MASTERPIECE!! | Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding - Elton John (Reaction) 

This song doesn't just take you on a journey...it takes you through an ODYSSEY!

the WHOLE album is a masterpiece.

I saw Elton live in 1980 and this was what he opened up the concert with. It blew eveyone away. You knew after this opening that you were in for something special. Its in my top five concerts going back to 1976 seeing Gary Wright, Santana and Peter Frampton in one concert.

Elton opened his live shows with this song for many years.

The band should get a lot of credit here. Their instrumentation was their own creation. This was played live in the recording studio, in the fashion of basically a jam session. Elton would have written the basic tune, but the rest (and the backing vocals) were created by the band.

What a masterpiece. Anything EARLY Elton John is just that as well. I just wish my good Bluetooth headphones didn’t bite the dust earlier. This song has to be listened to loud.

Elton John - vocals, piano Davey Johnstone - guitar, vocals Dee Murray - bass, vocals Nigel Olsson - drums, vocals David Hentschel - synthesizer... All Master Craftsman at their instrument.

This is off of one of my all time favorite albums that I never get tired of listening to. Every song on it is a gem starting with this and ending with "Harmony".

That song is a freakin' achievement.

Never a dull moment on this masterful song! That’s the kind of music piece that were created when artists were allowed to develop a theme and let loose.

A stunning album by an exceptional group of performers. R.I.P. Dee Murray,what a bass player!

This is Elton and the band at their epic best.

I have seen Elton John at least 5 times through the years and it was a great show/experience each time. As you say, the musical arrangement is just genius.

This Masterpiece deserves a re-visit to watch performed Live!

This masterpiece album really let the boys show off their amazing skills. Davy, Dee, and Nigel, what a choir.

I just wanted to say, this is Elton Johns most METAL song ever... The context and the rhythm is EPIC. Dream Theater does a brilliant rendition for this track, just masterful.

50 years ago at 19 years old I buy this album, with Charlie, Richard and Bob we listen to the entire album twice and were blown away from the music and the Maui Wowi buds we packed in the Bong.

Listen to it with good headphones! Like I did back in my bedroom in 1978 when I was fourteen years old. In the dark. It takes you on a wild, wild journey. Its the transitions! Faster and slower, louder and softer, the buildups, the chord changes, the surprises. You never know where you're headed until you get there and then suddenly you're somewhere else and you don't know how you got there. And its just as good and sometimes even better in concert! Seen him perform this many times and it never gets old.

I hear Rush, the Who and the right amount of Elton John in this beauty. Oh, and early Genesis. Great Elton John rocker.

Although I was never a huge Elton fan, this is one anthem that I simply MUST have included at my funeral. I actually wanted to play it at my wedding, but she wouldn't have none of that (maybe that's why we aren't married anymore). One of my favorite tracks of all time.

Best song off his best album. It's great when he starts the live show with this. Berzerkely Greek Theatre summer 1983. Only F----n $20🤑😁 He recently retired. "I wonder if those changes have left a scar on you, like all those burnin' hoops of fire that you and I passed through".

You have to react to the entire album! I was 10 years old when this album came out, and the first song that let me know of Elton's existence was "Bennie and The Jets," which is in this album. You're right, these songs are masterpieces!

I agree with you. Yes, this is a great song. I love instrumentals more than lyrics in the first place.

This is the first Album i ever brought brilliant loved your reaction👍👍

Keep smiling , what a song

All the young girls love Alice my favorite song that no one ever talks about

Another excellent reaction assessment to another excellent song from another excellent artist make a lot of excellence on your channel, again. Thanks again.

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"Love Lies Bleeding" The roses in the window box have tilted to one side Everything about this house is gonna grow and die Oh, it doesn't seem a year ago to this very day You said I'm sorry honey, if I don't change the pace I can't face another day And love lies bleeding in my hand Oh, it kills me to think of you with another man I was playing rock and roll and you were just a fan But my guitar couldn't hold you, so, I split the band Love lies bleeding in my hands I wonder if those changes have left a scar on you All the burning hoops of fire that you and I passed through You're a bluebird on a telegraph line, I hope you're happy now While if the wind of change comes down your way girl You'll make it back somehow And love lies bleeding in my hand Oh, it kills me to think of you with another man I was playing rock and roll and you were just a fan But my guitar couldn't hold you, so, I split the band Love lies bleeding in my hands And love lies bleeding in my hand Oh, it kills me to think of you with another man I was playing rock and roll and you were just a fan But my guitar couldn't hold you, so, I split the band Love lies bleeding in my hands Ho-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh Ho-oh-oh-oh-oh-ho-oh Ho-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh Love lies bleeding in my hands Ho-oh-oh Ho-oh-oh-oh-oh

You just gotta listen to this after a few tokes and some good earphones. Takes you to a different place

On that album is Good-bye Yellow Brick Road and Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting.

One of Elton John’s best songs.

Elton surrounded himself with a creative talented band and recorded it raw with masterful production. This was probably his peak before his decent into pop rock commercialism.

the whole album is a brilliant phenom of art musical expression, you may also check out grey seal, sweet painted lady, danny bailey, all the girls love alice

One of the GREATEST albums ever made!!

Man, I respect you for listening to this

my all-time favorite elton john song!

Yes it is a masterpiece from a musical genius and he had many

The lyrics, written by Bernie Taupin called the "Love Lies Bleeding" lyric "a statement of what touring and rock and roll does to the family life." depicts what the fast-paced lifestyle of rock and roll touring does. Bernie, who was married to his first wife at the time, whom he later divorced, communicates this brilliantly with: “Everything about this house was born to grow and die.”

This song is an epic masterpiece!!!! Elton John is a musical genius!!!!!!

This song was recorded in a castle for the sound effects.

We can appreciate and understand the smiles and chuckles hearing this Ear Candy. Listening to this song for the first time did that to all of us... especially if you were thoroughly baked like I was.

I love this song good one.

Love this song so much!!❤

So correct; an absolute masterpiece ⚜️

I lov how this song made you have some stank face in the appropriate parts

His band is fire on this track

This is when he was at his absolute best!!!!

What an exciting blend of 2 onto 1 song!

Great album, great song to lead it off. Had my copy on transparent yellow vinyl.

Love-lies-bleeding is the name of a flower

CRANK IT UP!!.... It's one of those I spark up my pipe and take a seat at the drum kit.

The rare double album without a single dud on it. Elton is a music machine.

My Top Ten Favorites from E.J.....Empty Garden, Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding, Madman Across The Water, I've Seen That Movie Too, I Believe In Love, Levon, Tiny Dancer, All The Girls Love Alice, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Rocket Man...... You have done the top three... COOL, you'll get to the rest soon.

Always pictured Frankenstein creating the monster during FFAF

Oomg, I've been binge watching your videos for about 3 hours now 😮, 5am

Love your enthusiasm. Great songs, super reaction. When singers could sing and musicians could actually play. Keep up the good work. How about some Rush and Styx!

Incredible

"A masterpiece of a song" Yes Sir !

Now you know why so many that grew up in the 1970s say that today's music absolutely socks!!!!

AWESOME REACTION Bro!!!

The music is this song is running through this persons life.

My All Time Favorite Elton John Song .Seen Elton John in Concert The Best !

You can talk about Elton for a long time. Tumbleweed Connection and Madman Across the Water albums are two of his best. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is a double album and its all good stuff. The list of his good songs are as long as your arm.

Ballad of Danny Baily, and Sweet Painted Ladies.

Bought this album when it was first released.

EPICCCCCCC!!! 😊AND 50 YEARS AGO THIS YEAR!

I was 9 when I first heard this song and it has become my favorite Elton John jam. And man can it jam!!!

One of my favorites for much of my life!

I can tell by all your equipment that you appreciate music, and you don’t stop the song, so…subbed!

Masterpiece!!!!

Eton John=No one better. JMBOY TV=No one better. Now I MUST go and listen to the rest of this album!

Probably my favorite reaction to this song so far. My all time favorite song - a true modern masterpiece

Check out "Grey Seal."

He did a free concert in Central Park, NY in 1980 and brought the house down with this song, You're in for a treat if you check it out.

now listen to it a couple more hundred time!!! listen to a different/instrument/vocal/backing vocal each time!!! and very cool not pausing it!!!!!

Ray Cooper on the castanets I believe.

Hey man! If you're the romantic type you have to check out Elton's song "Sacrifice." Enjoy!

Alvin Lee incredible guitar work on this from Ten Years After - I'd Love to Change the World (Stereo Quad Mix)

My 2nd fav album after Madman Across the Water

A masterwork of progressive rock by Elton John..

Listen to The Tramps. Disco Inferno

Well that was an happening..Brits can be very experimental..

Music has gone to hell.................loved the 60s, 70s and 80's

I too thought Elton was great back when I thought he was a man.