Peachtree Road
by Elton John
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 36
  3. Negative: 3 out of 36

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  1. AKumpel
    Nov 16, 2004
    6
    Peachtree is too formulaic. Where is the true soul? I wonder if Elton can create a truly inspiring record anymore. Yes, like everything since Captain in 1975, there are flashes of brilliance. I am touched but I am not moved. Should Elton give up his riches (temporarily) to taste the struggle again? It would no longer be a revisiting of his artisitc approach/style (we praise his attempts), Peachtree is too formulaic. Where is the true soul? I wonder if Elton can create a truly inspiring record anymore. Yes, like everything since Captain in 1975, there are flashes of brilliance. I am touched but I am not moved. Should Elton give up his riches (temporarily) to taste the struggle again? It would no longer be a revisiting of his artisitc approach/style (we praise his attempts), but it would be the real thing! Hell, it would make a great reality tv show (HBO, of course). "All that I'm Allowed" is simple and quite nice. "Answer," "Turn the Lights Out," "Weight," and "Porch Swing" work well. The rest of the songs are tolerable to Elton fans like myself, though I must say that I found "Cat" and "Freaks" intolerable and embarrassing. God Bless you Elton. Remember the East End Lights? Can't you come out to play (Hey, Hey, Johnny)? … Expand
  2. BishopBen
    Jan 18, 2005
    6
    It took a few listens but it's starting to grow on me. I find myself humming "All That I'm Allowed" and "Turn The Lights Out When You Leave" a lot these days. Here's hoping they'll purge "Written In The Stars" from my memory forever...

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89
#89 Most Discussed Album of 2004

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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Rolling Stone
    80
    Peachtree highlights once again just how soulful John's music can be. [25 Nov 2004, p.92]
  2. The Guardian
    60
    He can't quite leave his mind-numbing AOR behind.
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  3. AllMusic
    80
    Peachtree Road proves that he's back to making good, solid records focused on songs, not hits, the way he did at the outset of his career.
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