'Songs From The West Coast' is actually a very good album.  A sharp realignment with the Elton John plot.

The album was recorded non-digitally, on analog tape.

Wow. First time I heard this song on WXPN (Univ. of PA), I thought it was some new up-and-coming Allman Brothers inspired/wannabe young band. Never, ever would've imagined in a million years it was Elton John, whose music I've always detested. Love this song!

\"Why don\'t birds fall from the sky when they die?\" -- like that would be a GOOD thing? Sometimes I can muster a smile when I remember the good old days of \"Rocket Man,\" but these days EJ mostly just gives me the creeps. Time to retire gracefully, Sir Elton ...

I too, thought this was the old EJ. Sounds like Sir John is healthy, happy and once again creating great music.

I changed my mind about this song. It gets better and better each time I hear it. Class. :D

I thought EJ had lost the plot, The Lion King - Oh my God!! but, all I can say is Reg, you did good Though I haven\'t heard it all, I understand the whole album is more like \"Old, Cool Elton\"

Without even having the web site open, I knew that this was an old Elton John song. That surprised me, because I thought I\'d heard just about everything he\'d done back then. Imagine my surprise, etc. when I discovered it\'s *recent*. And for those whose ears bleed when they hear this guy\'s stuff, all I can say is, Trust in Bill. :)