![]() ![]() “The Emperor’s New Clothes” ( Songs from the West Coast)- When I first started listening to Elton John as a contemporary artist (rather than an oldies guy) in the 90s, his material was certainly good, but tried to fit in a bit too much with whatever else was on the radio. In this track, Elton John sends up the Bobby Sherman/Frankie Avalon teen idol style in the form of a lovesick teenagers’ unrequited love for his teacher (thus making it much more innocent than its raunchy cousin, Van Halen’s “Hot for Teacher.”) Elton’s vocal delivery flawlessly mimics the teen idols, and it has one of my favorite Bernie Taupin lyrics: “I’ve got John Wayne stances, I’ve got Errol Flynn advances, and it doesn’t mean a doggone thing.” Rarely has any song, not just by Elton but by any artist, toed the line so carefully between homage and parody.Ģ4. “ Teacher I Need You” ( Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only the Piano Player)- An obscure track that hasn’t been played live in decades, it fits neatly into the 50s nostalgia of the Don’t Shoot Me album.
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