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As the title suggests, Blue Moves is a departure from the heavier Rock of the Westies (1975). Instead, the album purposefully focuses on moodier and more introspective songs, such as the single "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" (the effort's sole hit), the achingly poignant "Tonight," and "Cage the Songbird." (The latter is particularly noteworthy, recalling the life of Edith Piaf in much the same way that "Candle in the Wind" had immortalized Marilyn Monroe.) "One Horse Town," which John briefly revived as a dramatic show opener during late-'80s live performances, is one of the album's most powerful and straight-ahead rockers, and the lively string arrangement by Howard stands as one of the finest contributions to his short-lived tenure in this band, which for all intents and purposes dismantled after the album was recorded. It's no wonder Sir Elton regards this as one of his most underrated works.
Tracklist
A1 Your Starter For...
A2 Tonight
A3 One Horse Town
A4 Chameleon
B1 Boogie Pilgrim
B2 Cage The Songbird
B3 Crazy Water
B4 Shoulder Holster
C1 Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
C2 Out Of The Blue
C3 Between Seventeen And Twenty
C4 The Wide-eyed And Laughing
C5 Someone's Final Song
D1 Where's The Shoorah?
D2 If There's A God In Heaven (What's He Waiting For?)
D3 Idol
D4 Theme From A Non-existent TV Series
D5 Bite Your Lip (Get Up And Dance!)