I was a huge Elton John fan in the seventies and have always loved this song. I think it's just straight story telling from Bernie. I also love the musical arrangement which helps the song flow nicely through the different passages. The song is so haunting I can't just listen to it once and sometimes listen to it four or five times straight!
Absolutely superb, storytelling at it's best. It has stood the test of time and is probably my favourite EJ song (along with Indian Sunset) although I have never cared that much for the rest of the album which, after Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, was a huge disappointment.
That's so funny. The 2 songs you mentioned are not very well known but also my 2 favorite EJ songs. Another one of my favorites, which is also not well known is 'Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters'.
That's so funny. The 2 songs you mentioned are not very well known but also my 2 favorite EJ songs. Another one of my favorites, which is also not well known is 'Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters'.
@steeviec60 - I feel very much the same, but Captain Fantastic was my last album. Rock of the Westies had some fun bits to it, but CF was my last. Sadly.
@steeviec60 - I feel very much the same, but Captain Fantastic was my last album. Rock of the Westies had some fun bits to it, but CF was my last. Sadly.
I was a huge Elton John fan in the seventies and have always loved this song. I think it's just straight story telling from Bernie. I also love the musical arrangement which helps the song flow nicely through the different passages. The song is so haunting I can't just listen to it once and sometimes listen to it four or five times straight!
Absolutely superb, storytelling at it's best. It has stood the test of time and is probably my favourite EJ song (along with Indian Sunset) although I have never cared that much for the rest of the album which, after Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, was a huge disappointment.
That's so funny. The 2 songs you mentioned are not very well known but also my 2 favorite EJ songs. Another one of my favorites, which is also not well known is 'Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters'.
That's so funny. The 2 songs you mentioned are not very well known but also my 2 favorite EJ songs. Another one of my favorites, which is also not well known is 'Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters'.
@steeviec60 - I feel very much the same, but Captain Fantastic was my last album. Rock of the Westies had some fun bits to it, but CF was my last. Sadly.
@steeviec60 - I feel very much the same, but Captain Fantastic was my last album. Rock of the Westies had some fun bits to it, but CF was my last. Sadly.