It's weird how Boston 'stole' the intro for their 1976 song More than A Feeling. The same happened with the British band James that 'borrowed' the intro of a forgotten Elton's song "All the Nasties" from Madman Across the Water for their 1990s hit 'Say Something"
I think this is another example of how underrated Elton is, and I believe this has to do with his unpretentious flamboyance and sexuality... Shame.
Used to love this song as a kid. If I'm not mistaken, it was the "B" side of the "Crocodile Rock" 45, and I think I used to play it almost as much as the "A" side.
Here's the b-side to the 1973 hit single, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road". This flip side was called "Screw You" on the U.K.'s DJM release. But for MCA's American market, intimidated by the original songtitle, they preferred calling it "Young Man's Blues". Don't know how well that went down with Sir Elton.
It was added to later albums when they were re-released to give people something different from the original versions. Lady Samantha was the album it appeared on first. Same has been done with Jack Rabbit and others. All great songs.
This was recorded in the GYBR sessions wasn't it? Doesn't sound the same as the tracks on Dont Shoot Me
77edster 2 months ago
i thought boston stole "more than a feeling" from Lou Reed, "Live in Berlin", until I heard this song.
pikiwiki 5 months ago
It's weird how Boston 'stole' the intro for their 1976 song More than A Feeling. The same happened with the British band James that 'borrowed' the intro of a forgotten Elton's song "All the Nasties" from Madman Across the Water for their 1990s hit 'Say Something"
I think this is another example of how underrated Elton is, and I believe this has to do with his unpretentious flamboyance and sexuality... Shame.
musictomyears8 9 months ago
It's amazing how wrong mainstream radio was with Elton John. His worst songs made the radio and his best work went unnoticed. At least we recognize
mackdaddy1976 10 months ago 2
@kennygr8 This track was originally on Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only The Piano Player -- the clip art is the album cover.
leegee23 1 year ago
sounds a lot like more than a feeling
IMMAFACELESS 2 years ago
Used to love this song as a kid. If I'm not mistaken, it was the "B" side of the "Crocodile Rock" 45, and I think I used to play it almost as much as the "A" side.
mthivier 2 years ago
"Elderberry Wine" was the b-side of "Crocodile Rock"... good songs from the "Don't Shoot Me..." lp.
pgh45rpms 2 years ago
This was the B side Of Goodbye Yellowbrick Road Why it was never released on an album I can't understand
shaniaisgod 2 years ago 4
probably his childhood
sydlivy 2 years ago
no just some with bonus songs
sydlivy 2 years ago
Here's the b-side to the 1973 hit single, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road". This flip side was called "Screw You" on the U.K.'s DJM release. But for MCA's American market, intimidated by the original songtitle, they preferred calling it "Young Man's Blues". Don't know how well that went down with Sir Elton.
pgh45rpms 2 years ago
its on the digitally remastered one
bau06047645 3 years ago
It doesnt have a real original album its just on different Elton John albums
sydlivy 3 years ago
Great song but it's from the Lady Samantha album not the Don't Shoot Me album.
DrDirtyJr 3 years ago
It was added to later albums when they were re-released to give people something different from the original versions. Lady Samantha was the album it appeared on first. Same has been done with Jack Rabbit and others. All great songs.
DrDirtyJr 3 years ago