Elton John comp is icky
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Elton John comp is icky
Got a number of Elton John comps, from the classic one in 1975 to the latest bang, "Rocketman". But one is going to Accord, the 1995 Mercury comp, "Love Songs". It is icky. Most Elton John comps of recent vintage will feature 80s sap, but this one is top-heavy on the 1980s. So we get "Sacrifice", "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word", "Nikita"... tell me when to stop.
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Re: Elton John comp is icky
Actually Googa I quite like the three you mentioned but on the whole his 70’s output tends to swamp anything that came after.
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Re: Elton John comp is icky
GoogaMooga wrote:Got a number of Elton John comps, from the classic one in 1975 to the latest bang, "Rocketman". But one is going to Accord, the 1995 Mercury comp, "Love Songs". It is icky. Most Elton John comps of recent vintage will feature 80s sap, but this one is top-heavy on the 1980s. So we get "Sacrifice", "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word", "Nikita"... tell me when to stop.
"sorry seems to be the hardest word" was released in '76.
although i agree with any and all comments that keep primo elton in the '70s, not beyond.
disclaimer: i do dig bits and pieces beyond that, but we're talkin primo elton.
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Sorry seems....is one of his greatest songs. Nikita and Sacrifice are not in the same league.
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Positive Passion wrote:Sorry seems....is one of his greatest songs. Nikita and Sacrifice are not in the same league.
agreed.
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His greatest love song was written in the 80s
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The Slider wrote:His greatest love song was written in the 80s
Yes that is a cracker.
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Always think of Vic and Bob whenever Elton is mentioned. Not sure which one of them said it. "I've been learning to speak Hindu. It's really tough. Sari seems to be the hardest word".
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The Slider wrote:His greatest love song was written in the 80s
Yep. This and Blue Eyes, on the right day, can take an sledgehammer to my heart.
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I find it is a good idea to look at track listings of albums before I buy them.
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GoogaMooga wrote:... tell me when to stop.
Not sure I recognise that - is it an early one?
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The Modernist wrote:I find it is a good idea to look at track listings of albums before I buy them.
Who cares at 50 pence.
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Apparently you do. You've started a thread to complain about it.
Bugger off.
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Rorschach wrote:Apparently you do. You've started a thread to complain about it.
Not about the 50 pence, which I can recover.
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The Slider wrote:His greatest love song was written in the 80s
Indeed.
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yomptepi wrote:The Slider wrote:His greatest love song was written in the 80s
Indeed.
it's a great track. it was my brother's fave.
i am still pondering my ultimate pick, mwhaha.
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I was too harsh on "Sorry Seems... ", it is actually quite good.
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