"Even though I had this CD since its release in September 1997 tears still come to my eyes whenever I listen to it. I have become addicted to this CD. This is Sir Elton's BEST release so far. It deserves more than five stars."
A wonderful tribute song
G. Sawaged | Canada | 07/05/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I think a couple of the reviewers here have missed the point. And regardless of what they think, I know that Diana would have been very touched by this re-writing of Candle in the Wind. Especially seeing that all the artist and composer royalties and record company profits from the sale of this cd will be donated to the Princess of Wales Memorial Fund. It's a beautiful song, and the words are just right, and this song does deserve to go down in history, which it certainly will. The cd that I have though, not only has "Candle in the Wind 1997" and "Something about the way you look tonight", but it also has "You can make history (Young again)" on it. I'm not sure if it's just an oversight by ..., but maybe the one here does too and it's just not listed."
Good new version
GTTF | USA | 03/13/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is Elton John, one of the best classic rock piano players of all time in my opinion. The 1997 version of "Candle in the Wind" is a piano solo, which puts people in the mood for moments of relaxation. "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" is another Elton John classic that is very pretty and happy as well. Elton refuses to have "Candle in the Wind 1997" put on any other disc nor to ever sing it's lyrics again so all who want this selection legally must buy it and give the proceeds to the Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund. Although I prefer the old version of "Candle in the Wind" this version is worth every penny."
Carved in stone
Tim Brough | Springfield, PA United States | 07/07/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"When Princess Diana was killed in that 1997 car accident, the world all but went into convulsions. I have to say it; I was adamantly NOT one of them. But Elton John was close to her (and to Gianni Versace - the infamous video of Elton and Diana at Verscse's memorial service), and his grief carried into this moment. He was so swept up in the time that he recast "Candle In The Wind," one of his strongest melodies, as a tribute and even rewrote the lyric. The result became a number-one song all over the world, and the all-time greatest selling single. That makes it, as a tribute, a monumental achievement.
By that measure, this is certainly a classic. The original A-side, "Something In The Way You Look Tonight," is one of the better songs from the otherwise lackluster "Big Picture." Since this single is the only place that "Candle In The Wind '97" is available (he has yet to insert it on any hits collections), its singularity makes this a keeper."
An utmost expression of gratitude to an Angel
Manny | Puerto Rico | 03/09/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Songs as brilliantly executed, as deserved by one of the Most Beloved Creatures, conceived to put her heart at the service of Love to Humanity."