Pre-Order Thread

Russ I said:
It's true he's not had a single great album....He's had a multitude of them. Take your pick between Elton John, Tumbleweed Connection, Madman Across the Water, Honky Chateau, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, and Captain Fantastic just for starters. Not saying every single song on every one of these albums is perfect, but there are more than enough that are to lift them to classic status. He may not be for everyone, but then who is?
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Madman, Honky, and Yellow Brick Road are the sweet spot for me. I was never able to get into Tumbleweed and Captain Fantastic though... Maybe time to give them another chance.
 
oldschoolkirby said:
Madman, Honky, and Yellow Brick Road are the sweet spot for me. I was never able to get into Tumbleweed and Captain Fantastic though... Maybe time to give them another chance.
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Those are the three I own on vinyl! My Elton entry point was the I'm Still Standing video that played on an endless loop on MTV in the mid 80's and then as I grew older I dug into his early catalog. Favorite songs are Levon, Mona Lisa and Mad Hatters, and Burn Down the Mission (aside the obvious hits) I've seen him a couple of times, most recently on his never ending farewell tour in 2019 but the highlight for me was taking my mom to see him co-headline a show with Billy Joel in the early 2000's.
 
TenderLovingKiller® said:
It’s a shame too, I thought The Punisher was great but have only spun it twice on my turntable because it sounds terrible. I should probably just sell it but I would feel guilty selling it to someone for like $50 knowing that it was pressed so poorly.
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Eventually the static pops died down on mine. On like the 8th spin. The fact that it sounds like it was mastered down a pay phone is sadly there to stay 😒

It a pity because the hi res digital on qobuz sounds fantastic.
 
TenderLovingKiller® said:
It’s a shame too, I thought The Punisher was great but have only spun it twice on my turntable because it sounds terrible. I should probably just sell it but I would feel guilty selling it to someone for like $50 knowing that it was pressed so poorly.
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I don't remember my Punisher sounded horrible. But I also haven't listened to it in a while.
 
Russ I said:
It's true he's not had a single great album....He's had a multitude of them. Take your pick between Elton John, Tumbleweed Connection, Madman Across the Water, Honky Chateau, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, and Captain Fantastic just for starters. Not saying every single song on every one of these albums is perfect, but there are more than enough that are to lift them to classic status. He may not be for everyone, but then who is?
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Tumbleweed Connection, Madman, Honky Chateau, and Captain Fantastic are fantastic. For me, GYBR has some great songs but also it’s fair share of filler.
 
Sonicpharmacist said:
Tumbleweed Connection, Madman, Honky Chateau, and Captain Fantastic are fantastic. For me, GYBR has some great songs but also it’s fair share of filler.
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Madman Across The Water and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road are my favorites but the others mentioned here are brilliant too. I also enjoy his early 80s comeback record Too Low For Zero.
 
tvham said:
Those are the three I own on vinyl! My Elton entry point was the I'm Still Standing video that played on an endless loop on MTV in the mid 80's and then as I grew older I dug into his early catalog. Favorite songs are Levon, Mona Lisa and Mad Hatters, and Burn Down the Mission (aside the obvious hits) I've seen him a couple of times, most recently on his never ending farewell tour in 2019 but the highlight for me was taking my mom to see him co-headline a show with Billy Joel in the early 2000's.
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Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters just kicks me in the gut every time, so beautiful and melancholy. Tiny Dancer was/is a really special song for me as well.
 
wmeugene said:
It sounds like someone spent no time in trying to make it sound great on vinyl. Mine wasn't terrible but also didn't sound overly dynamic and just wasn't mastered well.
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The mastering is terrible but mine also is super crackly (not great for a record with some many quiet moments) and get more distorted the further the needle tracks towards the spindle. The first time I listened I was amazed how bad it sounded but a little while later I thought I maybe it wasn’t a bad as I remembered but turns out It was just as bad as I had recalled unfortunately. Since I have just listened to the album digitally.
 
TenderLovingKiller® said:
Madman Across The Water and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road are my favorites but the others mentioned here are brilliant too. I also enjoy his early 80s comeback record Too Low For Zero.
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Yeah I love Madman. Levon is an absolute all time favourite. For the longest time I used to snobbishly turn my nose up at Elton as a “hits” act, then I listened to those early albums. Dynamite. He did later turn into that kinda “hits” artist though.
 
Memo said:
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Phoebe Bridgers - Copycat Killer [Very Limited Mountain Blast Color Vi

Copycat Killer is a 12" featuring four exclusive new versions of songs from Phoebe Bridgers’ wildly acclaimed 'Punisher' album. Collaborating with arranger Rob Moose (Sufjan Stevens, The National, Bon Iver, Vampire Weekend, Jay-Z), these are brand new orchestral arrangements of the songs...
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This now sends me to a page trying to sell me a copy of Clay Aikens album for $15.88.
That is $16 more than I'm willing to pay.



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Phoebe Bridgers - Copycat Killer [Very Limited Mountain Blast Color Vi

Copycat Killer is a 12" featuring four exclusive new versions of songs from Phoebe Bridgers’ wildly acclaimed 'Punisher' album. Collaborating with arranger Rob Moose (Sufjan Stevens, The National, Bon Iver, Vampire Weekend, Jay-Z), these are brand new orchestral arrangements of the songs...
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Sonicpharmacist said:
I mean I loved that song as a kid, but I really don’t care for Elton’s more “novelty” songs now (looking at you Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting and Bennie & The Jets).
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“Bennie In the Jets” rips! I love everything about that track. The faux live cut the stuttered delivery of b-b-b-Bennie and the Jets. So good.
 
RonDMC said:
I'm debating grabbing this but I was wondering if anybody here owns this pressing and can speak to the quality? Worth picking this one up if I don't already own this album? thanks!!
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I have it. It sounds pretty damn good. It's a fun listen.
 
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