Goodbye Yellow Brick Road [Remaster]

Artist: Elton John

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Average Rating: (See all reviews) Label: Rocket Records (USA) Usually ships within 6-11 days (94 available) 1  Funeral For a Friend (Love Lies Bleeding) 2  Candle in the Wind 3  Bennie and the Jets - (live) 4  Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 5  This Song Has No Title 6  Grey Seal 7  Jamaica Jerk-Off 8  I've Seen That Movie Too 9  Sweet Painted Lady 10  The (1909-34) Ballad of Danny Bailey 11  Dirty Little Girl 12  All the Girls Love Alice 13  Your Sister Can't Twist (But She Can Rock 'N Roll) 14  Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting 15  Roy Rogers 16  Social Disease 17  Harmony Performer Notes Personnel: Elton John (vocals, piano, organ, Mellotron); Davey Johnstone (vocals, guitars, slide guitar, synthesizer, background vocals); Nigel Olsson (tamboura, drums, congas, background vocals); David Katz (violin); Leroy Gomez (saxophone); David Hentschel (keyboards, synthesizer); Dee Murray (electric bass, background vocals); Ray Cooper (tambourine, percussion); Kiki Dee (background vocals). Generally regarded as Elton John's masterpiece, GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD is a double-album (on one CD) that includes several of his signature songs alongside a sprawling array of lesser-known (but by no means lesser) tunes. The hits included "Bennie And The Jets," a funky, falsetto stomper; the Rolling Stonesy rocker "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting"; and the gorgeous title ballad. "Candle In The Wind," an elegy for Marilyn Monroe, which didn't become a certified hit until 14 years later, when John re-recorded it with the Melbourne Symphony. The fact that it wasn't released as a single at the time is testimony to the wealth of pop pleasures available here. The swelling, synth-fueled overture of "Funeral For A Friend" gives way to one of John's toughest guitar-rockers in an 11-minute medley. "Grey Seal" is a piano showcase with a perfect verse-chorus-verse construction. The rocking "All The Girls Love Alice" is one of the era's most overt references to lesbianism, and "Harmony," the soft ballad that closes the album, may be John's grandest melody. Willfully eclectic and packed with great music, GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD bursts with the bold energy and undeniable talent that made John a superstar. Producer: Gus Dudgeon Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo Country: USA UPC: 731452815927 Studio/Live: Studio Release Date: 20 February 1996

probably the most well know album of Elton John with a reputation that is well earned with some of his most well known songs especially Candle In The Wind played at princess Diana's funeral and several other well known hits of his are also on this well know album and the music is well worth the listen

This album has got to be a classic that every one either knows or has heard of it is a beutiful album of its time a superb example of Elton Johns music it has a reputation for very good reasons any one who was around at the time will take a trip down memory lane when you listen to this album it is a real classic and will last for many years to come.