Elton John – The Lockdown Sessions [Album Stream]

During the COVID pandemic, Elton John got together with artists he never worked before to create his new album, “The Lockdown Sessions”.

After a few scattered tracks had come together, Elton had an epiphany. “I suddenly thought, ‘Oh my god, I’m a session musician again,’” he tells Apple Music, recalling his early days as a not-yet-famous piano player. “And it was just like, ‘You know what, I love this.’ To play on other people’s records, to hear different music and be able to fit in with someone else’s thoughts is an incredibly inspiring and moving thing to do.” And because it’s Elton—the host of Apple Music Radio’s Rocket Hour, where timeless classics mingle with the latest hits from upcoming artists—there’s a mix of old and new. Lil Nas X, Young Thug and Nicki Minaj are here, as are the late Glen Campbell, Eddie Vedder and Stevies Wonder and Nicks. “They’ve all taught me something at 74 years of age,” he says. “I think if that can happen in your life and you listen and learn something from these people, it’s a bonus.”

Stream the 13-track effort in its entirety below.