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anyone who has been a long time or even a short time fan of elton will hear the excellence in the collaboration expertise to elton and bernie. the only thing i didn't like about the album is the reality that the journey of elton and bernie is coming to a close and you can feel that in the lyrics of all the songs especially the song " the Bridge". i specifically purchased the album to maintain my collection and to prepare for the the 3-22-07 concert at the Dunkin Donut Center in Providence, RI. it was the warm up concert for elton & the band for his 60th birthday party at MSG. its been 8 years since he came to providence and probably the last time. It was definitely the concert to see and to further appreciate the album "The Captain & The Kid".
First, nothing`s going to sound as awesome as Elton`s early recordings. That said, I`ve really enjoyed listening to this CD. My favorite song has to be the last cut, The Captain and the Kid. They purposly recreated the feel of the title track from Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. Real nice touch! As I listen to the song The Bridge right now, I keep hoping for Elton to kick it up a notch or two with a quick, stepped up pace in the middle of the song. But it stays slow the whole way. Nothing wrong with it, but it would have been a perfect closing song. PERFECT! As it is, it`s an excellent quality CD that most Elton John fans will enjoy listening to.
Some Elton Fans in thier 20'-30's are wondering what this is. I wonder too. Why did he bother to do this?. To make $$ of course. This Sequel to "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" is Better than the last 6 albums COMBINED Elton has made even though "The Bridge" is the worst song on the whole album. It Figures he picks that one to try to make a hit with. "The House Fell down" would have done much better. If you listen to the rest of them it's still pretty entertaining and enlightening. Not a Classic Album but a HELL of a lot better then the Previous "Peachtree Road" and anything Elton made after 1994.
This cd was an attempt to come full circle and remember the good and bad in music. Bernie and Elton are trying to acknowledge all those who were they're influence, and those who have touched their lives. As an album I believe a true EJ fan will welcome this work as just what it was meant to be. The boys are winding down and thankful for what has been their lives the good and the bad. Because they know that the bad is just as important as the good, and must be included, and remembered.
Great shape. Great price.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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