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List Price: $41.99 | | Label: Rocke
Salesrank: 1190526
Released: February 26, 1997 |
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| Used Price: $133.89 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Editorial Review:
During Elton John's most commercially successful period, between 1970 and 1975, he was also at his most prolific. Usually producing two albums a year, he also knocked off a dozen or so non-LP B-sides, a handful of demos for other artists, and even a soundtrack album for 1971's obscure Friends. Rare Masters, which brings much of this work together with a handful of other odds and ends (an alternate version of "Madman Across the Water," John's debut single, "I've Been Loving You"), is hardly a substitute for Greatest Hits, but its generally high quality is impressive. --Rickey Wright
Rare Masters Reviews:
Truly Rare Tracks, Good Recording 
2009-09-27 - This 2 cd collection contains many unreleased songs; many of which you probably heard on tv, or radio. The first thing I noticed was that it contains the soundtrack from the movie Friends. It also contains Skyline Pigeon. It also has a few versions of songs that were available on other albums, but these are rough initial demos. This includes Grey Seal and Madman Across the Water. You can see how the songs progress from these basic arrangements. Any fan of Elton will enjoy this cd. It has a bunch of mournful ballads, with a few slow rocks songs. It also has a couple of tracks with John Lennon. This is a must-have for the Elton John fan. This album seems to capture some of the best John/Taupin collaboration.
LOVE "Elton John: Rare Masters!" 
2009-05-22 - This two CD set is awesome! Some of these songs were "B" sides to singles that I listened to growing up--I thought I would never get to hear them again. I loved the "Friends" soundtrack, but only had that on vinyl, too. And then getting to hear the early U.K. singles and different versions of some favorite songs has been SO enjoyable. It's a must-have for any true Elton John fan...as I have been for more than 30 years.
great Elton John
2009-05-16 - This Elton John complilation is a must have....some of his best efforts from before the 'stage' struck them....
Friends Soundtrack by Elton John 
2009-03-18 - I wanted the soundtrack to the movie "Friends". The music was done by Elton John and includes some great songs. The original album is hard to find and because it is a bit of a collectors' item can be expensive. Rare Masters provides the entire Friends soundtrack and includes much more of his early music. I am very pleased with my purchase.
Old friends with Elton John
2009-02-26 - I found this album when looking for Elton John's Friends, which I loved in high school. This double CD set has all the Friends tracks, plus other lesser-known songs. I enjoyed most of the tracks, but since they were not bit hits when they came out, I am not familiar with them, and I find that I listen only to the Friends tracks. If you like listening to unusual, 'B-side' tracks, this is a great album, but if like me you are looking for Friends, consider purchasing just the Friends album if you can find it.
