CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Elton John and Leon Russell - The Union (2010)

By Nick Deriso Elton John's long and often dispiriting journey back to his 1970s muse led him to an early idol, Leon Russell. The result is "The Union," a sturdy new collaboration full of spiralling soul and timeless revelations about starting over. Produced by T Bone Burnett and set for issue by Decca on Oct. 19, the album refurbishes John's tattered legacy even as it restores the legend of Russell—a consummate musician who saw his career stalled by a stubburn refusal to play to expectati...

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