Even if you're not a fan of most Elton John as it exists today (and perhaps especially so), Tumbleweed Connection, his third album, is a completely different animal. Released in 1970, the album features a rougher and edgier sound than most people are accustomed to from Sir Elton, who at the time of its release was more Reginald Dwight than Elton John.
The album starts with Ballad of a Well-Known Gun, and ends up with Burn Down The Mission, amounting to a journey through musical styles from rock to funk to folk, with a crescendo in the middle at My Father's Gun, a timeless classic.
Out of the ordinary for a British artist, the cover and sleeve of Tumbleweed Connection sport a US South theme, adorned with shots of Elton John and Bernie Taupin looking about as western as they ever have. It all contributes to a nice folksy feel, one which no other Elton John album has ever reproduced.
Tumbleweed Connection is a must for any lover of early 70s rock, and anyone who loves good music in general. Being from that era, it's pressed on thick vinyl, and a copy in good condition will go for just a few dollars. It's a great value, and a great album.
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