Elton John – Friends (Original Soundtrack Recording) (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1978

Friends (Original Soundtrack Recording) is an LP by Elton John from 1978 released on the Pickwick label.

About this album

Friends is an elegant and often overlooked Elton John soundtrack that bridges his early pop-rock breakthrough with the more theatrical side of his career. Written with Bernie Taupin for the film of the same name, the 1971 album shows John at his most concise and melodic, balancing reflective ballads, brief instrumental variations and brighter pop passages. It was recorded during the period when he was rapidly establishing himself as one of Britain’s most distinctive new songwriters, and its intimate scale gives it a different character from his hit-laden studio albums. As a soundtrack, it also hints at the versatility that would soon define his wider success.

Genre: Pop & Rock