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Time moves on, 12 July 2012

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Having purchased this album for nostalgic reasons (big favourite of an early love), I confess I was disappointed.

GYBR hasn't worn well, save for the few landmark tracks such as Candle and Saturday's All Right, maybe Grey Seal. Most of the rest now sound indulgent, over-produced, and under-written. A real falling back from Tumbleweed and Honky. I guess the temptation to produce a double album at this high point of his early career was too great for EJ to resist, but in truth there is barely enough worthwhile material for a single album.

One thing as not changed though - I loathed the cover design then, and I loathe it now. Ah well. Never go back.

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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Newly Remastered) B00494T4HS Elton John Universal Music Group International Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Newly Remastered) Welcome Time moves on Having purchased this album for nostalgic reasons (big favourite of an early love), I confess I was disappointed.

GYBR hasn't worn well, save for the few landmark tracks such as Candle and Saturday's All Right, maybe Grey Seal. Most of the rest now sound indulgent, over-produced, and under-written. A real falling back from Tumbleweed and Honky. I guess the temptation to produce a double album at this high point of his early career was too great for EJ to resist, but in truth there is barely enough worthwhile material for a single album.

One thing as not changed though - I loathed the cover design then, and I loathe it now. Ah well. Never go back. MallingFox 12 July 2012

Overall: 5

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