With The Diving Board, Elton has regained his sense of musical possibility and taken a brave, graceful jump.
The Diving Board proves that Elton John is on the right musical path once again, sounding so energized by the familiar trappings that a career renaissance, which seemed a long shot a few years back, now seems thrillingly possible.
With The Diving Board and all its relaxed, appealing textures, John has rediscovered his roots, and managed to bring his career full circle.
Oceans Away 7.4💚
Oscar Wilde Gets Out 7.1💚
A Town Called Jubilee 6.9💚
The Ballad of Blind Torm 5.3💛
Dream #1 6.0💛
My Quicksand 5.8💛
Can't Stay Alone Tonight 6.4💚
Voyeur 6.7💚
Home Again 5.9💛
Take This Dirty Water 4.7💛
Dream #2 5.0💛
The New Fever Waltz 7.2💚
Mexican Vacation (Kids In Candlelight) 4.3💛
Dream #3 5.5💛
The Diving Board 5.1💛
Candlelight Bedroom 6.5💚
Nota Final:59💛💛💛(Meh)
1. Oceans Away - 8/10
2. Oscar Wilde Gets Out - 9/10 ⭐⭐
3. A Town Called Jubilee - 7/10
4. The Ballad of Blind Tom - 8.5/10 ⭐
5. Dream #1 - N/A
6. My Quicksand - 8/10
7. Can’t Stay Alone Tonight - 7/10
8. Voyeur - 7/10
9. Home Again - 7.5/10
10. Take This Dirty Water - 6/10
11. Dream #2 - N/A
12. The New Fever Waltz - 7/10
13. Mexican Vacation (Kids in the Candlelight) - 8/10
14. Dream #3 - N/A
15. The Diving Board - 7/10
16. Candlelit Bedroom - 6/10
96/130
7.4/10 (Good 7.0-7.9)
1 | Oceans Away 3:57 | 84 |
2 | Oscar Wilde Gets Out 4:35 | 87 |
3 | A Town Called Jubilee 4:29 | 78 |
4 | The Ballad of Blind Tom 4:12 | 82 |
5 | Dream #1 0:39 | 75 |
6 | My Quicksand 4:46 | 80 |
7 | Can't Stay Alone Tonight 4:48 | 69 |
8 | Voyeur 4:16 | 69 |
9 | Home Again 5:01 | 78 |
10 | Take This Dirty Water 4:24 | 60 |
11 | Dream #2 0:43 | 68 |
12 | The New Fever Waltz 4:38 | 64 |
13 | Mexican Vacation (Kids In the Candlelight) 3:33 | 69 |
14 | Dream #3 1:36 | 55 |
15 | The Diving Board 5:55 | 62 |
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