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Elton Stays Strong
I am a HUGE Elton fan...and while Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and Madmad Across the Water are my familiar favorites, Made in England is right up there with them. While this album lacks the usual piano driven melodies, it does not lack meaning, depth, and vitality. Elton John does not dissappoint.
This album has a slightly different feel and is not your "typical Elton music," but I find myself loving it all the same. Songs like "Belfast" are haunting and linger in your mind long after the song ends. Then there are the upbeat songs like the title track "Made in England," and the more soothing tracks such as "Blessed."
The lyrics are extremely intelligent, meaningful, and moving...as is the music itself. I love this CD..Elton John proves that he is staying strong.

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Outstanding!
Made In England reaffirmed any doubts that Elton John had past his prime in rock music. After the hugely successful Disney produced "Lion King", this marked the first true album from Elton John and Bernie Taupin since 1992's "The One". While "The One" suffered from over production by Chris Thomas and most of the songs were lost in high tech syn arrangements, it remains a solid collection. But, on "Made In England", all of the elements came together to produce a well-crafted and organic production that made this album one of his most highly regarded efforts in recent years.

A couple of factors play here: 1) Elton sings with renewed vigor and self-esteem: 2) Taupin went to England with Elton and wrote the lyrics there, instead up being across the country in his home of LA; and lastly 3) Elton hired Greg Penny to produce and return the production to earlier efforts, namely Madman Across The Water.

This album moves seemlessly from track to track and tends to build. "Believe" opens the album and sets the tone with its "Imagine"-themed message and dramatic music. "Made In England" rocks with passion on one of the few biographical lyrics Taupin has penned about Elton. "House", again with heavy orchestrations from veteran arranger Paul Buckmaster, simplies a message about being at peace with oneself. This is the kind of album that shows heavy evidence that great care went into the process of putting the album together.

Elton also plays the piano more and has it up in the mix for the first time in years. Songs like "Lies" and "Blessed" display the finese fans had become familiar with over the years with his wonderful piano playing. Even George Martin helps out to arrange "Latitude" with a french horn straight out of any classic Beatles song. And speaking of the Beatles, much of this album pays tribute to the Fab Four. "Please" alone borrows a lot from Paul and John on the chorus. Yet, all of this works in the grand tradition of Elton John's music.

Taupin, once again, came up with the goods and offers some incredible lyrics. "Belfast" alone, whatever your political leanings, will move you.

This is a fine album from a master craftsman. He set out to deliver a terrific album and while it may not have sold as well as he wanted, it holds up to this day with the best of them.
Best Tracks: Believe, House, Belfast, Latitude, Please, Blessed.

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Great Album.
This is a great album. Most people make the mistake of comparing Elton albums of different decades..silly. They all must be judged alone. Having said that, this album and Songs from the Wast Coast are the albums most like the 70's albums. I think Made in England and SFTWC are amazing and stand as great works.
1. Beleive- Played in concert a lot.. sounds amazing live. great song with TONE.Voice and Piano come thru. Elton plays more piano in the live version
2. Made in England- Rocker. Great up tempo song. Piano solo is awesome in the middle.
3. House- Very nice ballad soothing and makes you feel warm
4. Cold. amazing vocals and well written.. one of the best!
5. Pain- Uptempo rocker
6. Belfast- neutral on this one...
7. Latitude- Neutral
8. Please- Fun rocker
9. Man- Neutral
10. Lies- Fun Rocker
11. Blessed- Amazing song

This is a great album... fun and so well done.. vocals amazing!