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From | "Mark Eichelberger" <markeichelberger@comcast.net> |
Subject | Re: Elton John |
Date | Wed, 10 Nov 2004 11:39:22 -0500 |
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I respectfully disagree. While the album is not perfect, I think American
Triangle, Original Sin, The Ballad of the Boy In The Red Shoes, and This
Train Don't Stop Here Anymore had hooks galore.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Bennett" <mrhonorama@ameritech.net>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 11:30 AM
Subject: Re: Elton John
> 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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