Elton John

The Big Picture

The Big Dissappointment

Review Score: StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar (4/10)
This Elton John release just is not up to par by any means. Yes there are some "good" songs: Long Way From Happiness, Love Like Horses, Something In The Way You Look Tonight, and The Big Picture. These songs are indeed well crafted. However, they fall a bit short of the best of Elton's Classic 70's period as well as from other top releases like The One and Made In England.

The remaining tracks aren't terrible per say. However, they just drag on and on without having anything meaningful to say. Coupled with the fact that most of them are over five minutes long, its a real chore to listen to this CD in one sitting.

Furthermore, the pacing and stylings of the record are limited. Way too many ballads and mid tempo pieces that lack excitement and verve. On top of that, the arrangements are so identical. Must every piece have a synthesizer string arrangement? Elton's trademark keyboard runs just aren't present enough in the overall mix. Yes there are some good solos, but once the solo is finished Elton's piano playing more often than not falls into the background behind the strings. The guitar, bass, and drums don't do anything exciting on any of the tracks.

A few good songs here and there, but I would recommend passing on this collection.

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