Big Picture

Elton John | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 23, 1997)
• Original Release Date: September 23, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Island
• ASIN: B000001EXB
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #102,746 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Long Way From Happiness

2. Live Like Horses

3. The End Will Come

4. If The River Can Bend

5. Love's Got A Lot To Answer For

6. Something About The Way You Look Tonight

7. The Big Picture

8. Recover Your Soul

9. January

10. I Can't Steer My Heart Clear Of You

11. Wicked Dreams

Editorial Reviews

Australian Exclusive Tour Edition. Features a Limited Edition Slipcase.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent album., April 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Big Picture (Audio CD)

Elton John is my favorite singer of all-time and I love all his albums. The Big Picture is no exception. I listened to all the songs on this and I loved each and every one. If I had to pick my favorite song, it would have to be "Live Like Horses" which contains brilliant lyrics and a beautiful string arrangement. Other standouts include "Love's Got A Lot To Answer For", "I Can't Steer My Heart Clear Of You", and "Recover Your Soul". If you're a fan of Elton John then you should definitely get this one.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely wonderful!, January 2, 2005

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Vicki L. Claytor "selaith" (Beaverton, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Big Picture (Audio CD)

I picked up this album at the midnight release of the "Candle In The Wind '97" single. It wasn't supposed to be released until the following morning, but I got extremely lucky in asking what was playing while the cash register went down and asking if I could purchase it then.

I am quite firmly convinced that it's the best random purchase I have ever made. The only song that hits me wrong in the general feel of the album is "I Can't Steer My Heart Clear Of You", and even that song communicates a depth of feeling that allows me to ignore the break.

The best song? "The End Will Come", hands down. Followed closely by "Love's Got A Lot To Answer For", "If The River Can Bend", and "Wicked Dreams".

My ex-husband introduced me to Elton John's music. Normally, this would turn me off an artist simply because of the memories. Instead, I became a fan. This album has gotten me through a lot of hard times, and I don't think I'll ever stop listening to it regularly. It's been a regular on my playlist since it's release.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn't put the CD away., December 22, 1999

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JoeD (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Big Picture (Audio CD)

As I do with most new CDs I purchase, I placed this one in my car CD player and figured I'd give it 2 or 3 times through. But this collection of songs is different. It was like a book that I could not put down, I just kept listening again and again. I have been an Elton John fan for 25 years and have listened to every album/CD. This ranks right up there with the best. His voice has such a rich quality to it, he just seems to get better with age. Listen to this CD one or two times through, and you'll be hooked.