Three weeks ago I'd've said Billy Joel in a landslide. But it's close now. For me, it depends on my mood. But if I had to pick one, it'd be Elton.
Who do you like better?
Three weeks ago I'd've said Billy Joel in a landslide. But it's close now. For me, it depends on my mood. But if I had to pick one, it'd be Elton.
Oh, and unlike Gambino's little sector analysis...this IS a scientific poll.
Only because I can't stand Billy Joel!!
I would like to jab his eyes out every time I see him!
I really dont know why!
Billy Joel.
Elton John is gay.
really gay.
I"m with Gambino.
Crocodile Rock is awesome...
Plus, Billy Joel will never be on American Idol.
I'm not gay.
This is SUCH an unfair question! How can you even ASK me to choose?????
AAAAAGH!!!
"I'm a mother****ing party all by myself."
If it weren't for Ben Folds' live cover of "Tiny Dancer", I'd have to fall back on ye olde coin flip.
Both have awesome songs, but I don't like either of their current performances. Their voices have gone out the window; I'll stick with the original recordings.
... that's not food.
elton john + bernie taupin > billy joel
elton john - bernie taupin < billy joel
saw elton john at the myriad in the mid 80's, great show, have never seen billy joel live
I know Elton is a lover of "Foot-long-Coney" but anyone who cheats on Christie Brinkley, and looks the way Billy Joel does ...is a mook.
Elton John
My kids rock the flock!
Pretty close between the two. Both have a huge body of work with some classics, and for both of 'em their stuff since the late 80's is succ.
I'd probably rate them equal on quality, but Elton simply has more stuff.
Give Billy Joel 3 points extra for landing Christie Brinkley.
Both are great pianists. Both have performed and written great songs. Both are f-ing losers in their personal lives.
But how can you not love New York State of Mind, Our Italian Restaraunt?, Only the Good Die Young by Joel, and Amoreena?, Funeral for a Friend, Tiny Dancer, and Bennie and the Jets by John?
Goodbye Norma Jean was a possum fart though. ESPECIALLY when it was done for "Lady Di." GAH.
Your Song v. Piano Man
Bennie and the Jets v. New York State of Mind
Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) v. Scenes from an Italian Restuarant
Rocket Man v. My Life
Take Me to the Pilot v. Big Shot
Levon v. Moving Out
Tiny Dancer v. Only the Good Die Young
Daniel v. She's Only a Woman
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road v. Honesty
Honky Cat v. You May Be Right
I voted for Elton, but this was close. Both fell apart in the 80s. Allentown and Pressure may take Billie over the top in terms of number of good tunes. He is an anoying little f&*&er though and top tunes are not quite the quality of those early Elton hits.
Wasn't Townsend a homo? Bowie? Even Mick?
Shouldn't Rod Stewart be in there somewhere.
He's equally succ.
This is a no brainer. Nobody and I mean nobody can touch Bernie Taupin's lyrics......evar!
Now I'll never be able to hear "Candle in the Wind" without thinking "possum fart".
Heh.
That's pretty much how I feel. Scenes from an Italian Restaurant might be my favorite of them all (Brender and Eddie...) but if I was ranking my top 10 songs between the two of them, it'd probably 5 and 5. But if I went to 25-30, Elton would start to edge out Billy in the ratio.Originally Posted by crawfish
However, Elton also has more songs that I dislike...probably because he's (seemingly) been more active since they both started to decline.
get back, honkey cat....
Billy Joel wrote some nice songs too.
i take EJ.
we didn't start the fire is one of the worst songs ever. just plain ****ing terrible. EJ sucked in the late MTV 80's too, but the tiny dancer and madhatter scenes in Almost Famous are great enough.
I would say that Billy's lyrics (even the early ones) suffer of his own nostalgia for the 50s and 60s - and knowledge about specific things and places - particularly industrial towns in the East Coast and NYC. If you grew up in that era - or in those parts of the country - you would likely have a leaning toward Billy (much like people from NJ would likely put the Boss way above both of these guys).
Taupin's lyrics, for the most part, have a universal appeal.
Therefore, I would think that EJ's music appeals to a broader audience.
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