Elton John- Funeral For a Friend- Love Lies Bleeding

[elauzierek]

AWESOME

[gjw701]

my son I DIED 2006

HE LOVED tune

[Syzygy60]

I paraphrase Mozart,"the notes are all there,I just need to put them in the right order."

[ticklebearnj]

I have always envisioned this piece set to a music video of attendies at Elton's funeral, in which he rises from the casket, sings with back-up dancers, then returns to it, as the coffin jets steaight up to the heavens!

[BlakeTebow1]

This piece of music is more than incredible. It goes beyond all boundaries that have ever been. It is the best musical score that I have ever heard in my life.

[oO0E]

Can someone explain why this wasn't included in his greatest hits?

[pantherpitt22]

Terrific piano work, great song. Reminds me of the college days.

[MrWayne1701]

very cool

[awondermom]

This song is the #1 reason I go see Elton live every chance I can get. And, it's Bernie Taupin at 7:40...everyone knows that!

[ProModChev518]

Choice



[tracyblogger]

Makes CHILLS go through me.

[DonaldHope]

Today is Aids Awareness Day and man, this song surely fits~!! God Bless those that died and are still infected with the most horrible disease I have EVER Seen-I worked non stop out in Hollywood to help-I was here, while the Govt. did NOT HELP US and bagged lunches for folks in need along with Lily Tomlin, Liz Taytol the best She said: @Washington Rally for help) Liz Said:

"There would be no Hollywood without Gay People Help us God Dammit" ~~! Please know we alll love you more than ever!♥Donny

[BlakeTebow1]

@DonaldHope This ain't a "gay" disease Donny. It will go away in time, if you and me make that happen. That's what Elton is trying to do.

[DonaldHope]

@BlakeTebow1 You are So Right--It's not a gay disease, just that i saw over 30 Friends who were all gay, Die Butt, IT was a gay Pandemic-There is more in Africa than anywhere, and It doesn't go away until we make it happen! Keep the Faith~!

[wj5mjk]

who's the guy at 7;40?

[binarystar21]

@wj5mjk

Pretty sure thats Bernie Taupin....the genius writer of most of Eltons lyrics.

[dmarie0791]

there could never be a bigger fan of ej in the universe than myself. much love to elton, you deserve all the happiness life and God can give.

[lakeladymel]

Epic song....goes through every emotion and moment of life from birth to death ! Amazing song !

[SuperMegaUberGenius]

took me about 8:20 to realize that gay marriage and chord pregressions.....

we were still quietly listening to the last remaining bird chirps, yoo coconut luck head bangers

[MrVeesworld]

I would like to dedicate this to all he music I loved from the 70's 80's and 90's.

R.I.P

[gjw701]

Thanks Freinds M y SON LOVED THIS TUNE

[tommyghallett]

Elton almost always collaborated with a guy named Bernie Taupin- Bernie wrote the lyrics to most of those songs you love so much, while Elton wrote the music on the piano & sang. Check it out online if you don't believe me. Towards, the Eighties, Elton started using other songwriters and changed his sound- for the worse, if you ask me! He also let his original rock band (Nigel Olsson, etc.) go along the way, which contributed to his sound being not as rocking, lol. I'll stick w/the classics!

[musdeemx]

It seems that there are many, many, many, people that feel as I do about elton john. Yes! He is indeed one of the greatest artists ever! BUT ! Though I do care about "Diana", He should have never RE-MADE Good Bye Norma Jean, for her! It was intended for Marilyn Monroe!!!! And that was what the song was about! Marilyn Monroe! I respect Elton all the same. But come on ~!He is great enough that he could have easily had written another song about Princess Diana! This song is Marilyn Monroe's song!

[abelyssah]

IIIIIIIIIIiiiiiiiiLLLLLlllllll­lloved yer collect on picsThat was fuNThankyoU This song is a breathing_I would love to 'see' the imagery that was coursing in his soul when he was writing this --

[goldeneyesofafrica]

This version from the early days is the best. One of my favorite Elton John songs...!

[makemeadorable45]

elton john ROCKS!

[djgray54]

@makemeadorable45



He is the Greatest.......My Favorite Musician My Favorite Song

[kenv08]

Elton IS the man!

'nuff said.

[stumiller]

The best 10 minutes and 38 seconds of rock music....ever!

[BlackEyeBeatings]

shes with another man now..kills me

[placo10100]

By far one of the greatest Classic Rock ballads of all time Sir Elton John one of the greatest rockers of all time Cheeeeeers to you mannnnnnn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[calligal55]

GOD whatta song!!!

[Tommygunn77764]

Every word of my Elton tale is true, myself and my son's memory of it is enough, I don't feel I need any further validation. Who the hell would make up such a tale? As for vinyl being a dead format, apparently you haven't been to a REAL record store in awhile. If you like great music, old or new, chances are you can get it on vinyl. "I was playing rock n' roll and you were just a fan....an' love lies bleeding in my hand...." Do your research, friend.

[mll1206]

to be performed by Elton (HA HA) at my funeral...or a cd will suffice...

[goldenstarpcfl]

He makes me laugh, cry, think about life, twice, sometimes, can't help but dance when he's belting out a tune. I grew up with him in my life. Sir Elton John, you'll always have a special place in my heart for all you stand for and your beautiful heart which abounds in love and compassion.

[lakeladymel]

I named my children "Daniel" and "Emily" after I heard great Elton songs !!! He is one of the best ,ever .

[mocus1]

Elton.....you transformed the 70s.....a true legend.......thank you for your contribution to music.......we love you

[qwndiva]

This is the very first album (yes, I said ALBUM) I ever purchased with my own money at age 10! It's still sounds good!

[triggeree]

HEY BUDDY !!!!!!

[xmarveraz]

this piece is beautiful...what a trip......

[lakeladymel]

absolutely epic ! this song goes through every level of emotion one could ever feel.

[wongleebruce]

Not sure he could write songs like this or record anything like his earlier stuff, the change happened after Island Girl in 75 from that to "Can you feel the love tonight" to name one, and so forth. But still E.J. the D.J. is the best on those ivory keys!

[danboom01]

this song rocks

[danboom01]

YOU CANT GO BAD WITH THIS GGRREEAATT SONG!

MY FAVORITE SONG YET

[gjw701]

thank you sir

my son loves this tune

[2Bonita08]

This is good cause we get to see some of his amazing costumes...love the man for who he is, always have...he totally rocks~!

[bernardo681]

Con todo agrado y corazon un gran saludo a Elton Jhon, que nos a hecho difrutarde su musica por largos años y aun hoy , muchisimas gracias, Elton y esperamos que estes bien de salud, comunidad latina!!!

[ayreslee]

Sir Elton you rock!!

[gjw701]

XXXDD

[calligal55]

This is Elton's "Thriller"!!

[gwizard034]

yep a very talented fag.qeer.homo root lover

[sonday50]

This song brings back soooooo many good memories. Beethoven and Mozart would be proud of this collaboration.  Good job Bernie and Elton! PEACE!

[calligal55]

This is just a bitchin' song!!! LOVE IT!!!

[mocus1]

Elton when I heard this in 1973 I knew that the world had changed forever. Thank you for your gifts to the world.

[JBCARNEY72974]

Capt. Fantastic!....Nobody was better!!!

[journeymen2008]

This piece performed by Elton is the greatest work on Ivory since, Beethoven or Mozart. It captures melancholy and joy. Seems Billy Joel drew inspiration from this work, as well as a whole slew of other great artists.

[VickiLJurney1]

This is the first song I ever saw performed live....1975 in Hawaii.

[eplurbusfunk]

long live the queen

[travis47150]

o yeah yellow brick road is good too

[travis47150]

same here JJ bout the only song i like from EJ. But is a damn good one tho.

[jjgriffmn]

favorite elton song..........by far..

[danboom01]

@jjgriffmn NOT BY FAR BECAUSE BENIE AND THE JETS COMES CLOSE BUT IT IS DEFENITLY MY FAVORITE SONG

[Squab1972]

Elton John is amazing and this song is a masterpiece.

[jjgriffmn]

totally agree!

[kittiekattales]

love lies bleeding is one of my all time favorite songs...classic ej. no one can pound that piano like he does!

[sbcruiser]

Rest in peace Claudia my love. I will see you again someday.

[sexualigglepiggle]

classic!

[mastersnort1]

On my 25th birthday (oh so long ago) we were celebrating on the first floor of an high rise apartment building in Galveston Texas...when this came on, we cranked it (mind you, it was two in the morning) well, the police showed up and told us that people on the 20th floor were complaining....great memories!

[calligal55]

Did this man EVER do a bad song? I don't think so!!!!!!

[infinera06]

@calligal55 Philadelphia Freedom, Island Girl, and even Good Bye Yellow Road are all pretty bad.

[muskokan59]

@infinera06 "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"? Pretty bad? Really? I never thought I would live long enough to hear that one. Oh,well....to each our own I guess. Wow.

[lrd95]

the epic elton john song!

[AeroStones64]

What an amazing talent this man is. I love his early stuff the best.

[BigEltonFan]

Man, I love this song. It was my #1 favorite for awhile.

[epona99]

after listening to this a million times .. time to say EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE­EEEEE <3

[fulcrum100]

Ever hear this song, T'Mac? His best ever. EJ

[Tommygunn77764]

Always loved this song- one day, something really weird happened when I was playing my vinyl copy, tho. I had it on really loud, my 10-yr old son was with me and rockin' to it. We happened to look out the open window to the street below and there was a hearse on the curb. We watched them take someone's body out of an apt. and load it up as this song played. Then, I swear, the driver looked right up at us and tipped his hat as if to say, "Good choice, man." and drove away. Strange days, indeed...

[sydlivy]

Odd...and yeah it's a great song.

[sjc11110]

man that must have been surreal

[darkfishy87]

@Tommygunn77764 v...vinyl????? what for of dead musical format is that?

[jillyrod]

@Tommygunn77764

That is an excellent story. How strange and how fitting.

[80s70sfan]

@Tommygunn77764 woahhh  thats really neat. haha

[muskokan59]

@Tommygunn77764 That is such an awesome story. I hope I get carried out with this blaring at full volume in the background. I have a feeling even in death my feet will be a tappin'...

[shizay74x]

@Tommygunn77764

Strange days, indeed....thank you Tommygunn......... great story :((((

[sociallyineptguy]

Elton John WAS one of the best musicians ever until he started performing his songs differently, rewriting lyrics and ruining his original and spectacular work. This song along with many others from the early to mid 70's were truly awesome pieces of work.

[sydlivy]

Yea it was and there are many others from the 70's that when he preforms now it just doesnt sound that good at all because I'm used to hearing them the original way like when he sings Tiny Dancer now I don't like it at all and it's one of my favorite songs.

[sydlivy]

And Elton John is still my favorite singer but I wish he didnt rewrite his lyrics like he does (they sound great already).

[italianfl]

@sydlivy What the heck you people talking about rewriting his lyrics? Im his biggest fan have bought every album he's made several times over the years records cassettes cd's and I never heard him change the lyrics and his concerts are as good now as they were back in the 80's, a little more tame but hes in his 60s

[ORNGCNTY]

@italianfl

Elton had nudules surgically removed from his vocal cords several years ago and after surgury he was unable to hit the high notes in his songs. Tiny Dancer has some very high notes and he typically has a female singer or two to hit them for him at his concerts.

[ausyank1]

@italianfl I hate to prove a fellow EJ fan wrong, but you are. I have been a huge EJ fan since GYBR came out (1973) and have seen him in concert 15 times at least, and I can attest to you that he has changed a few lyrics here-and-there in some songs when he sings them live. Tiny Dancer is a prime example: (studio version) How it feels so real, lying here with no one near... (live) oh how it really feels... I know it's just a small change but it's there and can be annoying at times.

[italianfl]

@ausyank1 lol Thats not proving me wrong, that's knit picking.

[ausyank1]

@italianfl No, it's proving you wrong. It proves that he has changed some of the lyrics in a few of his songs when in concert. He hasn't sung the studio version of those very same lyrics in decades. I'm not complaining just pointing out one example. Sorry you haven't the capacity to understand when someone backs their claim with evidence as proving you wrong.

[Hektor88]

well, he not only can't sing in the same registers as he used to, but why WOULDN'T he want to change the songs around? I love hearing live versions done differently. I mean, if you wanna hear the studio version go listen to that, but live versions should be done differently form studio versions...

[dolfanlinda]

@sociallyineptguy yes because nobody ever likes change, we all want to hear the same 30 yr old song played exactly the same over and over and over again...It's his music let him play it the way he wants, you don't like it listen to the old stuff.

[sterlinged]

Love this song..........

[EarsBleedMetal]

I'll speak on behalf of my mom (she doesn't speak english only Japanese) "I like the video. It reminds me of my younger years when music was made with heart and soul"

[sydlivy]

thank you

*****Sydney*****

[quinntron454]

this video rocked

[sydlivy]

thanx ☺

[quinntron454]

no problem this is probably the best song and video ever to reach the earth from the gods above lol

[sydlivy]

lol

*****Sydney*****