Though there are a couple of underdeveloped songs, Elton John remains one of his best records. that would be great fun'), Vince Gill, Elton John (who sang background on. Even with the strings and choirs that dominate the sound of the album, John manages to rock out on a fair share of the record. P R O G R A I AGIC: An hour is all the free time Olivia Newton-John has set. Instead, they fit the ambitions of John and Taupin, as the instant standard "Your Song" illustrates. Buckmaster's orchestrations are never subtle, but they never overwhelm the vocalist, nor do they make the songs schmaltzy. Next to the increased sense of songcraft, the most noticeable change on Elton John is the addition of Paul Buckmaster's grandiose string arrangements. "Take Me to the Pilot" might not make much sense lyrically, but John had the good sense to ground its willfully cryptic words with a catchy blues-based melody. John and Bernie Taupin's songwriting had become more immediate and successful in particular, John's music had become sharper and more diverse, rescuing Taupin's frequently nebulous lyrics. ![]() Empty Sky was followed by Elton John, a more focused and realized record that deservedly became his first hit.
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