The TFK Elton John Appreciation Thread

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he captured the mood so well. I remember that awful day so well, one of the few times in your life when you can still remember exactly what you were doing when the news came through like 9/11

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My mum was walking down o connell street in limerick with me in the buggy. She said the whole place came to a stop for it. The eyes of the world wept for princess diana.

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I donā€™t get the Elton John love in. A couple of decent songs maybe.

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A couple of years ago I went along to Reginaldā€™s gig in the 3 Arena with herself, who is a big Elton fan.

I hugely enjoyed the gig. A lot of excellent songs, and a great show man.

But heā€™s undoubtedly a cunt. He played again last year in the same venue with the headline of it being his last Irish gig. 180 quid a ticket later he announces that it wonā€™t in fact be his last gig, heā€™ll play the following night. That then became another gig six months later, and then another gig a year later.

The guy is rotten with wealth so youā€™d wonder why he needs to be such a cunt.

And Tiny Dancer is a truly brilliant song.

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I think Iā€™ve said it here before that one of the great tragedies in popular music is that Sir Elton John is such a geebag

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Yeah I tend to agree. Does nothing for me.

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Apparently he was responsible for 10% of all record sales in the UK at one point.
I like some of his songs. Enjoyed the film. Reckon heā€™s a decent sort at heart, just crawled up himself too far and couldnā€™t find his way out.

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Is the film worth watching?

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Maybe Iā€™m wrong but I donā€™t think he wrote any tunes. Bit like Elvis.

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Itā€™s better than Bohemian Rhapsody and doesnā€™t whitewash anything

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Bernie whatshisname did the writing, EJ did the tunes

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I thought it better than the queen film. Iā€™d say yes. Reggie did some amount of riding and of drugs. Heā€™s not a happy soul really. Over sensitive, and over compensates Iā€™d say as an armchair analysis. I would defo recommend it though.
I think some of his songs are quite beautiful.
The one, and donā€™t let the sun go down are my two favourites.

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Ah lad, cover your head in shame

https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/105/works

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Yes. Itā€™s a super movie.

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Itā€™s very good.

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RIP.