Elton John

Made In England

One of Elton's best in any decade

Review Score: StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar (10/10)
Those who say that Elton John's streak of great albums ended with "Captain Fantastic" should listen to "Made in England". Paul Buckmaster's superb orchestral arrangements are heard belatedly once more, after a long, long, time, most notably, in the classic "Believe"; which is just as memorable a song as "Candle in the Wind", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", "Bennie and the Jets", "Someone Saved My life Tonight", "I'm Still Standing", "Sad Songs (Say So Much)", "Sacrifice" or "The One". Percussionist Ray Cooper is back, along with guitarist Davey Johnstone, giving some of their best performances in their careers. For once Bernie Taupin has written an entire album of fine, witty - and at times, funny - lyrics, ranging from his musings on the Northern Irish troubles ("Belfast") to Tennessee Williams ("Lies"); there's not a single dud in the whole lot, though "Pain" comes perilously close to being filler. Elton has never sung with more sincerity as he has in the title track or in "Believe"; his vocals on the other songs sound equally convincing. Along with "The One" and "The Road to El Dorado" this has to rate as the best of Elton's work from the 1990's; indeed, I believe it will be remembered as a classic alongside his great albums from the 1970's.

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This is the most mature Elton's album in his career and this album is prove that Elton never "LOST IT" as some jealous people are [ ... read complete review ]