Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Craig rosen, the billboard book of number one albums, 1996. Nearly four years later, johns greatest hits accomplished one of his greatest album triumphs, as it stayed at the summit for 10 weeks, a feat none of his previous or future releases would match. I understand elton john is a megastar, but a double disc of hits i just cant get into either. Absolutely the best pressing of any hits album of elton john s.
Absolutely the best pressing of any hits album of elton johns. Goodbye yellow brick road is a ballad performed by musician elton john. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Elton johns concert history sir elton hercules john cbe born reginald kenneth dwight, 25 march 1947 is an english singer, pianist, and composer. Als er davon erfuhr, gab er dem talentierten elton john am 7. This collection makes a great follow up to his volume 1 greatest hits collection which includes ctocidile rock, my personal top 40 favorite of elton john. However, i have recently purchased cd after watching a programme about the making of goodbye yellow brick road and it has reminded me just how good elton john was in his early years. Brand new 1977 elton johns greatest hits volume 2 mca 37216 mint condition.
Released in november 1974, it spans the years 1970 to 1974, compiling ten of johns singles, with one track variation for releases in north america and for europe and australia. Sorry seems to be the hardest word live 1977 bonus track 15. Elton john was born reginald kenneth dwight on march 25, 1947 in england. Elton johns greatest hits volume ii pop used lp djh 20520 djm 1977 uk original with custom card inner sleeve plus the tough to find 12 page color illustrated lyric book.
Born reg dwight, sir elton john had been releasing hits for 27 years when candle in the wind 97 was released in september 1997 and became the biggest selling single in uk history, with 4. Sir elton hercules john, cbe born reginald kenneth dwight on 25 march 1947 is an english rock singersongwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor. Elton john has always fancied himself a bigtheme album artist, but because even his finest albums are spotty, his best moments, with few exceptions, have been singles. I strongly recommend if you like the artist and his songs. Elton john elton johns greatest hits volume ii 1984, cd discogs. That would be cheating yourself out of some great music, especially from the early to mid70s. Get the elton john setlist of the concert at wembley stadium, london, england on june 30, 1984 from the european express tour and other elton john setlists for free on. Elton is a very important musical influence to all of us in varying degrees, and especially to me. This greatest hits selection, along with captain fantastic are truly classic albums. He has worked with lyricist bernie taupin as his songwriting partner since 1967. Greatest hits is the eleventh official album release for elton john, and the first compilation.
Despite the exclusion of a couple of lesser hits from this era, most notably levon and tiny dancer, greatest hits is a nearly flawless collection, offering a perfect introduction to elton john and providing casual fans with almost all the hits they need. September, 1977 greatest hits volume ii elton john. On the yellow brick road album, i like love lies bleeding in my hand and the lead track song is not included in either of his the vol 1 or 2 greatest hits albums. In january 1971, your song became a belated hit, reaching number eight. New 1984 elton john sad songs sealed single 12 vinyl lp ph 712 822 087 1st pr. Listen free to elton john greatest hits your song, daniel and more.
Its musical style and production is heavily influenced by 1970s soft rock. Sign in deleted video elton john sorry seems to be the hardest word 1976 by. New 1977 elton john greatest hits volume 2 mca 3027 1st. Its difficult to find fault with this collection, except its a bit skimpy. If the recent diamonds disaster from gz and the 90s hits lp of which quite a few have flaws bubbles, blisters, dents etc leave you wondering what constitutes quality control, just go japanese and buy the 7 singles of songs absent from it if you dont have them elsewhere.
Get the best deals on excellent ex elton john vinyl music records when you shop the largest online selection at. Elton performs only one or two songs on each of them, however these songs are generally unavailable on any other format. It was widely praised by critics, and some critics have named it johns best song. Elton john full official chart history official charts. If you overlook the weightless crocodile rock and the contrived your song, this album shows why john is a superstar, especially on the big ballads, where collaborator bernie taupin supplies some. And actually, we were reminded by laynes stepfather that elton was his first concert, so it was all really appropriate.
Elton john greatest hits volume ii lyrics and tracklist genius. All the hits tour 88 an evening with elton john 56 back in the u. Er is in totaal 2142 keer op deze albums gestemd, met een gemiddelde van 3,52 sterren. Greatest hits often referred to as elton john greatest hits in north america is the eleventh official album release for elton john, and the first compilation. Madman across the water pop gold cd udcd 516 mobile fidelity. Pinner, harrow, london, england, united kingdom area. Elton john greatest hits vinyl records and cds for sale. Zweimal wurden alben mit demselben titel, aber unterschiedlichem inhalt veroffentlicht. Elton john ruled the pop and rock airwaves throughout the 70s, allowing him to attain superstar status around the world by. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Elton john best songs best rock ballads 80s, 90s the. Excellent ex elton john vinyl music records for sale ebay. Find great deals on ebay for elton john greatest hits record and elton john greatest hits record new. Unfollow elton john greatest hits lp to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Great piano rock and songwriting, most tunes venturing into that softer pop category, but it is what it is. British singersongwriter and pianist elton john at his home in wentworth, surrey, during a shoot for the cover of elton johns greatest hits, get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images singer, songwriter, composer and icon elton john was born reginald kenneth dwight on march in pinner, middlesex, england. Elton s ninth album is also his first compilation greatest hits album. Elton john 1977 london blue moves tour full concert hq youtube. Originally released in 1974, greatest hits covers most of the hits up to that time, including radio favorites crocodile rock, goodbye yellow brick road, and rocket man. Elton john full official chart history official charts company. Greatest hits, a compilation of songs by elton john. Elton john 1977 london blue moves tour full concert. It is his bestselling album to date and received riaas coveted diamond certification in the us, as well as in canada. Elton johns greatest hits volume ii, a compilation album released in 1977, is the sixteenth official album release for elton john. Sir elton hercules john, cbe, is one of the most highly acclaimed and successful solo artists of all time. The original 1977 us version features one song from 1971 and two songs from 1974 that were not on the first greatest hits album.
Elton john elton johns greatest hits volume ii discogs. The song was written by bernie taupin and composed by john for his album goodbye yellow brick road. Simple and to the point, greatest hits is all you need if you are a fair weathered fan such as myself. Elton john 1977 london blue moves tour full concert hq. Greatest hits collects nine of them from 70 to 74, plus one of those exceptions, the stirring fauxgospel border song. The quintessential elton john album for fans of his earlier work. This is elton johns first greatest hits lp, released in 1974. Elton john setlist at the summer of 84 concert 1984. He has worked with lyricist bernie taupin as his songwriter partner since 1967. Elton has achieved 38 gold and 31 platinum or mult. Eltons ninth album is also his first compilationgreatest hits album. It also features several hit songs from 1975 and two hit singles from eltons last year of performing in 1976. Elton john best songs best rock ballads 80s, 90s the greatest rock ballads of all time thanks for watching.
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