ELTON JOHN - DANIEL | THE MASTER OF MELODY!!! | FIRST TIME REACTION
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Artist: Elton John
Song: Daniel
Album: Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player
Released: 1973
Genre: Soft rock.
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I have my own relationship to this song and the lyrics; my only son Daniel died at age 31 in Sept 2015 and this song is exactly how I feel about my son, from "I miss Daniel, I miss him so much" to " I can see Daniel waving goodbye, oh God it looks like Daniel" to "Daniel you're a star in the face of the sky"...my son battled deep depression and mental illness and he too had his scars that never healed. He died as a result of alcoholism but that didn't define his life-- he was a wonderful, intelligent man who always tried to help others but could not help himself when his depression swallowed him so deeply. I miss him every single day and this song hits me right in the heart every time but also makes me feel close in spirit to my son. His birthday is March 7, he would have been 37 this year. I was only 21 when I had him and in a way we grew up together, both of us loving music and literature and talking for hours about both.
Wow - I mourn the loss of your son with you. I lost my wife, this past July, and, unfortunately, have known parent who lost young children. My wife suffered greatly, for many years and I can hope that she is at peace as is your son.
@@willasacco9898 My deep condolences on the loss of your wife. In the past 8 years I've lost 7 family members, including my mother, but none of them, as sad as I was, compares to the devastation I felt when Daniel died. I miss them all, my sister-in-law passed the year after Daniel and I know my brother had such a hard time; they were married 42 years when she died, they were in their teens when they wed and had 4 kids, 18 grandkids and 2 great grandkids! My sis-in-law was like my sister, she was just 59 when she died, same age I am turning this year. I am so sorry your wife endured such suffering, I feel she is whole again now.
@@sharilynbratton6476 There is so much loss, especially in the past year, but we can only get on with our lives and find some purpose. I am struggling with depression, anxiety and mood swings, but I keep as busy as I can and have just started exploring online dating. Thank you for kind thoughts- they help me, greatly. You are clearly a caring person and I wish you peace and a better year for all is us.
I believe I was meant to read this today. It is March 1st and my only son Eric has turned 37 years old. I love him so much. He brings so much joy to my heart. I'm sure your son Daniel is looking down from heaven and sees you in all your fullest to life and knows how much you love him. God bless you. Thoughts & prayers to you.
so sad for your loss, hold his memories close, always, in your heart XXXXX hugs
"Your Song" is the one who changed Elton Career forever
Life changing
My husband gave me this song the first time we met
When Elton wrote the music for this song, he chopped off the last verse because he thought the song was already too long. The deleted verse explained that "Daniel" was a Vietnam vet who returned home to the farm after the war, couldn't find peace, and decided to leave America and go to Spain.
It's one of the most amazing relationships in music ever. Bernie Taupin would write the lyrics to a song & give them to Elton. Elton would sit down at the piano & could just hear the melody in his head & begin writing & playing it. People toss around and word genius- but if THAT'S not genius - I don't know what is. Great reaction George & Patrick! Love y'all!
Thanks Jennifer :)
True. Generally speaking, songwriting is done writing the music first. It is a tribute to Elton John that he could take the written lyrics and compose such great music for them.
Hey Jennifer. I couldn't agree more, they are one of those very rare cases of perfect serendipity. Lucky us, Simon and Garfunkel, I always think too. I can't imagine if they hadn't come together somehow and what we would have missed. I thought of you at about 1.52, LMAO, and thought I'd see if you were down here.
And written on different continents! Bernie in Us, Elton UK
‘What power he has’. Yes. This is the correct reaction. 🙂❤️
Daniel is my name and my son's name. My son is autistic. This song was written about a true story that was printed in the newspaper about a Vietnam veteran who comes home to USA with problems from the war. I am a Vietnam era Veteran, and my sister always told me this song reminded her of me. Daniel went away to Spain to get away from the conflict about Vietnam in the US during the late 60's and early 70's. He had PTSD from the war and didn't want to be reminded of it. His 'eyes have died' refers to his depression. Beautiful song.
This song always makes me cry! Makes me think of when my brother went to war. Me running behind the car my dad was driving him to the bus sobbing daddy stop! Don't go!!!!
ONE of my FAVORITE songs of ALL time,..I have a brother of 6 I am close too,..and I ALWAYS think of him when I hear this song,..Elton and Bernie ,..are LEGENDS!!
My favorite Elton song ever. Almost fifty years since I heard it and it still get me every time.
Elton John and Bernie Taupin are right up there with the all time great duos.
Elton John has a great catalogue of songs. I wasn't sure what Daniel was about either so checked it out. Apparently it's about a guy going back to a small town in Texas from the Vietnam War and they treat him like a hero which is lovely. However he just wants to go back to his farm and try and have a normal life. Yes, it's a very poignant song as quite a lot of Elton John songs are. Candle in the Wind and Rocket Man are great and then you've got a more upbeat song like I'm Still Standing which is fab too. There were so many superb songs coming from the 70s, we were very lucky to have so much really good music which is still appreciated today. I really don't know if today's music will survive the same amount of time? Maybe some will, who knows? Great reaction, guys, thanks so much.
Yeah, it’s interesting that according to Bernie Taupin, this is one of Elton’s most misunderstood songs. If I recall correctly, Bernie said that Elton ended up leaving out some of the original lyrics he’d written and apparently those lyrics were somewhat critical to understanding the song properly. Still a great song for sure!
His vocals are so freaking smooth in this song. It's just insane how he sings certain words. Like, when he sings, "Daniel says it's the best place his eyes have ever seen". After hundreds of listens, that delivery still gives me chills.
Beautiful - I got chills from reading your comment!! I love 70’s Elton!
Tiny Dancer...one of his best songs! He has so many but this one is iconic.
"levon"is another great song by Elton John that I just love to listen to.
Elton was part of a song writing duo that was unparalleled. He and a gentleman named Bernie Taupin collaborated on every song that was produced. Bernie wrote the lyrics and Elton would then come up with the harmony and melodies.
"Madman Across the Water"
Elton knew how to convey so much emotion in all the different instruments being used, not just his voice. Legend.
I was lucky to see see Elton John playing a white grand piano facing Billy Joel playing a black grand piano in concert. They sang all their hits & even took turns singing each other's & together. What a perfect night that was. "Tiny Dancer" was in the MUST see movie "Almost Famous". Its one of my favorite Elton songs.
Great show! And Elton’s solo show with just his percussion player was pretty awesome too....
Me too! In Tampa FL... Was one of the best shows I've ever seen.
I did also. I was able to see Elton solo twice and with Billy twice. Also in my teen years we always put on Elton to fall asleep to. He was a big part of my life
@@cspole3435 That's where I saw it also! RIGHT ON! ✌ I still have my Tshirt!
That must have been amazing! 'Tiny Dancer' is a favorite of mine also, but my number one is 'Someone Saved My Life Tonight'. Also looove 'Almost Famous', The best thing Kate Hudson ever did imo.
This is my favorite Elton John song. You are right - he is a creative genius. He’s songs are each perfect little works of art. Flawless.
I was in High School when this came out with all other Elton John hits, they just kept coming and coming. He's one of my all time favorites when you grow up with him.
Beautiful but sad song. I love his voice.
Elton John is an absolute legend!! Every one of his songs are good, and he has a LOT!
My favorites are Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Benny and The Jets, Your Song and Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
The legend Sir Elton John! 🤩 I was bested to see him Dallas. ❤️
I was blessed not bested. Damn you autocorrect! 😆
Bernie Taupin wrote this Vietam era song for Elton, and enjoy one of the greatest collaborations in music history. I reccomend "Saturday Nights Alright For Fighting" and "Someone Saved My Life Tonight". Nice reaction Patrick and George.❤
Thanks a lot Lisa :)
One of my favorite artists. What I love the most watching you guys, is George ( I think ) closing his eyes and feeling the music. I'm the same way - music is my passion. Elton John is one of the most prolific artists, at least of my generation. The combination of Bernie's words and Elton's music is amazing.
Elton is so innately gifted, he can instantly pen a melody to any lyrics put in front of him. He could take your laundry list and turn it into a mega-hit! He could take a menu from a take-out pizza joint and turn it into a Grammy.
Elton had an amazing album called "Rock of the Westies" that has a lot of great tracks that nobody has reacted to. A HUGE HIT for him was ISLAND GIRL.🍒 🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦🍒
💯 A truly beautiful song! Thank you! ❤
Sir Elton John has an amazing catalog of work that only a genius can create!
"Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word"
Such wonderful memories from my early teens. I loved this song. It played on the radio all the time. It really brings me back. All these 70s tunes are in my DNA.
There are so many songs by Elton John that are beautiful....I love 'Tiny Dancer'....
Growing up in the 70s, I had 2 sisters that were 6 and 8 years older than me. One loved Elton John and the other loved Cat Stevens. I was introduced to amazing music at a very young age.
Does anyone else just put on their headphones and listen to “song for guy” and totally zone out. I think it’s a magical piece of music.
Rocket man, Your song, Yellow brick road, Tiny dancer, HELL, just do ALL of them!
So many great tunes from Elton.... "Someone Saved My Life Tonight", "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues",
"Sad Songs", "Levon", "Little Nikita", "Island Girl" and of coarse the Iconic "Tiny Dancer"
Levon!!!
Indian Sunset, Madman Across the Water, Mona Lisa's and Mad Hatters... Dude, so many. Literally dozens of perfect songs. From '69-'76 EJ and Bernie were absolutely on fire.
Ba ba Benny and the Jets😎
“Crocodile Rock” is a great song as well
I was a Medic and was lucky enough to work a concert with Elton John and Billy Joel. I was lucky because I ended up seeing the whole concert and not running one call...pure sweet luck!!!! 👍🏻👍🏻
What a lovely melody... love this song
Elton John is in the top 3 of greatest musicians who have lived. Period.
Love Elton!! His song Blessed is one of my favs. It always reminds me of my son. Great song pick and reaction!! 🙂
Probably my favorite Elton John songs is "Levon". I highly recommend you react to it.
It was 1973, I was 12. He was king and I so privileged to have grown up then
Check out the great songs on Madman Across the Water, everyone knows Tiny Dancer, but Levon, Holiday Inn, Razor Face and Rotten Peaches are lesser known tracks but are absolutely wonderful songs written by Elton and Bernie who were at the top of their game in the early 70's.
Love early Elton John!
Elton John was a class in his own range.
Bernie Taupin has written for Elton since the 70's and Elton also has written with him they are the best Collaboration ever
Growing up for me it was Benny and the Jets. On the radio all the time. Great tune. Elton is his own for sure.
Pretty much anything Elton did before 1980 is amazing. After that, he became a bit too poppy for my taste. "Tiny Dancer", "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" and "Mona Lisas and Hat Hatters" are all beautiful. "Madman Across the Water" has a bit of an edge to it, and is really cool...
I agree, his 70's stuff is the best, all his albums upto Capt Fantastic ( included) were wonderful. There are really only two which I think were nearly as good later, Too Low for Zero and Songs from the West Coast. His later work was dare I say it, a little bit boring.
Elton had a strained relationship with his dad. Check out "Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word."
Agree.... Beautiful song. So many of us can relate..... :)
I was 12 years old when this song came out. I remember one of my dad‘s best friends returning from Vietnam and the damage that was done to him mentally from war. He was an explosives specialist and was never right from everything he witnessed over there.
Sir Elton John is another glory of music, guys this man is going to give you unforgettable moments melodically and in lyrics when you react to (sorry seems to be the hardest Word)(the way to look to night) (the one) (little jeanie) (don't let the sun un down no me duet con George Michael) (your song) (teenie dancer), it has a number of songs that for something has lasted at time is another singer sir
Bros Elton didn’t write the lyrics..Bernie Taupin wrote all his words. EJ wrote the music. Cheers
Vegetables are sensual; people are sensuous.
The way Elton John and Bernie Taupin wrote songs......that’s an amazing story. 2 rooms- but not together. Read about that.....and here’s another rabbit hole. This guy live, greatness. He sang at Princess Diana’s funeral and I remember that like it was yesterday. 🎼🎶🎵🎹🎧🎤❤️
"Funeral for a friend/Love lies bleeding". This was played at my first husband's funeral
Elton was my mother’s favorite. His early stuff is so intertwined with my memories of her that I cannot separate them.
“Daniel” is from Elton’s 1973 album ‘Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player”, so a lot older than you thought. You mention melody often, when I can’t help but wonder if you really mean LYRICS - the words of a song. ‘Melody’ is a component of the MUSIC. Bernie Taupin is Elton’s long-time collaborator. He wrote the lyrics to “Daniel” & many of their early hits. One of you was correct about the meaning of the song. It IS about a Vietnam veteran returning to his small hometown in Texas.
Such a loving but yet sad melodical story. Elton John was exceptionally talented with those type songs. Thnx guys .. b safe & well .. peace out✌🏼🤘🏼❣️
It is about Vietnam soldier going home, 1973. I remember singing this song in mid-school chorus in the 70s.
DON'T CHANGE YOUR FORMAT! Brothers agreeing and brothers disagreeing. Perfect.
Bernie Taupin was the writer for most of Elton's songs. Daniel in the song is blind, he says his eyes have died but he see's more than I. I love this song
Time to do Elton John "Funeral For A Friend". Will blow your mind.
I love these guys.
Elton's "goodbye yellow brick road" is a must album, also levon and tiny dancer are great songs....Great reaction as per usual...
This song came out when I was about 8 or 9, and my brother Daniel, who was 10 years older than me left to join the army. I thought Elton John knew what was going on in my life.
I quoted this song when I eulogized my brother at his funeral last October. 😢
Beautiful song
Someone saved my life tonight is a great lead into his great stuff!
The way these songs were written is interesting. Bernie Taupin writes a bunch of poems, and Elton goes though them in the morning, picks the ones he likes, and spends about 15 minutes put each to music. He then plays the first song for the band on a piano, and the band figures out what they want to do with their own instruments, with no input from Elton at all. Then into the studio together. They mess around for a couple of minutes, and then...play the song. Usually they do this 2-5 times until they get it to where they're happy with it...then on to the next song. On average they had 4 songs a day written, recorded, mixed, overdubs, vocals/backing vocals, everything.
'Daniel' was done in one take. What you hear on the album was their first try.
A rare live show from Steely Dan performing "Black Cow." And it is Excellent!!!! I thought you might want to see this Live since you like live shows.....It also means that this group maybe doing Live shows in the future.
Your Song is Elton's first and best song.
bernie taupin wrote all of the songs for elton and at this time ( the early seventies ) he was writing the best songs in the world. check out - levon - tiny dancer - madman across the water - rocket man - indian sunset - monalisa's and mad hatters - spanish harlem - i've seen that movie too - harmony , just to name a few. they're all all time classics.
A great song - love you guys!
You have to listen to “the last song”. It’s about a boy who contracted HIV in a transfusion. The whole world turned against him. He was thrown out of school but he held his head high. Elton wrote a song for him. I have yet to listen without tears.
Good reaction
It's about his brother Daniel who has been to war , " your eyes have died " the result of war , and he's going back again. It's heartbreaking
i was just thinking today how Elton wrote really unique and memorable melodies and idk where they came from
You are not wrong! Elton's melodies combined with Bernie's lyrics are amazing! Next from Elton should be Levon or Someone Saved My Life Tonight.
HEYYYYYY, HEY NOWWWWWWW!!! LOL :) SOME ELTONNNNNN, YEAHHHH! :) RIGHT ON, NOBODY DID IT BETTER GUYS!
Very emotional song. A soldier going to fight in the Vietnam War. Personal to Elton’s writing partner Bernie Taupan.
My favorite Elton John melody is "Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road." You will love it!
The original version of "Candle in the Wind," which was about Marilyn Monroe, is great also (it was later rewritten for Princess Diana).
Elton writes the music, and Bernie Taupin writes the lyrics for most of his biggest hits and albums.
“Your Song” and “Tiny Dancer”
Elton John (Reginald Dwight) has told the story of him and Freddie Mercury and sometimes David Bowie staying up till the morning just blowing their brains out on blow. And Elton said (to paraphrase) it was always Freddie who would be last man standing, giving it the old (to paraphrase again) "Oh c'mon darling just one more line". Not condoning cocaine abuse but these were different times and musical personalities that will never happen again. That complete rock star persona that you've conquered the world couldn't help but make you think you could have and do anything. Complete decadence. Cheers, the canadian Queen nut.
Daniel is from 1972. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is another great Elton song
Bernie Taupin writes all of Elton John`s lyrics. Elton puts music to the words.
Someone Saved My Life Tonight
Great song..Im sure ive heard Elton saying in an interview that it was a song about a boy whose brother went and fought as a mercenary in the spanish civil war,many young british men did that and left to fight against the spanish govt after the 2nd world war
Tiny Dancer is my favorite of Sir Elton
this & that;)
Classic
Guys, you are on such a roll, doing the best of the best! This is such a beautiful song and I think you were both right. It kind of did have a Sacrifice feel to it and I see from other comments that it was about a Vietnam vet. Be sure to check out Someone Saved My Life Tonight. Great song!
Levon is such a moving song.
Bros, his lyrical partner, Bernie Taupin, is the songwriter. Bernie has been writing with Elton since he was 17. At 17 he wrote the major hit, Your Song. Which is a classic. You need to do it. Elton writes the compositions
One of the best Albums in rock history and the beginning of the writing partnership with Bernie Taupin: Madman Across the Water. From the album:
Madman Across the Water
Indian Sunset
Levon
Elton wrote the music and Bernie Taupin wrote the lyrics...They made it a habit to never work together, in the same room, during the writing process...Taupin would write the words to multiple songs, leave them on Elton's piano, then he would pick and choose from them, work out a melody, and write the music..They have done it this way for over 50 yrs..It's worked out for them so far, wouldn't you agree?..Btw, this song was recorded in '73..That era was probably their most productive time.
WOW :)
Yall are on fire tonight!
I GUESS THAT'S WHY THEY CALL IT THE BLUES
ARE YOU READY FOR LOVE
I named my son son Daniel after this Song
❤️❤️❤️❤️
Bernie Taupin is the man that wrote most of Elton John's songs. Elton created the melody and the music.
Sublime song. Your next one should be Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. And then so many more, enjoy this particular rabbit hole.
Some wounds never healed.
When Elton wrote the music for this song, he chopped off the last verse because he thought the song was already too long. The deleted verse explained that "Daniel" was a Vietnam vet who returned home to the farm after the war, couldn't find peace, and decided to leave America and go to Spain.
Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
This song is about a soldier who returned home from the Vietnam War and the people in that small Texas town treated him like a hero!!!!😊😊😊😊 (Many soldiers returning from the Vietnam War were treated like shit!!!😥😥😥😥😥😥)