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4.49am
3 May 2011
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I was just wondering, am I the only one who finds it hard to distinguish Elton John's and John's vocals in this song? Everytime I hear it I try to pick out who is who, but for some reason I find it really difficult 
Does anyone else have this problem? Or should I go get my hearing checked? 
thanks 
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7.35am
4 March 2011
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I used to be confused about it, but then after I got more intto Elton’s music I could! A’m pretty sure that you must not be called the only one with that problem, but maybe you need you’re heaing checked anyhowdy!!!
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12.11pm
19 September 2010
Offline It’s a pretty similar harmony but I can separate the vocals. You do need to know some Elton John to distinguish.
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7.38pm
16 February 2011
Offline I think Elton's voice is in the back. I always thought it was just some back singer to emphasize Lennon's voice
I like Elton in his early career but can't stand his later songs
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1 May 2011
Offline Not realy tried to tell who is who vocal-wise. Im not a big fan of Johns middle period but i heard this again recently and it sounded a lot better than i remembered it.
And yes Elton John started out good but like most singers his later period is not something i have any desire to seek out. For me only I Want Love and This Train Dont Stop Here are any good.
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7.00am
14 October 2009
Offline The song has always sounded speeded up to me…..maybe in more ways than one!!
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10.01am
3 May 2011
Offline Thanks everyone, I guess I'll just have to become more familliar with Elton's voice.
What would you think some of his best songs or albums would be?
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5.45am
14 October 2009
Offline Seventies stuff: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road era…..can't go wrong with that!
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13 April 2011
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They sort of sound like they're imitating each other ! Weird song…never liked it much but it was pretty fundamental in JL history.
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Offline I found this thread for your “find”, @BeatleSnut. Thanks for bringing this video to our attention.
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5 November 2011
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Offline Pretty sure Elton is singing the harmony (the oh no’s give it away), Elton could sing those kinds of high notes pretty effortlessly in the 70’s. He had a reputation as a one-take artist, with the odd drop-in here and there because he hated hanging around studios.
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29 August 2013
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They sort of sound like they’re imitating each other ! Weird song…never liked it much but it was pretty fundamental in JL history.
Pretty much my thoughts – one of my least favourite JL tracks – good thing I didn’t pick the singles seeing as this did really well.
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berried?i’m so sorry I just had to say something
I typed it on my phone. It probably autocorrected. Ill fix it now.
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24 June 2019
Offline I really like this song. I think it sounds like John is just free flowing and enjoying the process. It’s not literary genius; it just works really well.
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