Elton John - Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding (Yellow Brick Road 1 of 21) REACTION

[@donkemp3007]

A HUGE shout-out To Dee Murray the most Underrated Bassist ever.

[@talltulip]

This whole album is fantastic. A work of genius from one of the best songwriting teams in rock history: Elton John and Bernie Taupin.

[@dubzer0649]

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[@Jimbodisfan]

Only Elton John can lead off a stellar album with an eleven-minute-plus song in which he doesn't sing a note for over five minutes.

[@dubzer0649]

Facts Thanks for watching

[@maryriddell1080]

This whole album is fire!!!

[@dubzer0649]

More to come

[@debjorgo]

Yeah. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (the title track), Bennie and the Jets, Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting, Candle in the Wind, Your Sister Can't Twist....

[@jaquettajones]

Not many know pre 80's/pre-Disney ELTON - He was FIRE!!

[@Pait728]

His band is kicking a** on this! S Level. Love your reaction!

[@dubzer0649]

Glad you enjoyed Thanks for watching

[@L0C0vision]

You can't imagine the giggles when you first said, "Epic introduction" and we all knew there was at least 3 more minutes of an introduction to go!!!

[@dubzer0649]

Hahah that’s funny I totally didn’t expect more than one Thanks for watching

[@ZeeStranjelz]

Yep, yep... =)

[@michaelchilcott210]

This Album Was The First Album I Ever Brought Brilliant I Have Seen Him Live 4 Times A Great Showman. Loved Your Reaction.

[@johnandrews3151]

This whole double album is great from start to finish. Don't miss out!

[@llschnitz]

He has started ever single concert that he has done with this song since it came out in 1973. And today he has the same drummer and guitarist as he did then. Its spectacular with a light show and everything. High energy jam. You need to see it LIVE.

[@dubzer0649]

This was fire 🔥 really enjoyed it a lot

[@laurablassberg2965]

Awesome song.!!! One of my favorites from him.

[@dubzer0649]

Hey laura Glad you enjoyed

[@zenpuppy6025]

This is Elton at his best! Thanks Dub Man 😎👍

[@dubzer0649]

Thanks for watching

[@Nana12172]

I got to mark off my #1 to do on my bucket list about 4 years ago... see this wonderful genuine man in concert.

[@dubzer0649]

Thanks for watching

[@deed5811]

I first saw him in the late 80's. Excellent shows!

[@hongfang2508]

This is an album classic. My favorite FM station played it cover to cover when it came out. I'd never heard anything like it, especially this song/medley

[@dubzer0649]

Thanks for watching

[@judithfisher5765]

Exceptional artistry. Nothing can compare.

[@michaelsander6039]

Elton is amazing. Nothing else to say other than keep em comin Dub.

[@dubzer0649]

Thanks Michael hope all is well

[@michaelsander6039]

@@dubzer0649 doing great buddy hope you are to. Thanks for sharing who you are with us. I’d like to say for some of us, but I can only speak for myself, we sometimes need a short break from the problems and stresses in our lives and to be able to come on here and find enjoyment in watching a really nice guy experiencing things for the first time that I had experienced years ago. Keep being you man and keep these awesome reactions comin. Be well.🤙 Mike

[@dipsydoodle7988]

Great reaction. Thanks for doing this. It seemed you really enjoyed it. This one is one of his major masterpieces. Back in the day when radio didn't play anything over 3 minutes or so, this song because a huge hit and was always played in its entirety, which was definitely not common. I must have seen Elton live no less that 12 times back in the day and this song always started everything concert. Lights low, dry ice all over the stage and that intro..talk about epic!

[@dubzer0649]

Hey thanks for watching

[@debjorgo]

The way I saw/see it, Elton went from Pop Superstar to the reigning King of Rock and Roll with this one.

[@dubzer0649]

He is pretty amazing

[@waynebrown3266]

My introduction to Elton John was on a battery powered radio living in a cabin with no electricity and no running water (faucet outside the house brought water down the hill from the natural spring) and nearest neighbors were half mile away and nearest house (and possibly nearest road) in one direction was over 60 miles away on the other side of the forests and some serious mountains. Crazy to have to move off the farm to a cabin in the woods to finally hear something that wasn't country music. How we got reception on that radio living where we were...I just don't know. Oh, the song was "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" which played on the radio a lot at that time. True story.

[@waynebrown3266]

Anyway, I can't see or hear "Yellow Brick Road" without being reminded of spending a winter in that cabin in the woods as a kid and hearing the song on that radio that we only got to play for an hour most days so as not to use up the batteries too fast.

[@dubzer0649]

Thanks for your comment I appreciate it also thanks for watching

[@dubzer0649]

Very cool story

[@sallyramirez5980]

I still have my original album,,,, this is my song!

[@dubzer0649]

Glad you enjoyed my friend

[@Blasserman]

"Funeral for a Friend" is the instrumental part, "Love lies Bleeding" follows. I so love this, it helped me survive the late 70's.

[@dubzer0649]

Thanks for watching I appreciate that

[@kianpa1]

I hear ya there, Dave. 💕

[@ZeeStranjelz]

This Song Has No Title & Gray Seal from the same album are both just brilliant...As in, "Please, oh, please consider doing them...!", lol...

[@dubzer0649]

Thanks for watching

[@betseyr.9081]

I'm adding "Harmony" to your list from this album!

[@ZeeStranjelz]

@@betseyr.9081 Another great one...!!!

[@bobdelp2023]

50 YEARS OLD NEXT YEAR DUB! :) MASTERPIECE CLASSIC JUST LIKE HIM :)

[@j.kevvideoproductions.6463]

Early Elton John songs simply FORCE you to sing along... You can't resist.

[@neuvocastezero1838]

It's two songs. "Funeral for a Friend", and "Love Lies Bleeding". The latter is the one with the lyrics.

[@dwanpyrtle3134]

That was no intro. It was the song, 'Funeral for a Friend'. The tune with lyrics is, 'Love Lies Bleeding'.

[@Idkwhatnamemyself]

The music is fire

[@dubzer0649]

Facts

[@maryhuhnke8496]

There was Lennon and McCartney and there was Elton John and Bernie Taupin. ❤❤

[@kianpa1]

This is my most favorite song of my life. I’m old. It’s been in my celebration of life plans for years. Thank you. 💕

[@dubzer0649]

Glad you enjoyed

[@deannacrownover3]

One of the best albums ever! (This and the Captain Fantastic albums are pure fire!)

[@kateg.5542]

One of my favorite songs!! Glad you loved it ❤️

[@andrewdavid5928]

This song has everything missing in today's popular music.

[@TexasMagnolia]

6:00 am. Open and Here It Is! Thanks Dub! So freakin’ rewarding to see you enjoy!

[@dubzer0649]

Thanks for watching

[@christinerobinson3819]

My son in law has just got 2 tickets to see Elton John. I wonder if he loves me more than he loves my daughter 🤔

[@dubzer0649]

Thanks for sharing that’s cool Also thanks for watching

[@bobcorbin3294]

Great song ,great reaction. Fun fact, Love-lies-bleeding is a floral arrangement.

[@rgoers]

Hopefully by now you have realized this is two songs. There is no intro. If you can’t tell where one stops and the other starts you need to listen to this again as it is really easy to pick out. I listened to this almost every day after school in high school. Something about it is so captivating. This whole album is pretty incredible.

[@eviekelpie1]

This was played at my first hubby's funeral, he was only 33. I've only just lost my father in law and a good friend on the same day. Brought me to tears. The music is so powerful. Thanks Dub x

[@dubzer0649]

I’m sorry for your lost Thanks for watching

[@williamjones6031]

I still have the GBYBR vinyl.😎 Summer 1983 at the Greek Theater in Bezrerkley 😁

[@thesound-chameleonman3580]

It wouldn't be out of place on Pink Floyd's The dark side of the moon. A masterpiece. C/P.

[@bobdelp2023]

YEAH BECAUSE THE 1ST 5 MINUTES ARE THE FUNERAL SOUNDS DUB! :) IT'S JUST PHENOMEMALLY CONSTRUCTED FOR SURE!

[@Idkwhatnamemyself]

Good video an I still the first one here in the other video of different youtuber there like 1.4m to 5.6m views an comments an other stuff thanks for your reaction

[@dubzer0649]

Thanks for being here you rock 🪨

[@llschnitz]

Much of the orchestration and arrangement was helped out by a great black conductor/arranger named Del Newman

[@dubzer0649]

Appreciate you watching my friend

[@marthaz]

Great choice and another great genuine reaction 💕

[@dubzer0649]

Thanks for watching

[@Ocrilat]

This was and is a huge fan favorite, and is the intro to most concerts. There is one reason why it was never released as a single...it's too long to fit on a 45.

[@llschnitz]

A live version would have been wonderful. Then you could see him and the band in ACTION. Live in Rio 1995 is my favorite version.

[@dubzer0649]

Would of love to do it live but KZbin been cracking down lately

[@eviekelpie1]

Also live with the Melbourne Symphony orchestra in 1986, when he toured Australia. Elton was dressed in Victorian costume, big Wig and all. Amazing!

[@mrquail5299]

@@eviekelpie1 Elton didn’t play love lies bleeding in 86

[@eviekelpie1]

@@mrquail5299 I was so certain it was the first track on that live record. Thanks for the info

[@mrquail5299]

@@eviekelpie1 he played funeral for a friend before one horse town if that’s what confused you

[@Nana12172]

Some other good songs of his.. sacarfice.. Bennie and the jets. Rocket man. Tiny dancer. Yellow brick road. If you can find these songs live in his current farewell tour you'll really grown a huge amount of admiration for him playing that piano!!!!

[@laurablassberg2965]

I love the song harmony from him. You named great songs.

[@Nana12172]

@@laurablassberg2965 can't go wrong with his songs but radio vs live.... NO comparison

[@laurablassberg2965]

@@Nana12172 truth

[@dubzer0649]

Thanks for watching and for the suggestions

[@joannparker1977]

introspective song

[@dubzer0649]

Thanks for watching

[@hubrisnaut]

The song, as Elton is, self indulgent, like everything he does.

[@susiejo143]

❤

[@sarahzentexas]

🔥🔥🔥

[@dubzer0649]

Thanks for watching

[@joannparker1977]

👍🏼

[@dubzer0649]

Thanks for watching appreciate the thumbs up

[@TexasMagnolia]

Please react to: Holy Moses Burn Down the Mission Indian Sunset Levon

[@dubzer0649]

Thanks for the suggestions you always drop the fire 🔥 songs

[@goosefarm3602]

today's music is crap compared to 70s-90s