Diamonds

Diamonds is more than a simple collection of hits; it is a sprawling testament to the enduring power of the piano as a rock and roll centerpiece. The album moves through phases of Elton John's career with a sense of inevitable momentum, starting with the earnest, stripped-back singer-songwriter intimacy of the early 1970s. As the tracks progress, the sound expands into the flamboyant, technicolor world of glam rock, where the arrangements become denser and the hooks become more muscular. You can hear the shift from the dusty, Americana-influenced storytelling of 'Levon' to the neon-lit, synth-driven energy of his 1980s comeback era.

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