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Latest bin find.....Elton John

I found an unusually clean copy of EJ's second album, simply titled "Elton John"

This replaced my okay copy. Just when you've written off certain albums off as unobtanium(condition/cost) a minty copy awaits with persistence!

This Uni domestic press sounds fantastic. Perhaps it's just because it so clean/unmolested.
Ive never heard a Britsh press. Faves include "Take me to the Pilot" ""Sixty Years On" and "Border Song"

I lost interest after "Goodbye YBR" but always keep EJ as a "Hall of Fame" kinda performer.


tablejockey
tablejockey OP
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"I especially like "Tumbleweed Connection." The UK DJMs of these early records, including "Madman" sound very nice, but condition is always an issue. You know who Dick James (DJM) was?"

Whart-"Tumbleweed" is a favorite of mine. I have taken a very  good domestic press to a show, just to hear "Talking Old Soldiers"...Wow! I do have a nice DJM "Yellowbrick" that sounds fabulous. Good condition DJM’s have become tough find for cheap.

tablejockey OP
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"The sonics and arrangements...esp., Sixty Years On."

ghosthouse-playing a clean copy of this "must have" make a one appreciate EJ's
contribution to possibly the greatest era of his career.

tablejockey OP
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"plenty of other good albums from Elton, give them a second chance."

russ69-

With the release of "Don't shoot me" and later albums, I found Eltons music nearing the"jump the shark" phase before Fonzi did it on Happy Days.

Thankfully EJ's "Yellowbrick" had substance to rise above "Don't Shoot Me."
"Caribou" "Capt Fantastic" and so on....pass.

I have read on other threads "The Diving Board" is  worth a listen, just haven't heard it yet.







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Currently spinning 11-17-70.

Wish I were one of the 100-125 lucky guest for that performance.

pops
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Another another good one - live in Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.  Recorded well also.  
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