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Post by kim on Feb 26, 2006 16:23:24 GMT -5
 Well,...it's Sunday night and because I'm usually only on this site during weekends, thought I would leave the good folks here with something a little more to ponder. I think this one might require a bit more thought???... This classic album has a lot of depth to it. I'll admit that it's not metal, hard rock, new wave, punk, or pop(really it's not)... Anyone that tries to tell me that a song like Funeral For A Friend or All The Girls Love Alice is a pop song, I'll argue with them till the cows "leave home". This was a double album released by one of the most prolific songwriting teams of the 70's and the proof is in the pudding that is well contained within this album. Just my opinion, but Elton John reached the pinnacle of his career with this one. What amazes me about this release, is the power and endearing qualities that the good majority of the tracks that this album has to offer. Quite possible that it's just my taste in music, but I found even years ago when I first heard this album...it grew on me...and rather quickly. It wasn't so much "Bennie And The Jets" or "Saturday Night's...", but more along the lines of "Funeral For A Friend, All The Girls Love Alice, Roy Rogers and The Ballad of Danny Bailey" that really holds a place and time in my heart so to speak. I'm quite interested in hearing what the thoughts on this release are and curious to see just how many folks dug as deep into the album as I did over the years. I had this one on 8-Track, cassette, and now of course cd. Thank be to jesus that they didn't remaster the shite out of it and also that they kept "Candle In The Wind" in it's true and original format. (didn't care for the remake in the early 90's). Honestly, I can't pick just one track...I find that I keep coming back to the album for different reasons every time. On a side note, once again just my opinion, but I really think this album was well produced...great sound quality...regardless of the format you may have it in. Thanks Kim |
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spankymadoo
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Post by spankymadoo on Feb 26, 2006 16:44:51 GMT -5
Funeral for a Friend is an awesome way to start that album. It got my attention the first time I heard it and has been my favorite ever since.
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Post by Warpig on Feb 26, 2006 17:02:58 GMT -5
I would've voted for "Funeral for A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" but they were listed seperatley, so I voted for LLB since the other already had a vote.
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Blue Collar Man
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Post by Blue Collar Man on Feb 26, 2006 17:05:41 GMT -5
Voted for Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting, although Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding is a very close second and an excelent album opener.
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Post by Pete on Feb 26, 2006 17:26:50 GMT -5
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
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Post by Equinox on Feb 26, 2006 18:05:51 GMT -5
I went with the album title song.
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Post by rtbuck on Feb 26, 2006 18:15:47 GMT -5
Love Lies Bleeding
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Post by nightrocker on Feb 26, 2006 18:51:52 GMT -5
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road ...same here |
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Post by MrAce on Feb 26, 2006 18:55:04 GMT -5
Funeral for a Friend is an awesome way to start that album. It got my attention the first time I heard it and has been my favorite ever since. You got that right Spanky! |
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Post by hifi on Feb 26, 2006 20:58:55 GMT -5
Funeral For A Friend
I like that whole grandiose orchestral sounding thing.
Initially I thought that and Love Lies Bleeding were all one song. I remember hearing them played on FM AOR radio as one. Seems like those two songs together should be one selection to vote for.
I have that album on vinyl! But I didn't acquire it until about sometime between 1985-1988. A used record shop in Albuquerque ...
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Post by Jesse on Feb 26, 2006 22:19:17 GMT -5
My parents had this album when I was a kid, it was one of the few non-country albums they owned. I used to listen to it a helluva lot and the title song was always my favorite. Now, years later, I prefer "Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding". One long song really. On this poll, I voted for "Love Lies Bleeding" just to even up the score.  |
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Post by mak on Feb 26, 2006 23:05:54 GMT -5
I would've voted for "Funeral for A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" but they were listed seperatley, so I voted for LLB since the other already had a vote. yeah this song is almost listed as one on the Album-i voted for FFAF |
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Post by spacel0rd on Feb 27, 2006 8:10:59 GMT -5
Believe it or not, I think this is Elton’s most overrated album. It has some good songs (I voted for Funeral for a Friend…although it’s hard to separate it from Love Lie Bleeding), but I don’t think it comes close to Tumbleweed Connection or Madman Across the Water.
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Post by sandi on Feb 28, 2006 0:05:33 GMT -5
One of my favorite albums............although I enjoy lots of his albums..............had to vote for Goodbye Yellow Brick Road...............great song  |
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Post by renegade on Feb 28, 2006 4:09:48 GMT -5
well i'd say just about every one...i absolutely love this album, but since funeral for a friend/love lies bleeding is one of the first songs i can remember ever hearing, i'll be going with that one
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Post by jimmccormick3 on Feb 28, 2006 10:10:35 GMT -5
Funeral for a Friend with Benny & the Jets a close second.
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otcconan
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Post by otcconan on Feb 28, 2006 11:39:50 GMT -5
Funeral for a Friend. I love the two songs together, though.
Incidentally, I also think Dream Theater's version from A Change of Seasons was pretty hot.
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Post by bebe on Feb 28, 2006 11:48:25 GMT -5
Funeral For A Friend - great song!
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Post by hojam on Mar 1, 2006 22:14:04 GMT -5
yellow brick road
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Post by kelly on Mar 1, 2006 23:22:09 GMT -5
Funeral for a friend
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