Originally scheduled for a late-2024 release, Sir Elton John has finished work on his 32nd studio full length.
Hoping to drop the collection concurrent with his forthcoming documentary, Elton John: Never Too Late, the superstar singer/songwriter’s completed LP was on track to come out towards the latter part of this year, yet plans are in abeyance as the 77-year-old musician is battling a serious eye infection that has left him with limited vision.
A reliable source told The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column in the UK:
“Elton has quietly been working on the album all year.” “The initial plan was for a Christmas release and to end the year on a high with the new album and his new documentary.” “But his health has meant things are up in the air.” “A few people are surprised that Elton has managed to complete it by the end of the summer, but now it has officially been handed in.”
Having retired from touring in 2023 following the conclusion of his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour,’ Elton revealed there are a string of young British pop stars he’s interested in collaborate with and in an interview with Variety, he said:
“There are plenty of young singers around. I mean, this has been the summer of the great female singers and songwriters. Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Charli XCX and Gracie Abrams — they’ve just ruled it. They’ve made records that are really good songs, and they brought a lot of joy to the people. And the songs are really good songs, so I’m happy to sing with any of those people.”
Adding that Swift is the biggest “phenomenon” since The Beatles, Elton John stated “She’s a great songwriter, she’s a great artist and she’s a phenomenon. I’ve never seen a phenomenon like that since the Beatles, and she works her a** off, so good luck. Good luck to her.”
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Author: Al Denté
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