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Old 11-03-2014, 04:54 PM
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It was on the "Rumours" tribute album. It's ok. Wasn't the best cover on the album, but wasn't the worst, either.

I think Elton wasn't in a good "space" during the time when he recorded it. It was either right before or right after his voice box surgery, which triggered a bunch of lifestyle changes for him.
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It's G-d-mn aweful. Outrageously aweful.
Well, yeah...

...I guess I've softened my stance on it in the ensuing years...but, that's pretty much how I felt when I first listened to it.
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