As a long time Elton fan, it took several plays before I felt comfortable enough to review it. At first, it didn`t feel like he put much effort into this CD but the more I listened, the more I began to enjoy it. The fourth track, Turn the Lights Out When you Leave, has become a favorite. The eighth track, All That I`m Allowed, is awesome. The intro music to track #10 sounds like Elton of old. I rate this CD as good. If you want GREAT CD`s from Elton, you`ll need to go back to his earlier albums from the seventies. That`s when he was at his best. But this CD is just growing on me the more I listen. There`s not a bad song on it though track 7 comes close. It`s an excellent recording by the engineers. No problems there.
I believe this is one of those Elton albums that requires some time. At the start Eltons tonal quality, and compositions carry the collection, and for die hard fans his music is strangely similar to other albums. It appears to be a transition album that frankly needs time to be appreciated. My first time hearing it was a little better than ok, but the way the tracks moved led me to believe that this is one of those albums that some will love and some hate. As for me after one play I'd give it an 80%, knowing that the more I hear it the better it will get, not too strange for Eltons non-smash albums.
Love Elton's early stuff. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road was when I gave up on him.
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There is nothing not to love on this CD. I first heard it at my sister's and had to have it. When I couldn't find it locally at Plan 9 Music, I went to Ebay. Every song is very soulful and I think it is, by far, the best CD Elton John has ever done. For probably the only time in my life, I love every single track on a CD.
My husband loves the song " Answerin the sky" so I had to get it.we went everywhere and could not find it. so we went on ebay. and guess what we found it.
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