However, the albums they recorded just as Crosby & Nash were always more intimate.Įlton John use of the talents of Crosby & Nash helped take an exceptionally well written song to a an entire new level of brilliance. As CSN, the group continued to release blockbuster records. As Crosby, Stills Nash & Young the group recorded two of the sweetest sounding harmony albums in classic rock history. David Crosby and Graham Nash spent more years harmonizing together as a duo and of course at times with Stephen Stills, and once in a while with the legendary Neil Young. However what made the harmonies on “Cage The Songbird,” even more astonishing than usual was the employment of David Crosby and Graham Nash on the track.
Davey Johnstone and Caleb Quaye’s guitar work set the mood for the song from the opening notes.Įlton John always recorded outstanding harmonies on his material. She also appeared in a dozen or so films.Įlton John composed one of the most beautiful melodies of his career with his composition of “Cage The Songbird.” The songs chord changes were striking especially the key change that was utilized in the transition between verse and chorus. Edith Piaf was one of the most famous French singer and actresses in the country’s history. The legendary French singer Edith Piaf was the subject of the song’s lyrics. Guitarist Davey Johnston received songwriting credit on the song along with Elton John and Bernie Taupin. One of our favorite Elton John songs of all time has always been the mesmerizing track “Cage The Songbird.” The song appeared on he Blue Moves album as the second song on side two of the record. The only hit single from the Blue Moves album was the wonderful ballad “Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word.” However the Blue Moves two record set was filled with incredibly well written songs and even a couple of interesting instrumentals. The Blue Moves album could not compare to Goodbye Yellow Brick Road in terms of single releases. The Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album spawned four huge hit singles with “Benny and the Jets,” “Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting,” “Candle In The Wind,” and the title track “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.” The album also included fan favorites “Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding,” and “Harmony.” Goodbye Yellow Brick Roadhad been Elton John’s only double album up until the release of Blue Movesin 1976. Elton John had released the spectacular double album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road in 1973. Blue Moves was Elton John’s second double album. The Blue Moves album itself was perhaps Elton John’s most underrated album. The Blue Moves album was released in 1976.
Photo: By, via Wikimedia CommonsOne of the most underrated and lesser known Elton John songs that the brilliant artist ever recorded was the beautiful ballad “Cage The Songbird.” The song appeared on Elton John’s Blue Movesalbum.
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