The Very Best Of....Elton John is a Rock album by Elton John, originally released in 1980. On Gatefold: 4 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Soft Rock
- polished
- anthemic
- cinematic
About
Elton John's eponymous second record isn't just packed with the kinds of songs that would define the singer—they'd also help define the burgeoning singer/songwriter era of pop music. John and his co-writer Bernie Taupin touch the uplifting “Border Song” with gospel, imbue the haunting ballad “First Episode at Hienton” with an eerie theremin (which adds to the song’s foreboding narrative before lush string arrangements pour in), and make one of the decade's most memorable tunes with the pensive, piano-based opener “Your Song.” It’s a winner from start to finish.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Little Jeannie5:18
- A2Candle In The Wind3:47
- A3Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds5:56
- A4The Bitch Is Back3:36
- A5Take Me To The Pilot3:45
- A6Goodbye Yellow Brick Road3:15
- A7Song For Guy6:34
Side B
- B1Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long Long Time)4:39
- B2Your Song4:05
- B3Daniel3:55
- B4Island Girl3:43
- B5Don't Go Breaking My Heart4:20
- B6Honky Cat5:10
- B7Crocodile Rock3:54
Credits
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 4 pressings tracked on Gatefold