357 - Elton John - Honky Chateau

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The other Elton John albums I've listened to on this list were decent collections of songs by a singer/songwriter that had R&B influences. They seemed a mostly serious affair. Honky Chateau is the first album that Elton sounds like he's having fun. Not that the songs are all light and happy. There is a greater amount and range of emotion on this album, I think. The uptempo songs rock out and the ballads have more soul and less solemnity than on the previous albums.

Songs I knew I liked: "Honky Cat," "Rocket Man," and "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters"

Songs I didn't know but now like: "Mellow," "I Think I'm Going to Kill Myself," and "Amy"

Songs I can go the rest of my life without hearing again: I haven't felt compelled to skip any of the songs.