I tend to agree with your order and exclusions for this period.  While there are notable songs on each of these offerings,  they often fell short of the mark.  I would rank Who Believes in Angels higher than you did, but agree that it could be mixed better.  I think the most consistent is The Union .   One correction however, “In the Hands of Angels” was purely a Leon Russel composition (no Bernie there) which—to me—brings a sense of heartfelt gratitude to the lyrics.

Totalmente de acuerdo con tu comentario.Gracias por dedicar tu tiempo a desgranar la música de Elton para todos.Muchas gracias desde España.