Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy by Elton John (CD, Aug-1987, MCA (USA))

Album Features
UPC:	076731107820
Artist:	Elton John
Format:	CD
Release Year:	1987
Record Label:	MCA (USA)
Genre:	Oldies, Rock 'N' Roll

Details
Contributing Artists:	John Lennon
Distributor:	Universal Distribution
Recording Type:	Studio
Recording Mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	DDD

Album Notes
Sitting atop the charts in 1975, Elton John and Bernie Taupin recalled their rise to power in Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, their first explicitly conceptual effort since Tumbleweed Connection. It showcases each at the peak of his power, as John crafts supple, elastic, versatile pop and Taupin's inscrutable wordplay is evocative, even moving. Although the musical skill on display here is dazzling, as it bounces between country and hard rock within the same song, this album needs time to reveal its treasures, but once it does, it captures John and Taupin at a career pinnacle. They collapsed in hubris and excess not long afterward, but this remains a testament to the strengths of their creative partnership. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Editorial Reviews
Ranked #158 in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
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