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Generally favorable reviews- based on 44 Ratings
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Positive: 35 out of 44
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Mixed: 2 out of 44
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Negative: 7 out of 44
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MagnusLOct 10, 2006WOW! This is a great album!!! The master still has it in him.
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JeanMOct 10, 2006On this record the purpose is not to get a charttopper, but to make more complex music (don't get fooled by the stripped downess of the production). He is a genius and this time around it will take some listenings to get the confirmation.
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JeremyDOct 20, 2006Seems like most listeners appreciate the genius of Elton - others like Joe L doesnt have a clue. Good old Elton still has it!!!
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JFOct 2, 2006The biggest musical genius since Mozart once again proves his talent. Enough sad.
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LouisJOct 20, 2006This is a masterpiece!!!! And to those finding the reviews for this page: why haven't you included ANY of the many '100' score reviews out there? If you stick to one selection of magazines it becomes very one-sited.
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MichelleRSep 23, 2006I can't stop listening to this! I love it!
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paulabSep 20, 2006A fantastic album
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WavetraXOct 10, 2006
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TTOct 20, 2006This album demonstrates the real creative side of the Captain and the kid. Anyone who claims it to be forgetable or yawns, either hasn't really listened to it, had a pre-conceived opinion, or expected it to sound exactly like the original Captain Fantastic - which it does not. Although it is a follow up - this is NEW songs and music, and very excellent ones at that!!! Rock on EJ and BT.
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PaulMSep 19, 2006Excellent songwriting on both sides of each tune. Telling a great story that many of us saw unfold over the last 35 years. Great sounding Piano & Elton's voice sounds just fine for nearing 60.
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johnlSep 27, 2006The biggest genius of music sinze Mozart sits by the piano at almost 60 years of age to prove how good he really is. Listen to this music, listen to other artists, then go back to this one, and you will realize that truly only Mozart can match this guy.
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MattD.Sep 19, 2006The sound of this album was a riisk, because it could have easily sounded like a lame re-creation. But it ends up as classic Elton John! Vibrant but without overdone or obvious hooks.
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DavidHSep 27, 2006
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judyLOct 4, 2006
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KenPSep 26, 2006
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PatrickOSep 27, 2006this one is definitely good ...I would sell 'don't shoot me...' for this one...of course I would keep rocket man =)
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SeanOSep 19, 2006The Captain and The Kid is Elton and Bernie's third great album in five years. I am a big Elton fan and have always liked all his music. This one is Elton at his best. Ten great songs.
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DavePSep 25, 2006
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CesarGSep 26, 2006Again, Elton made a great CD, fantastic songs and incredible music, Thanks Elton
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Apr 15, 2016Every song is good but Wouldn't Have You Any Other Way and The Bridge are great. Production is neat, sound is creative. I think I can say that it's Elton John's one of the best albums.
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MikeOSep 19, 2006
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jyotirmayadSep 24, 2006Another cause fo rmusical celebration -- more great, great music from Sir Elton and Bernie Taupin. Elton is tireless and I give him lots of credit for being so enthusiastic about his music after 4 decades. Bravo!!!
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R.L.Sep 25, 2006This is EJ's best album since Blue Moves, and that covers a bunch of albums over the past 30 years. But Elton's early stuff from around '70 to '76 is on a much higher level, and he won't ascend to those heights again.
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MaineMikeOct 14, 2006The best Elton album since the mid 70s.
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RogerSSep 21, 2006Good sound and mildly interesting but not too inpiring and it will sell a lot and be forgotten next year. Dated but okay. Average music from a top entertainer. Elton is going backwards and the world is going forward.
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Awards & Rankings
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Thanks to organic, piano-driven production, stellar storytelling and Sir's rededication to his vocal craft, this is a triumph.
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This really does pick up where John and lyricist Bernie Taupin left off.
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Los Angeles TimesJohn's nimble piano work and supple singing dominate pretty-to-rollicking numbers that flow as effortlessly as the duo's musical/lyrical give-and-take. Yet the basic, smooth pop feels too genteel, with flashes of country, roadhouse rock and funk only hinting at John's legendary versatility. [18 Sep 2006]