Too Low for Zero [ORIGINAL RECORDING REISSUED]

Elton John

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 19, 1992)
• Original Release Date: May 1983
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Mca
• ASIN: B000002OJ1
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #185,155 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Cold as Christmas (In the Middle of the Year)

2. I'm Still Standing

3. Too Low for Zero

4. Religion

5. I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues

6. Crystal

7. Kiss the Bride

8. Whipping Boy

9. Saint

10. One More Arrow

11. Earn While You Learn [*]

12. Dreamboat [*]

13. Retreat [*]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Highlight of 1983, March 30, 2000

By	William (Australia) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

When I think back to 1983, the music from this album just comes to mind. An album that I played to death and is easily his best work in the 80's. After that he was unable to recapture the magic, in my opinion. 'Cold as Xmas' is one of the most beautiful ballads ever written, but as we all know, Elton was always good at putting a ballad together. The album features some outstanding album tracks including 'Saint' and 'Crystal'. The singles from this album are many including 'Im Still Standing' and 'Kiss the Bride'. The album's greatest highlight is the title track which sends shivers up my spine. This album could be considered a greatest hits package in it's own right, and is worth considering if you want just one of his albums. If you want two, let me suggest the brilliant 'Don't Shoot Me I'm...'

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Elton's best album of the 1980's, August 23, 1998

By	Barry Knobel (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews

This is the sound of an artist revitalising his own career after a relatively bleak period of mediocre albums. This an extremely confident collection of uptempo songs which holds a special place in my heart as I grew up listening to this stuff on the radio when it first came out. Tracks like "Kiss The Bride", "I'm Still Standing", "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" are perennial favourites and stand up well to his classic songs of the 1970's. Elton bounced back into the limelight with this album, with Bernie Taupin back by his side to provide some great lyrics. 'Too Low For Zero' is simply an enjoyable collection of radio-friendly tunes with beautiful melodies and great performances from many members of his original band. This 'comeback' album shows a return to form, and a good one at that. I don't think Reggie has had as good a record as this since, and 'Too Low' stands the test of time, proving what a talented and respected musician like E.J. can produce if he puts his heart and soul into the music and gives it to us bountifully. This is a good companion piece to Billy Joel's "An Innocent Man" from the same year (though I personally prefer 'Too Low'.)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Look no further..., December 2, 2000

By	C. Harris (Portland,OR) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been an Elton fan from the very beginning, but this is my favorite! If you're looking for that perfect addition to your EJ collection, look no further.