Yeah, good tune. My understanding is he retired the song from live setlists circa 1990 because of the extremely dodgy lyrics.Low Down Low wrote: ↑23 Jan 2019, 6:28pmOne of his classic tracks I’d forgotten and hadn’t heard in years. Must say the lyrics kind of leaped out at me, seems a strange topic for Taupin to be writing about and EJ to be singing. Good tune though.
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Shame but I can see why, you wouldn't want anyone to be influenced by them or have that on your conscience.Flex wrote: ↑24 Jan 2019, 4:06pmYeah, good tune. My understanding is he retired the song from live setlists circa 1990 because of the extremely dodgy lyrics.Low Down Low wrote: ↑23 Jan 2019, 6:28pmOne of his classic tracks I’d forgotten and hadn’t heard in years. Must say the lyrics kind of leaped out at me, seems a strange topic for Taupin to be writing about and EJ to be singing. Good tune though.
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No idea on EJ's exact angle to retire the song, but as for me I'd be pretty embarrassed to actually sing this chorus in front of real human beings:101Walterton wrote: ↑24 Jan 2019, 4:31pmShame but I can see why, you wouldn't want anyone to be influenced by them or have that on your conscience.
I figure it's sort of like how Ian MacKaye eventually decided singing "Guilty of Being White" wasn't the greatest idea ever.Island girl
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Yeah. That’s a turd in the punch bowl of an otherwise untouchable discography.Flex wrote: ↑24 Jan 2019, 4:38pmNo idea on EJ's exact angle to retire the song, but as for me I'd be pretty embarrassed to actually sing this chorus in front of real human beings:101Walterton wrote: ↑24 Jan 2019, 4:31pmShame but I can see why, you wouldn't want anyone to be influenced by them or have that on your conscience.I figure it's sort of like how Ian MacKaye eventually decided singing "Guilty of Being White" wasn't the greatest idea ever.Island girl
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The only Elton song I ever think of is the Princess Dianna version of Candle in the Wind. I think of it because of my very unpopular 1997 Halloween costume which involved a a sequined blue dress, a blonde wig, ketchup and shattered glass. I thought it was funny but I am also an asshole sometimes.
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Just like the awful song you win no points.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑24 Jan 2019, 11:32pmThe only Elton song I ever think of is the Princess Dianna version of Candle in the Wind. I think of it because of my very unpopular 1997 Halloween costume which involved a a sequined blue dress, a blonde wig, ketchup and shattered glass. I thought it was funny but I am also an asshole sometimes.
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That's worth Points!Marky Dread wrote: ↑25 Jan 2019, 6:18pmJust like the awful song you win no points.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑24 Jan 2019, 11:32pmThe only Elton song I ever think of is the Princess Dianna version of Candle in the Wind. I think of it because of my very unpopular 1997 Halloween costume which involved a a sequined blue dress, a blonde wig, ketchup and shattered glass. I thought it was funny but I am also an asshole sometimes.
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Okay -1.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑26 Jan 2019, 12:24amThat's worth Points!Marky Dread wrote: ↑25 Jan 2019, 6:18pmJust like the awful song you win no points.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑24 Jan 2019, 11:32pmThe only Elton song I ever think of is the Princess Dianna version of Candle in the Wind. I think of it because of my very unpopular 1997 Halloween costume which involved a a sequined blue dress, a blonde wig, ketchup and shattered glass. I thought it was funny but I am also an asshole sometimes.
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I've been enjoying this one from the 2001 effort, Songs from the West Coast:
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Did I tell y'allz the time a free Elton John street concert popped up in front of my face?
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No. 3 hour street jam on Candle in the Wind '97 I assume?
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No, it was I'm Still Sitting, the remake of I'm Still Standing but for old people.
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btw, how the fuck does EJ agree to humiliate himself in the Snickers commercial with the rappers? If you've seen it, the message is if you suck you must be Elton John.
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Never seen it, here it is:
Missed opportunity to get EJ to rap, imho.
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Same. I had been chatting up a very pretty girl for a while when she asked me whether I wanted to go out with her on the Friday night as she had a spare ticket for a show. I was all over it like a rash (the idea not her) but then she told me it was for Elton John and Eric Clapton