Comments on: Cratedigger: Elton John, “Tumbleweed Connection”

By: Cratedigger: David Ackles, "American Gothic" | Popdose

Cratedigger: David Ackles, "American Gothic" | Popdose — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:32:11 +0000

[...] many other people. This new-found attention was no doubt spurred by the fact that none other than Bernie Taupin produced the album. The conductor was Robert Kirby, best known for his work with Nick [...]

By: Ken Cowman

Ken Cowman — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 07:58:23 +0000

Ken, your story so much mirrors mine. I have recently ventured back into vinyl after over 20 years. I recently purchased an original vinyl recording of Tumbleweed Connection. I too have wondered of the history behind the original ownership of this LP. I have always been an Elton John fan but this album never did much for me when I was younger. Today however, it is a different story. This album sits at the top of my collection and gets played almost daily. I never tire of hearing it. You might be right in that this album was ahead of its time, but I also wonder whether the dismal music of today returns the spotlight back to a time when music was much more real versus the manufactured stuff of today. This album takes me back to a time when music was much simpler and more real. I don't know who the original owner of this particular LP was but I thank that person for passing on a timeless classic for me to enjoy. And yes, it's better on vinyl.

By: Super Bowl

Super Bowl — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:24:58 +0000

Super Bowl…

It was torturous at times. Watching the screaming girls make decisions (fashion and otherwise) that I knew one day they’ d forget (“ I feel so bad for her. All her high school pictures are going to look that that ). But right in the middle of the Hey M…

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00:53 +0000

Where can I find sheet music for 'Where to now St. Peter' does anyone know?

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:00:53 +0000

Where can I find sheet music for 'Where to now St. Peter' does anyone know?

By: Old_Davy

Old_Davy — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:40:59 +0000

“Where To Now, St. Peter?” might be his most underrated song ever. I was a big EJ fan since “Your Song”, but like many of you, Tumbleweed Connection didn't connect with me until many years later. But boy, when it did connect…!

If you compare it to the Elton John album, there is a tremendous growth spurt in terms of the maturity of the material. It's probably EJ's most 'grown-up' album.

By: Old_Davy

Old_Davy — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:40:59 +0000

If you compare it to the Elton John album, there is a tremendous growth spurt in terms of the maturity of the material. It's probably EJ's most grown-up album ever.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:04:46 +0000

I had a similar experience with this album. I was collecting all EJ on vinyl and gave it a quick listen and wrote it off, despite a glowing recommendation from a friend. It wasn't until I had moved to a new town and set up a new stereo that I started listening to vinyl again. I put Tumbleweed for a test run and was just floored by it. It may be that many of its charms are so understated that it just takes a certain state of mind. Moving a few hundred miles worked for me.

By: kshane

kshane — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:03:22 +0000

Good callback Bob. I'd totally forgotten that.

By: BobCashill

BobCashill — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:13:04 +0000

“Amoreena” gets DOG DAY AFTERNOON off to a good start.