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#26 HIGH FLYING BIRD

ELTON JOHN

(1973)

Writers: Elton John & Bernie Taupin

Elton John experimented with his vocals while recording his 1973 album 'Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only The Piano Player'. He has explained that his approach in the studio when singing the track "High Flying Bird" for that LP saw him aim for a different sound. John claims his vocals on the cut sound reminiscent of Van Morrison. 
Gus Dudgeon produced the successful album which contained the underrated track. It was recorded in the Chåteau d' Hérouville, just outside of Paris, France. The recording space is referred to as Strawberry Studios in the album's sleeve notes. This was John's 2nd album recorded there, following 'Honky Chåteau' the previous year. John returned to the same studio later that year to record his classic 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' album.

This is a list made up of the songs I enjoy the most, ranked in order of preference: the higher we go, the more I cherish them. Some were released as singles, others as album tracks. Some are obscure; others were worldwide hits or have universal appeal. They aren't always the most famous or popular, but simply a personal choice. I have excluded songs from the last few years in order to get a better idea of a song's lasting impression. I hope you find some new tracks to love, or re-discover some past favourites. 
Each week, 2 new songs from the remaining Top 100 are added, while another 2 are also included from positions 1501-2000 on the other weekdays. Check back here  for an update of the 2000.