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Elton John and Leon Russell?

jr19jr19 Posts: 338
edited October 2010 in Other Music
i was wondering if anyone else picked up this album and what their impression was?
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  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    I got it last week and it's awesome. Very very cool melodies and Elton and Leon compliment each other so well. This is Elton's best album in decades, I think.
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  • Champagne BreakfastChampagne Breakfast Posts: 1,526
    Saw them perform at Bridge School over the wknd and thought they were great. Leon Russell has a realllly cool voice.
    Elton John opened for PJ! Ha!!!
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    EV - 5
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    I got it last week and it's awesome. Very very cool melodies and Elton and Leon compliment each other so well. This is Elton's best album in decades, I think.

    I like this outlook. I was thinking about grabbing this. Some of Elton's earlier material is in constant rotation for me.
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  • jr19jr19 Posts: 338
    saw them play on Fuse a week ago and decided to get the album... really like "Hey Ahab", "Monkey Suit", "Jimmie Rodgers Dream", and "When Love is Dying".
  • mtade17mtade17 Posts: 41
    They were really good at Bridge School, but was so hoping to hear Eddie come out and sing "Tiny Dancer" or "Rocketman" with Elton John. :D
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    mtade17 wrote:
    They were really good at Bridge School, but was so hoping to hear Eddie come out and sing "Tiny Dancer" or "Rocketman" with Elton John. :D

    If that did happen, and I was there...I think I would've went into cardiac arrest. :lol:
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • Gonzo1977Gonzo1977 Posts: 1,671
    Leon Russell is one of the most underated musicians ever.

    His Late 60's/Early 70's stuff is ice cream

    To hear Leon play

    1) Delta Lady
    2) Stranger in a Strange Land

    is a thing of beauty.


    The new album is pretty great too...Hey Ahab is killer!!
    These guys should have done this 30 years ago..
  • MysteryTrainMysteryTrain Singapore Posts: 1,188
    This is easily in my top 5 albums of the year.
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