The Stones Were Always Exemplary Of One

It Is By Now Beyond Question That Elton John Is A Competent And Classy Entertainer. Few People Who Have Achieved His Popularity Have Succeeded In Maintaining His Standards For Performance And Professionalism.

Carole King's Second Album, 'tapestry,' Has Fulfilled The Promise Of Her First And Confirmed The Fact That She Is One Of The Most Creative Figures In All Of Pop Music. It Is An Album Of Surpassing Personal-intimacy And Musical Accomplishment And A Work Infused With A Sense Of Artistic Purpose. It Is Also Easy To Listen To And Easy To Enjoy.

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.

The Greatness Of Mac Rebennack, Alias, Dr. John, Also Known As John Crieux, Rests On His Command Of The Musical Use Of Idiomatic Expression. Not A Technically Well-endowed Singer, Nor A Great Songwriter, He Leaves His Mark Through The Discipline And Control He Exerts Over All That He Touches.

Often, Equipment Can As Easily Function As A Security Blanket For Musicians Unwilling Or Unable To Risk Anything Personal In The Studio. Whether One Catches The Feeling On A Record Is A Subjective Matter. How Can You Be Sure? The Machinery Can Hold Out The Promise Of At Least Mechanical Perfection.