Goodbye Yellow Brick Road [Remastered] - Elton John

Advantages: Great music, wonderful value, excellent lyrics
Disadvantages: None whatsoever

...fresh as ever. Goodbye Yellowbrick Road was the peak of Elton's fabulous ride through the 70s. The album is as enchanting and nostalgic as ‘The Wizard of Oz’ from which the title is derived. At this stage in his career it really looked as if he and Bernie Taupin were going to be as influential as Lennon and McCartney, somehow it never quite worked out like that and I believe this album portrayed Elton’s music at its zenith. The ...
...tomorrow to call” Goodbye Yellowbrick Road is a fantastic album. Elton's life went in new directions, and Bernie's themes and lyrics followed, but in my opinion “GoodbyeYellowbrick Road” remains their best, and at £4.99 a really good bargain. If you aren't quite sure if you do or don't like Elton, this is a great album to buy as it has a good bit of variety of his diverse style and brilliant for listening to in the car. --------------------------------------------- ... Read review

Advantages: the songs, the playing
Disadvantages: None

...this fine double album. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is undoubtedly one of his finest creations, with probably only Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy a couple of years later a serious rival in his entire catalogue. In 1973, Elton John and his lyricist co-writer Bernie Taupin were probably at the peak of their form. They'd been around together around four years and had refined and developed their style through a number of patchy albums, Empty ...
...Wind Bennie And The Jets Goodbye Yellow Brick Road This Song Has No Title Grey Seal Jamaica Jerk Off I've Seen That Movie Too Sweet Painted Lady The Ballad Of Danny Bailey Dirty Little Girl All The Girls Love Alice Your Sister Can't Twist Saturday Nights Alright For Fighting Roy Rogers Social Disease Harmony There are a couple of fillers here in Jamaica Jerk Off and Social Disease, but for the most part it’s high quality pop music, ... Read review

Advantages: Some truly great tracks
Disadvantages: Its nearly 30 years old

...his music. The album ‘ Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ is an example of Elton John at his best. The sad thing is that you are then saying his best was almost 30 years ago. First though let’s get ‘Candle In The Wind’ out of the way. The original track is fine but the Princess Diana rework must now be considered a huge mistake. (It was rumoured there was going to be a Mother Teresa version called ‘Sandals In The Bin’). ...
...and made it a ‘one-size-fits-all’ tribute song, just alter the words to suit the latest tragedy. Ok I’ve got that off my chest and let’s continue with the better stuff. The album starts with the classic John track ‘Funeral for A Friend’ slipping straight into ‘Love Lies Bleeding’. Love lies bleeding is pure Elton John, a track that shouts out to be listened to. For those who have been fortunate, as ... Read review

Advantages: This
Disadvantages: That

...The Jets (5:23) 4. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (3:14) 5. This Song Has No Title (2:23) 6. Grey Seal (3:58) 7. Jamaica Jerk-Off (3:39) 8. I've Seen That Movie Too (5:59) DISC TWO - 1. Sweet Painted Lady (3:52) 2. The Ballad Of Danny Bailey (1909-1934) (4:24) 3. Dirty Little Girl (5:01) 4. All The Young Girls Love Alice (5:08) 5. Your Sister Can't Twist(But She Can Rock N Roll) (2:42) 6. Saturday's Alright For Fighting (4:54) 7. Roy Rogers (4:08) 8. ...
...10. Whenever You're Ready (We'll Go Steady) (2:51) 11. Jack Rabbit (1:50) 12. Screw You (Young Man Blues) (4:43) 13. Candle In The Wind (acoustic mix) (3:50) Musicians: The Band - Elton John: Vocals, keyboards, piano Davey Johnstone: Guitars, background vocals Dee Murray: Bass, background vocals Nigel Olsson: Drums, background vocals Special Guests - David Hentschel: ARP Synthesizer Del Newman: Orchestral Arrangements Prince Rhino: Vocal Interjections ... Read review

Advantages: Quality of music & lyrics, artwork on cover
Disadvantages: None

...in the past 40 years. Goodbye Yellowbrick Road is a double album featuring 18 songs all produced by the late Gus Dudgeon. It features Elton's band members at the time, Nigel Olsen on drums, the late Dee Murray on bass guitar & Davey Johnston on lead guitar. Del Newman was called in to do the orchestral arrangements & David Hentschel featured on the ARP synthesizer. There was also appearances from Ray Cooper on percussion & Kiki Dee on vocals. The ...
...feature Bernie's classic lyrics; Goodbye Norma Jean Though I never knew you at all You had the grace to hold yourself While those around you crawled They crawled out of the woodwork And they whispered into your brain They set you on the treadmill And they made you change your name And it seems to me you lived your life Like a candle in the wind Never knowing who to cling to When the rain set in And I would have liked to have known you ... Read review