I use to fall asleep to this song on 8 track on my first ever, used stereo. I was about 13. Memories. Of course, it was a bootleg 8 track they sold at the swap meet. LOL, about a year later it was on the news that they busted these guys with a two-car garage full of recordings, equipment, and blank tapes, all worth about $40,000!--a lot back in the early 70s.
Did you notice Daniel is a war veteran suffering from PTSD? "Daniel, my brother, you are older than me. Do you still feel the pain of the scars that won't heal? Your eyes have died. You've seen more than I." Ar least that's what I think.
I saw Elton on Sept 21, 1973, the night after Jim Croce died. Elton dedicated this song to him, but was unable to finish..it felt like the whole coliseum was crying. Smoking was allowed inside at that time and lighters flickered throughout the darkened room. It was such a soulful moment.
This about a younger brother waving goodbye his older who's going off to war he's telling how much he's gonna miss him and how much pain his brother experienced while at war
This reminds me of a student I had named Daniel who died during my 2nd year of teaching. Little did I know that I would feel that pain so many times in my career for so many who died too young. Beautiful song.
My older brother's name is Daniel (8 yrs older), and due to family conflicts he left home when he was a teen. I was a little kid and heartbroken, as we were very close. This song always takes me back to those years. It was my song back then. I had it on 45 and played it often. "Must be the clouds in my eyes."
@@Daniel-Strain I saw very little of him for years. Then there were some years when I was able to see a lot of him. We live on opposite coasts now, but I keep relatively regular contact with him and some summers I visit for a few weeks.
This was written about an article in the newspaper about a Vietnam Vet returning home who didn't want to face all the attention. Daniel made it to Number 2 on the charts held off by "My Love" by Paul McCartney and Wings. Just a beautiful song by Elton. Great reaction. Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️❤️ 🇨🇦 🇨🇦
@@marybaillie8907 I'm a hetero guy. But Paul is a cutie. Hey Jude video? Are you kidding me? Just give me his rockin' songs though. You can keep the cute ones.
It seems like the song that hit number one wasn’t always necessarily the best one. Recalling “Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” coming in at number two behind Barry Manilow’s “I Write The Songs” as another head-scratcher.
I have alot of favorites: Philadelphia Freedom, Funeral For a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding, Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting, Levon, The Bitch is Back, Your Song, he had so many great songs.
I recently read a book about him, boy did he have a mixed up childhood, nis dad didnt want to know him, picked on at school, always on the edge of things yet still managing to make his way in the world, if you get the chance watch the film, Rocketman, it gives you a small look into his life, plus excellent music and a brilliant perfomance bt Taron Edgerton.
My name is Daniel and this was my dads ringtone for me. Sadly he’s not here anymore but everytime I hear this song it reminds me of him. Thank you for the reminder.
This song always makes think of my brother George. He died of leukemia at 13, I was just 2 so I don't remember much about him. This song came out in my teens, I pictured him heading off to Spain.
My hands are shaking, tears are running down my face , my x wife and I named one of our daughters Danielle in part because of this song, she was killed February 27th 2001 . I have a hard time with this song but it's so beautiful..
Thank you for this song. I've been playing this song a lot lately. My life-long friend, Danny, passed away a few months ago. My greeting was always, "Daniel, my brother!" 😢
One of these days you're going to surprise us all and finally react to Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding by Elton John! Harmony is another great one!
A beautiful song! I think the next on the list should be Funeral for a friend/ Love lies bleeding. A very proggy, rocking song to show you another facet of Elton John!
Ty! And Elton review!! Love this song… one of my fav’s. I’ve been requesting this one… along with Levon, Someone Saved My Life, Don’t Let The Sun Go Down.
The story about how Elton and Bernie came together is the stuff of legend. After Elton failed a record company audition, he told the producer he could write music but not lyrics, Williams gave him a batch of poems by someone who had answered the same ad. On the train home, Elton opened the envelope and, struck by what he read, contacted Bernie.
I always think of my uncle that I never met because he died in Nam before I was born. Took my mom to the memorial in DC. Hard moment for her as they were so close. Everyone should visit the memorials to the forgotten wars of Korea & Vietnam.
You guys have almost listened to enough of the Elton John library of songs to go ahead and watch Rocketman, which is an excellent biopic of Elton's career and struggles and triumphs. You'll get a great feel for just how important Bernie has always been to Elton from this movie.
“You are older than me , do you still feel the pain , oh the scars that won’t heal your eyes have died but you see more than I “ Always reminds me of my mom - blind since two , she was and always will be my and many others champion. RIP mommy
Elton John and Bernie Taupin were one of the best music collaborators ever. Bernie wrote all the lyrics, gave them to Elton and he made them into a song.
Lost my younger brother Daniel in 2020 due to a heart attack....this song has a different meaning for me than the lyrics intended now. There are days when i cannot listen to it. Daniel waving goodbye, and Must be the clouds in my eyes are not easy lines to take. We both knew this song when it was new.
I just babysat for a family who went to his concert last night. They said he’s 75 and fabulous still. Can’t believe he’s retiring without me being able to see him in concert. That would have been so cool!😢
Hey Jay and Amber!!! Elton John is playing piano in this song. But it's a electric piano so it sounds a little different then a acoustic piano. This is one of my favorite songs of his.
This song is and has always been for my son, Daniel, from his little brother. I haven't seen Daniel for four years since he relocated to Nashville for work. We miss Daniel, so much. I am beginning to cry as I relay this.
Elton John is one of the top composers and musical geniuses of the 20th Century. His best hits include: "Tiny Dancer", "Border Song", Your Song", Funeral For A Friend", " Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word", Levon", "Believe", " Mama Can't Buy You Love", "Nikita", " Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me", "Rocket Man", " Burn Down The Mission", "Honky Cat", " Someone Saved My Life Tonight", "Little Jeanie" and "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road".
Holy holes in your list, Batman. You left out Benny and the Jets, Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting, Crocodile Rock, I'm Still Standing, The Bitch is Back, Island Girl, Candle in the Wind, Philadelphia Freedom, I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues, Sad Songs Say So Much.... Well, I guess we should keep it a short list.
A few more “All The Young Girls Love Alice” “Sacrifice “ “Gray Seal” “Madman Across The Water” “Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy”. Close your eyes and pick one…it’ll be great.
I was a teenager when Elton started and for years we kids referred to him as the music machine because he put out hit after hit and sometimes 2 albums a year
Remember that Elton arranges the music.. the lyrics are from his long-time musical partner, Bernie Taupin who gets credit for those words that we all love and his special way of putting them together. Early Elton is the best (such as Daniel).. you really need to check out Madman Across The Water from the album with the same title. It is AMAZINGLY beautiful and haunting. You could spend weeks on this rabbit hole. Love the reactions and the channel. Take care all! Oh and as an aside and this is my opinion, but hearing Amber mention Elton's voice going higher.. sadly, he can no longer hit those notes due to surgery that he had to have on his vocal cords sometime in the, I want to say without looking it up, late 80s, early 90s (could be wrong on the time line) but since then, his voice has never been the same, but I still love "Sir" Elton.
Elton John's music was the soundtrack to my teens and twenties. There are so many of his songs that can transport me to an exact time and place just within a few bars being played.
you should do Funeral for a friend , Love lies bleeding. The first part is a longer piano intro leading into love lies bleeding. Another band that does a great version is Joe Elliot and the Down and Outz. .this is Joe Elliot's side project besides Def Leppard. Joe plays the piano intro on his version.
This song was sad even before I knew what it was about. "I miss Daniel so much." It's not just Daniel's physical absence, It that Daniel returned from war a different person. It broke him. We know about the casualties, the trauma that soldiers can experience in war, but we don't always think of those back home that end up hurting as. I'm sure the timing was an accident, but tomorrow is Veteran's Day. This song is a reminder that not only the soldiers make sacrifices.
I was really young when this song came out and had always thought this song was about suicide and Daniel’s body is being flown to Spain to be buried as the singer , possibly the little brother , is devastated watching the plane take off and waving goodbye for the last time and he thinks he sees his brother’s spirit as it flies away and he knows he’s at peace. Reading all the comments here apparently I was wrong.😀. Glad to know the intended meaning. Such an amazing song!
The happiest parts of my childhood were hanging out with my teen sister and singing to Elton John. I had a voice like a hinge and no idea what I was singing about but that did nothing to diminish my joy.
I love hearing a love song from one guy to another. Brother to brother, friend to friend, lover to lover, whatever. You don't get that particular vibe of man to man tenderness in much classic rock/pop.
You should hit the Captain Fantastic album. Written, according to lyricist Bernie Taupin, in chronological order, Captain Fantastic is a concept album that gives an autobiographical glimpse at the struggles John (Captain Fantastic) and Taupin (the Brown Dirt Cowboy) had in the early years of their musical careers in London (from 1967 to 1969), leading up to John's eventual breakthrough in 1970.
My first time hearing this was an evening in the 1973-ish era, Sophomore in High school. A friend swooped by to pick me up on our way to co-ed gymnastics practice. But before we even pulled out of the driveway, this song came up on the radio. He adjusted the volume knobs to enhance what we were listening to. We just sat there hearing every word of the story painted by the master. It was heartfelt as by that point in life, we had all lost someone, somewhere at one time or another. By the songs ending tears flowed from us both and it imprinted totally and forever as a "moment". I can still see that light from that sunset. I can still picture my friends curly hair, hazel eyes ~
When I was born my dad was serving in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. It was August and my brother was a toddler things in the country were hard. Music was a gift to so many people. So happy y’all are listening to everything.
I mean check the guys range .. he goes the whole way from this quiet , reflective, melancholic song all the way to. Crocodile Rock and especially Saturdays all right for fighting … guys got range and staying power , cheers Sir Elton John ,tip of the hat to you Sir 🎩 👍🏴
This song was out during the time after my brother 17 was killed in a car wreck. I was almost 14 and starting the 9th grade. It still hits me today and that was almost 50 years ago. Elton and Bernie just spoke to their time and did it so fng good. I think this was about a Vietnam Vet.
That's a great song and a sad one for me, another great Elton song is "Someone Save my life tonight" it's about when he tried to commit suicide in 1970, I'm surprised no one has suggested that one
Wilson Phillips covered this song back in the 90s and while I didn’t know the original too well, I really loved that song. My mom never liked it and my aunt later explained that the song came out right after their oldest brother, an Army medic, died trying to save another soldier in Vietnam. She said my grandma always turned it off so the whole family eventually kind of developed an aversion to it. I wish I could’ve met my uncle. He sounded like a really charismatic person
Not long ago I was listening to this song & right when it came to the last line, "God it looks like Daniel. Must be the clouds in my eyes", my son Daniel walked into the room, so I sang it to him. He had the biggest smile on his face, then we both laughed. 😀
It’s just ridiculous how many great songs Elton John has but this is one of my absolute favorites very pleased you finally got to it. If I may suggest a song or two first island girl in my opinion very underrated song and also Nikita great song great video.
One of my faves from Elton. I grew up listening to him because my dad was always playing his songs. The line ''Oh god it looks like Daniel'' gets me every time ... I think the emotion of this song passed you by on this occasion.
The tone and lyrics of Daniel are so bitter sweet. Imagine a person who is emotionally scarred but looking for some place to find some happiness. I am sure this is the kind of song that all the people who feel some inner pain go oh yeah, I get this. This song just as such lovely lyrics.
According to Elton's long-time co-writer Bernie Toupin, the song is about a Vietnam War veteran that returns home but doesn't feel as at home once he gets there. So he's constantly leaving (flying away). From the point of view of the younger brother who sees him leave but returns a changed person each time. Bernie also says that once the music was written, the band recorded it all together, including Elton and Bernie on separate keyboards. And the recording that made the record is the 3rd take out of 7. Bernie says each take was different and the was a take he liked that was more guitar forward but ultimately they choose one that was keyboard forward as you hear here. The idea for the lyrics came to him as he was at an airport in Texas watching a young lad say goodbye to his much older brother who was leaving for the Army. As well as a news paper article he read on a very similar topic. The melody was from something Elton has been working on...
I can't believe that's their first time hearing Daniel by Elton...Great song brings back awesome memories of my childhood....would go back there in a second right now🎤🎶🎵✌️❤️
If you want some great Elton John piano playing along with strong lyrics and a catchy up-beat tune , you've gotta play "Lies" (from 1995). Magnificent!
I'd forgotten about that one, l used to have the album Made in England, but it was on a cassette and unfortunately went the way a lot of my cassettes went, in the bin. Don't know if it was me, but a lot of my tapes seemed to develop problems and resulted in the singer sounding like they were being strangled! First time I've seen a comment about "Lies" a good suggestion, I've made a few suggestions myself, most of my favourite Elton songs are album tracks such as Tower of Babel, Holiday Inn, No Shoestrings on Louise, My Father's Gun, Runaway Train, The Ballad of Danny Bailey, Cage the Songbird, The Ballad of the Boy in the Red Shoes and my favourite of all Ticking. I could go on, so many wonderful songs especially from his early albums.
This song reminds me of my sister, five years older, who passed in 2010. Her name was two syllables so it substitutes perfectly for Daniel, and with "brother" changed to "sister," it really evokes the pain that comes with missing her so much. The last concert we saw together was Billy Joel and Elton John in Tulsa in 2009. I heard this song the day she died. So many Billy/Elton songs remind me of her because that's the music we grew up with, on albums and 45's that we played over and over and on the local radio stations in the 70s and 80s.
Bernie Taupin is Elton’s longtime writing partner! He is a fantastic writer! This is one of my favorites in its simplicity! You need to check out Someone Saved My Life Tonight, The Bitch is Back, Levon and Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word!
Elton is such a wonderfully deep well. They say music is often attached to specific memories, and several of Ellton John's songs fit that definition for me very well.
What's not to like , love this song..this song came you when I tragically lost one of my brothers in car accident..My poor mom became an EJ fan after this song came out...
This song always makes me teary. It’s just a perfect ballad-perfect lyrics, gorgeous instrumentation, and flawless production. It’s my favorite Elton song of all time.
I just saw Elton a few weeks ago at his first concert and his last at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. His Yellow Brick Road Farewell Tour did not disappoint. He sang this song so beautifully. Thanks for your reaction.
One of my favorites from Elton, and definitely my favorite slow song from him!! Takes me back to my favorite year of my childhood! Such great memories.
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Have you heard Funeral for a Friend? It starts slow but picks up and jams. Fantastic song. From Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
I use to fall asleep to this song on 8 track on my first ever, used stereo. I was about 13. Memories. Of course, it was a bootleg 8 track they sold at the swap meet. LOL, about a year later it was on the news that they busted these guys with a two-car garage full of recordings, equipment, and blank tapes, all worth about $40,000!--a lot back in the early 70s.
Did you notice Daniel is a war veteran suffering from PTSD? "Daniel, my brother, you are older than me. Do you still feel the pain of the scars that won't heal? Your eyes have died. You've seen more than I."
Ar least that's what I think.
the vet was being treated like a hero and he did not want that. He just wanted to get back to the life he had
@@jacksonmorganfroghin4815I think it's in reference to the thousand-yard stare
I saw Elton on Sept 21, 1973, the night after Jim Croce died. Elton dedicated this song to him, but was unable to finish..it felt like the whole coliseum was crying. Smoking was allowed inside at that time and lighters flickered throughout the darkened room. It was such a soulful moment.
This about a younger brother waving goodbye his older who's going off to war he's telling how much he's gonna miss him and how much pain his brother experienced while at war
This song always reminds me of my brother who passed. He was a huge Elton John fan. Good memories….thanks for doing this one
For me its He Aint Heavy(He's My Brother) by the Hollies that brings a tear to my eye over a long gone brother.
Sorry for your loss. I lost my little brother who loved Elton too. My heart goes out to you. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS.
@@vincentschmitt7597 That one does me in as well. Especially with the video of a solider carrying another. Perhaps because my brother was a Marine
@@vincentschmitt7597 yes, that one gets me also…great song
@@jeffreyflint6286 thank you Jeffrey
This reminds me of a student I had named Daniel who died during my 2nd year of teaching. Little did I know that I would feel that pain so many times in my career for so many who died too young. Beautiful song.
Daaaaaaaaamn, how bad are you at teaching?
@@TanisHalf-Elven 4-time student-voted teacher of the year, thanks.
@@kimberlymoore8042 ive won a James Beard award but if I killed someone by cooking Id quit
@@TanisHalf-Elven You're very humorous. Good luck with that.
@@kimberlymoore8042 the intent was word play, if comedy wasn't all but on life support, comedy would have been a good choice.
My older brother's name is Daniel (8 yrs older), and due to family conflicts he left home when he was a teen. I was a little kid and heartbroken, as we were very close. This song always takes me back to those years. It was my song back then. I had it on 45 and played it often. "Must be the clouds in my eyes."
I hope you didn't lose contact?
Bless you ❤️
Reminds me of when my beloved older brother left home as soon as he could due in large part to his stepfathers (my father) ill treatment of him.
Your story is sad! 😢 I’m sorry about your brother Daniel
@@Daniel-Strain I saw very little of him for years. Then there were some years when I was able to see a lot of him. We live on opposite coasts now, but I keep relatively regular contact with him and some summers I visit for a few weeks.
I named my son Daniel because of this song, I loved it, he passed away due to SID, so many years ago. It's always Bittersweet for me.
I am so very sorry for your loss! 🙏
my sincerest belated condolences to you. your beautiful son lives on i believe and i'm sure a mother's love crosses all barriers.
Hugs
Thank You all, blessings.
This was written about an article in the newspaper about a Vietnam Vet returning home who didn't want to face all the attention.
Daniel made it to Number 2 on the charts held off by "My Love" by Paul McCartney and Wings.
Just a beautiful song by Elton. Great reaction. Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️❤️ 🇨🇦 🇨🇦
I didn't remember that. I'm a huge Paul McCartney fan. Elton too but McCartney more so. But Daniel is a way-better song than My Love.
@@debjorgo I think they're both classics. I've kind of had a crush on Paul for 58 years now. 👍✌️🎶🇨🇦
@@marybaillie8907 I'm a hetero guy. But Paul is a cutie. Hey Jude video? Are you kidding me? Just give me his rockin' songs though. You can keep the cute ones.
It seems like the song that hit number one wasn’t always necessarily the best one. Recalling “Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” coming in at number two behind Barry Manilow’s “I Write The Songs” as another head-scratcher.
I have alot of favorites: Philadelphia Freedom, Funeral For a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding, Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting, Levon, The Bitch is Back, Your Song, he had so many great songs.
I recently read a book about him, boy did he have a mixed up childhood, nis dad didnt want to know him, picked on at school, always on the edge of things yet still managing to make his way in the world, if you get the chance watch the film, Rocketman, it gives you a small look into his life, plus excellent music and a brilliant perfomance bt Taron Edgerton.
My name is Daniel and this was my dads ringtone for me. Sadly he’s not here anymore but everytime I hear this song it reminds me of him. Thank you for the reminder.
This song always makes think of my brother George. He died of leukemia at 13, I was just 2 so I don't remember much about him. This song came out in my teens, I pictured him heading off to Spain.
My hands are shaking, tears are running down my face , my x wife and I named one of our daughters Danielle in part because of this song, she was killed February 27th 2001 . I have a hard time with this song but it's so beautiful..
Thank you for this song. I've been playing this song a lot lately. My life-long friend, Danny, passed away a few months ago. My greeting was always, "Daniel, my brother!" 😢
Sorry for your loss ❤
honestly one of my all time favs. Loved this one since I first heard it on release. Yeah I'm old.
Bernie Taupin, who wrote the song lyrics, deserves more credit than he gets.
And the collaboration between Bernie Taupin and Elton John is as amazing as Lennon and McCartney but much longer lived!
Elton wrote the music and performed it. It took both of them to make the magic.
Beautiful song, beautiful lyrics.
A favorite poet of mine, but then the music is poetry too
Please. He gets endless credit, from Elton and everyone else.
One of these days you're going to surprise us all and finally react to Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding by Elton John! Harmony is another great one!
Bernie Taupin writes great lyrics! Elton writes great music! what a power house they make.
This is a heartbreaking song about a sibling coming home from the Vietnam war being forever changed. He misses the person he was before the war.
A beautiful song! I think the next on the list should be Funeral for a friend/ Love lies bleeding. A very proggy, rocking song to show you another facet of Elton John!
Elton has so damn many great songs, but this one has always been my favorite.
Another one of my favorites other than Daniel is One Day at a Time from 1975 written by John Lennon who also sings on the record.
Ty! And Elton review!! Love this song… one of my fav’s.
I’ve been requesting this one… along with Levon, Someone Saved My Life, Don’t Let The Sun Go Down.
The story about how Elton and Bernie came together is the stuff of legend. After Elton failed a record company audition, he told the producer he could write music but not lyrics, Williams gave him a batch of poems by someone who had answered the same ad. On the train home, Elton opened the envelope and, struck by what he read, contacted Bernie.
My favorite is "Funeral for a Friend"- fantastic!
I always think of my uncle that I never met because he died in Nam before I was born. Took my mom to the memorial in DC. Hard moment for her as they were so close. Everyone should visit the memorials to the forgotten wars of Korea & Vietnam.
You guys have almost listened to enough of the Elton John library of songs to go ahead and watch Rocketman, which is an excellent biopic of Elton's career and struggles and triumphs. You'll get a great feel for just how important Bernie has always been to Elton from this movie.
I second this, and was going to make the same suggestion.. if no one else had.
It's a great movie, and you guys will love it!
“You are older than me , do you still feel the pain , oh the scars that won’t heal your eyes have died but you see more than I “ Always reminds me of my mom - blind since two , she was and always will be my and many others champion. RIP mommy
Elton John and Bernie Taupin were one of the best music collaborators ever. Bernie wrote all the lyrics, gave them to Elton and he made them into a song.
Lost my younger brother Daniel in 2020 due to a heart attack....this song has a different meaning for me than the lyrics intended now. There are days when i cannot listen to it. Daniel waving goodbye, and Must be the clouds in my eyes are not easy lines to take. We both knew this song when it was new.
I just babysat for a family who went to his concert last night. They said he’s 75 and fabulous still. Can’t believe he’s retiring without me being able to see him in concert. That would have been so cool!😢
Hey Jay and Amber!!! Elton John is playing piano in this song. But it's a electric piano so it sounds a little different then a acoustic piano. This is one of my favorite songs of his.
This song is and has always been for my son, Daniel, from his little brother. I haven't seen Daniel for four years since he relocated to Nashville for work.
We miss Daniel, so much. I am beginning to cry as I relay this.
Invite him home for Thanksgiving.
Elton John is one of the top composers and musical geniuses of the 20th Century. His best hits include:
"Tiny Dancer", "Border Song", Your Song", Funeral For A Friend", " Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word", Levon", "Believe", " Mama Can't Buy You Love", "Nikita", " Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me", "Rocket Man", " Burn Down The Mission", "Honky Cat", " Someone Saved My Life Tonight", "Little Jeanie" and "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road".
Holy holes in your list, Batman. You left out Benny and the Jets, Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting, Crocodile Rock, I'm Still Standing, The Bitch is Back, Island Girl, Candle in the Wind, Philadelphia Freedom, I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues, Sad Songs Say So Much.... Well, I guess we should keep it a short list.
A few more “All The Young Girls Love Alice” “Sacrifice “ “Gray Seal” “Madman Across The Water” “Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy”. Close your eyes and pick one…it’ll be great.
The one I like the best is The One.
@@davewhitehead5116 OH my gosh, Gray Seal! One of my fave Elton songs; I love it! ❤️
you left so many hits off the list
This was one of his first hit songs. It's beautiful. One of my faves.
We named one of our sons Daniel... this song was the inspiration!
It’s always been my favorite Elton John song for so long, and then learned to love a lot more other music ❤
please consider Elton's masterpiece Funeral for a friend
One of my favorite Elton songs! My next suggestion is “Levon” ❤
Absolutely. 👍
(and J&A, it’s pronounced “LEE-von”)
Agreed
I was a teenager when Elton started and for years we kids referred to him as the music machine because he put out hit after hit and sometimes 2 albums a year
A great and forgotten song by Elton is "Empty Garden" , a tribute he wrote for John Lennon ... Hope you check it out !
Remember that Elton arranges the music.. the lyrics are from his long-time musical partner, Bernie Taupin who gets credit for those words that we all love and his special way of putting them together. Early Elton is the best (such as Daniel).. you really need to check out Madman Across The Water from the album with the same title. It is AMAZINGLY beautiful and haunting. You could spend weeks on this rabbit hole. Love the reactions and the channel. Take care all! Oh and as an aside and this is my opinion, but hearing Amber mention Elton's voice going higher.. sadly, he can no longer hit those notes due to surgery that he had to have on his vocal cords sometime in the, I want to say without looking it up, late 80s, early 90s (could be wrong on the time line) but since then, his voice has never been the same, but I still love "Sir" Elton.
YES! Before I read your comment, I recommended "Madman Across the Water" -- I also threw in "Honky Cat" for the rock Elton.
Elton John's music was the soundtrack to my teens and twenties. There are so many of his songs that can transport me to an exact time and place just within a few bars being played.
you should do Funeral for a friend , Love lies bleeding. The first part is a longer piano intro leading into love lies bleeding. Another band that does a great version is Joe Elliot and the Down and Outz. .this is Joe Elliot's side project besides Def Leppard. Joe plays the piano intro on his version.
This song was sad even before I knew what it was about. "I miss Daniel so much." It's not just Daniel's physical absence, It that Daniel returned from war a different person. It broke him. We know about the casualties, the trauma that soldiers can experience in war, but we don't always think of those back home that end up hurting as. I'm sure the timing was an accident, but tomorrow is Veteran's Day. This song is a reminder that not only the soldiers make sacrifices.
Elton John has a beautiful song called "Empty Garden" which you should listen to. It's about John Lennon's passing
So true. They're all my faves. ❤ But my favorite fave is still "Empty Garden" about John Lennon.
I was really young when this song came out and had always thought this song was about suicide and Daniel’s body is being flown to Spain to be buried as the singer , possibly the little brother , is devastated watching the plane take off and waving goodbye for the last time and he thinks he sees his brother’s spirit as it flies away and he knows he’s at peace. Reading all the comments here apparently I was wrong.😀. Glad to know the intended meaning. Such an amazing song!
It can m3an whatever you want it to mean. I thought it meant the same as you did! I was in elementary school when this came out.
@@nickimontie Me too. Born in 1964.
@@nickimontie That’s the beauty of art right?
@@serendipity191 True!
Elton and his writing partner wrote so many beautiful hits. This is one of my favorite. Truly one of the greatest artists of all time. Great reaction!
This one and the one he sang at Princess Diana funeral are the sadest songs he has ever sang.
The happiest parts of my childhood were hanging out with my teen sister and singing to Elton John. I had a voice like a hinge and no idea what I was singing about but that did nothing to diminish my joy.
I never really got it ….the song had a melody that I liked though! I would find myself singing it often It would get stuck in my head!
Jay & Amber, you MUST react to "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me". One of his most powerful songs ever!! The way it builds & drops & builds again!!
I love hearing a love song from one guy to another. Brother to brother, friend to friend, lover to lover, whatever. You don't get that particular vibe of man to man tenderness in much classic rock/pop.
"The One" by Elton John. You'll LOVE the piano!
‘Grow Some Funk Of Your Own’ - Elton John
You should hit the Captain Fantastic album.
Written, according to lyricist Bernie Taupin, in chronological order, Captain Fantastic is a concept album that gives an autobiographical glimpse at the struggles John (Captain Fantastic) and Taupin (the Brown Dirt Cowboy) had in the early years of their musical careers in London (from 1967 to 1969), leading up to John's eventual breakthrough in 1970.
Everything is awesome when it comes from Elton John. But I’ve always thought this was especially beautiful. ❤
My first time hearing this was an evening in the 1973-ish era, Sophomore in High school. A friend swooped by to pick me up on our way to co-ed gymnastics practice. But before we even pulled out of the driveway, this song came up on the radio. He adjusted the volume knobs to enhance what we were listening to. We just sat there hearing every word of the story painted by the master. It was heartfelt as by that point in life, we had all lost someone, somewhere at one time or another. By the songs ending tears flowed from us both and it imprinted totally and forever as a "moment". I can still see that light from that sunset. I can still picture my friends curly hair, hazel eyes ~
As a child of the 70s I'm a big fan of his. He never has a bad song
Philadelphia Freedom….absolute fire 🔥
If you haven’t yet done “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down on Me”, you must. Gorgeous
the way he sings "must be the clooOUd in my eeeeyes" makes me tear up every. single. time.
My favorite song by Elton
When I was born my dad was serving in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. It was August and my brother was a toddler things in the country were hard. Music was a gift to so many people. So happy y’all are listening to everything.
I recall Elton one time saying that of all his songs this was his favorite.
I have so many favorites from Elton John as well, and that's why he's so very special and so great!
I love this Daniel song so much. This was from the wonderful year of 1973. The year before I was born and the year of some great songs.
I mean check the guys range .. he goes the whole way from this quiet , reflective, melancholic song all the way to. Crocodile Rock and especially Saturdays all right for fighting … guys got range and staying power , cheers Sir Elton John ,tip of the hat to you Sir 🎩
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This is one of Elton’s early hit songs that still resonates even today. The duet was with a Kiki Dee!
Elton John/Bernie Taupin are my favorite artists of all times!
This song was out during the time after my brother 17 was killed in a car wreck. I was almost 14 and starting the 9th grade. It still hits me today and that was almost 50 years ago. Elton and Bernie just spoke to their time and did it so fng good. I think this was about a Vietnam Vet.
That's a great song and a sad one for me, another great Elton song is "Someone Save my life tonight" it's about when he tried to commit suicide in 1970, I'm surprised no one has suggested that one
Love Sir Elton!! “Levon”is my favorite!!!🤘🔥
Wilson Phillips covered this song back in the 90s and while I didn’t know the original too well, I really loved that song. My mom never liked it and my aunt later explained that the song came out right after their oldest brother, an Army medic, died trying to save another soldier in Vietnam. She said my grandma always turned it off so the whole family eventually kind of developed an aversion to it. I wish I could’ve met my uncle. He sounded like a really charismatic person
Not long ago I was listening to this song & right when it came to the last line, "God it looks like Daniel. Must be the clouds in my eyes", my son Daniel walked into the room, so I sang it to him. He had the biggest smile on his face, then we both laughed. 😀
It’s just ridiculous how many great songs Elton John has but this is one of my absolute favorites very pleased you finally got to it. If I may suggest a song or two first island girl in my opinion very underrated song and also Nikita great song great video.
For some reason this song brings me a peaceful feeling Elton never disappoints 😊
Oh I love this song by Elton.❤
One of my faves from Elton. I grew up listening to him because my dad was always playing his songs. The line ''Oh god it looks like Daniel'' gets me every time ... I think the emotion of this song passed you by on this occasion.
I just love this song ❤
Beautiful play, I love it!!🎶🤩🥰✨
The tone and lyrics of Daniel are so bitter sweet. Imagine a person who is emotionally scarred but looking for some place to find some happiness. I am sure this is the kind of song that all the people who feel some inner pain go oh yeah, I get this. This song just as such lovely lyrics.
Hands down my favorite Elton John song
According to Elton's long-time co-writer Bernie Toupin, the song is about a Vietnam War veteran that returns home but doesn't feel as at home once he gets there. So he's constantly leaving (flying away). From the point of view of the younger brother who sees him leave but returns a changed person each time. Bernie also says that once the music was written, the band recorded it all together, including Elton and Bernie on separate keyboards. And the recording that made the record is the 3rd take out of 7. Bernie says each take was different and the was a take he liked that was more guitar forward but ultimately they choose one that was keyboard forward as you hear here.
The idea for the lyrics came to him as he was at an airport in Texas watching a young lad say goodbye to his much older brother who was leaving for the Army. As well as a news paper article he read on a very similar topic. The melody was from something Elton has been working on...
I can't believe that's their first time hearing Daniel by Elton...Great song brings back awesome memories of my childhood....would go back there in a second right now🎤🎶🎵✌️❤️
If you want some great Elton John piano playing along with strong lyrics and a catchy up-beat tune , you've gotta play "Lies" (from 1995). Magnificent!
I'd forgotten about that one, l used to have the album Made in England, but it was on a cassette and unfortunately went the way a lot of my cassettes went, in the bin. Don't know if it was me, but a lot of my tapes seemed to develop problems and resulted in the singer sounding like they were being strangled!
First time I've seen a comment about "Lies" a good suggestion, I've made a few suggestions myself, most of my favourite Elton songs are album tracks such as Tower of Babel, Holiday Inn, No Shoestrings on Louise, My Father's Gun, Runaway Train, The Ballad of Danny Bailey, Cage the Songbird, The Ballad of the Boy in the Red Shoes and my favourite of all Ticking. I could go on, so many wonderful songs especially from his early albums.
This song reminds me of my sister, five years older, who passed in 2010. Her name was two syllables so it substitutes perfectly for Daniel, and with "brother" changed to "sister," it really evokes the pain that comes with missing her so much. The last concert we saw together was Billy Joel and Elton John in Tulsa in 2009. I heard this song the day she died. So many Billy/Elton songs remind me of her because that's the music we grew up with, on albums and 45's that we played over and over and on the local radio stations in the 70s and 80s.
It's a beautiful tribute to a sibling who shares his history and the "scars that won't heal".
Bernie Taupin is Elton’s longtime writing partner! He is a fantastic writer! This is one of my favorites in its simplicity! You need to check out Someone Saved My Life Tonight, The Bitch is Back, Levon and Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word!
Elton is such a wonderfully deep well. They say music is often attached to specific memories, and several of Ellton John's songs fit that definition for me very well.
Such beautiful tune. It reminds me of my childhood.
Great song. Beautiful and sad at the same time. I think you would like Levon which also tells a powerful story.
"Daniel" is such a lovely, deceptively simple song. I learned to appreciate it as I grew older & understood its meaning better.
This is one of my all-time favorite Elton John songs. So glad you are finally reviewing it.
What's not to like , love this song..this song came you when I tragically lost one of my brothers in car accident..My poor mom became an EJ fan after this song came out...
This song was written about Danny Hutton of The There Dod Night!!!!
This song always makes me teary. It’s just a perfect ballad-perfect lyrics, gorgeous instrumentation, and flawless production. It’s my favorite Elton song of all time.
My favourite album of Sir Elton’s. I actually still have the vinyl album that was passed on to me.
I just saw Elton a few weeks ago at his first concert and his last at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. His Yellow Brick Road Farewell Tour did not disappoint. He sang this song so beautifully. Thanks for your reaction.
One of my favorites from Elton, and definitely my favorite slow song from him!! Takes me back to my favorite year of my childhood! Such great memories.
Y'all made me smile again today. Please add his "Little Jeannie" to your list. Much love from Australia 🇭🇲