Elton John - Durban Deep

[19751m]

I remember when this album came out! I was still in Secondary School, and to this day, it still brings back some fond memories! I love Elton!!!!

[risebreakingthenight]

All I can think about with this song is James Durbin. Both amazing artists.

[UliscoCF]

Un émouvant souvenir de Marie-Agathe qui me demanda de passer ce titre plusieurs fois pendant cette inoubliable soirée de Septembre 1990. Quel plaisir de lui faire plaisir; Je ne l'ai jamais revue...

[ungerhole]

this made my day. thanks

[sandersrk]

I just don't understand how Bernie can write the lyrics, give them to Elton, and he writes the score.  With no more communication than here, work with this. Friggin' incredible.

[gailmckennag]

it picks me up , fun ,happy , jovial...gr8 lp.i like' whispers'.i think this would suit culture club/boy george.

[tobestar1966]

My favourite song on my favourite EJ album....thanks for this!

[whispers999]

GREAT MAN , GREAT SONG I LOVE THANKS

[Sanedmex1]

This is one of my favorite albums! Even the not so famous songs here, are great! Thanks for posting it

[FEDERICOJOJOT]

Que buen temaaaa!!! me trae tantos recuerdos espectaculares...



[JenniferLacey]

This was my favourite..I had the album on tape. Never made the link between this and to ska (or reggea?) though, just loved the beat and the edgyness and lyrics. Shows he can do more than the "pop" and "showtunes" he's know for.

[2010carlton]

great song from one of Reggie's last great albums.

[eltonjohnish]

@2010carlton Agree, but if you ask me, I feel he did his best in the 70's and then Reg Strikes Back up to present day. I just love Simple Life and Made in England.

[maurizio6638]

sei un grande elton john facci sognare ancora ciaoooo

[Terrilliser]

my father gave me the cassette album version of this album and it still plays good to this day!!

[MathieuBauerTV]

@Terrilliser

My dad gave me his as well after playing it so often, mine still works too! :)

[Terrilliser]

good song

[johncuschieri]

this album "sleeping with the past" would have to be one of elton and bernie's

most underrated

sleeping with the past

whispers

blue avenue

healing hands

sacrafice

they are all great songs but do not get the recognition they deserve

[mhvr85]

@johncuschieri totally agree...the 10 songs were incredible. Only Sacrifice made it through time....he only did healing hands, stones throw from hurtin and sleeping with the past back in that great 1989 tour....but that was it.

[thelurker25]

@mhvr85 he did healing hands on the australia 1993 tour.

[mhvr85]

@thelurker25 REALLY? I've never heard a single concert of the australian leg of the tour! how you know? you were there?

[thelurker25]

@mhvr85 I do not have a recording of that tour, but I have noticed several fans who are in Australia that came forward over the years and mentioned that they heard Healing Hands in the 1993 Australian shows.  In addition, I have an Australian newspaper review of the tour that mentions Healing Hands being played in one of the 1993 shows.

[NeverMind368]

Underated track.

[schnee78]

I listened to this song when I was at school. There was a boy one year older. My God, he was so beautiful! Like he was sent from another planet. He also lived in the same street as me. Everytime I went for a walk, I hoped to meet him. I dreamt that one day we would be together. This song reminds me of these times.

[Nariso123]

Is there any one with more of his lirycs, love that music

[Hotakdude]

I just hear that drill and hammer I feel the killing heat Going two miles down to the heart Of Durban deep I was born on amen corner I pound rock face, I get lonely But my family they go hungry Sill the boss man he call us lazy Don't the old blue heaven Look a lot like your eyes When you're blinded by the brightness Of the Transvaal sky

[Hotakdude]

Durban Deep lyrics I won't see you `till Christmas I breathe coal dust, I get blisters But the foreman he don't worry He say work boy there's no hurry Don't that big red sun Look a lot like fire When you come out of the ground After forty eight hours Going down down down down down Going down in Durban deep Going down down down down down

[AlanMartinNala]

One of so many songs by Sire Elton that deserved more attention on behalf of the public and also more recognition... As with many other themes by this great master, this wonder has a rather sticky rhythm...

[kdemmings]

Thanks for getting this on JI737

[missymaw]

EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[johncuschieri]

great song!!!!!!

thanks for the posting

[bapakeith]

GOOD SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[beatlero78]

temazoo gracias !!!!con este tema empezaba el disco es mas lo escuchaba en cassette

jaja

[mothglitter]

My mom had this cassette & we listened to it all the time. It was the time when Hawaiian stuff was big, so I equate this with ocean/beach music for some reason LOL

[FerMacross]

No se que es pero este tema es lo mas +

[txt23]

from the album stealing hands?hhaahahaha lol

[confroom1973]

Sleeping With the Past was the first tape I ever bought with my own money.

I was 17.

[best11228]

Thanx for this JI737

[Rammbock]

One of his best albums!

[mactheartofwarfare]

The Greatest Melody Writer Ever In Popular Music!!!

[Terrilliser]

I have this album the song came off of on old SWTP cassette tape...... timeless memories!!!

[Yaponchik78]

Beautiful song! What a deep groove! I have to admit, this is the song off Sleeping with the Past I listen to the most!

[sonophobics]

1989..never forget this great song!

thanks for upload!

[mleoche]

I really could listen 2 this song over and over, that catchy beat gets stuck in my head for days and the words are great , another song well done elton, your a man of many talents.

p.s thanks for posting this.

[robsnoone]

elton john a true legend for the times and the present with his meaningful lyrics and instrumental style ,youll always be one of the best :) !!

[charlie1oscar]

"memyselfandf " you are right, I live in South Africa and it is amazing to find that Elton has been singing and Bernie writing about South Africa since the time I was born (1980's)!! The most beautiful line in the song is where is sings about the "Transvaal sky". You will only know the Transvaal if you have been to SA especially before they changed the names of the provinces. The Transvaal is now known as Gauteng. Anyway, enjoy!!

[piosta18]

Excellent song!

[rakdawgel]

A little bit too quirky.

[arielseg]

que grande elton john,que buenos temas de ese cd...

[superrecordsfans]

I love this song and have done since I was about 8 or 9. I love the SWTP album.

[rocketitman]

I think that this was one of Elton's best albums. I am 51 and have been listening to Elton since I was 15. This site is great and I am glad you took the time to put it together.

[AlanMartinNala]

Many people seem to be too reluctanct or lazy to open their ears to Sir Elton John´s discography. It´s a shame that they only know the same songs (Nikita, Daniel, Your Song, ...etc) because Elton is, for me, a true but not praised enough master, with a rather sticking rhythm in his songs; and this marvel is no exception. Wonderful song. Excellent electric guitar.

[MultiFacets]

I agree. So much love for the guitar.

[graylappin]

wow! a song about the poor miners of south africa, what a gem!

[regpenny]

Perfect song for the miners. I've had miners from U.S. in my family ..... hard job, too many deaths

Elton and Bernie know how to put it together

[best11228]

Look A Lot Like Your Eyes, When You're Blinded By The Brightness Of The Transvaal Sky!! Elton & Bernie Are Musical Genius Sent From God!!

[dogbear69]

well, they know who u're, they know u love God, they know u're good, and most of the all, they know a lot of "top secrets" that most people don't know, but as long as u're condemned by ____ (u fill the blank), that person is gonna mentally & physically tortured and abused, slanders all surround and after u, and, they seem never "see" anything else on u. so, the best words to describe them are: torture-abuse freaks.

[dogbear69]

that reminds me some stupid office boys, they called themselves "researchers".

[marini0475]

Świetny!!!!Wyjątkowy utworek!:)

[NocturnRavyn]

I remember when I was younger, (I'm seventeen now) I used to hate it when my mom played Elton John. What an odd child I was :P

[bbccbbc]

great song

[Ralph1977]

cool song.i dont usually like his songs unless they're his greatest hits.

[kalimadragon]

I'm the same way... but you should check out this entire album... it has a lot of his style that typically becomes a great hit.

[lordosi]

bellissima

[memyselfandf]

Durban Deep is a mine in Johannesburg

[Ralph1977]

I never knew that!i learned something!

[JVMII]

great stuff

[KubaaPOLAND]

Nice song!! Different than others :)

[RashadQassymov]

i love this song Bravoo Elton