I Saw Rock N' Roll Future And

Elton John Himself Never Seems Pretentious But Bernie Taupin's Lyrics Often Do - Sometimes Pretentious In A Clever Sort Of Way, But Pretentious Nonetheless. There Is A Conflict Between Elton's And Bernie's Personal Styles, No Doubt About It.

Atlantic's Jerry Wexler Believes First-rate Records Are Made By First-rate Voices. He Certainly Has Worked With Enough Of Them: Clyde Mcphatter, Joe Turner, La Vern Baker, Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Solomon Burke, Wilson Pickett And Aretha Franklin.

The Stones Were Always Exemplary Of One Of The Best Of All Rock Qualities: Tightness. They Have Always Been Economical, The Opposite Of Ornamental. Having A Very Clear Idea Of What They Wanted To Say They Could Go Into A Studio And Make It All Up On A Three Minute Cut.

'let's Get It On' Is A Classic Motown Single, Endlessly Repeatable And Always Enjoyable.

'call Me' Is Not An Exceptional Al Green Album, But It Is As Solid As A Rock At Its Center.