Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John | College Students' FIRST TIME REACTION!

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[@REDJR22]

"SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT" would be a huge experience for you.

[@timpindar]

Yes!

[@chandlerbryan3448]

In that same vein, "Tonight" from Blue Moves.

[@SaverioP]

I second this.

[@Cheryl_Haydon]

I totally agree.

[@lalardh9976]

Always moved by that song

[@dancingmachine47]

Elton John & Bernie Taupin are a legendary singer/songwriter team.

[@LoriCurl]

I so agree with that statement!!

[@JamesJoyce12]

it is worth recalling that the world’s worst rock song [per Rolling Stone] ever recorded - Starship’s ‘We Built This City’ had lyrics by award-winning songwriter Bernie Taupin "Marconi plays the mamba"

[@jeffspirdione8135]

Agreed, one of the most incredible song writing duos of all time

[@wgb_jd]

@@LoriCurl How could you not? They have to be the #1 songwriting team is rock history.

[@GoldTopSlinger]

@@wgb_jdI'd say ONE of the very best teams, but #1 spot has to go to Lennon & McCartney. Jagger & Richards can't be very far down the list.

[@thefuge5]

"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" should be considered for a full album reaction. This is a VERY strong album from beginning to finish - no fillers - which is a very tough feat for a double album. Almost half of the album (8 out of 17 tracks) got significant airplay.

[@Snuffkinson]

I agree. Goobye Yellow Brick Road has to be on the album reaction list. Very few double albums are as strong throughout.

[@paulz6491]

Agree, the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album is an incredible journey from start to finish.

[@skipbellon2755]

Absolutely correct dude... one of the all time best albums of the era.

[@budmiller807]

Great from start to finish. That rarely happens on a double album

[@barryshapiro3349]

“ You can’t plant me in your penthouse, I’m going back to my plow”. Key line.This album is considered one of the greatest rock albums of all time. Love the underrated “Harmony”.

[@foxchasejrt1]

Harmony is one of my very fav EJ songs 🎵❤🤩

[@oldeskoolnana7543]

All the Girls Love Alice is one hell of a song. Sweet Painted Lady. Dirty little Girl. Harmony is so underrated. ✌🌻🌻

[@dwightsmith4641]

Beyond the Yellow Brick Road to me means going back to the farm in Kansas back to the plow, the horny back toad. Means returning to childhood where everything is new and amazing. In other words before you become a jaded adult.

[@salhaney]

Yes Andy, this is an all-time classic. For those of us who grew up in the 70s this song, and really Elton's whole catalog, are part of the soundtrack of our lives.

[@kellyc2425]

Sure is!

[@yambo59]

AGREED-! Im 61 and you couldnt turn on a radion in the 70's without hearing one of Eltons hits.

[@zevongrie1402]

Very well said! Totally agree!

[@jerickson725]

Add some Billy Joel in there too. Then you will see 2 of the most amazing piano players/artists of the 70's.

[@salhaney]

@@jerickson725 Just saw him tonight at Fenway Park. I saw him and Elton together about 10 years ago.

[@lubilou64]

70s Elton is sooooo much better than 80s Elton ❤️

[@richg0404]

I saw Elton a few times, the last time was on his first "farewell tour" in the 80s after his voice changed. He is still great but back in the 70s he was so much better.

[@markmurphy558]

70s music is soooo much better than 80s music.

[@lubilou64]

@@markmurphy558 this is true 😆

[@adambnyc4875]

Elton admits that he could never play the piano as well as he used to after his drug and alcohol binges of the mid-late 70s.

[@joannasunday]

@@markmurphy558 i disagree. 70's artists trying to sound 80's are aweful. Artists who came out in the 80's are really good. Different and innovative. There's a difference between the two. IMHO.

[@daddyguerrero]

To me an S-tier song consists of two components. One, it’s a song that as soon as it comes on I have to hear it. Every time. It never gets old. And two, the song transports me to a particular place and time, and evokes an emotion that reminds me of when and where I was when I first heard it. Yellow Brick Road hits all of the above for me. A true rock classic. Great reaction and review boys.

[@jimreadey2743]

Hey Augustine, I've heard them use this term for at least the past year, but have never heard it defined. What does the "S" stand for?

[@daddyguerrero]

@@jimreadey2743 This is what I understand to be s-tier: The S ranking in a tier list is typically regarded as standing for "superb" or "super" and is considered the highest ranking on a tier list template.

[@jimreadey2743]

Thanks,@@daddyguerrero. I thought I'd googled it before, and found nothing. I guess I hadn't, because it's all out there. Here's a little more: Most frequently you will see the meaning of S in tier lists reffered to as meaning superb, super, superior, or the Japanese word Sugoi or shuu. "The word すごい (Sugoi) can be used for expressing something extraordinary meaning something like "wow" or "amazing" or "incredible" in English. It can be used in many situation." (Sugoi definition source) S stands for "shuu" (秀), which is Japanese for "excellent".

[@daddyguerrero]

@@jimreadey2743 Thanks for the info. Very helpful.

[@jimreadey2743]

You're welcome,@@daddyguerrero... happy to exchange a favor.

[@ronnelson7828]

And now, for something completely different. "Honky Cat"

[@andyb7942]

Agree they need to hit Honky Cat at some point. So different musically, but the lyrical theme is actually not that different .

[@alrivers2297]

Yes it's a cool song

[@sharonm6262]

I've always seen GYBR as the sequel to "Honky Cat". In that song, when everybody warns him to "get back to the woods", but he is caught up in the city lights. A few years later, the scales fall from his eyes and the result is "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road."

[@ronnelson7828]

Another thread for Andy and Alex would be Long John Baldry, whom Elton John played with before going solo. His best known song was "Don't Try To Lay No Boogie-Woogie On The King Of Rock And Roll". It isn't Elton playing the piano on this song, but it's a great tune.

[@sp0ngeb00b7]

Y'know what's funny, hot take here I know, I actually prefer Taron Egerton's performance and the arrangement of the version from Rocket Man. It feels much more realised, the audio quality is obviously better, and somehow they managed to make an Elton song more theatrical than the original which is just brilliant!

[@jeffschielka7845]

This album should of been done in its entirety. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is a masterpiece.

[@GoldTopSlinger]

I'd be so there for that. So many classics. Bennie & The Jets, Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting, Grey Seal, Harmony, Sweet Painted Lady, Candle in the Wind, and my favorite, All The Girls Love Alice. And that list leaves off about six or seven other A+ songs that are lesser known, like The Ballad of Danny Bailey and I've Seen That Movie Too. Not a dull song. And if you grew up loving cowboy movies, Roy Rogers is a sniffly love song to the genre, and to Roy and Trigger.

[@jeffschielka7845]

@@GoldTopSlinger Well said!

[@hamishanderson6738]

Elton described this song as wistful , good word for a beautiful song.

[@danmajors6786]

Exactly. The next song, "This Song Has No Title" follows on quickly on the same key. Seems like a continuation.. It's a shame not to hear it in sequence..

[@BooEsq04]

Check out "Mona Lisa's and Mad Hatters" "Levon" and "Madman Across the Water" next. His 70's stuff is the best in my opinion.

[@RyanWhipple]

+1 for Levon

[@davidbowser5534]

You forgot Indian Sunset. It always amazes me that two young English dudes could capture the essence of the Native American culture.

[@chicken2jail545]

Mona Lisa's and Mad Hatters is so Awesomeness.

[@ZoeyPaigeLunaPhD]

Finally someone else that appreciates deep cuts

[@janievaughn2746]

YESSSS! Levon!!!

[@wpl8275]

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is easily one of the best albums of the 70's and that is saying something. But the huge thing is this. Taupin wrote all the lyrics in two and a half weeks, Elton John composed most of the music in 3 days and the album was recorded in 2 weeks. That's for an 18 track double album. It would take at least 2 years to record and release an album that came close to this today. It is one of the most listenable albums you will ever find.

[@Fuzcapp]

1973 - what a year for albums!

[@sineadsmyth846]

Blessed to have see Elton live in Dublin on the same date as live 8. He played there first and flew over to do his own concert. It was magical! At one point it started raining and he just tinkled “singing in the rain” on the piano and the crowd just started singing it without him! Truly amazing. Also loved the real mix of people there, was just joy and fun.

[@cherinoelke]

I always loved the line "I'm not a present for your friends to open." Bernie had such a gift for packing a lot of meaning in a small amount of words and Elton was so brilliant and expressing those thoughts with his voice and incredible arrangements.

[@suehollar2578]

Yes Andy "S tier". It's a brilliant song.

[@suehollar2578]

Goodbye Norma Jean. It's about Marilyn Monroe

[@nealamesbury1480]

Dble meaning ?

[@rabbitsonjupiter6824]

@@nealamesbury1480 I always wondered about that 🤔

[@adrianstevens2146]

Word, indeed! Or words, rather...How about "Maybe you'll get a replacement; plenty like me to be found. Mongrels who ain't got a penny, sniffin' for tidbits like you on the ground..." Ooooh, burn! Taupin was masterful in his lyrics!

[@joemc1960]

Next Elton John song should be "Daniel," one of his top 5 songs IMO

[@MrDeathpilot]

Daniel was the first record (45 single) I ever bought. I was 11 at the time.

[@jasonbeard4713]

That's my favorite.

[@timothyparsons8327]

Could love this song for ever

[@carloslozada470]

The whole album is epic

[@jeffjennings9529]

Funeral for a friend is a great track.

[@carloslozada470]

@@jeffjennings9529 they did funeral for friend

[@JamesAllenJr]

People use the word "Epic" too much... This is where it really fits perfectly.

[@chrisdurham6517]

I can tell I'm getting old when there are folks who haven't heard tunes like this; songs that seem almost elemental. I love these reviews because it's like running into folks who've somehow lived without experiencing gravity or sunlight. Thanks for another great reaction.

[@sallyphillips9175]

Exactly! Songs like this make me think, "You haven't heard this??? Where have you been living, in a cave?"

[@deborahcornell171]

@Chris Durham "...songs that seem almost elemental." Brilliant. Actually, your whole comment is beautifully worded. And exactly how I feel too.💙

[@HamiltonRb]

Probably because this song was a hit many years before these boys were born

[@maryannanderson1744]

Awesome comment

[@jerickson725]

🤣 Yep

[@AC-gw4qu]

EJ said on the BBC about the album: “I would write at breakfast at the table. The band would join in. And by the time breakfast was over, we’d written and rehearsed two songs, and we went in the studio and recorded them. The boys did the backing vocals while I was in bed. It was the height of our powers.” The whole album was done in two weeks. Crazy.

[@larrywilliams1372]

I highly suggesting reacting to "Rocket Man". I've heard this song MANY times and never seem to get tired of it. EJ has many great songs but this one is his "signature song". His movie was even named after it.

[@David-iv6je]

I actually like it even more than Bowie's Space Oddity. Those weird song inspired by the Apollo missions.

[@visaman]

Just the William Shatner version.

[@Fuzcapp]

And after listening, check out Rick Beato pulling apart the song Rocket Man. Fantastic. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hojTZWRteKtqnLs

[@luisasheldon7091]

I was visiting family in Venezuela, they only spoke Spanish. Rocket Man was a hit song playing on the radio. It would crack me up to listen to my cousin song this song. She had learned the words, but didn’t know what she was singing.

[@ddiamondr1]

But not the live version although it’s great. It’s missing those great strings and background voices of the studio version of rocket man.

[@flubblert]

I feel Andy on this one. There's something about a great 'S' tier song that when you hear it the first time, even though you don't know exactly where it's going, when it gets there, it feels familiar. As if you've already internalized it having never heard it before. The magic and wonder of great music. Need to check out "Madman Across The Water" and "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" by Sir Elton. ✌

[@John-ux8zj]

I think madman across the water is so good and unique I really hope they do it.

[@rubyred5780]

Madman Across the Water.

[@flubblert]

@@John-ux8zj 🤞

[@tswanstrom2000]

What, exactly, does "S" Stan for? Superior, Sonic... Special? Anyway, we all know what it means, in our way. For me, it's a song that you love the first time you hear it. And you have to hear it again immediately. And then you go buy the disc; Or download, as it were. There is an S+ tier, though. That is a song that immediately makes you stop what your doing. In my life there have been 2 S+ songs. In the late 70's I had a newspaper route and a portable radio always set on The Zoo (KZEW Dallas). I stopped my bike after hearing 5 seconds of Spirit of the Radio. It took a little longer for me to pull over the car when I heard Tool's "Sober". No exaggeration when I say I got goosebumps and my jaw dropped hearing these for the first time.

[@flubblert]

@@tswanstrom2000 kinda like love at first sight, isn't it? It's like you've known the person all your life but you've only just met. Same can be said of the way some music hits us at first listen. Goosebumps. Hold everything. I know that feeling. Magic.

[@gloriagaddy]

My brother gifted me the album "Elton John's Greatest Hits" (which includes this song) when it was released in 1974 and I was only 10 years old. It was perhaps one of the greatest gifts I've ever received. My favorite out of his vast catalog of music is "Someone Saved My Life Tonight." I can still remember hearing it on the radio for the first time and how fascinated I was by it. I would love to see a reaction to it.

[@kbusby4824]

Yes, I had the album as well as an 8 year old. One of my faves in that era.

[@MrErrandboy]

by far my favorite elton john song.

[@Veggamattic]

I bought Vol 2 album for my sisters birthday because I wanted to tape it.

[@amyfisher83]

One of my all time EJ faves....Someone saved my life tonight. Such a haunting melody, and the lyrics!!!!

[@Wee162]

Yep - got it at age 14 in 1974 and listened to it 100s of times

[@maruad7577]

"Madman Across the Water" has always been my favourite Elton John song and album but I can understand the love for "GYBR".

[@keithjones6023]

It's my favourite too 👌

[@jimmyfortrue3741]

I've never seen anyone do a reaction to Madman across the Water. My favorite EJ song.

[@MrRondonmon]

The Yellow Brick Road was a CHOICE given to Dorothy, so he's saying (Bernie) that he's tired of following other people's choices for him. It's basically Bernie's cry for his old country-style life back, Elton was a city boy, Bernie was a country boy. Its a concept album, but "Tumbleweed Connection" is by far his best album, followed closely by "Madman Across the Water".

[@gregusmc2868]

Well put.

[@pmularz8411]

My favorite is Tumbleweed Connection by far

[@rickhamlin5733]

That dichotomy is best illustrated in “Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy”

[@vKarl7]

Honky Chateau is way, way better than both IMHO. Different strokes for different folks. Cheers from one Elton fan to another, have a great day!

[@jjmalaprop9968]

That’s Tumblweed, not Tanglewood, Alex.

[@Cheryworld]

Saturday Night's All right for Fighting. An old time rock and roll song

[@angier5775]

My Fave!!!

[@mouseshadow5828]

"Back to the howlin' old owl in the woods Huntin' the horny-back toad" I never knew what he was saying there until the invention of the internet.

[@DM-hk4cw]

I always thought he also said, "you can't stop being my penpal..." when he was actually saying " you can't plant me in your penthouse..."

[@carynlyddane2522]

If you are old enough to have the original album it had all the lyrics and great art work for each song

[@mobanewman7139]

A friend in high school got a book with all the lyrics to his songs. We were so happy to finally understand, "Burning on a fuse however long". Goodness that frustrated us, moving the needle back to hear it over and over trying to figure out what the heck Elton was singing on "Rocket Man".

[@ronpeploe]

I always thought it was back to the Alamo down in the woods which makes no sense.

[@badkitty4922]

A lot of people feel the same way about Rocket Man, too. Lol. I found out what he was saying in each song by recording them on my dad's reel to reel recorder and slowing down the playback where I was unsure.😘👍

[@kben036]

S-Tier, yes! Someone Saved My Life Tonight is in the same category. Very emotional song. John/Taupin were just magic!

[@anthonyfoster6742]

Yes, "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" is the absolute pennicle of his catalog

[@garymaidman625]

This song is a metaphor for about having the fame and it doesn't make you happy, the only way to be happy is being back on the farm before the fame. I always look at Rocket Man as the journey of becoming famous and this is the realizing that the stars are overrated. That being said, Rocket Man should be your next one.

[@matthewleonardball2925]

I thought it might have been about EJ’s relationship with John Reid.

[@grantbaechler3529]

It was about his relationship, the movie pretty much brings it to life.

[@garymaidman625]

@@grantbaechler3529 being that Elton doesn't write the lyrics, this is more about Bernie Taupin being disillusioned with fame. Afterall, Taupin grew up on a farm. He is longing to go back to the farm.

[@richg0404]

It amazes me to think that this song was recorded about 35 years after The Wizard of Oz was released and we are now about 46 years from the release of the song.

[@clintonsmith5163]

One was old and one was new. Now they are both old. But, at the same time, both are timeless.

[@itzel1735]

Ouch.

[@jeffmartin1026]

"This boy's too young to be singing the Blues...." another great line. Carry On!

[@Jfieri1]

You've avoided "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" long enough gents! Hit it next, no excuses.

[@AmalgaMem]

"Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting," from the same album, is Elton's bangiest banger.

[@BigOleMatty]

absolute tune!

[@home2624]

It's a great track. If you like a real rocker you'll love it.

[@maxpower997]

Not just Elton's most rocking song, but one of the most rocking songs ever.

[@sjw5797]

And "The Bitch is Back".

[@samjones2439]

“Saturday Nights alright for Fighting”

[@brianpearson1122]

This was a message from Bernie to Elton, when Elton was totally out of control with drugs and sleeping around and living VERY large. Bernie - I’m out. “I’m not a package for your friends to open” refers to the rampant sex going on.

[@clintonsmith5163]

That's a pretty rad way to send a message to someone: "Here's a song for you to sing. I think you might want to really think about these lyrics."

[@kawasakiwhiptwo5821]

"I'm not a present for your friends to open"... just sayin'. ✌❤

[@kendavis8046]

"Someone Saved My Life Tonight" from Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy is another nice, sad ballad. The title track from that album is a bit more pop/rock, and you will also find great arrangements in every song on the album. Probably my favorite song from that one though (and I admit it isn't for everyone, but it's catchy) is "Better Off Dead".

[@taniaPBear]

"Someone Saved My Life Tonight" is my absolute favourite EJ song, and right up there with my favourite songs ever.

[@Rickybwah]

Great take.

[@katyareads221]

The lyrics are so interesting...my favorite song of his.

[@cherylwoodward]

CF&tBDC and Yellowbrick Road are my two favorites. I listen to them both from start to finish every time.

[@jacksonmorganfroghin4815]

From CF and BDC I like One Day at a Time which was written by John Lennon from a group called The Beatles unless I'm totally wrong. You guys are fantastic cowboys also.

[@razor3683]

“Someone Saved My Life Tonight” next is a must. Or the funky “Honky Cat”. Please and thank you.

[@ronkeegan5238]

Saturday’s Alright For Fighting, MUST be next!!

[@Divedown_25]

One of the important albums in our rock history - great that you get your hands of it

[@GoldTopSlinger]

Agreed. I had to name my top ten albums in a Ten I'd Take To a Desert Island Forever challenge once. Spent three days agonizing (Just TEN? Are you people mad?!) and was not surprised to find Goodbye Yellow Brick Road on my list. It's nearly a perfect album. And I know what you're thinking, but Jamaica Jerkoff is a cool song. So there.

[@bobr4987]

It's amazing that Bernie wrote the lyrics, delivered them to Elton and he sat at the piano and wrote the music that best suited the lyrics. So Bernie had no idea how the song would go as he was writing but they remain masterpieces to this day.

[@RichardDicksondlyrch68]

Maybe the purest musical expression of melancholy ever written.

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

Certainly one of the best. “I Can’t Make You Love Me” sung by Bonnie Raitt has to be among the best as well.

[@yogarose255]

This album should be listened to in it’s entirety. The range of music, lyrics, instruments and styles is amazing.

[@lisaw5604]

Yes! This is how you start a week!! This song is so soothing to the soul. We all find ourselves, at least once in life, thinking we wanted one thing, but it's not all it's cracked up to be... S Tier song all the way! Can't go wrong with Sir Elton. Love this so much. Make this a great week fellas! 😊🌺✌️

[@tallykev6608]

Agreed Lisa. But let's not forget to thank Bernie Taupin for the lyrics.

[@lisaw5604]

@@tallykev6608 You're sooo right, kev! I could just kick myself for forgetting. Poor Bernie, huh?! I did see he gotta a lot of love throughout comments, so... whew! haha. Have a great night!! 😊👋

[@fredhall6525]

"Levon" and "Where To Now St Peter" would be S tier songs to me.

[@jotoole129]

Where to Now St Peter.: hands down my favorite EJ song!

[@63MGB1]

Yes, both are much better than GYBR. It's an excellent album, but his earlier albums are better, IMO.

[@mobanewman7139]

"Where to..." is my favorite as well.

[@debbiechang5781]

“Don’t let the Sun go Down on Me” is another great one you might wanna check out. 🌺✌️

[@andyandalex]

Hey guys!! Finally hitting more Elton John and we had to do this one!! Amazing track, what’s the next thing we gotta do from him?! 🙌🏻🔥

[@SteelyDaddy59]

"Take Me To The Pilot" or "Bad Side Of The Moon" from the 11-17-70 album. Recorded live in the studio with a small audience. I never thought a piano, bass and drums could rip so hard.

[@bboytomo]

Philadelphia Freedom or No Sacrifice.

[@dimedraweriv258]

Second best song behind Levon by him imo. Very underrated band as well. Love the drumming and backing vocals.

[@tobiasremza9779]

Saturday nights allright for fight or duet with taaron egerton love me again

[@blakesuggs8380]

"Sails" from the empty Sky album ..rocks !

[@topgazza]

Made in the days when writing and performing songs was a true art form by genuinely talented people. EJ and Bernie Taupin are prime examples

[@XCaliKev]

Agreed

[@TubeHelen]

Burn Down the Mission - a fan favorite at EJ concerts back in the day.

[@niged]

Imagine how we felt when this album came out in 1972! Amazing production for the time

[@victoriabarr255]

I’m on my third vinyl and second c.d. It’s been my favourite album for 50 years.

[@GoodStuffForeverMore]

Seems like only yesterday I was tearing the plastic off the jacket to get to the vinyl. So awesome to see the looks of joy/amazement on your faces as you consumed this timeless classic. Elton John is for sure an original! This sound didn't exist until he and Bernie created it. Thanks for getting the week off to a wonderful start😊

[@Raittway]

I've been playing piano since I was 7, so Elton John blows me away. I love his earlier songs. After Philidelphia Freedom his musical choices changed. One of my fav songs is Come Down In Time. Where To Now St. Peter, Burn Down The Mission, I Need You To Turn To and Sixty Years On are great as well. I used to play and sing The Greatest Discovery. The lyrics got to me so much after the birth of my second son that I couldn't play/sing it without crying. Elton's musical talent connected to Bernie Taupin's lyrics is magical. They met by chance and the stars aligned. I feel the same with The Beatles.

[@kimrivera5302]

@Fuphyter "Come Down in Time" is an absolutely stunning song.

[@b00jen81]

"Levon," "Someone Saved My Life Tonight," "Philadelphia Freedom" and this song are my personal EJ faves. I was a teeny tiny little kid in the 70s and barely remember any of it (I'm much more of an actual 80's kid), but riding in the car with the radio on and loving how his songs sounded in my ears is some of my first memories.

[@badkitty4922]

Same here. I was born in 69 so, I literally grew up with his music. Do you remember when he was on The Muppet Show?😘👍

[@b00jen81]

@@badkitty4922 I was born later in the 70s, but I do remember him on the Muppets! I especially remember what a big deal the grown ups made about him being on there :)

[@guitarevolution9156]

madman across the water/ mona lisas and mad hatters/ elton -one of the few who deserves serious pianist envy...remember those platforms he would wear with the goldfish and those neon specs spelling out his name--this cat was craaaaazy

[@detomaso_6235]

Sara Bareilles has a jaw-dropping live cover version of this song on KZbin.

[@betseyr.9081]

This is an album that needs to be heard from start to end to really appreciate what Elton & Bernie accomplished.

[@Brockleheezy]

You can’t go wrong with “Madman Across The Water” (epic) or “Daniel (feels)

[@jennifercoyote]

Forget all of the individual suggestions of songs from this great double album, cover the whole damn thing!!!

[@lisamorrison2149]

Great album. Every song is magic. I think this tune is one of Eltons finest. Its downright immaculate. I love how Bernie and Elton blended the music and words so perfectly. An ethereal tone, set to the story of a young man's questionable view of one's choices. Nice one, boys!

[@robny1461]

He has so many bangers you haven't done: Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting, All The Young Girls Love Alice, his version of Pinball Wizard, Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy, Bitch is Back, Take Me to The Pilot, Madman Across The Water...and on and on.

[@streetfood7568]

I need them to do madman across the water

[@robny1461]

Amazing song.

[@badkitty4922]

You had me at Bitch Is Back.😘 It would be perfect if played after Someone Saved My Life Tonight.

[@robny1461]

@@badkitty4922, definitely! There are dozens of GREAT Elton John songs, from hard rocking ones to ballads.

[@mt9054]

Elton live during this era was mind numbing…🔥🔥

[@jeffcullen6412]

The album is a masterpiece. Start to finish.

[@ragjamrock]

We took these songs for granted back then,little did we know how lucky we were! Glad to see you guys enjoying this.🎶🎹😎

[@FunkyMonk4Life]

This is the first song I can remember hearing as a small child. My mom's 18 year old sister lived with us and I was about 3. I was standing at the door to her room and she had this song playing. I was staring at her lava lamp and her blacklight poster of Traffic. I'll never forget that. My aunt loved Elton so much that she named her first born son Elton John.

[@Lightmane]

Guys, this was one of the best discussions you've ever had. You seemed to really take your time and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to you both.

[@jeffschielka7845]

I agree. Bout time.

[@MikeInMD1961]

Without Bernie Taupin, there is no Elton John. And Elton is the first to admit it. One of the most phenomenal songwriting teams in history.

[@loriray7547]

Elton is such a great pianist. Love the whole album!

[@Shimmerrz]

Elton John has a great combination of fantastic lyrics and rich music….one of the special ones! His concerts are so much fun…everyone sings to every song. So glad I’ve been able to enjoy him over the years!

[@calguy3838]

Correction: "Elton John and Bernie Taupin have a great combination of fantastic lyrics and rich music...."

[@Shimmerrz]

@@calguy3838 yes, I realize he had a great lyricist…I could not remember his name….wondered if someone would come for me over that…🚓

[@calguy3838]

@@Shimmerrz You're welcome. 😉

[@robertkoch4566]

Someone saved my life tonight is a must the story behind it is as amazing as the song.

[@BathtubBass]

Someone Saved My Life Tonight is my favorite Elton track and is a must listen, it's an incredible song.

[@keithjones6023]

Every track on this album is wonderful, Elton and Bernie were on absolute top form when it came to recording this classic. From ballads like I've Seen That Movie Too to the more rocky Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting, it's an album for everyone!

[@happyviking3781]

Heard Elton say in an interview on the radio that he wrote all the Yellow Brick Road album music in 4 days. That is insane.

[@shelaghnigans]

@@happyviking3781 - Yes! There's a great doc about the making of GBYBR -- EJ says they got most of the tracks down in 1 or 2 takes--astounding!!

[@jeffwheaton1733]

There are no weak songs on this album. All are gems......great ear candy.....a great sample of the magical music of the era...

[@briankennedy667]

Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me is a piano masterpiece. Amazing lyrics and tones.

[@PaulSmith-xc7vt]

Can never go wrong with Elton John in the 70's. Enormous at that time. No comparison to Aerosmith I could ever see. Lol

[@tomloft2000]

there's never been any reason to do Head East-but do it anyway.

[@DM-hk4cw]

It's better than a white line.

[@moefeaux1442]

I prefer the "Madman Across the Water" album. Get on it please.

[@keithjones6023]

My favourite too 👌

[@kenevans233]

Gentlemen. Welcome to Elton. Many people felt this double album was his master work. It was written as a theme album surrounding disenchantment with the (then) modern world. Every song in it is beautiful, and it shows the dingy side of the world. The whole album is incredible. But you'll have to check out all his work leading up to this. Elton was already a legend by the time this album was released.

[@excelerater]

GBYBR is probably of of the greatest rock albums of all time.....top ten for sure

[@rainbowgames1]

For an S Tier Elton song definitely check out “Someone Saved My Life Tonight.”

[@simongoodman7486]

A sublimely melodic, gorgeously sung, lushly produced marvel! Equal parts haunting and beautiful, and somewhat cinematic in its grandeur. Fans of this type of thing would do well to investigate the early albums of Harry Nilsson!

[@gregsager2062]

Yep. Or mid-period Beach Boys, from whom Elton definitely copped the idea of layered wordless harmonies, a la the chorus of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road".

[@simongoodman7486]

@@gregsager2062 No argument there. My suggestion for this months Patreon single was The Little Girl I Once Knew.

[@gregsager2062]

@@simongoodman7486 "The Little Girl I Once Knew" is a great song. My favorite Beach Boys songs from that period are "She Knows Me Too Well" and "Girl Don't Tell Me". My favorite examples of layered wordless harmonies are "Don't Worry Baby", "God Only Knows", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", and, of course, 10cc's "I'm Not in Love".

[@simongoodman7486]

@@gregsager2062 Good stuff! Excluding the Pet Sounds and SMiLE era, I would say Please Let Me Wonder / Kiss Me, Baby / All I Wanna Do and 'Til I Die are all songs that sing in my soul on a daily basis. God bless Brian Douglas Wilson!

[@dalekidd420]

On the mark, Andy. Elton and Bernie Taupin were the masters of writing S-tier songs. So many of their works have gone down in time as unforgettable classics.

[@scottingram7634]

The Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album is a MUST for a Patreon full album review. If you're blown away by Elton John now, wait until you go through this album front to back.

[@glenhampson4630]

“Teacher I need you” is a totally underrated song by Elton that you guys need to hear.

[@mjwaldrep]

I would say that any of Elton's classic 70's hit songs could be considered S tier, they're all so well done. My favorite Elton John song is Someone Saved My Life Tonight. You should check that one out.

[@jhamptonjr]

This album should be your first double album live stream for all of us to get together and listen to! There's not a bad song on the album! And there are so many bangers!

[@greggw.brevoort]

"Someone Saved My Life Tonight" for sure. But also, title cut from "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy". Perfection. So many of the songs are saturated with metaphor about being gay - sometimes even before they knew he was!

[@benoitrenaud519]

Those chord progressions are amazing. Elton is just a brilliant composer.

[@otisdylan9532]

For your next Elton John reaction, I recommend "Someone Saved My Life Tonight". I would say "Rocket Man" except that I think I remember Andy saying that he has already heard it. If one of you has heard it and the other hasn't, "Rocket Man" would be a great choice for a music share reaction.

[@adambnyc4875]

Monster album in its time. Great deep cuts. Do the whole thing!

[@denisvulliez2064]

A truly classic album. Every song on it is unbelievable. Elton was at his finest then.

[@brianrollo8180]

Love that you guys gave the lyrics such respect on this one. They tap into that timeless feeling that it's time to move on.

[@allisonreed7682]

I’m with Andy. This is an S song for me! I love it more every time I hear it. Another Elton John/Bernie Taupin masterpiece is “Madman Across the Water”. 💙

[@Shadowrider1872]

🥰

[@allisonreed7682]

@@Shadowrider1872 Happy Monday! 😊

[@JeffSkymaster]

MadMan the Best

[@wayneguess7946]

For tons of people, this album, defined a generation!

[@marcribe6483]

I was 13 when this hit the radios and became an instant favorite for months to come. You couldn't escape it; the song played all the time. Elton at the height of his powers.

[@gbsailing9436]

If you want more 'Rocky' stuff from Elton, then you have to try: "Ballad of Danny Bailly" and "All the Girls Love Alice". Very rocking!!! Same album

[@donnacorey1877]

YES "The Ballad of Danny Bailey" I'll second that!! Next to "Funeral for a Friend/Love lies Bleeding" my favorite song on the whole double album!

[@kimrivera5302]

I've been trying to get them to do "All the Young Girls Love Alice" forever - no luck.

[@gbsailing9436]

@@kimrivera5302 They only cater to their patreons. Which is understandable I guess. They are the ones paying the big bucks! You'll notice they only listen to ACDC, not other stellar bands from Australia like: Midnight Oil, INXS, Ice House, The Divinyls, etc. SO what do you do?

[@gbsailing9436]

@@donnacorey1877 Yes I find the ending sequence of BODB, crushing in its power and ferocity from the piano...I find myself keep going back to the song just to listen to that!!!

[@donnacorey1877]

Yeah that ending sequence is killer. I just listened to it, haven't heard it in ages, SO damn good, SO powerful. I feel like I'm watching a little mini movie in my mind when I hear it.

[@catbutte4770]

SQUEE!!!! Btw, Bernie Taupin writes the lyrics for most, of not all of Elton's song. Btw, please react to Elton John's version of The Who's "Pinball Wizard". 😸

[@joeterp5615]

Good call on the S!! This indeed is a classic, an Elton John masterpiece!!

[@maryt2290]

Always cracks me up when you go deep on the lyrics. Back in the day we didn’t have a good way to look up the lyrics and we never knew what the hell Elton was saying :) Just loved the vibe. Definitely S tier. Can’t discount a short song - they all had to be under 3 minutes in order to be on the radio. Many S tier songs under 3 minutes.

[@mobanewman7139]

Said this comment earlier: A friend in high school got a book with all the lyrics to his songs. We were so happy to finally understand, "Burning on a fuse however long". Goodness that frustrated us, moving the needle back to hear it over and over trying to figure out what the heck Elton was singing on "Rocket Man".

[@aisu825]

The lyrics were always included in the (excellent) artwork of Elton John albums. Also, many Elton John hits have a running time over three minutes. Some are five minutes or more. That three minute limit thing really went out the window in the 70's for top tier acts.

[@brianrollo8180]

Next: Saturday Night's Alright. A little bit more of a rockin' Elton.

[@theivory1]

This has always been my favorite Elton song. It's criminally short. I bought music book with all his songs 15 years ago and I learned this one first. The way the chords invert constantly to walk down or up is the best. He does that alot. Thanks for doing this one.

[@toothybj]

I was lucky enough to grow up with my parents listening to this (& other artists like Billy Joel, Paul Simon, etc)….this song is etched in my brain as a good memory from childhood. Such a good song. I actually saw Elton John in concert in 2019 and felt like it all came full circle. It was a good experience.

[@jasonbroad5478]

Greatest double album EVER! Stunning to think there are so many great songs in one package!!!

[@brooksrowlett2494]

So many people mention Madman Across the Water. A filk band (the folk music of science fiction fandom) called the Black Book Band did a medley of Madman and Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower “ which they called “Madman on the Watchtower” that works amazingly well. Not something A&A would want to react to but it was cool to hear and suggest to others.

[@LenProbert]

Want a great live album? Try his 11/17/70 album recorded at a recording studio with an audience of about 125.

[@mobanewman7139]

Their cover of "Honky Tonk Woman"!!!!

[@tonyberezowski7859]

I'm sure someone will let me know if I'm wrong, but I've always thought this was definitely about attaining the pinnacle of success and realizing it doesn't make you happy like you thought it would. Someone Saved My Life Tonight is about escaping the wrong relationship. Next up? I've dying to see you guys hear Madman Across the Water for the 1st time!!!

[@tallykev6608]

Perfect way to assess and rate an "S" tier song. Both realize it's an amazing song, but for Andy, it's just got a little something extra (hard to explain) that pushes into S territory - for him. It just hits a little different, a little harder in a great way.

[@steffg9321]

Someone Saved My Life Tonight off of the album Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy is the S tier song for me. It even surpasses Goodbye Yellow Brick Road in terms of emotive lyrics.