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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
by Elton John
The 129th greatest album of all time
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is Elton John’s 1973 double album that crystallizes his piano-led blend of pop rock, glam and soft rock into a varied, ambitious set. It moves between raucous rockers like "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" and intimate ballads such as "Candle in the Wind", featuring theatrical vocals, rich arrangements and melodic songwriting from his partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin. The title track and "Bennie and the Jets" display studio experimentation alongside straightforward pop craft, making the record a defining release from his early 1970s period.
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