Elton John, “Come Down in Time” from ‘Tumbleweed Connection’ (1970)
“Come Down in Time” works as a perfect metaphor, and a sad rebuke, for what later happened to Elton John and his songs.
“Come Down in Time” works as a perfect metaphor, and a sad rebuke, for what later happened to Elton John and his songs.

NICK DERISO: As pleasant as this compilation of songs from an October 2000 concert by Elton John may be, yeah, there are problems. The truth is, early 1970s records like “Tumbleweed Connection” (a studio release with no – no! – hit singles) and the rollicking “11-17-70” (a live trio albumRead More