Released 40 years ago
Leather Jackets
Elton John · 1986
46 min · 11 tracks · pop rock · R&B · soft rock
A blend of polished pop rock and soulful ballads reflecting both vulnerability and flamboyance.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- reflective moments of vulnerability
- flamboyant and playful energy
- for evening relaxation
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer high-energy tracks
- seek quick gratification
Where this album fits
- Themes
- flamboyant resilience· nostalgic freedom
- Career context
- By the time 'Leather Jackets' was released in 1986, Elton John was navigating a period of reinvention following the commercial highs of the late 1970s and early 1980s. This album came after his successful collaboration with lyricist Bernie Taupin on 'Too Low for Zero' (1983) but marked a shift towards a more contemporary sound amidst changing musical landscapes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- David Bowie· Billy Joel· Queen
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Tonight by David Bowie — Combines glam rock flair with emotional balladry, reflecting on freedom and reinvention.Songs from the Big Chair by Tears for Fears — Merges lush pop-rock soundscapes with introspective themes of resilience and nostalgia.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Leather Jackets 4:14
- 2 Hoop of Fire 4:15
- 3 Don’t Trust That Woman 4:59
- 4 Go It Alone 4:30
- 5 Gypsy Heart 4:45
- 6 Slow Rivers 3:07
- 7 Heartache All Over the World 4:16
- 8 Angeline 3:55
- 9 Memory of Love 4:08
- 10 Paris 4:00
- 11 I Fall Apart 4:00
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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