Post by nix on Aug 10, 2021 16:06:32 GMT
Elton recently said "Nobody needs a new Elton John album", so I wonder whether he'll ever record one. He probably has one more left in him, and I'm sure Bernie is still sending lyrics to him. He did say in his book "Me" that he wanted to record again, and just do albums that he wants to do, with no regard for chart position etc. I'd like to see at least one more album - WCN is decent but it's not a career capping record. Then again, a lot of artists never get to end their career exactly as they'd like.
Bernie has sent him lyrics, apparently breaking their pattern of Elton instigating things by deciding to make an album. EJ is sitting on them, and Bernie's getting nervous.
For me, WCN is his first album EVER, that's just plain not good. He's renewed himself so many times... maybe it's all we can expect.
Lives and careers can't end with the big grandiose finale we'd like, because life peters out. Abilities and bodies and brains deteriorate. He's trying it now with the huge tour, saying a big triumphant goodbye to the whole planet, and it's bound to backfire. There was Covid so far. The tour is a huge denial... "I know I have to quit, so I'll go on a farewell tour that lasts forever!"
'Looking Up' is probably his worst first single ever and probably in top 10 of his worst singles. It sounds forced and like something from retirement home.