In fact it isn’t until “Boogie Pilgrim”, halfway through the first disc, that we get a lighter, poppier song. In fact the moody (oh, Blue Moves, I get it) atmosphere of the album makes it a far departure from the up-tempo pop that occupied most of his previous works. However, at over 7 minutes in length including a sweeping three minute intro orchestrated by James Newton Howard (who did all the orchestration on the album), the song is not exactly readily packaged for airplay. “Tonight” is one of the most beautifully composed songs of Elton John’s career and deserves to be placed amongst any enthusiasts list of “Top Elton John Songs”. This is somewhat of a shame because this album is full of great work from Elton John and deserves more acclaim.Īfter a short instrumental opener the listener is brought into perhaps the best example as to why this album was less popular. While it has since grown in recognition, the album still remains slightly anonymous to today’s younger fan base, perhaps due to the lack of radio-friendly hits. This double-disc, Blue Moves, came towards the end of this productive streak (1976) and was initially ignored by the collective community of critics and fans alike. John is his endurance and industriousness, especially in his stretch of eleven albums in seven years. While his style is predictable, lots of arpeggios and shifts between major and minor chords, it none the less exudes talent. Whatever the side might be one thing remains certain, Elton John is a damn fine piano player. Funeral For a Friend, Curtains or Someone Saved My Life Tonight). The Bitch is Back) from later albums, and the second (my preferred aspect) is the more progressively inclined, moodier side (ie. For me there are two sides to Elton John: the first being the easy-rock radio friendly pop hits (ie.
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