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Every beginning is hard. The first solo album of Elton only promises in some special moments the great things which would flourish through his long time cooperation with lyricist Bernie Taupin. The ballad "Skyline Pigeon" with its wonderful tune is one of this gentle gems, apart from the awful accompany by harpsichord (I like the later recordings with piano, such as the b-side of "Daniel", much better) - the lively opener "Empty Sky" with its "psychedelic ... read more
Overall, it is pretty solid. The songs are consistency good but there is nothing amazing in this LP but it is enjoyable and fun to listen to. A Strong 6
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Track List
| 1 | Empty Sky 8:29 | 81 |
| 2 | Val-Hala 4:11 | 83 |
| 3 | Western Ford Gateway 3:15 | 81 |
| 4 | Hymn 2000 4:29 | 75 |
| 5 | Lady What's Tomorrow 3:09 | 77 |
| 6 | Sails 3:45 | 79 |
| 7 | The Scaffold 3:18 | 70 |
| 8 | Skyline Pigeon 3:37 | 89 |
| 9 | Gulliver/Hay Chewed/Reprise 6:58 | 79 |
Total Length: 41 minutes
