Elton John album "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" debuted at number one in the U.S., the first album ever to do so, and stayed at the top for seven weeks. Elton John revealed his previously ambiguous personality on the album, with Taupin's lyrics describing their early days as struggling songwriters and musicians in London. The lyrics and accompanying photo booklet are infused with a specific sense of place and time that is otherwise rare in his music. "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" was the hit single from this album and captured an early turning point in John's life. The album's
The Fantastic Plastic Machine (album) The Fantastic Plastic Machine (album) The Fantastic Plastic Machine is the debut studio album by Japanese musician Fantastic Plastic Machine. It was released on October 10, 1997 in Japan by Readymade Records. The album was later released on April 24, 1998 in Europe by Bungalow Records and on September 15, 1998 in the United States by Emperor Norton Records. "The Fantastic Plastic Machine" draws from several musical styles, including bossa nova, 1960s French pop, and electronica. Steve Huey of AllMusic called "The Fantastic Plastic Machine" "a delightful, infectious album that's not only hooky as all get-out, but also rewards repeated