The Big Picture

by Elton John

The Big Picture cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 23 September 1997
  • Label: Rocket
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 52:02
  • Community rating: 2.65/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Elton John presents a heavily orchestrated, incredibly lush pop-rock album heavily rooted in mature adult contemporary stylings. 'The Big Picture' consists largely of deeply melancholic, existential ballads and smooth, romantic piano rock arrangements.

Genres

Descriptors: Ballad, existential, ballad

Tracklist

  1. Long Way From Happiness (4:46)
  2. Live Like Horses (5:02)
  3. The End Will Come (4:52)
  4. If The River Can Bend (5:21)
  5. Love's Got A Lot To Answer For (5:00)
  6. Something About The Way You Look Tonight (5:08)
  7. The Big Picture (3:45)
  8. Recover Your Soul (5:18)
  9. January (3:59)
  10. I Can't Steer My Heart Clear Of You (4:07)
  11. Wicked Dreams (4:39)

Credits

  • Elton John - primary artist, music by, piano, organ, vocals
  • Anne Dudley - arranged by [strings], conductor [strings]
  • Guy Babylon - arranged by [strings], keyboards
  • Bob Birch - bass
  • Charlie Morgan - drums, percussion
  • Davey Johnstone - guitar
  • John Jorgenson - guitar
  • Bernie Taupin - lyrics by

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