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Elton John Producer Andrew Watt Compares Him to Beethoven: 'He's Extremely Volatile' (Exclusive)

Andrew Watt describes Elton John as akin to Beethoven when John is writing, highlighting a volatile creative energy.
Watt explains his role during sessions was to read the room and stay nearby when Elton called for help.
The collaboration with Brandi Carlile on ‘Who Believes in Angels?’ was recorded as Elton’s creative season following his retirement tour.
Watt notes John writes by setting words to music and scoring a movie-like scene in his head.
Watt highlights Elton John’s temperament as a factor in how sessions were structured and approached.
The producer recalls capturing ‘lightning in a bottle’ moments daily during the recording period.
John’s creative process is described as a cinematic workflow guiding melodies and lyric integration.
The album ‘Who Believes in Angels?’ with Brandi Carlile was released in April, marking a major milestone in John’s late-career work.
Watt emphasizes Elton John’s lyric-driven storytelling as central to his songwriting craft.

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