I just rediscovered this song recently. Decided to listen to all of Blue Moves for the heck of it...I forgot how many gems there are on that album. I've become particularly obsessed with this son....such an amazing sound. This really was Elton John at the height of his talent.
I am a metaller but always liked EJ. Listen to that METAL riff! Songs like Have Mercy on the criminal and he did a lot of heavy shit even though he is English and Gay!
@77edster I've heard that from other people too. It probably has the best sound quality? I just recently bought the 2-Disc MCA 1997 Remastered set, and it sounds fantastic. I'm so glad I finally have this classic album on CD. It's a shame that it's still out of print.
One reason it flopped might have been the crappy vinyl that it was pressed on (at least here in the States). I bought this album right when it came out, and straight out of the package both discs had lumps scratches and pops. I took it back, and the second one was still crackly, but it wasn't lumpy. Since I couldn't drive yet, I ended up keeping it. I didn't play it much. Now that I've heard it with better fidelity, I appreciate it more.
This album was a brave and fascinating mix, and should have been given much more credit. At least the French liked it a lot. If it had been more successful (sales not helped by Elton's coming out as bisexual) who knows what direction Elton's career would have taken, but he took a wrong turn next. His new album The Union with Leon Russell is superb.
This album was perceived as a letdown after the #1 debuts of his two previous LPs,but I've always admired it. Elton too says it's one of his favorites amongst his own work,and why not? This song is a two-ton mover,Davey Johnstone's guitar, from rhythm parts to solo can knock out a steer from 50 yards away,the jazzy electric piano is not of this earth,and Elton's tough,impassioned vocals really makes you believe he's a guy in a dead-end town with no real life in its landscape who wants out of it.
This is a fantastic song...one of his best! Never got the airplay of some others and the disco beat is a bit much, but what a tour de force! BTW this is one of the most beautiful album covers ever.
I think I grew up in this town...
tsardooka 11 months ago
One of my favorite Elton John songs on one of my favorite Elton John albums. Thanks for uploading!
SaturnTrack 1 year ago
I love Blue Moves fans.
curlee59 1 year ago
prophetic genius
THESOULbornold 1 year ago
00:00 to 00:45
ectowle 1 year ago
I just rediscovered this song recently. Decided to listen to all of Blue Moves for the heck of it...I forgot how many gems there are on that album. I've become particularly obsessed with this son....such an amazing sound. This really was Elton John at the height of his talent.
KenoshiAkai 1 year ago
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furakkueroru 1 year ago
I am a metaller but always liked EJ. Listen to that METAL riff! Songs like Have Mercy on the criminal and he did a lot of heavy shit even though he is English and Gay!
furakkueroru 1 year ago
@furakkueroru Whats being English got to do with anything?
garystaley 1 year ago
@garystaley Toffs or Chavs?
furakkueroru 1 year ago
@furakkueroru So Iron Maiden are either Toff's or Chav's?
garystaley 1 year ago
@garystaley They are cockneys so somewhere in between!
furakkueroru 1 year ago
@furakkueroru I'm inbetween then I suppose.
garystaley 1 year ago
@furakkueroru Cockneys are the best English!
furakkueroru 1 year ago
Theres nuffink to steal!
furakkueroru 1 year ago
It's a good thing I don't have a fucking HEART CONDITION, considering how much I turned it up for the first fucking minute.
StuffLulzRecommends 1 year ago
@StuffLulzRecommends
Yeah, but didn't it blow you away when it did? This song absolutely cooks! Always did.
45spindle 1 year ago
Which CD version did you upload? Was it the MCA double disc?
Beatles7962 1 year ago
@Beatles7962 The Rocket Records double CD version is the best one. The original double vinyl is pretty good too :-)
77edster 1 year ago
@77edster I've heard that from other people too. It probably has the best sound quality? I just recently bought the 2-Disc MCA 1997 Remastered set, and it sounds fantastic. I'm so glad I finally have this classic album on CD. It's a shame that it's still out of print.
Beatles7962 1 year ago
One reason it flopped might have been the crappy vinyl that it was pressed on (at least here in the States). I bought this album right when it came out, and straight out of the package both discs had lumps scratches and pops. I took it back, and the second one was still crackly, but it wasn't lumpy. Since I couldn't drive yet, I ended up keeping it. I didn't play it much. Now that I've heard it with better fidelity, I appreciate it more.
NewShimmer 1 year ago
This album was a brave and fascinating mix, and should have been given much more credit. At least the French liked it a lot. If it had been more successful (sales not helped by Elton's coming out as bisexual) who knows what direction Elton's career would have taken, but he took a wrong turn next. His new album The Union with Leon Russell is superb.
mizofan 1 year ago
This album was perceived as a letdown after the #1 debuts of his two previous LPs,but I've always admired it. Elton too says it's one of his favorites amongst his own work,and why not? This song is a two-ton mover,Davey Johnstone's guitar, from rhythm parts to solo can knock out a steer from 50 yards away,the jazzy electric piano is not of this earth,and Elton's tough,impassioned vocals really makes you believe he's a guy in a dead-end town with no real life in its landscape who wants out of it.
CinemaCinder 1 year ago 2
LOVE this album...and most everything before it...
MoveOnDotOrgg 1 year ago
This is a fantastic song...one of his best! Never got the airplay of some others and the disco beat is a bit much, but what a tour de force! BTW this is one of the most beautiful album covers ever.
DAVIDSILVERCA 1 year ago
@DAVIDSILVERCA It's a painting called the Guardian Readers by Patrick Procter.
77edster 1 year ago
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DAVIDSILVERCA 1 year ago
This is like Prog-pop. If such a thing is even possible.
krackfoxtube 1 year ago 2
This is a heavy song!
furakkueroru 1 year ago
The electric piano at the start is so ethereal...it reminds me of the Planets by Holst
77edster 1 year ago
@77edster ya i really like that part too, i wish i could find more like that part
In2Infinity 1 year ago
@In2Infinity same here. It's a bit dream-like
77edster 1 year ago
Fantastic fantastic fantastic
MegaSteviebhoy 1 year ago
I remember when "Blue Moves" came out.
I bought it immediately. Wasn't disappointed.
"One Horse Town" is one of my favs from
this excellent double album.
alcarr99 1 year ago
grt song
SinnerReaction3 1 year ago
I know it is not nigel, but the drumming on this is absolutely crazy. Well before sequencing and drum machines.
tsardooka 1 year ago
pure talent!!!
BillCozB3 1 year ago
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absolutely pure talent!!!
BillCozB3 1 year ago
absolutely pure talent!!!
BillCozB3 1 year ago
the best of Elton!!!
17esox 1 year ago
fantastic
angus071 1 year ago
Amazing song !
Love it !
jaretlafoudre 1 year ago
A great track from my favorite Elton John album!
dburr13 1 year ago
One of the best songs EJ penned in this very turbulent era. Thanx EJ & BT
MrRoadcrew 1 year ago