The Big Picture finds Elton John in strong form, turning in a by-now-predictable collection of ballads and pop songs designed to appeal to the adult contemporary audience.
The difference is inspiration.
With Made in England, John and his collaborator Bernie Taupin showed signs of life, and they continue that winning streak here.
There may be nothing new on The Big Picture, but it's well-crafted professional pop, demonstrating John's knack for catchy pop hooks and his way with a ballad.
As with any latter-day John album, hits like "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" are balanced out by some filler, but the key to the album is how album tracks like "Recover Your Soul," "If the River Can Bend," and "The Big Picture" carry emotional and melodic weight.
It's a solid effort from one of pop's most reliable artists.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Way from HappinessElton John, Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Play | 04:46 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 2 | Live Like HorsesElton John, Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Play | 05:02 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 3 | The End Will ComeElton John, Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Play | 04:52 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 4 | If the River Can BendElton John, Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Play | 05:21 | 12 MB | 34 MB |
| 5 | Love's Got a Lot to Answer ForElton John, Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Play | 05:00 | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| 6 | The Big PictureElton John, Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 7 | Recover Your SoulElton John, Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Play | 05:18 | 12 MB | 34 MB |
| 8 | JanuaryElton John, Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Play | 03:59 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 9 | I Can't Steer My Heart Clear of YouElton John, Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Play | 04:07 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 10 | Wicked DreamsElton John, Bernie Taupin | Elton John | Play | 04:39 | 10 MB | 34 MB |
| 11 | Something About The Way You Look Tonight (Original Version) | Elton John | Play | 05:08 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 52 mins | 119 MB | |||||
| 52 mins | 327 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angel Voices Choir | Vocals |
| 2 | Guy Babylon | Keyboards, String Arrangements |
| 3 | Bob Birch | Bass |
| 4 | Paul Carrack | Guest Artist, Organ |
| 5 | Paul Clarvis | Tabla |
| 6 | Anne Dudley | Conductor, Guest Artist, String Arrangements |
| 7 | The East London Gospel Choir | Vocals |
| 8 | Ben Georgiades | Assistant Engineer |
| 9 | Andrew Green | Assistant Engineer |
| 10 | Elton John | Composer, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 11 | Davey Johnstone | Guitar |
| 12 | John Jorgenson | Guitar |
| 13 | Carol Kenyon | Vocals (Background) |
| 14 | Rick Lecoat | Design |
| 15 | Pete Lewis | Engineer |
| 16 | Charlie Morgan | Drums, Percussion |
| 17 | Jackie Rawe | Vocals (Background) |
| 18 | Jay Reynolds | Assistant Engineer |
| 19 | Julian Schnabel | Paintings, Photography |
| 20 | Bernie Taupin | Composer |
| 21 | Mario Testino | Photography |
| 22 | Chris Thomas | Producer |
| 23 | Chris Thomas | Producer |
| 24 | Matthew Vaughan | Keyboards, Percussion |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |