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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This was the second album of Elton John's and the one that put his name out there. This album has plenty to offer in the different types of songs that are available. 'Your Song' has gone down as a all time classic and is the perfect introduction to this album. 'First Espisode at Hienton' and 'Sixty Years On' are two mellow songs that you can feel emotion from.
3 bonus tracks are on offer on this album including 'grey seal' that can be found on the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album, a early version of the song.
This was the introduction of Elton John into the music scene so for an Elton fan this is a must have but can easily entertain any music lover. Plenty to offer, money well spent.
3 bonus tracks are on offer on this album including 'grey seal' that can be found on the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album, a early version of the song.
This was the introduction of Elton John into the music scene so for an Elton fan this is a must have but can easily entertain any music lover. Plenty to offer, money well spent.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By Pete Walker
Format:Audio CD
If his first album, the low-budget 'Empty Sky' hinted at Elton John's potential, his second ('the black album') well and truly confirmed it and is one of the most significant albums of the early 70s. Its distinctive character derives from the three features which would become Elton's trademark sound in his early albums - his unique vocal delivery, his expressive piano playing, and the use of heavy orchestration. The songs range from tender ballads with baroque influences, to bluesy rock numbers, and the slow but powerful songs for which he is perhaps best known. Only one ('Your song') was a hit record, but many others have become well-established classics of Elton's repertoire (notably 'Border song', 'Take me to the pilot', 'Sixty years on' and 'The king must die'). (Three additional early songs, not originally included on the album, also appear.) Paul Buckmaster's orchestral arrangements on this album might be criticised as being too grandiose and overbearing at times, but they are part of what gives the record its distinctive character and helped to establish Elton as a very individual new talent in his early days. After two further heavily orchestrated albums, his song arrangements became much more stripped-down and conventionally commercial, as can be heard on 'Goodbye yellow brick road', but the black album showcases Elton's raw talent before 'stardom' arrived. A landmark album - but if you like the style of this you should also obtain the subsequent 'Tumbleweed connection' and 'Madman across the water', which are also EJ classics.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This being Elton John's second album after "Empty Sky", it truly embarked Elton on his remarkable career. It was the first of many productions by Gus Dudgeon and contained Elton's first group of band members that would last throughout the seventies. "Your Song" was the big hit here, but songs like, "Take Me To The Pilot" and "Border Song" became FM radio station staples. Elton also recorded live with an orchestra here and it marks the first time that he really took advantage of the setup. Stand-out cuts are "Sixty Years On" and "The King Must Die"; songs he later recreated in concert. Bonus tracks, "Bad Side Of The Moon", "Rock `n Roll Madonna" and "Grey Seal" were fantastic single B-Side cuts that should have been on the original album. In fact, "Grey Seal" was later rerecorded for "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road". In SACD Surround Sound, this album is like being in the studio with Elton John the first time he had a huge success. This is a landmark album.
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Elton John is gifted. He cannot be a bad man. I don't think he's involved with Furnish but has been set up by the British establishment to look bad in the eyes of even his most... Read more
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My wife was slightly disappointed with this CD but never the less did enjoy listening to some of the less well known Elton tracks.
Published 13 months ago by Paul
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Long Live Elton John
At last I now own a cd version as well as a 70's album I can no longer play.I remember seeing Elton in the early 70's preform these tracks live and this album is still awsome 30+... Read more
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I can't believe it's over 40 years since I listened to this album on vinyl. Memories came flooding back, and I not only remembered all the words, but which song followed which! Read more
Published on 10 May 2011 by Stek
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WOW
This is Elton John at the start of his best period both for the quality of his voice/playing & the music on offer. Read more
Published on 5 April 2011 by M. A. Birch
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Early Elton John
I was surprised how good this second album was. Have not bought any Elton albums in my first 53 years, but I think i may purchase more of his early works in the future.
Published on 30 Jan 2011 by Cwmwdig water Guest House
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His breakthrough album.
This album launched the career of Elton John on both sides of the Atlantic. If considered therefore as a singer/songwriter album rather than an 'Elton John' album how does it rate? Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2010 by MR K J DOWNING
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Elton's breakthrough album
Elton's recordings prior to this, especially the Empty sky album, are interesting, but this is the album that catapulted him into the big time, where he has remained ever since. Read more
Published on 21 May 2009 by Peter Durward Harris
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