6 ай бұрын

A fake reaction its staged

@edwardcrews2952 6 ай бұрын

He is the definition of awesomeness, especially live. Thank you

@allisonoconnor8055 6 ай бұрын

Elton John was fire when Bernie Taupin wrote his words 😂❤

@nigelturner3251 6 ай бұрын

Bought Goodbye Yellow Brick Road in 1973 from Petticoat Lane, London and still love and play this album today. Good luck with the Elton rabbit hole.

@josephpowell3949 6 ай бұрын

Elton John has so many big hits and you will find more if you play more!

@daggerlane 6 ай бұрын

Excellent song. Just excellent.

@johnc1593 6 ай бұрын

The pinnacle of artists. 👍🏽

@jimmy-et1pm 5 ай бұрын

Brings back memories of a MUCH BETTER world.

@todvball 6 ай бұрын

Mad Man Across The Water ...and Honky Cat ...are my favs. Benny & The Jets ~studio version is so incredible . It makes you wonder how the production evolved.

@waynevarrelman9363 6 ай бұрын

I will say that Bernie Taupin is the Genius, behind Elton John lyrics and alot of the Arrangements.

@johnthegreek5836 6 ай бұрын

This album is a masterpiece you need to listen to the entire album and many many other songs; Elton plays the hell out of the piano, he writes the music and Bernie writes the lyrics on the majority of his albums

@immortalserito774 6 ай бұрын

I'm not a big Elton fan, some of his hits are corny fluff...but Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album is a masterpiece!

@davidboivin7996 6 ай бұрын

His first 10 albums are essential listening in Elton's extremely deep dive. My top 3 are Tumbleweed Connection, Madman Across The Water, Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy. Enjoy the ride.

@markstephens5118 3 ай бұрын

Saying a favorite song from Elton John is a waste of time because he has a platinum song for every emotion so how your feeling determines which song is the best.This song is about fame, and how the cost of it can be to great . This double album has been the top selling double album of all time for a reason.

@SdMbL1 6 ай бұрын

Elton John songs always have a euphoric, nostalgic vibe to them. Even if you didn’t grow up when they came out, they speak to you. Give you a sense of longing and bring back memories. Crazy what music does.

@frankscarborough1428 6 ай бұрын

My sister saw him in concert she said he puts on a fantastic show of course his talent shines through

@lianabaddley8217 6 ай бұрын

It's been said that there were/are people if they come anywhere close to where you live you Need to see in concert. For just how amazing it would be. Elvis was one. Not that I am old enough to have enjoyed that. Elton John is another. I believe Cher is also on that list. Elton John has always been unbelievably amazing! Live or/and in studio!

@tompahlgooglesucks 6 ай бұрын

This was a double album. And you open it up and it had all the lyrics to all the songs. Definitely need to enjoy it with the lyrics

@andycofin6983 6 ай бұрын

One of my favorites on this album is Funeral for a friend/ Love lies bleeding.

@figueiredra 6 ай бұрын

Legend.

@RegenaCox-yy1rl 6 ай бұрын

You need to listen to more of Elton John, he has a huge catalog of songs. Try Rocket Man, or Tiny Dancer, or Candels In The Wind, or others to many to mention. Danial is a good one too.

@oldmanghost219 6 ай бұрын

Elton John had a string of fantastic hits. You can't go wrong. He also was in The Who's movie version of the rock opera... Tommy... playing ... Pinball Wizard...

@RickeyWilkersonVoices 6 ай бұрын

Elton has one of the best song catalogs in music history and as a huge fan of his since 1970 here are five of my personal favorites. "Mona Lisa's And Mad Hatters" "Levon" "Rotten Peaches" "Someone's Final Song" "Tiny Dancer" and "Ticking" !

@btj-oo8xc 6 ай бұрын

'Ticking' yes

@RickeyWilkersonVoices 6 ай бұрын

@@btj-oo8xc Somehow that great song kind of flew under the radar.

@hays9008 6 ай бұрын

A beautiful masterpiece

@smithpm81 6 ай бұрын

fantastic song fantastic LP his best

@mikelbrett1 6 ай бұрын

In addition to all the accurate comments about his talent and wide range of hits he has always been very aware of his fans and recognized his success was due to his fans. When I saw him in concert in the 90s he played for several hours, hit after hit. But what most impressed me was that during the entire concert he would perform a few songs, get up from his piano and walk to the edge of the stage and shake hands with fans and sign autographs. Not something you see from many performers, especially living legends like him.

@jasonlouis697 6 ай бұрын

I still remember Casey Casem talking about Elton John. He holds the record for the longest streak of years with a song in the top 40. He had at least 1 song in the top 40 each year from 1970 to 2000. I remember when he passed Elvis - which was when Casey brought it up. He's a remarkable person who really overcame some terrible things in his life and still pulled off that record.

@lilamuzik3385 6 ай бұрын

Best album ever!!

@williamevans9426 6 ай бұрын

Elton John won a scholarship at the age of eleven and went on to study classical piano at the Royal Academy of Music for several years before focusing on rock music.

@correctlyrics 6 ай бұрын

Q. Can you write down some good Elton John songs? A. Can you get me a ream of paper?

@todvball 6 ай бұрын

When i heard this song as a 10yr old, i loved it....even though i sang the lyrics entirely wrong. It's a bit hauntingly beautiful in a way. His voice was so crisp in the early days...... That's why i prefer his 70s songs. My music tastes shifted when Van Halen released their first 2 debut albums. But i appreciate Elton's soulful style.

@fastecp1 3 ай бұрын

In 2019, Billboard ranked him the greatest solo artist of all time (third overall behind the Beatles and the Rolling Stones). Goodbye Yellow Brick Road has sold over 30 million copies worldwide and ranks among the best-selling albums worldwide. He has sold 100 million singles worldwide, making him one of the biggest-selling music artists ever. He has had 57 top 40 hits in the United States, with 27 of these hitting the top ten and 9 reaching number one. He has so many songs that I love.

@JoeBlow_4 6 ай бұрын

This was the first album I bought my sister for Christmas along with The Beatles "Let It Be". She bought me Jimi Hendrix "Are You Experienced" and Bowie's "Aladdin Sane". We had different musical taste.

@jeffreysmith236 6 ай бұрын

I have been to very few concerts in my life, less than 10, but I was very fortunate to see and hear Elton John and Billy Joel together almost 30 years ago at their performance in the Clemson football stadium. I was at the far end from the stage, but who cares? It was still truly awesome.

@jgsrhythm100 6 ай бұрын

Alice Cooper - Billion Dollar Babies ( 73) with Donnavan!! Essential reaction !! Alice and Elton ruled the 70's!!!!

@AudioVile 6 ай бұрын

Elton John is, in my opinion, one of the most deserving artists to be put up on a pedestal. He was/is so varied and so imaginative. This probably wasn't the best song as an introduction. The ALBUM has several amazing pieces. Good on ya for opening your door further!!

@agnetamalmqvist3776 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic as usual!❤

@j.kevvideoproductions.6463 6 ай бұрын

My Mom got me this album for Christmas in Dec. 1973. I was 14 years old. Best Christmas gift I've ever received. My Mom was in her late 40's at the time, but she loved music and piano. She loved "Honky Cat". She'd heard Elton on the Radio and thought I would like it. You literally can listen to this album from start to finish and their is not a bad song on it. Some are iconic masterpieces of Pop songwriting. Elton was at his peak from 1972 through 1975.

@bbqujeh 6 ай бұрын

1973, my first year of Jr High, brings back some memories. Elton also backed up Neil Sedaka on the song Bad Blood.

@gilledwards9302 6 ай бұрын

I get the impression this song didn't meet expectations. I'm not surprised. EJs music becomes easier to appreciate the more you hear it and in due course he completely envelopes you. Why not look at some of his covers, such as Pin Ball Wizard and Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds to begin with? Perhaps you'll then feel more like looking at some of his classics, such as Your Song, Rocket Man and Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting.

@brandon_castaneda 6 ай бұрын

Funeral for a friend/love lies bleeding is by far my favorite elton john.

@Serai3 6 ай бұрын

He's a young hustler who's being kept by a rich woman. He's gotten sick of being treated like a possession to be passed around to her friends, so he's going home. :) Using orchestra was not uncommon in the 70's. The Beatles did it too in "A Day in the Life". It gave gravitas to songs, grounding them in a way. Elton rocks pretty hard sometimes, and sometimes he does ballads like this. It was a thing in the 70's to show off how much musical range you had, how many different styles you could write in. A rarely remembered Elton song that would make a great contrast to this is "Texan Love Song". It's pretty far stylistically from this, and a very sharp observational piece about people the band ran into on tour in the South. As to Elton memories, I was a fan in the 70's and had all his albums. I remember I embroidered a pair of jeans with his initials all along the hem and up the seams. I wish I had those jeans now!

@stlmopoet 6 ай бұрын

Bennie and the Jets is on that album, but it's actually a live recording. Has a lot of energy. I recommend that next, for what it's worth.

@TheCkent100 6 ай бұрын

It's actually NOT a live recording. The audience sound was added in the studio after the song was recorded. There is a documentary about the making of the "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' album and they get into how and where the audience sounds were added.

@stlmopoet 6 ай бұрын

@@TheCkent100 I stand corrected. If you're right. 😁

@TheCkent100 6 ай бұрын

@@stlmopoetIf you can't find the documentary, you can always look up the song on wikipedia: "Despite sounding as though recorded live, the song was actually recorded in studio, with live sound effects added in later. Producer Gus Dudgeon explained: For some weird reason, Elton happened to have hit the opening piano chord of the song exactly one bar before the song actually started. So I was doing the mix and this chord kept coming on which you normally wouldn't expect to hear. I turned to engineer [David Hentschel] and I said, 'What does that remind you of? … It's the sort of thing that people do on stage just before they're going to start a song.' Just to kind of get everybody, 'Okay, here we go, ready?' For some reason that chord being there made me think, 'Maybe we should fake-live this.' Dudgeon mixed in sounds from a 1972 performance of John in Royal Festival Hall and a 1970 Jimi Hendrix concert at the Isle of Wight. He included a series of whistles from a live concert in Vancouver, and added hand claps and various shouts."

@stlmopoet 6 ай бұрын

@@TheCkent100 👍

@robertmccarty9951 6 ай бұрын

Never worried about the meaning, I always just loved the song!

@VikingJeff 6 ай бұрын

My favorite artist. More Elton please.

@robertpearson8798 6 ай бұрын

He was my very first musical obsession when I was a teenager and his music still resonates with me today.

@marshalljackson9796 6 ай бұрын

That whole album is a masterpiece.

@AnthonySmith-on3gw 6 ай бұрын

Yes, you have opened a treasure chest of music. He is one of the best.

@sagan666 6 ай бұрын

Chord progression on this is masterful. Really great tune. You guys are really good reacters. Hoping to see more UK/Irish music.

@w.geoffreyspaulding6588 6 ай бұрын

This is a HUGE rabbit hole, guys! One of the biggest artists of the 70’s…..mainstream pop/rock……absolute incredible writing team of Bernie Taupin (lyrics) and Elton John (music). Fantastic piano player, wonderful and agile voice, gorgeous melodies…..and great musicians in his band. His music was everywhere. I would suggest one of his biggest hits, Tiny Dancer, for your next listen.

@SG-js2qn 6 ай бұрын

IDK how this song seems to people now, but this and "Your Song" are some of the songs that catapulted him to superstardom. He had hit after hit after hit. He was HUGE on the pop charts, a legend. My expectation is that it's hard for moderns to get into soft rock of the 70s, that it would take time and exposure. That's because it has a lot of melody and moderns are focused on beat.

@seanpatton7406 6 ай бұрын

Here's a live version on Elton John's YT Channel of *"Your Song"* from 1971. Downloaded 5 years ago and has over 71 Million views!! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fdKAn8l03pfZon0.htmlsi=2f7aXNa522oxdMmk

@bobb9541 6 ай бұрын

Elton is amazing. A great rabbit hole to travel down.

@robertneil 4 ай бұрын

There's such a long list of great Elton John songs. One I'd suggest is "Little Jeanie." (Bernie didn't write the lyric; Gary Osborne wrote it)

@tonybennett4159 6 ай бұрын

Elton was a pupil at The Royal College of Music which explains his musical proficiency. His back catalogue is one of the biggest in pop history, with so many hits. Some are out and out rockers, some are ballads, some are pop anthems. His song of wistful alienation "Rocket Man" echoes that of Bowie's "Space Oddity" but the genre is quite different. "Crocodile Rock" is a look back at 50's rock and roll (maybe a wink to Bill Haley's "See You Later, Alligator") while the heart-rending "The Last Song" expresses the reconciliation between a father and his gay son dying of AIDS. Elton and Bernie covered it all.

@yellowbeardjamesgibson9297 6 ай бұрын

As One Who Grew up Listening To Elton John can Say He Had Many Hits that you should Check out !!! Yes I Remember when Princess Diana Died !! In A Tunnel in France called Good- Bye Englands Rose 🌹 ( AKA ) Candle in the wind Yet here are Just A few more 4 U 1) Daniel 2) I Guess that's why they call it the Blue 3) Rocket Man 4) Nakita And Many More 😊 As always the like button 🔘 has been Illuminated 😁👍👍😎 Warmest Regards from the Sunshine State of Florida 🇺🇲🌞☀️🌅🏝️🎊🎇🌄

@t.a.k.palfrey3882 6 ай бұрын

Sir Elton wrote all the music for one of the greatest box office hits of all time for a musical. It played Broadway, London's West End, Canada, Australia, and Korea before a record 12 million paying theatre goers. It won 11 Tony awards and 69 other stage awards in eight countries. It is Billy Elliot the Musical. I suggest you watch a video of the signature song Electricity, played by Sir Elton while the boy Billy Elliot dances alongside him. It's a masterpiece of a song, and of choreography. Btw, one of my nephews played one of the Billys on the Canadian tour.

@robert8552 3 ай бұрын

Road paved with gold - leaving the artificial high life!

@karenwalker3770 6 ай бұрын

Holy Toledo. I can't!!!! Seriously!! He's British! You even knew he was Knighted! I'd recommend (Just for a GLIMPSE!!!) "I Guess That's why they call it the Blues", , " "Blessed", "Blue Eyes", "Your Song", "Rocket Man", "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" . And you MUST WATCH HIM LIVE!!!

@mrtim2kl4 6 ай бұрын

Hi guys, I just recently discovered you and I must say I love your rapport with one another and your articulation is awesome. Not too many reactors I have watched can communicate as well as you two...I enjoy watching you guys and just wanted to say thanks.

@barsandbarbells2022 6 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@mrtim2kl4 6 ай бұрын

You're quite welcome. I love intelligent people and I put you in that category. Just keep on keepin" on. Be blessaed!@@barsandbarbells2022

@mrtim2kl4 6 ай бұрын

@@barsandbarbells2022 Would you guys kindly react to Lady T.( Ms. Teena Marie) -Lovergirl and /or Square Biz live so you can appreciate her guitar playiing and overall performance.. I would really love to see how you guys react to her. Thanks