from the first eleven albums by Elton John

and Bernie Taupin

These are the eleven "ballads" I've loved for the longest time
and then
the eleven "rockers" I begin to appreciate most now.

As for many other artists, although I still value his melody making higher, I finally realise Elton's power as a rock'n'roller is very big too.

Also mention which I like most among the songs I experience as "mixtures" between ballads and rockers or something else.

First a good portrait video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQF3qlSoeWk






from Empty Sky (1969)


Ballad : SKYLINE PIGEON

Rocker : WESTERN FORD GATEWAY

Mixture : HYMN 2000




from Elton John (1970)


Ballad : YOUR SONG

Rocker : THE CAGE

Mixture : GREY SEAL (Bonus track in Original version)




from Tumbleweed Connection (1971)


Ballad : COME DOWN IN TIME

Rocker : AMOREENA

Mixture : INTO THE OLD MAN'S SHOES (Bonus single)




from Madman Across The Water (1971)


Ballad : GOODBYE

Rocker : no really rolling here

Mixture : TINY DANCER (L.A. Lady)




from Honky Chateau (1972)


Ballad : ROCKET MAN

Rocker : SUSIE

Mixture : AMY




from Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (1973)


Ballad : DANIEL

Rocker : CROCODILE ROCK

Mixture : TEACHER I NEED YOU




from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)


Ballad : GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD

Rocker : YOUR SISTER CAN'T TWIST (BUT SHE CAN ROCK'N'ROLL)

Mixture : THIS SONG HAS NO TITLE




from Caribou (1974)


Ballad : I'VE SEEN THE SAUCERS

Rocker : YOU'RE SO STATIC

Mixture : SOLAR PRESTIGE A GAMMON




from Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975)


Ballad : SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT

Rocker : BITTER FINGERS

Mixture : TOWER OF BABEL




from Rock of The Westies (1975)


Ballad : FEED ME

Rocker : HARD LUCK STORY

Mixture : ISLAND GIRL




from Blue Moves (1976)


Ballad : SOMEONE'S FINAL SONG

Rocker : CRAZY WATER

Mixture : THEME FROM A NON-EXISTENT TV SERIES






















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