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List Price: $13.98 | | Label: Island
Salesrank: 55082
Released: May 15, 2001 |
| Our Price: $7.99 |
| Used Price: $0.66 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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The One Track Listing:
1. Simple Life
2. One
3. Sweat It Out
4. Runaway Train
5. Whitewash County
6. North
7. When a Woman Doesn't Want You
8. Emily
9. On Dark Street
10. Understanding Women
11. Last Song
12. Suit of Wolves [*]
13. Fat Boys and Ugly Girls [*]
Editorial Review:
Digit Remastered +bonus Track.
The One Reviews:
One of my favorite cd's for traveling on the highway!! 
2009-05-31 - This is by far one of the greatest Elton John albums. I love to listen to it in the car. It has a great mix of up tempo and slow ballads. I have loved this album for over 15 years, and still enjoy popping it in my cd player. It always stays in the car.
Like Fine Wine
2008-10-25 - I purchased this CD to replace a cassette. As I listened again to the wonderful tracks I was reminded of the quality of Elton John's music. An older collection of tracks that are no less entertaining now than they were when the were first released. Some believe fine wine improves with age and so it must be said of this CD in this reviewer's opinion. Each track, each note, each melody is as rich and flavorful as ever. It is refreshing to know some things are as dependable over time and can be enjoyed over and over again, better than fine wine.
The One (Elton John)
2008-04-21 - This CD is very good. The plastic case had cracks in it (I have been unable to confirm/deny whether Amazon or USPS employees drive a forklift over the cases before shipping), but there was no damage to any of the tracks on the CD.
A fantastic song and a good one, but that's all 
2008-01-30 - The fantastic song is "The one", one of the best from Elton.
The good one is the opening track "Simple life" but that's all !
The other tracks are totally forgettable. I respect Elton for his earlier works and he will remain a great artist forever, but not for this album as far as I am concerned.
Definitely, The One
2007-10-20 - When it came to Elton John's classic touch, many critics have pondered if Elton still had when it came to the 1990's. After battling through his problems with poor records during the 80's, and an difficult battle with drugs and alcoholism, he definitely made that gamble, and became a new soul. His songs still had a great touch, and that showed well with his 1991 duet with George Michael on Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me. Nevertheless, the timing was right for him to shine again like he did in the 1970's, and he definitely delivered on what would be one his best and deeply heartfelt records ever. This is definitely that way, truly the one from Elton.
Elton John's 2001 re-release of his classic 1992 album The One was dedicated very well with heart and soul. The songs sound better than ever, although they were remastered in the U.K. 3 years earlier. The songs showcase boldly, reflecting on failures of marriage, and learning lessons from loss. The album includes a lot of great tracks including the somber The Last Song, a song Elton recorded about AIDS, which showed with the losses of Freddie Mercury of Queen, and Ryan White, as well as his chart-topping ballad The One. There are also so many other great guilty pleasures like the overlooked Simple Life, a song that Elton broke the record Elvis Presley held onto for most years in a row in the Top 40. There are also great tracks that were featured as B-Sides that were also written well added on the album, Suit Of Wolves and the upbeat Fat Boys & Ugly Girls. The album sounds livlier than ever, and brings in more signifigance from the artwork of the albums' cover, designed by the late Gianni Versace, to the soul of the album.
All in all, while so many people may overlook The One, in favor of Elton's 70's records like Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, it is a great album that really is worth listening too. I really love this record, and it is a great buy for die hard Elton fans, and anyone who has yet to believe in the one.
Album Cover: B+
Songs: A-
Price: A-
Remastering: A
Overall: A 1/2-
