tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180853622497657743.post4307982852863164137..comments2023-08-05T21:37:18.855-05:00Comments on Solar Prestige a Gammon: Goodbye Yellow Brick RoadJohnny Bacardihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07051009739174204952noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180853622497657743.post-67665615116216440252007-12-26T23:10:00.000-06:002007-12-26T23:10:00.000-06:00On the subject of mis-heard lyrics, I had a friend...On the subject of mis-heard lyrics, I had a friend who heard the 3rd (?) verse of this song as...<BR/><BR/>What do you think you'll do then<BR/>I bet that'll shoot down your plane<BR/>It'll take you an accountant of accurate talents<BR/>To set you on your feet again<BR/><BR/>Sweet!thom de plumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027947688189875804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180853622497657743.post-40967706671999002262007-11-21T21:13:00.000-06:002007-11-21T21:13:00.000-06:00About O'Sullivan, yeah, I can certainly hear that....About O'Sullivan, yeah, I can certainly hear that. I think it was just a case of overlapping influences more than anything, though. Can't say I wouldn't have minded hearing Elton sing "Get Down" or "Alone Again Naturally", a song I really like a lot, actually...Johnny Bacardihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07051009739174204952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180853622497657743.post-32409077308754062612007-11-21T17:57:00.000-06:002007-11-21T17:57:00.000-06:00Although I'd previously been entranced by 'Don't S...Although I'd previously been entranced by 'Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only the Piano Player' (see earlier comments), this is where the Elton phenomenon really took off for me.<BR/>It seems to be his first major success at achieving a sense of place on record. <BR/><BR/>Much has been written about the cinematic quality of the Yellow Brick Road album. In that regard, this particular track may be the best example to cite.<BR/><BR/>On a related note, it also marks the completion of Elton's full-scale appropriation of the vocal production style commonly associated with Gilbert O'Sullivan, e.g., 'Get Down,' 'Alone Again Naturally,' and 'Claire.'<BR/><BR/>What do you think?thom de plumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027947688189875804noreply@blogger.com