Run for the hills! Elton John to make rap album

[Davey Boy 2.0]

Recently, Elton John suggested in an interview he might want to do a rap disc one day; he may be spending his spare time in Vegas starting to make good on that threat.

for the love of gawd....

[livingstoned]

The apocalypse is upon us.

[Kanada Kev]

Too bad Elton was an amazing performer. I saw him at the CNE back in the mid 80s and he put on a helluva show. Still, nothing like his early 70s stuff. I love Tumbleweed Connection.

Great sbd Fillmore show out there too:

Recorded Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco 13 November, 1970

* I Need You To Turn To

* Your Song

* Bad Side Of The Moon

* Country Comfort

* Sixty Years On

* Can I Put You On

* Border Song

* Honky Tonk Women

* Take Me To The Pilot

[Esau.]

[edger]

I wonder who is target demographic would be?

[bradm]

Often, when I hear about a new, suprising project by a well known and renowned artist, I wonder, "If he/she takes that on the road, will he/she allow taping?"

This is not one of those times.

Aloha,

Brad

[Kanada Kev]

I wonder who is target demographic would be?

[balogna pogna]

I got this Elton John Show from Oink and it is amazing. And I am not a huge fan. I guess having John Lennon at the show doesn't hurt.

http://oink.me.uk/details.php?id=830635

Elton John 74-11-28

Madison Square Garden

Source: Boot CD>CDR

1) Funeral for a Friend/

Love lies Bleeding

2) Rocket Man

3) Take Me to the Pilot

4) Bennie and the Jets

5) Grey Seal

6) Daniel

7) You're so Static

8) Whatever Gets You Through the Night*

9) Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds*

10) I Saw Her Standing There*

11) Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me

12) Your Song

13) The Bitch is Back

* w/ John Lennon

[The Chameleon]

Fuck North Korea! This is now the greatest threat facing humanity!

I now realize we are living in hell.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

[Jaimoe]

Elton jumped the shark in 1975 so nothing he does is too shocking.

[phishtaper]

I love Tumbleweed Connection.

Yes! That album gets regular rotation for me, as does Dont Shoot Me Im Only the Piano Player. Two of my favourites.

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road was the first album I ever owned - and it resulted in me getting my own record player, because "children dont use the stereo". Was a Double Gatefold. They sure dont make stuff like that nowadays ... what with all these new fangled gizmo's and jammy jamm woohahs.

Say what ya want about Elton and his various moments of drug-induced mediocrity, but one cannot deny that the man is a musical genius.

[Dr_Evil_Mouse]

It's true - I've got this weird emotional resonance with Elton John, having been weaned into the musical world with his music (product of the 70s that I am), and many of his tunes are brilliant and full of all sorts of intensity that can be brought out to full effect in performance. Think of what could be done with a tune like "Benny and the Jets," e.g.

But then there's the schmaltz factor, and that's just really, really hard to get past - the appeal to the Lowest Common (Cultural) Denominator, that I find a bit unforgiveable - too calculated, and, correspondingly, too manipulative.

[phishtaper]

But then there's the schmaltz factor, and that's just really, really hard to get past - the appeal to the Lowest Common (Cultural) Denominator, that I find a bit unforgiveable - too calculated, and, correspondingly, too manipulative.

No doubt, Elton is one of those few artists that has literally produced some of the very best and some of the very worst music in modern times. His early stuff like GYBR, Madman and Captain Fantastic is nothing short of brilliant, and even his 90's Disney work is incredibly well crafted music for the suburban masses. But some of his 80's works like Leather Jackets and Victim of Love are horrible. Its been said that as goes his life, so goes his music. And the man has quite the adventerous ride, from being the very first superstar to officially come out of the closet (as bisexual) after a miserable pretend marriage, to stints in rehab, to countless #1 hits, Acadamy Awards and Grammy's, to human right activist. Personally, I have a lot of respect for the man.

[MarcO]

He once had naked men parachute into a garden party he held.

Another time he invited all his closest friend and his entire family - including his beloved granny, flown with other family over from England - to his LA estate to celebrate his star on the walk of fame. He spent most of the party alone in his room snorting coke, popping pills and drinking vodka. His entrance to his own party was to hurl himself into the pool, screaming that he wanted to die.

And yes, his string of albums from about 1970 to 1974 was remarkable. I bet he's still great in concert!

[Davey Boy 2.0]

he partys good

[phishtaper]

He once had naked men parachute into a garden party he held.

oh come on, if we had the money, we'd all do the same

[MarcO]

oh absolutely!

[edger]

He once had naked men parachute into a garden party he held.

Now that's class!!

I was just listening to Elton the other day... he's still got my respect...

Nonetheless, I think I will pass on purchasing his um... "rap" album (although I'm sure that his take on life in the hood would be very enlightening)

[popo weenie]

i agree we would do the same

love elton John, don,t care if he plays on t v naked ,he can do no wrong a great singer and performer

[popo weenie]

booch or bouche with the man himself?

[Dr_Evil_Mouse]

He spent most of the party alone in his room snorting coke, popping pills and drinking vodka. His entrance to his own party was to hurl himself into the pool, screaming that he wanted to die.

Cool! I was looking for a theme for my 40th next year.