Crocodile Rock
A high-energy 1970s pastiche of early rock and roll, defined by its infectious Farfisa organ, honky-tonk piano, and that unmistakable falsetto sing-along hook.
October 27, 1972 · Young
A high-energy 1970s pastiche of early rock and roll, defined by its infectious Farfisa organ, honky-tonk piano, and that unmistakable falsetto sing-along hook.
October 27, 1972 · Young
Crocodile Rock is a masterclass in pop pastiche, a 1972 snapshot of an artist looking back at the 1950s with both reverence and a wink. It sounds like a technicolor version of a sock hop, trading the grit of early rock for a polished, stadium-ready sheen. The central character of the track is not just Elton's piano, but the buzzy, almost toy-like Farfisa organ that provides a whimsical, carnival-esque texture. It is a song that prioritizes immediate, visceral joy over the complex emotional weight often found in Elton's ballads.
How does Crocodile Rock sound next to the rest of Elton John's catalogue?
Joyful saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.
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