The pretty "Elton's Song" and ... The pretty “Elton’s Song” and slight yet enjoyable title track close out “The Fox” on an unexpected high note. Good place to stop for today.
Track 7, "Heels of the Wind," ... Track 7, “Heels of the Wind,” is surprisingly good. Elton knew just how often to remind people he didn’t always suck.
Finally through with all 11 in... Finally through with all 11 interminable minutes of “Carla: Etude/Fanfare.” I think I had an out of body experience.
Finally through with all 11 in... Finally through with all 11 interminable minutes of “Carla: Etude/Fanfare.” I think I had an out of body experience.
I've arrived at "Carla: Etude/... I’ve arrived at “Carla: Etude/Fanfare,” featuring work from the poor man’s David Foster, James Newton Howard.
"Nobody Wins," however, has on... “Nobody Wins,” however, has one of the most appropriate song titles in history.
"Just Like Belgium": continuin... “Just Like Belgium”: continuing Bernie Taupin’s long tradition of titles more interesting than the songs they’re attached to.
"Heart in the Right Place" is ... “Heart in the Right Place” is a lot better than it should be, given that it’s an Elton blues number from ’81, but the vocoder is still dumb.
And so we come to 1981's "The ... And so we come to 1981’s “The Fox.” Opening track, “Breaking Down Barriers,” is one of the better Osborne co-writes. Still sucks, though.
"21 at 33" closes out with "Ta... “21 at 33” closes out with “Take Me Back” and “Give Me the Love.” Desperate pleas from a confused man. I understand the feeling.
Track 7, "Never Gonna Fall in ... Track 7, “Never Gonna Fall in Love Again,” marks the spot where the cocaine budget must have run out.
Track 7, "Never Gonna Fall in ... Track 7, “Never Gonna Fall in Love Again,” marks the spot where the cocaine budget must have run out.
Track 6, "Dear God," also coul... Track 6, “Dear God,” also could have been the title of a few Elton records. It’s what I said when I saw his wig on the cover of “The One.”
Track 5 of "21 at 33": "White ... Track 5 of “21 at 33”: “White Lady White Powder.” Could have been the title track to every album he released for at least 10 years.
I actually like "Two Rooms at ... I actually like “Two Rooms at the End of the World.” It’s a Taupin co-write, so I’m guessing it was an older song Elton dug up.
And now for a track titled "Sa... And now for a track titled “Sartorial Eloquence.” Proving prog rockers didn’t have the market cornered on empty-headed pomposity.
And now for a track titled "Sa... And now for a track titled “Sartorial Eloquence.” Proving prog rockers didn’t have the market cornered on empty-headed pomposity.
I've never liked "Little Jeann... I’ve never liked “Little Jeannie,” but I finally understand why it was a hit: after “Victim of Love,” it sounds like a frigging symphony.
I've never liked "Little Jeann... I’ve never liked “Little Jeannie,” but I finally understand why it was a hit: after “Victim of Love,” it sounds like a frigging symphony.
Finally, "Victim of Love" is o... Finally, “Victim of Love” is over. I never thought I’d be this excited to hear “21 at 33.”
Am now listening to track 6 fr... Am now listening to track 6 from “Victim of Love,” titled “Street Boogie.” Also, there is no God.
In fact, it appears that each ... In fact, it appears that each song is worse than the one before it. I wonder how hard Taupin laughed when he heard this.
In fact, it appears that each ... In fact, it appears that each song is worse than the one before it. I wonder how hard Taupin laughed when he heard this.
Turns out "Johnny B. Goode" is... Turns out “Johnny B. Goode” isn’t the worst song on “Victim of Love.” File under “Things I Wish I Didn’t Know.”
