Between his memoir and his biopic, it’s been a big year for Elton John. But John isn’t known for taking it easy. Excess styling and dramatic flair is what shapes his star persona and characterizes his over-the-top concerts, even if his ballads are universally adored for their quiet tenderness and earnest sense of fun. He’s topping off his landmark year with a last-ever tour of over 300 cities worldwide, aptly called “Farewell Yellow Brick Road.” It’s a fittingly larger-than-life send-off for a man whose glitzy charm is a master-class in the art of doing too much. —C.J.F.

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