Grade: B
Elton John and Leon Russell team up for an alluring meeting of the minds, voices and pianos for an album-length jam session on “The Union.” Rollicking with blues and soaked in gospel influences, “Union” finds the pair musically rejuvenated by one another. The music isn’t groundbreaking and occasionally borders on sappy, but standouts like “Hey Ahab” and “Gone to Shiloh” prove the pair is still worthy of their legendary status.
Editor’s Pick: “The Union”
October 13, 2010
