Elton John - Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player

Elton John became a true superstar with 1972's Honky Chateau. He followed that album with Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player, his most direct, pop-oriented album to date. Designed as a pastiche of classic and contemporary pop styles, the album almost sounds like an attempt to demonstrate the diversity of the John/Taupin team. Though the hits are remarkable -- "Daniel" is a moving ballad and "Crocodile Rock" is a sly take on '50s rock & roll -- the album is slightly uneven. Read More