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  • Release Date: 05/15/2001
  • Original Release: 1992
  • Sales Rank: 25,502
  • Label: ISLAND
  • UPC: 731455848021

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The One

1LISTENSimple Life 6:26
2LISTENThe One 5:53
3LISTENSweat It Out 6:38
4LISTENRunaway Train 5:22
5LISTENWhitewash County 5:30
6LISTENThe North 5:15
7LISTENWhen a Woman Doesn't Want You 4:55
8LISTENEmily 4:58
9LISTENOn Dark Street 4:43
10LISTENUnderstanding Women 5:03
11LISTENThe Last Song 3:33
12LISTENSuit of Wolves Bonus Track 5:48
13LISTENFat Boys and Ugly Girls Bonus Track 4:14

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Elton John once claimed that he could remember The One among his latter-day albums because it was the first he recorded without drugs or alcohol. If true -- and there's no reason to doubt him -- that could be the reason why this has more character than most of his albums since the early '80s, holding together well in its deliberately measured, mature songcraft by Elton and Bernie Taupin. There's less gloss than on many of his late-'80s records, and John gives a fairly convincing performance throughout this set of pretty good songs. If there's any real problem, it's that the album just doesn't have many memorable songs. Though they're all reasonably melodic and well-crafted, none of the them have memorable musical or lyrical hooks and, if anything, Chris Thomas' production is too evenhanded. Still, even if it isn't memorable, it does represent a meaningful move forward, just because it does sound warmer and more considered than the records that immediately preceded it. [The 2001 German reissue contains two bonus tracks, "Suit of Wolves" and "Fat Boys and Ugly Girls."] Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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August 26, 2008: I have been an off and on Elton John fan most of life. I am in mid to late thirties now and I first heard these songs in my early twenties on the radio. I did not think of much of these at first except they have nice melodies. But after reading the AMG review about him being off drugs for the first time in years, this music is quite good considering the above statement. I strongly reccomend this recording.

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August 05, 2002: Is possibly the most enjoyable album of all! I have a much older English version that doesn't have the last two tracks on, so I can't comment on them. However, as a major fan of Elton's (particularly post 1990ish), I can say that no-one who even remotely claimed to be an EJ fan would regret buying this album. I am not a proper ''music expert'' so can't give you all the terminology(!) but some of this album is more up-tempo than a lot of Elton's stuff. A good example of this is ''Runaway Train'' - I think a duet with Eric Clapton for a Lethal Weapon movie - which is fantastic, as is (the piano in) ''Sweat it Out''.''Emily'' and ''Understanding Women'' are beautiful tracks that are that tiny bit too fast to qualify as ''Easy-Listening''. ''The North'' is excellent too, with (on my album the last song) ''The Last Song'' having the best lyrics of any Elton track (maybe!). Suffice to say, YOU MUST BUY THIS ALBUM!