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    Posted: September 23 2022 at 08:44
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Love both. But Goodye Yellow Brick Road is killer. Even some proggy bits...Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding, Grey Seal.

But then Billy has The Entertainer, Captain Jack, New York State of Mind.

Tough call.
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Originally posted by Icarium Icarium wrote:

I would not totaly bash Eltons 80s or 90s output, there are some gems but also some stinkers, i really like the song. "A song for guy"
So do I, but it's from 1978 (A Single Man)
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I'd say Elton...there are songs I love by both but there are quite a few Billy Joel songs that turn my stomach
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I guess Joel. But meh overall. 
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I flipped a coin, and it came up Billy.
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I would not totaly bash Eltons 80s or 90s output, there are some gems but also some stinkers, i really like the song. "A song for guy", and the title track on "the One" is on my spotify chill song playlist, its one of the warmest songs ever made.

Also Elton John got part of hes artist name from a Canterbury scene legend

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Slight edge to John because I really like Tumbleweed and Madman and overall has a better bunch of lp's........but there are a many Joel songs that are excellent  imho.
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I also don't buy that Joel was inspired by John. Their playing styles are different from each other. 
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^Suggesting that someone who is inspired by another can't surpass them?
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But Billy Joel was inspired by Elton john.
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 I like both but I'm defiantly more of a Billy Joel fan.  I feel like Elton leans a little to much on ballads. Billy has a more diverse song catalogue.
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Absolutely can't stand Billy Joel, some of Elton's earlier stuff was very good though.
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Billy Joel, easily. Much of his best stuff are in the deep tracks on his albums that didn't get radio play. See suitkees post of Scandinavian Skies above.
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I think Billy Joel is "too american" for me. I've tried, but I don't see or feel the attraction. I suppose he is is a household name in the US and Canada etc... but I don't think "the piano man" is nearly as big a star outside the anglosphere. It's like "oh that guy with Uptown Girl?" - similar to Randy Newman is the guy with You Got a Friend in Me. "We" don't really know him or hear him on the radio etc... The classic Elton John is more universally loved, and his 1970's music also works for me - although extremely hit or miss.
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Originally posted by SteveG SteveG wrote:

Elton. He did a duet with John Lennon, so that makes him rock royalty.


I believe that Elton John is rock royalty by his own merits. Also, Gilmour played guitars for Elton John in one album, which for me is just as great.
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^ My wife also is a fan of Elton John.

Originally posted by Icarium Icarium wrote:

The string of albums from Eltons second self titled album (1970) up including Captain Fantastic (1975), are an unbeaten merrit by any artist. Nine albums from 1970 to 75, with very high level of artistery and poigenance.


Also this shoul be in general music section i think.


Yep, moved to General Music Discussions. Prog Polls is meant for acts that we find in PA's Prog categories (okay, say, in a long list if not every single one is in a PA Prog category, but neither of these are).

I don't listen to Elton John much, but that is a very strong string of albums. For a contemporary big name, excluding Pin Ups, I'd put Bowie well ahead from a personal preference standpoint, mind you.. I have never liked Billy Joel that I can recall.

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I love Elton John up to Captain Fantastic and have seen him a few times. My wife is a fan. We have never enjoyed Billy Joel.
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There are individual songs of Billy Joel's that I like, as opposed to whole Elton John albums I still listen to. 
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