Empty Sky was followed by Elton John, a more focused and realized record th… Read Full Bio ↴Empty Sky was followed by Elton John, a more focused and realized record that deservedly became his first hit. John and Bernie Taupin's songwriting had become more immediate and successful; in particular, John's music had become sharper and more diverse, rescuing Taupin's frequently nebulous lyrics. "Take Me to the Pilot" might not make much sense lyrically, but John had the good sense to ground its willfully cryptic words with a catchy blues-based melody. Next to the increased sense of songcraft, the most noticeable change on Elton John is the addition of Paul Buckmaster's grandiose string arrangements. Buckmaster's orchestrations are never subtle, but they never overwhelm the vocalist, nor do they make the songs schmaltzy. Instead, they fit the ambitions of John and Taupin, as the instant standard "Your Song" illustrates. Even with the strings and choirs that dominate the sound of the album, John manages to rock out on a fair share of the record. Though there are a couple of underdeveloped songs, Elton John remains one of his best records. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
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Elton John
Elton John Lyrics
Border Song Holy Moses I have been removed I have seen the spectre…
First Episode At Hienton I was one as you were one And we were two…
I Need You To Turn To You're not a ship to carry my life You are nailed…
No Shoe Strings On Louise Lady love rides a big red Cadillac Buys the hoedown show…
Sixty Years On Who'll walk me down to church when I'm sixty years…
Take Me To The Pilot If you feel that it's real I'm on trial And I'm…
The Cage Have you ever lived in a cage Where you live to…
The Greatest Discovery Peering out of tiny eyes The grubby hands that gripped the…
The King Must Die No man's a jester playing Shakespeare Round your throne room…
Your Song It's a little bit funny, this feelin' inside I'm not…
Peter Harthen
on Sacrifice
not like todays crap
Peter Harthen
on Sacrifice
Even at 56 years old, this music still sounds so good to me, how music should sound.....