Elton John and Leon Russell

After years of playing together, these two piano stars have finally made a proper album, The Union, and surprise, surprise—it's pretty good. Produced by T-Bone Burnett, these rollicking, gospel-toned songs sound like they were actually recorded in a room, compared to the ludicrous bombast of say, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" Both Sir Elt and Leon Russell will also be knocking out their solo hits. Factor in the silver luxuriance that is Russell's magnificent beard, and what's not to like?