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    Rare Masters

    Rare MastersArtist: Elton John
    Label: Island
    Category: Music

    List Price: $29.98
    Buy Used: $8.78
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    New (9) Used (18) Collectible (3) from $8.78

    Seller: 221online
    Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 35 reviews
    Sales Rank: 8455

    Format: Box set
    Media: Audio CD
    Discs: 2
    Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
    Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 1.1

    MPN: 514138
    UPC: 731451413827
    EAN: 0731451413827
    ASIN: B000001DXH

    Release Date: October 20, 1992
    Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

    Tracks:

      Disc 1
      • I've Been Loving You
      • Here's to the Next Time
      • Lady Samantha
      • All Across the Havens
      • It's Me That You Need
      • Just Like Strange Rain
      • Bad Side of the Moon
      • Rock & Roll Madonna
      • Grey Seal
      • Friends
      • Michelle's Song
      • Seasons
      • Variation on Michelle's Song (A Day in the Country)
      • Can I Put You On
      • Honey Roll
      • Variation on Friends
      • I Meant to Do My Work Today (A Day in the Country)
      • Four Moods
      • Seasons Reprise

      Disc 2
      • Madman Across the Water
      • Into the Old Man's Shoes
      • Rock Me When He's Gone
      • Slave
      • Skyline Pigeon
      • Jack Rabbit
      • Whenever You're Ready (We'll Go Steady Again)
      • Let Me Be Your Car
      • Screw You (Young Man's Blues)
      • Step into Christmas
      • (Ho! Ho! Ho!) Who'd Be a Turkey at Christmas
      • Sick City
      • Cold Highway
      • One Day (At a Time)
      • I Saw Her Standing There
      • House of Cards
      • Planes
      • Sugar on the Floor

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    Editorial Reviews:

    Amazon.com
    During Elton John's most commercially successful period, between 1970 and 1975, he was also at his most prolific. Usually producing two albums a year, he also knocked off a dozen or so non-LP B-sides, a handful of demos for other artists, and even a soundtrack album for 1971's obscure Friends. Rare Masters, which brings much of this work together with a handful of other odds and ends (an alternate version of "Madman Across the Water," John's debut single, "I've Been Loving You"), is hardly a substitute for Greatest Hits, but its generally high quality is impressive. --Rickey Wright


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    5 out of 5 stars Truly Rare Tracks, Good Recording   September 27, 2009
    James P. Alio
    This 2 cd collection contains many unreleased songs; many of which you probably heard on tv, or radio. The first thing I noticed was that it contains the soundtrack from the movie Friends. It also contains Skyline Pigeon. It also has a few versions of songs that were available on other albums, but these are rough initial demos. This includes Grey Seal and Madman Across the Water. You can see how the songs progress from these basic arrangements. Any fan of Elton will enjoy this cd. It has a bunch of mournful ballads, with a few slow rocks songs. It also has a couple of tracks with John Lennon. This is a must-have for the Elton John fan. This album seems to capture some of the best John/Taupin collaboration.


    3 out of 5 stars LOVE "Elton John: Rare Masters!"   May 22, 2009
    Margaret T. Schlaudecker (Louisiana)
    This two CD set is awesome! Some of these songs were "B" sides to singles that I listened to growing up--I thought I would never get to hear them again. I loved the "Friends" soundtrack, but only had that on vinyl, too. And then getting to hear the early U.K. singles and different versions of some favorite songs has been SO enjoyable. It's a must-have for any true Elton John fan...as I have been for more than 30 years.


    5 out of 5 stars great Elton John   May 16, 2009
    William Lynch (warren ,nj,usa)
    This Elton John complilation is a must have....some of his best efforts from before the 'stage' struck them....


    4 out of 5 stars Friends Soundtrack by Elton John   March 18, 2009
    J. Peter Colthup (Franklin, NC USA)
    I wanted the soundtrack to the movie "Friends". The music was done by Elton John and includes some great songs. The original album is hard to find and because it is a bit of a collectors' item can be expensive. Rare Masters provides the entire Friends soundtrack and includes much more of his early music. I am very pleased with my purchase.


    3 out of 5 stars Old friends with Elton John   February 26, 2009
    Irish Whit (Keene, NH USA)
    I found this album when looking for Elton John's Friends, which I loved in high school. This double CD set has all the Friends tracks, plus other lesser-known songs. I enjoyed most of the tracks, but since they were not bit hits when they came out, I am not familiar with them, and I find that I listen only to the Friends tracks. If you like listening to unusual, 'B-side' tracks, this is a great album, but if like me you are looking for Friends, consider purchasing just the Friends album if you can find it.

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