2010, Jan 1

The Union

Apple Spotify Pop Rock Blues 88 EMI Highly Rated

A.V. Club D+ Evening Standard 4/5 The Independent 5/5 All Music 3.5/5 Mojo 4/5 Pop Matters 4/10 music OMH 3.5/5 Uncut 8/10

Rolling Stone 5/5 On The Union, produced by T Bone Burnett, John and Russell share the resurrection. Each goes back to what he first did best. Then they do it together.

Clash 8/10 Elton and writer Bernie Taupin’s love for great American music was always evident (their 1970 ‘Tumbleweed Connection’ is indebted to The Band) - the addition here of eccentric piano legend Leon

Slant 2/5 That the album is a failure despite the authentic passion behind it only accentuates its participants’ respective ruts.

The Guardian 4/5 Elton's gospel-tinged team-up with pop legend Leon Russell is a credit to them both, says <strong>Alexis Petridis</strong>

The Telegraph 4/5 The Union's Elton John and Leon Russell is is a rich, lyrical stew. Rating: * * * *