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Elton
John - Box Set
This is the first attempt to consolidate all of Sir Elton's hit
singles, from three labels, in one collection. It once would've
required at least four CDs to own the best stuff here. Many think
the legendary performer was at his best in the early to mid-'70s,
and the incredible string of singles that ran from 1970's "Your
Song" through 1977's "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest
Word" remains mighty impressive. But in retrospect, as they're
presented here, '80s hits like "I'm Still Standing" and
"Sad Songs" add much to an already amazing legacy. Three
Disney tunes, the lush "The One," and two from Songs from
the West Coast, which was hailed as a return to those '70s golden
days, represent the later years. Collectively, these tracks
reinforce the notion that, despite Michael Jackson's later
proclamations, John was once the closest thing post-'60s music had
to a genuine king of pop, respected by hipsters and the mainstream
alike. -- Bill Holdship
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