The more authorial, intimate, and also more "particular" Elton John was already behind us (unfortunately, tracks like "Levon" or "Indian Sunset" are no longer found here) starting from "Honky Chateau." There's the classic Elton John with his epic ballads or the cheeky glam-rock'n'roll, but fortunately, there's still the inspired musician and creator of beautiful pop melodies that is Elton John (and Bernie Taupin); in short, the quality remains good. This is a nice album, like all of his from the early to mid-'70s. A gem is the famous "Daniel," the fun "Crocodile Rock," and the very intense "Have Mercy on the Criminal," which somehow recaptures a bit of the "mood" of his very first records. Only "Elderberry Wine" has never appealed to me. The rest of the songs are all good ("Texan Love Song") or at least pleasant. A nice little record.
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