Big Picture

Elton John

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 (51 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #63,087 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Australian Exclusive Tour Edition. Features a Limited Edition Slipcase.

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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

By	JoeD (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Elton's masterpiece, April 23, 2006

By	Tom Johnson (California) - See all my reviews

This is the one that does it for me. It's Elton's masterpiece. I know I know, how can I say that...how can I say anything except "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" is his masterpiece. After all wasn't it GBYR that saved the planet from a nuclear disaster in the 70's? Didn't that album bring down the wall in Russia? Help inspire yogurt to be packaged in convinient portable tubes? Yes Elton fans, GBYR is a great album so don't get your [...] in a bunch. It's just that "The Big Picture" is so much better.

It's a return to storytelling for Elton and Bernie and while their best work together has always been storytelling, "The Big Picture" is beyond anything they've done before.

It's a love story really. A story for the ages. A story of fame and excess, redemmption and glory. A story of love, life and loss. I don't expect it to be for everyone, because let's face it, there are some very shallow people among us. For those of you with any passion take a listen. I really don't like to review individual songs, because opinions can vary greatly and what I like and don't like shouldn't keep someone from buying this album. But in this case I have to say that "Live Like Horse's" and "I Can't Steer My Heart Clear Of You" are two of the greatest songs ever written. Ever.

Listen for yourself. If you don't like this album then you just don't have any depth to your soul. May I suggest a white suit, a disco ball and reruns of the Brady Bunch. Have a Nice Day.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

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

By A Customer

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.