Elton John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
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It\\u2019s the early seventies and Dame Elton John is spaffing out music like it\\u2019s nobody\\u2019s business. As part of his songwriting sisterhood with Bernie Taupin, Elton had already gifted us with six albums by early 1973, featuring hits such as \\u201cYour Song\\u201d, \\u201cTiny Dancer\\u201d and \\u201cCrocodile Rock\\u201d. You\\u2019d think at this point the gal needed a break. Actually \\u2013 if you\\u2019ve seen Rocket Man, you\\u2019d know the gal needed a break. But anyway...
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Break he did not, for it was straight back into the studio with our Elt. What came out what undoubtedly Elton\\u2019s most experimental offering to date \\u2013 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. A celebration of bravery, fantasy and bold brassy lassies, GYBR is lauded by many as Ms. John\\u2019s best album \\u2013 but what makes it so (in Andy\\u2019s words) qwee-yah? Join Andy and Drew as they take a deep dive into the ultimate diva.
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*This episode is dedicated to Elton\\u2019s eyebrow during his performance of \\u201cCandle in the Wind\\u201d at Princess Diana\\u2019s funeral.