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What Did You Buy? - Jerome - 16-01-2011
Will give you my sixpence worth later today. Yet to listen to it.
What Did You Buy? - Jerome - 16-01-2011
Right busy listening to 'The Union'. Finding it quite hard to describe -
overall it has a dark mysterious quality to it. The quality is superb, the piano
playing is lush, big chords. Very philosophical lyrics. About halfway through at
the moment and I have to say I prefer Leon's contribution to this as opposed to
Elton's. The arrangements are quite simple but effective - it has not been
overproduced and instrumentation is well chosen. (Slide guitars, Hammond organ,
country-style drums, piano and gospel-type background vocals). Musically there
is nothing new in terms of structure etc. the songs are pretty basic but they
work. The whole album has the feel of 2 guys knowing the end is near and the
writing seems to revolve around that common theme. Lost chances, things we
should have done - that sort of thing (There's no tomorrow - for example). Songs
are generally slow, 'thunderous' (don't know if that's the right word) affairs.
There are a couple of upbeat/uptempo numbers in the middle. If I had to use one
word to describe it, it would be 'dark' but not in a negative way. Enjoyable
easy listening - the sort of thing you can play over and over and not get tired
of. Hope this helps. Favourite track for the moment is 'I Should Have Sent
Roses'. Great brass backing. This track is gonna grow on me for sure.
http://ww2.eltonjohn.com/union/index.html
What Did You Buy? - CRAZY-HORSE - 16-01-2011
did you ever hear or get 'songs from the west coast' album, i liked that one, if you know it Jerome, how does it stackup, the lyrics in that one were very,as you put it, 'lost chances' and looking back type songs.
What Did You Buy? - Jerome - 16-01-2011
I do have it somewhere in the house (finding it would take hours!) but I think this one is better. Haven't played SFTWC for a long time so I guess I probably don't like it a whole lot but to be quite honest I haven't given it enough listening time. Favourite EJ albums remain 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' & 'Blue Moves'. His 'Live in Australia' is awesome, especially the first 2 tracks.
What Did You Buy? - Music Head - 16-01-2011
thanks Jerome.
said back awhile ago, at this point in their careers I think I have more respect for Leon than Elton.
But I was a big Elton fan for years.
What Did You Buy? - Jerome - 16-01-2011
Me too - still am, but mainly his 70's stuff. I guess I am firmly stuck in that era. I don't hear a lot these days that has the same creativity. Starting to sound like a stuck record. Geez do you remember how annoying that was? Or when you bought a 4-track cassette of your favourite band and the damn machine chewed up the tape and you spent hours trying to fix the damn thing. Thank God for CD's!
What Did You Buy? - Music Head - 16-01-2011
Jerome Wrote:Me too - still am, but mainly his 70's stuff. I guess I am firmly stuck in that era. I don't hear a lot these days that has the same creativity. Starting to sound like a stuck record. Geez do you remember how annoying that was? Or when you bought a 4-track cassette of your favourite band and the damn machine chewed up the tape and you spent hours trying to fix the damn thing. Thank God for CD's!
Yea, the one good thing for cd's I guess.
I still miss my packaging though.
And the only records I have that stick or skip are ones that I have bought used.
What Did You Buy? - Jerome - 16-01-2011
I agree - the loss of the artwork side of things is a pity. Bought many a good (and crap) album simply because I liked the artwork. Impulse buyers unite!
What Did You Buy? - CRAZY-HORSE - 29-01-2011
![[Image: 51STLqJcyeL._SL500_AA300_.jpg]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51STLqJcyeL._SL500_AA300_.jpg)
disc 1
suzanne
the stranger song
sisters of mercy
hey,thats no way to say goodbye
so long, marianne
bird on a wire
the partisan
famous blue raincoat
chelsea hotal #2
take this longing
who by fire
the guests
hallelujah
if it be your will
night comes on
im your man
everybody knows
tower of song
disc 2
aint no cure for love
take this waltz
first we take manhattan
dance me to the end of love (live)
the future
democracy
waiting for the miracle
closing time
anthem
in my secret life
alexandra leaving
a thousand kisses deep
love itself
thought a compilation set would be the best way to go as an introduction
Music Head, have you ever heard John Cash's "bird on a wire"? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XFk0mlqmYg
What Did You Buy? - Jerome - 29-01-2011
Great album - my word CH you are starting to develop taste!