While I thought the 2-CD "Very Best of Elton John" from 1990 missed quite a few gems, I feel it was a much better compilation than this effort.  What we have here is also a 2-CD set, but there are many hits missing, despite their being room for them.  For example, on Disc 2 they have put what I call "fillers" or songs which were minor hits like "This Train Don't Stop" or "I Want Love".  On the Australian edition, they've put on his duet with Blue for " Sorry seems to be the hardest word".  Once again, this space could have been better used, since this reworking was not a hit in Australia.
Where are the classics such as "Blue Eyes", "Empty Garden", "Mama Cant Buy You Love" and the true classic "Border Song".  Not to be found on this CD yet all were greatest hits.
This is not a definitive compilation by any means.  To date, no Elton John compilation has been.  It should be noted that the UK edition of this CD contains an even different and longer track list ... and could be considered closer to the mark.
While I thought the 2-CD "Very Best of Elton John" from 1990 missed quite a few gems, I feel it was a much better compilation than this effort. What we have here is also a 2-CD set, but there are many hits missing, despite their being room for them. For example, on Disc 2 they have put what I call "fillers" or songs which were minor hits like "This Train Don't Stop" or "I Want Love". On the Australian edition, they've put on his duet with Blue for " Sorry seems to be the hardest word". Once again, this space could have been better used, since this reworking was not a hit in Australia. Where are the classics such as "Blue Eyes", "Empty Garden", "Mama Cant Buy You Love" and the true classic "Border Song". Not to be found on this CD yet all were greatest hits. This is not a definitive compilation by any means. To date, no Elton John compilation has been. It should be noted that the UK edition of this CD contains an even different and longer track list... and could be considered closer to the mark.