At 61 years old I realize that these songs are timeless.. I have a 13 year old son who is super hooked on EJ and I can't find one thing wrong with that! God bless Elton John.....
Rocco..you are lucky to have a son who can actually appreciate our music...my youngest (now 41) said "mom you know I knew the words to the music you played before I knew my ABC's"....how precious...
my parents didnt even know EJ but im only 15 and i found him when i was 14. ive never loved my life more and its all because of EJ and his music. it has filled that void in my life that was needed to be filled.
From the first time I cracked the wrapper on "Captain Fantastic" in 1975, this song combo sends chills down my spine. As a pianist, this is one of my favorite Elton tunes to play and sing.
These two songs go together as if they were one song. Some of the greatest rock music of all time never made it to the radio or is known by the masses. This is among Elton's best.
Sorry of your loss! 😢 I came upon this song few months ago by another TH-camr and had to know which song this was from Elton. The song is becoming my favorite! ❤
You know its funny. I thought I was the only one out here who truly appreciated Curtains. Love to put on my headphones in an empty house and sing as loud as I can with this video. Nigel rocks.
I'm 65 and followed Elton John from day one, but Capt fantastic and yellow brick road albums are his perfection of music. Curtains is just award winning epic, wow.
I'm 51 years old, I've been listening to Elton John since I've been about 10, Started picking up his piano style on the piano myself. As a lot of people are I'm also a big Billy Joel fan. You always hear about the comparisons. But then I have to remind myself, Elton always creates a feeling, a moment in time in your life, And you can always go back to that song. and remember what you were doing. So many sides to his music. He could do anything especially in his heyday but even through the early nineties the improvising was amazing. And then I realize that Billy Joel, Doesn't even touch Elton in so many ways, And yet Billy Joel is awesome himself which that tells you how great Elton John is if anyone else out there understands what I'm saying let me know.
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy...WOWWWWW!!! What a treasure. Remember coming home from my senior year in HS daily, heading for my room, bean bag chair, headphones, and a big joint cranking this masterpiece up all the way and get in my world. Until mom would thump me in the head for dinner. That was 1976
Incredible. Im a huge Elton fan and with all the monster hits he had, Curtains may be my favorite Elton tune. Its beautiful as is the entire Captain Fantastic album.
WOW! Just WOW! Great version of this Classic. I remember the day my father brought this home to me the week it was released. I was 15 and having a personal issue. This album changed my life.
Sitting here with tears rolling down my cheeks remembering a younger time when we would sit in the car and sing along to these tunes. Easily my favorites from the album. Nice job Elton and Bernie!
Happy nostalgic tears... me too, playing "Curtains" on repeat (timecode 04:17 - on) and singing along, remembering those sweet days of youth & when this LP came out, still a favorite & Elton going strong, love seeing his joy in this as he plays and sings.
These recordings had such a magical feeling. It made me feel like I was in a movie when I was a kid. This doesn’t capture that magic. Sure, they’re playing all the right parts; but the gospel choir sounds out of place and nothing like the dreamy vibe of the original. By 2005 Elton wasn’t the same artist anymore. He couldn’t take me to that place anymore. I don’t know whether it was the duet with RuPaul or Dua Lipa; but somewhere along the line I no longer recognized him as the world changing artist he once was.
I bought this album the day it came out in 1975. Captain Fantastic is Elton's finest album. This ending suit to the album is beyond beautiful. I still know the words to "Curtains" by heart. Bernie is a brilliant wordsmith and he is influential to me in my writing.
I used to think Your Song was Elton's best song ever written but I don't know now, I can't stop listening to this, just like Your Song it's a great marriage of lyric and melody. It just shows Elton John and Bernie Taupin are genius....
I loved these tunes since CF first appeared and still can't get enough of it today! 2:16 to 2:42, Davey's guitar rings in resonance with my soul. And the part where he toggles from the neck pickup to the bridge pickup on that Les Paul just chills me! EJ looks like he's enjoying the end of Curtains!
Two of Elton John's most amazing and underrated songs. These songs helped me get through some difficult times when I was a teenager in the 70s. Sad but also very moving and inspiring. We've all had our once upon a time. Lum de dum day..
I totally agree with everything you said,amazing and underrated songs, Helped me as well in the 70s. I used to blast this and my mom would get so mad, she would be hanging on the door, LOWER THAT,lol
This album and these songs are so important to me and my family. Growing up as kids was always a favourite, I mimicked Nigel’s drumming and effectively he taught me how to play drums and I’ve been playing ever since ❤ always loved Elton Saw him in 1984 Wembley 👏🏼 and to see his performance Sunday 39years later in Glastonbury… what a career 🎶🙏🏼 thankyou for the incredible music Elton and the band 🎶x
Yes , I agree ! First time , I listened to this LP , 16 y o , something happened in my head ! Specialy these two ones ... In credible beauty and the transition between the 2 is simply outstanding !
So emotional listening to this. I'm a senior person now and l literally grew up with his songs thank you so much Sir Elton John very bessed and privileged 🙏
Captain Fantastic was Elton's finest album. I worshiped this record and this ending suite of two songs has always moved me. I recited the lyrics to "Curtains" in a class a few years ago and it just flowed so easily. Bernie's lyrics are so meaningful.
what can one say? Elton is Mr Integrity of the music business, his feistiness reflective of a firebrand intelligence that doesn't suffer fools. This song so very beautiful and a deeper cut...
Always loved these songs, esp We All Fall in Love. This is an excellent version of both, and interestingly, Elton's voice change sits quite well with We All Fall in Love (here without the falsetto, which was toast by then), and, Curtains with the live chorus is really great, and Elton loves it too...... Love live music.... Special.
I was at this show. He played the entire Capt. Fantastic album.Got tix via EJ Fan club- 8th row in front of him. He signed for everyone in front row. A beautiful song
For me, the Captain Fantastic album was Elton's peak, and he's said as much himself. As a teen i was in heaven, love We All Fall in Love Sometimes (glad he's got backing vocals for the higher notes here) and Curtains may be my favourite of all. Now after all these years, The Union is a great new album.
I have loved these two songs for many, many years. And wow, seeing Gus and Dee's names on Nigel's drums near the end of the video really hit me. Rest in peace Dee Murray and Gus Dudgeon ... and also Guy Babylon, Bob Birch, and Roger Pope. Your incredible talents will never be forgotten.
Brilliant! From one of the best albums of all time.Can't say enough about Sir Elton. The feeling he puts into songs is hard to describe. Love Bernie's lyrics!
Captain Fantastic was my favourite album. I saw Elton John one time only, in 1976, when I acquired some last-minute tickets to see a concert in St. Paul, Minnesota. This song, along with Curtains was the encore and it left me with an enduring memory which is still one of the highlights of my life! I missed the effect of the very high notes from background singers and the bells in that concert, which adds so much to this video, IMHO, however, the effect is so similar. I remember at the concert when the song began, Davey accidentally got some strange feedback from an amp when he bumped into it just after the line "it crackled on the speaker". He looked at Elton John in shock, and the two of them cracked up laughing for a few seconds but the song continued flawlessly. I had stood in line for hours to get a good seat and almost got trampled in pursuit of that good seat, however, being able to see moments like that made it all worthwhile. One of the best nights of my entire life!
I repeatedly listen to the song before going to sleep and when I woke up in the morning. Instead of thinking my husband who I can no longer see him through. I was familiar with the song when I was still in college days and used to sing some lines incorrectly. Hahaha, I got familiar only with the melody. But now I can the song. Thanks EJ
Elton John has so many beautiful songs on you tube, spotify, not to mention all the early stuff on vinyl. Looking through my collection of vinyl, tapes, cd's and all the songs he collaborated with other greats. He will never be forgotten, next to my personal favorite, John Lennon who once said to Elton "if it weren't for you I'd throw my radio out the window. Enjoy Elton John
I actually attended this show at Madison Square Garden in NYC and this was the first time I had ever heard the song Curtains. The passage about the Dandelions reminded me of my childhood and being raised in the countryside. It was my birthday...21st September..a great fun night! Sometime after I did a work project for Elton John and told him about how much the song brought back wonderful memories and he was deeply touched and delighted. It was a fun project too!!
I've always loved the passage about the dandelion. As much as Bernie refuses to be called a poet, the lyric is just that. The lyric itself actually refers to one of the first songs Reg and Bernie wrote together - A Dandelion Dies in the Wind. In the same way, the scarecrow reference in the first verse of this song is a reference to the first song they ever wrote together - Scarecrow. th-cam.com/video/iWt6MniH_hs/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/uMw_zcViVWs/w-d-xo.html&feature=emb_logo
@@ActionMediaProductions l saw the Captain Fantastic 30th anniversary tour in Boston, where he played all of the Peachtree Road album as well as Captain Fantastic. Not sure if the setlist was identical, but the two songs omitted from CF and the BDC were Tower of Babel and Writing. I had been looking forward to Writing as l love it, but then if he were to play everything that l love of his we'd likely still be there today. I recall the names of all participants on the album being shown on the video screens, particularly Gus Dudgeon and Dee Murray. Amazing show!
EJ Captain Fantastic is the best album ever.. the lyrics blending into a nevergetoutof your mind eternity... if you grew up during this time.. you know.. it is just the best.. your heart will never let go... asking my BF from 1976 to come to Atlanta concert with me..... just because...
When I was a teenager my beloved Grandpa died. This song helped me get thru losing the first person who passed away that I loved. Years later I lost my Dad. Again, I listened to this song to help me get thru the loss. I was having some hard times dealing with it, and went to a psychic for some closure. She told me a man was showing her a dandelion in his hand. I received my closure.
I can’t stop playing this, the ‘togetherness’ of the whole band on this is just stunning, we all know they are always stunning but this STUNNING, love it, love it, love it!
This sounds exactly like the album - right down to Davey Johnstones bars on the Les Paul! We saw Elton live in 2017 we were like 50 feet from the stage it POURED DOWN but who cared we loved every minute. Curtains always makes me tearful as it reminds me of a happy childhood when my parents were still alive and a scarecrow called 'Odmidod' from the Rupert books is the hero! I often listen to Curtains as I lie in bed to fall asleep to - tears trickling down my face - remembering lost times when this album first came out - happier times than todays troubled world - its Curtains for that old world...........LOVE YA ELTON, FAREWELL ROCKETMAN X
curtains...never heard this song till about 5 yrs ago ...... what a song ...ty.... reminds me of me and my son.... me the dandelion.... and him the freshess flowers....what a powerfull song.... who's birthday was yesterday....but for me everyday is his b-day.....he's amazing in my eyes.......and we all fall in love some times...that was the day he was born
ELTON JOHN'S ROCKETMAN : Two of my most favorite Elton John songs, that I feel were missing from the movie, (among many others) but these two seem to capture the magical collaboration and relationship that was Elton and Bernie at least for me. I understand they had to appeal to a wider audience and not just diehard Elton fans, and also lay down the possibilities of making this a Broadway musical. All in all was a good time spent in great company of a long awaited movie and my sister. Thanks Susan Roque, they really were the best seats.
And just like us, you must have had.....a once upon a time. Curtains gets me every time. I've never seen him play this live. This is just brilliant! Love Davey guitar and Nigel's dedications on his drum kit. Dee Murray is greatly missed.
@Michael Hamby are too! For some reason, I'll be singing along an tears fall from my eyes. I does the same with "We All Fall In Love Sometime" I'd so love to see him live. 😢💓🎤🎵🎶🎹
the greatest. Nigel is perfect, Davey... fantastic solo, I like very much when he switch the pickup of his Gibson!!! incredible Flute Mellotron sound...
I was soooo jealous when I heard he was playing this song in NY, but wouldn't be playing it later in the tour. Thanks so much for uploading this. Gus Dudgeon and Dee Murray are very missed, but it's nice to still have Davey and Nigel in the band. I would say the recorded version of these songs is his peak production-wise, vocally, and creatively. Captain Fantastic is indeed a great album, although he does have many other great ones (including the follow-up Captain and the Kid from 2006).
At 61 years old I realize that these songs are timeless.. I have a 13 year old son who is super hooked on EJ and I can't find one thing wrong with that! God bless Elton John.....
Rocco..you are lucky to have a son who can actually appreciate our music...my youngest (now 41) said "mom you know I knew the words to the music you played before I knew my ABC's"....how precious...
He might enjoy hearing Alice in Chains cover this. The video quality is poor but they do it justice.
He will always be the greatest love
my parents didnt even know EJ but im only 15 and i found him when i was 14. ive never loved my life more and its all because of EJ and his music. it has filled that void in my life that was needed to be filled.
Nic
From the first time I cracked the wrapper on "Captain Fantastic" in 1975, this song combo sends chills down my spine. As a pianist, this is one of my favorite Elton tunes to play and sing.
Lo stesso vale per me. Questa canzone non ha tempo. ❤
Captain Fantastic doppio album!
AMEM
Love & broken heart and the same time😢❤
it was a magical album and time.
One word.... WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These two songs go together as if they were one song. Some of the greatest rock music of all time never made it to the radio or is known by the masses. This is among Elton's best.
In the Philippines, ''We Are Fall In Love Sometimes'' was played in Sundays in some FM stations, but not ''Curtains''.
Curtains. My son was killed in 2016. Curtains always makes me think of my son and I cry every time.
Sorry of your loss! 😢 I came upon this song few months ago by another TH-camr and had to know which song this was from Elton. The song is becoming my favorite! ❤
So sorry to hear about your son, this is a beautiful song.
''Curtains'' is one of the most beautiful songs that Elton John has ever done. Always loved Nigel's drumming.
I couldn't agree more! About Curtains and about Nigel.
You know its funny. I thought I was the only one out here who truly appreciated Curtains. Love to put on my headphones in an empty house and sing as loud as I can with this video. Nigel rocks.
@@douglasreitenga6655 EVERY member of EJ 's band was super !!!!!
Nigels drums on the 3 masterpieces (Yellow Brick Road, Capt, Caribou) are amazing. How they mic'd his snare drum on those albums was pure genius.
I Always enjoy the drumming work of Mr Olsson, fantastic stuff.
I'm 65 and followed Elton John from day one, but Capt fantastic and yellow brick road albums are his perfection of music. Curtains is just award winning epic, wow.
Timeless and beautiful. Thank you Sir Elton!
I'm 51 years old, I've been listening to Elton John since I've been about 10, Started picking up his piano style on the piano myself.
As a lot of people are I'm also a big Billy Joel fan.
You always hear about the comparisons.
But then I have to remind myself, Elton always creates a feeling, a moment in time in your life, And you can always go back to that song. and remember what you were doing. So many sides to his music. He could do anything especially in his heyday but even through the early nineties the improvising was amazing. And then I realize that Billy Joel, Doesn't even touch Elton in so many ways, And yet Billy Joel is awesome himself which that tells you how great Elton John is if anyone else out there understands what I'm saying let me know.
I innerstand what you're saying...then there's Van Morrison. Jus' sayin'.
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy...WOWWWWW!!! What a treasure. Remember coming home from my senior year in HS daily, heading for my room, bean bag chair, headphones, and a big joint cranking this masterpiece up all the way and get in my world. Until mom would thump me in the head for dinner. That was 1976
lol...same dave
Ah yes…I remember it well!❤❤
Incredible. Im a huge Elton fan and with all the monster hits he had, Curtains may be my favorite Elton tune. Its beautiful as is the entire Captain Fantastic album.
WOW! Just WOW! Great version of this Classic. I remember the day my father brought this home to me the week it was released. I was 15 and having a personal issue. This album changed my life.
It blows my mind how much better this song is than most of the well known songs of Elton's that one often gears on the radio...sheer genius!
Agree , I love so many of Eltons lesser known early songs ,not Don't go breaking heart , lol
Sitting here with tears rolling down my cheeks remembering a younger time when we would sit in the car and sing along to these tunes. Easily my favorites from the album. Nice job Elton and Bernie!
I am crying right. Now this song gives me chills.. Lostoves etc
Happy nostalgic tears... me too, playing "Curtains" on repeat (timecode 04:17 - on) and singing along, remembering those sweet days of youth & when this LP came out, still a favorite & Elton going strong, love seeing his joy in this as he plays and sings.
Love this album - recently have a new found appreciation for “Tell Me When The Whistle Blows”
Bernie? Does he sing? Play an instrument? Write music? Oh, he writes words, maybe he could work for Hallmark Cards too.
@@del7i540 Maybe you can get laid and not be so miserable
These recordings had such a magical feeling. It made me feel like I was in a movie when I was a kid. This doesn’t capture that magic. Sure, they’re playing all the right parts; but the gospel choir sounds out of place and nothing like the dreamy vibe of the original. By 2005 Elton wasn’t the same artist anymore. He couldn’t take me to that place anymore. I don’t know whether it was the duet with RuPaul or Dua Lipa; but somewhere along the line I no longer recognized him as the world changing artist he once was.
I bought this album the day it came out in 1975. Captain Fantastic is Elton's finest album. This ending suit to the album is beyond beautiful. I still know the words to "Curtains" by heart. Bernie is a brilliant wordsmith and he is influential to me in my writing.
Genius, Elton and Bernie. Pure genius. Loved it in the 70's. Love it today.
Shut up
Could not have put it better
Doesn’t get better than this. Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy sounding Fantastic.
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I used to think Your Song was Elton's best song ever written but I don't know now, I can't stop listening to this, just like Your Song it's a great marriage of lyric and melody. It just shows Elton John and Bernie Taupin are genius....
I loved these tunes since CF first appeared and still can't get enough of it today! 2:16 to 2:42, Davey's guitar rings in resonance with my soul. And the part where he toggles from the neck pickup to the bridge pickup on that Les Paul just chills me! EJ looks like he's enjoying the end of Curtains!
The transition between the two songs is simply magic and awesome !!!
this breaks my heart....my son died at 29...never got to this part of life nd just like us
You must have had
A once upon a time
Two of Elton John's most amazing and underrated songs. These songs helped me get through some difficult times when I was a teenager in the 70s. Sad but also very moving and inspiring. We've all had our once upon a time. Lum de dum day..
Captain Fantastic helped me through junior high and high school. I love Elton and Bernie to this day because of that.
"Lonely, lovely lady..." he sings at the end of "Curtains."
I totally agree with everything you said,amazing and underrated songs, Helped me as well in the 70s. I used to blast this and my mom would get so mad, she would be hanging on the door, LOWER THAT,lol
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ldchappell1 I've just heard this song for the FIRST time on American Idol 4/14/19
Excellent, Olsson is right on the money as usual on the drums and it is one of the very few videos in which you actually see Bob Birch moving!
This album and these songs are so important to me and my family. Growing up as kids was always a favourite, I mimicked Nigel’s drumming and effectively he taught me how to play drums and I’ve been playing ever since ❤ always loved Elton Saw him in 1984 Wembley 👏🏼 and to see his performance Sunday 39years later in Glastonbury… what a career 🎶🙏🏼 thankyou for the incredible music Elton and the band 🎶x
Yes , I agree ! First time , I listened to this LP , 16 y o , something happened in my head ! Specialy these two ones ... In credible beauty and the transition between the 2 is simply outstanding !
So tight! Nigel frigging awesome and Davey just sending chills with fuzz and distortion...
So emotional listening to this. I'm a senior person now and l literally grew up with his songs thank you so much Sir Elton John very bessed and privileged 🙏
Captain Fantastic was Elton's finest album. I worshiped this record and this ending suite of two songs has always moved me. I recited the lyrics to "Curtains" in a class a few years ago and it just flowed so easily. Bernie's lyrics are so meaningful.
I've never seen him perform these songs till right now and so grateful!!
i see every show and now I wonder did I miss 2005!?
Not only my fav album but my fav ending to an album
Adrian Spencer well-stated
Agree :)
Curtains has been my favorite song by my favorite artist, Sir Elton - since it came out in 1975. Sheer GENIUS!
10 minutes of real reflection ! Only Elton John does it ! Nobody does it any better !!
I love this song the first time I heard it in 1975 and even until now. we still used the cassette then.
what can one say? Elton is Mr Integrity of the music business, his feistiness reflective of a firebrand intelligence that doesn't suffer fools. This song so very beautiful and a deeper cut...
Always loved these songs, esp We All Fall in Love. This is an excellent version of both, and interestingly, Elton's voice change sits quite well with We All Fall in Love (here without the falsetto, which was toast by then), and, Curtains with the live chorus is really great, and Elton loves it too...... Love live music....
Special.
He does hit the falsetto on the dont you line
My 2 favourite songs off Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy.
The tubular bells have always given me chills....
He is """Definitely Our One And Only ""Captain Fantastic!!!""" Awesome 👌
i think he sounds like an Angel!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂❤❤❤😢😢😢😢😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊
I was at this show. He played the entire Capt. Fantastic album.Got tix via EJ Fan club- 8th row in front of him. He signed for everyone in front row. A beautiful song
Holy God, Elton John is one of the best things that came up in music at all times.
And this song moves me so much ...
"Curtains", "Skyline Pigeon", "Elton s' Song", "Harmony", "Cry to Heaven", "The Boy with the Red Shoes", all beatiful songs...
Two of the most beautiful songs ever written
Songwriting masterclass....so incredibly moving and beautiful.
I think "Curtains" is one of, if not the, most underrated of EJ's songs. And also one of his best! Terrific live rendition!
My fave piano-man
For me, the Captain Fantastic album was Elton's peak, and he's said as much himself. As a teen i was in heaven, love We All Fall in Love Sometimes (glad he's got backing vocals for the higher notes here) and Curtains may be my favourite of all. Now after all these years, The Union is a great new album.
I love this live version. Elton is really enjoying himself and the band with the choir sound amazing ❤
I have loved these two songs for many, many years. And wow, seeing Gus and Dee's names on Nigel's drums near the end of the video really hit me. Rest in peace Dee Murray and Gus Dudgeon ... and also Guy Babylon, Bob Birch, and Roger Pope. Your incredible talents will never be forgotten.
dont forget Romeo Williams !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The dedications to Dee and Gus on Nigels drums!
How AWESOME is it to hear him do "Curtains" live?!?! Wouldn't mind him doing that today... ;)
IM INTO melody. IM A BROADCASTER of 48 years. THIS song CURTAINS is SCARRY good MELODY.scarry. PHENOMINAL.
Davey Johnson's Guitar work is as always excellent , embellishing so many tracks ,
Wonderful Commitment ,
Not many around like him !!
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Elton John is a national treasure. There will never be anyone to match his talent. He's amazing. Love ya, Elton!
This is the most beautiful song Elton John sang. Thank you for such beautiful songs.
Brilliant! From one of the best albums of all time.Can't say enough about Sir Elton. The feeling he puts into songs is hard to describe. Love Bernie's lyrics!
Captain Fantastic was my favourite album. I saw Elton John one time only, in 1976, when I acquired some last-minute tickets to see a concert in St. Paul, Minnesota. This song, along with Curtains was the encore and it left me with an enduring memory which is still one of the highlights of my life! I missed the effect of the very high notes from background singers and the bells in that concert, which adds so much to this video, IMHO, however, the effect is so similar. I remember at the concert when the song began, Davey accidentally got some strange feedback from an amp when he bumped into it just after the line "it crackled on the speaker". He looked at Elton John in shock, and the two of them cracked up laughing for a few seconds but the song continued flawlessly. I had stood in line for hours to get a good seat and almost got trampled in pursuit of that good seat, however, being able to see moments like that made it all worthwhile. One of the best nights of my entire life!
Genius + excelent + wonderful AND amazing rockstar!!! 🎹🇦🇷🇬🇧
I repeatedly listen to the song before going to sleep and when I woke up in the morning. Instead of thinking my husband who I can no longer see him through. I was familiar with the song when I was still in college days and used to sing some lines incorrectly. Hahaha, I got familiar only with the melody. But now I can the song. Thanks EJ
all these years later, this tune still gives me chills.
Curtains always chokes me up. Powerful rhythm and lyrics.
Makes me cry too.
Byron, Shelley, Keats... Taupin is taught in mt classroom. Finest peace of poetry.
Elton John has so many beautiful songs on you tube, spotify, not to mention all the early stuff on vinyl. Looking through my collection of vinyl, tapes, cd's and all the songs he collaborated with other greats. He will never be forgotten, next to my personal favorite, John Lennon who once said to Elton "if it weren't for you I'd throw my radio out the window. Enjoy Elton John
I love thi song and album as a whole piece of art.
Awesome song! Awesome album! Awesome performance! Awesome band! Love Elton!
Always thought that Curtains is one of Elton John's best songs ever. Nice to see him doing it in concert.
What a artist, what a performance. Sir Elton John is the greatest.Nobody can hold a candle to him.
I actually attended this show at Madison Square Garden in NYC and this was the first time I had ever heard the song Curtains. The passage about the Dandelions reminded me of my childhood and being raised in the countryside. It was my birthday...21st September..a great fun night! Sometime after I did a work project for Elton John and told him about how much the song brought back wonderful memories and he was deeply touched and delighted. It was a fun project too!!
Paul Martin I was there as well. There were two he didn’t play, were they Bitter Fingers and Tower of Babel?
I've always loved the passage about the dandelion. As much as Bernie refuses to be called a poet, the lyric is just that. The lyric itself actually refers to one of the first songs Reg and Bernie wrote together - A Dandelion Dies in the Wind. In the same way, the scarecrow reference in the first verse of this song is a reference to the first song they ever wrote together - Scarecrow.
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@@ActionMediaProductions l saw the Captain Fantastic 30th anniversary tour in Boston, where he played all of the Peachtree Road album as well as Captain Fantastic. Not sure if the setlist was identical, but the two songs omitted from CF and the BDC were Tower of Babel and Writing. I had been looking forward to Writing as l love it, but then if he were to play everything that l love of his we'd likely still be there today. I recall the names of all participants on the album being shown on the video screens, particularly Gus Dudgeon and Dee Murray. Amazing show!
Love this song❤ We all fall in love sometimes.....reminds me of my past😃😀🥰
this is simply elton's best song from his best album captain fantastic
a masterpiece
long live EJ
I LOVE YOU MORE THAN EVER
I never get tired of these two songs. They sound way better played together than they ever would played separate.
EJ Captain Fantastic is the best album ever.. the lyrics blending into a nevergetoutof your mind eternity... if you grew up during this time.. you know.. it is just the best.. your heart will never let go... asking my BF from 1976 to come to Atlanta concert with me..... just because...
His songs pierce into my heart deeply.A brilliant musician 💜💜
beautiful, one of my favorite songs, curtains, actually the whole album too. very well done live version!
Les plus belles chansons d'elton. Entendu la première fois à 17 ans j'en ai aujourd'hui 60.
When I was a teenager my beloved Grandpa died. This song helped me get thru losing the first person who passed away that I loved. Years later I lost my Dad. Again, I listened to this song to help me get thru the loss. I was having some hard times dealing with it, and went to a psychic for some closure. She told me a man was showing her a dandelion in his hand. I received my closure.
Amazing testimony
Great Job Elton. I remember getting this album as a teenager & playing it over & over.......
OMG!!! The drums in this!!!!! Love it!!!!
Fantastico
even. electric ry.too! drum👍 electric piano.too n vocals👍=great!!
Nigel is still hot🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
The drums in this are some of the best ever.
That's one of my favourites song..
These two songs are so gorgeous and are some of his best IMVHO, can't get enough :)
I can’t stop playing this, the ‘togetherness’ of the whole band on this is just stunning, we all know they are always stunning but this STUNNING, love it, love it, love it!
He's never sounded better. The years have added a richness to his voice. This song is classic and the performance is brilliant.
This sounds exactly like the album - right down to Davey Johnstones bars on the Les Paul! We saw Elton live in 2017 we were like 50 feet from the stage it POURED DOWN but who cared we loved every minute. Curtains always makes me tearful as it reminds me of a happy childhood when my parents were still alive and a scarecrow called 'Odmidod' from the Rupert books is the hero! I often listen to Curtains as I lie in bed to fall asleep to - tears trickling down my face - remembering lost times when this album first came out - happier times than todays troubled world - its Curtains for that old world...........LOVE YA ELTON, FAREWELL ROCKETMAN X
Magnificent performance. I cry every time I watch it.
The whole album was Fantastic...
Oh. Oh...
Still is Captain
Agree...
Has been my favorite since it was released in 1975 💗
My FAVORITE song of all time.
Best Album ever.... Someone saved my life tonight.... great song
Nigel's drumming for Elton is awesome.
Nigel went beyond awesome. WAY BEYOND
Distinctive sound - you know who is playing just after hearing a few beats
Amazing drumming here.
I'm 74 year old only now I hear this song I really love it ❤❤❤
curtains...never heard this song till about 5 yrs ago ...... what a song ...ty.... reminds me of me and my son.... me the dandelion.... and him the freshess flowers....what a powerfull song.... who's birthday was yesterday....but for me everyday is his b-day.....he's amazing in my eyes.......and we all fall in love some times...that was the day he was born
The sum of all its parts! The "Elton John" Band!
ELTON JOHN'S ROCKETMAN : Two of my most favorite Elton John songs, that I feel were missing from the movie, (among many others) but these two seem to capture the magical collaboration and relationship that was Elton and Bernie at least for me. I understand they had to appeal to a wider audience and not just diehard Elton fans, and also lay down the possibilities of making this a Broadway musical. All in all was a good time spent in great company of a long awaited movie and my sister. Thanks Susan Roque, they really were the best seats.
And just like us, you must have had.....a once upon a time. Curtains gets me every time. I've never seen him play this live. This is just brilliant! Love Davey guitar and Nigel's dedications on his drum kit. Dee Murray is greatly missed.
Michael Hamby
Michael Hamby we all fall in.love sometimes... how can i forget this song....love this very much..
@Michael Hamby are too! For some reason, I'll be singing along an tears fall from my eyes. I does the same with "We All Fall In Love Sometime" I'd so love to see him live. 😢💓🎤🎵🎶🎹
the b side of this album has always been my favourite....i was at this concert...it was amaze....when summer burned the earth again....
RIP Dee Murray ✝️✝️
Beautiful - one of my all-time Elton/Bernie favorites.
When the line at 6:37 leads into the drums and back up vocals, I get chills. It’s so smooth and probably one of my favorite songs by EJ
the greatest. Nigel is perfect, Davey... fantastic solo, I like very much when he switch the pickup of his Gibson!!! incredible Flute Mellotron sound...
He never fails to amaze me!!
I was soooo jealous when I heard he was playing this song in NY, but wouldn't be playing it later in the tour. Thanks so much for uploading this. Gus Dudgeon and Dee Murray are very missed, but it's nice to still have Davey and Nigel in the band. I would say the recorded version of these songs is his peak production-wise, vocally, and creatively. Captain Fantastic is indeed a great album, although he does have many other great ones (including the follow-up Captain and the Kid from 2006).
This song truly transcends one's sentiment.
I love these two songs, especially played together. great way to end an album and a welcome addition to an Elton set-list.
i was at this fantastic show.never understood leaving out writing and tower of babel though.nigel slays curtains,ej sounding awesome.