Alirat wrote:
Done! I too love Love Lies Bleeding. Somehow I don't class it with the rockier numbers (faulty classification perhaps?). I love Bernie Taupin's Lyrics - but there is something in the timbre of Elton John's voice that gets me, and of course the composition of the music. I read years ago that Elton was adopted but there has never been a mention of that in these last few decades. I used to wonder about that mother who would never know the incredible child she had. This thread is really going off the rails. LOL.
Yes, we are off the rails so I will disguise my banter thusly:
1. I adore Bernie Taupin's lyricism and the timbre of Elton's plaintive, earnest voice.
2. I don't classify Love Lies Bleeding with the rockier numbers either, perhaps because of Funeral for a Friend, but the guitar is insane and I imagine it will be
incredibly powerful live. It's their best hard rock song. I forgot to mention my grandpa was once in a band and played guitar, so the bits about "I split the band" hurt.
3. Grey Seal and Sweet Painted Lady are songs I really dislike.
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