Elton John and Bradi Carlile
Elton John with half a century of music and an unbeatable massive work catalog could easily rest on his laurels and enjoy his status as an icon without publishing new material. But the “Rocketman” croon has not taken the gas from gas in recent years and has worked with newer artists such as Dua Lipa and Lady Gaga. For his latest endeavor between the generations, he concludes with Brandi Carlile for the common album Who believes in angels?for the next month for publication.
The duo gave a first taste of the project with the title track of the album last month, and the new single “Swing for the Fences” shows the two artists for different backgrounds in seamless musical synchronization. “Go on and swing after the fences / shoot a shot on the moon / dandelion that dances / take risks and take every little light in the room,” they sing on the track.
John could have dozens of albums to his name, but he admitted that this new project provided the legendary entertainer some new challenges that led to a satisfactory payment. For him, the album is not an upper limit for his career, but the beginning of a new chapter when he approaches his second half century in the industry.
“This record was one of the hardest I've ever done, but it was also one of the greatest musical experiences in my life. It gave me a place where I know that I can go forward ” Stereogum. “Who believes in angels? I want to go to another era and I put the door open to get into the future. I have everything I did behind me and it was brilliant, incredible. But that's the fresh start for me. For me this is the beginning of my career sign 2. “
For her part, Carlile is the experience of working with John as one of the most valuable experiences of her life. “I'm still back from the fact that I had to do it,” she confessed. “I think all ships rise with Elton John's standards for songwriting, and it was an incredibly challenging and inspiring environment to work, everyone threw ideas, everyone listened to the ideas of everyone else. It felt like a family. “
By manufacturing Who believes in angels?The two artists formed a close bond that went far beyond a work relationship. “When she came to the studio, I actually fell in love with her and we have been master souls since then,” said John in a new interview with clearly Them. “We went on vacation with our children and she is just one of my favorite people around the world. And musically she is one of my favorite people around the world. “
Who believes in angels? Is on April 4th.