Indian Maiden - Elton John (Rare Demo)

[jedenzniewielu]

Great song. No idea why it hasn't been released.

[zfloid44]

1978 certainly is an interesting observation. Notice how the song structure (not lyrics) would fit right into the second Peter Gabriel album? (Also 1978!) yeah

[GlitzPianoman]

It actually sounds like an outtake from A Single Man. His voice was extremely distinct in 1978, as it was it was in a sort of transition between his mid-'70s voice and the sound he would have through the first half of the '80s. The voice heard on this recording is strikingly similar to that heard on that record and the other songs that came out of those sessions, such as "I Cry at Night".

[RonnieFriend]

Yes, very true! I hear it now that you mention it that way. Thanks for the insight! He did a lot of his own lyrics in the those days, too. "Flinstone Boy", etc. And most of A Single Man songs were EJ lyrics that Gary Osborne fixed up after. Do you think these lyrics might be Elton's? I'm listening to the song in new light now.... Thanx again GlitzPianoman!

[thekijs]

@RonnieFriend It's entirely possible that that he wrote the lyrics, although the lyrics could have been filled in by Osborne. I'm actually only familiar with one song that was written solely by Elton coming out of those '78 sessions.

[SaturnTrack]

Sounds like something that could have been recorded during the Honky Chateau sessions. Cool song.

[roylett]

Anyone know the chords to this?

[mactheartofwarfare]

The Greatest Melody Writer Ever In Popular Music

[radioahead]

Reminds me a bit of some Blue Moves stuff, especially towards the end. Where on earth did you get this from? This and the BBC Sails are things I've wanted to hear for years!

[Greekpeople1]

I can't stop listening to it!!! XD

[Greekpeople1]

:D :D :D WOW!!! :D :D :D

[silverskid]

I hear the John Lennon, but also shades of Brian Wilson.

[eltonator]

Very John Lennon-esque

[ncf1]

Excellent, thankyou!

[Greekpeople1]

Thanks for sharing!!!!!!!! :D