Comparing Rocket Man By Elton John And Billy Joel

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The Rocket vs The Piano Elton John and Billy Joel are arguably two of my favorite musical artists whose music I listen to. Two pieces by Elton John and Billy Joel are “Rocket Man” and “Piano Man” respectively. They are somewhat similar in the tone that they set, however, they differ in how they set this mood. The tone they set is one of slight depression and longing for something better. When discussing this aurora with Elton John’s piece, “Rocket Man,” it must be said that he uses the situation of being distant from family members or those who you love to convey that sense of depression or longing. The opening chords and lyrics further enhance this feeling of wanting to be somewhere else. Tempo is one of a moderate one, not too fast, and yet not too slow. The story told from this piece of music could often be said as to be from the point of view of a father. The point of view of Billy Joel’s piece is somewhat different though. …show more content…

The music starts off with, of course, piano and some harmonic to further enhance the tone that it is intending to set. This tone is once again, a longing to be somewhere else. In the case of the barkeeper in the song, it is said he wants to be a movie star. All through the song, the melody continues its sing song, back and forth swaying type of music. The tempo is comparable to that of Elton John’s song, but Billy Joel’s piece has greater variation in dynamics, becoming louder at parts, and softer in

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