Re: Elton John - The Complete Thom Bell Sessions (1977)

by Guest Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:07 pm

I read a book on Glam, and after a long description on why exactly Slade were Glam, despite looking like brickies in a bit of slap and why Rick Wakeman in a gold cape doing the story of King Arthur on Ice wasn't.

Neither was Elton John as he made music to boil pasta to.

That last line always struck me as perfect.

by Nightjar Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:08 pm

Elton John never ever pretended to be glam rock.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:09 pm

by Nightjar Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:09 pm

Everything about those assessments in you so-called "book" is facile in any event.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:10 pm

Track 3 - Shine on Through.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:11 pm

I'm going to struggle to dance to this one down the Disco. Colbert

by Guest Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:11 pm

Nightjar wrote:Elton John never ever pretended to be glam rock.

No body said he did. But when you get someone who dressed that flamboyantly in the early to mid 70s, you would expect a bit of camp, excitement or joy in his music. Not beige Wallpaper.

Why does he still do it when he dosn't seem to enjoy fame, it's not like he's got anything to say lyrical.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:11 pm

The Call of the Wendigo wrote:I'm going to struggle to dance to this one down the Disco.

I like to dance to Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting. dance

by Nightjar Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:13 pm

Nightjar wrote:Everything about those assessments in you so-called "book" is facile in any event.

Slade weren't really Glam and never purported to be.

They were just a zany hard rock band with a strong sense of playfulness and faintly berserk fashion sense that smashed it during the same period.

Rick Wakeman was always a tool and prog.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:13 pm

This is nearly eight minutes long. dontpanic

by Nightjar Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:14 pm

Guest‎‎‏‏‎ ‎ wrote:
Nightjar wrote:Elton John never ever pretended to be glam rock.

No body said he did. But when you get someone who dressed that flamboyantly in the early to mid 70s, you would expect a bit of camp, excitement or joy in his music. Not beige Wallpaper.

Why does he still do it when he dosn't seem to enjoy fame, it's not like he's got anything to say lyrical.

Are you saying he never had a penchant for the traditional 'torch song'.

Honestly.

You sound like Donald Trump. yes

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:14 pm

Backing singers.

by Guest Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:15 pm

3 minutes to go!

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:15 pm

I take it we're all falling out again. llama

by Guest Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:16 pm

Nightjar wrote:
Nightjar wrote:Everything about those assessments in you so-called "book" is facile in any event.

Slade weren't really Glam and never purported to be.

They were just a zany hard rock band with a strong sense of playfulness and faintly berserk fashion sense that smashed it during the same period.

Rick Wakeman was always a tool and prog.

No Slade weren't Glam. And this is Disco.

Tee Hee

by Nightjar Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:16 pm

I can't believe that I'm having to defend this.

It's like a personal attack.

That's why.

I don't give a cr*d.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:17 pm

Hints of that Joan Armatrading song.

by Guest Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:17 pm

He should be going all high now, but he not got the pipes for it.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:17 pm

Track 4 - Mama Can't Buy You Love.

by Guest Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:18 pm

4: Money Can't Buy You Love

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