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| From | Michael Bennett <mrhonorama@ameritech.net> |
| Subject | Re: Elton John |
| Date | Wed, 10 Nov 2004 08:30:54 -0800 (PST) |
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I didn't think the Songs From the West Coast album was
that hot. Much like the last Bee Gees album, the
songs aren't sharply crafted enough (though SFTWC was
much better than the last Bee Gees disc). Elton
replicates his '70s sound, but the songs wander around
for 4 or 5 minutes, without, for the most part,
sharply focused hooks. This seems to be a common
malady for long-time vets - they can reach back to
their glory days, and make song in the same mold, but
they can't close the deal.
Mike Bennett
--- Mark Eichelberger <markeichelberger@comcast.net>
wrote:
> I haven't bought the new Peachtree Road CD, but I
> plan to. However, I don't think Elton's 2001
> release "Songs From The West Coast" has been
> mentioned and this release probably provided the
> impetus for the new album. While not perfect,
> "Songs From the West Coast" contained some great
> songs including The Emperor's New Clothes, American
> Triangle, Original Sin, I Want Love, Ballad Of The
> Boy In The Red Shoes, and This Train Don't Stop Here
> Anymore. If you love the classic Elton John of the
> seventies, you may want to give it a spin.
>
> Mark E.
>
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