No. 25 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John (1973)
The English singer-songwriter had spent the early 1970s building a devoted fanbase and gathering critical acclaim as one of rock’s best album-makers. He re-invented himself as a glam rock icon on this sprawling double album that showcased the variety and scope in he and lyricist Bernie Taupin’s songs—which ranged from melancholy ballads to hard rockers to soulful struts.
