| Note |
Title from disc label. |
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All songs written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin. |
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Original album released in 1972; this edition, with newly created selection of outtakes from the original session tapes. |
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Performance notes by Daryl Easlea (38 pages : illustrations, some color) with song lyrics printed on container insert. |
| Contents |
CD one. Honky château. Honky cat (5:11) -- Mellow (5:32) -- I think I'm going to kill myself (3:34) -- Susie (dramas) (3:24) -- Rocket man (I think it's going to be a long, long time) (4:41) -- Salvation (3:58) -- Slave (4:21) -- Amy (4:02) -- Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters (5:00) -- Hercules (5:20) -- Honky at the château, (session demos) part 1. Salvation (4:23) -- Susie (dramas) (3:55) -- Rocket man (I think it's going to be a long long time) (5:07) -- Mellow (6:47) -- Slave (alternate 'fast' version) (3:18) |
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CD two. Honky at the château, (session demos) part 2. Honky cat (6:18) -- I think I'm going to kill myself (6:37) -- Hercules (7:17) -- Slave (6:46) -- Live at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 1972. Susie (dramas) (3:19) -- Salvation (3:41) -- Mellow (5:26) -- Amy (4:31) -- Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters (4:33) -- Honky cat (4:46) -- Rocket man (I think it's going to be a long long time) (4:26) -- Hercules (4:35) |
| Credits |
Produced by Gus Dudgeon. |
| Performer |
Elton John ; Bernie Taupin ; Nigel Olsson ; Jean-Luc Ponty ; Dee Murray ; Davey Johnstone ; with additional musicians. |
| Summary |
Released in May 1972, it is the fifth studio album by Elton John, including singles Rocket Man and Honky Cat. The 50th-anniversary edition contains the original album, a newly created selection of outtakes from the original session tapes, and a 40-page booklet containing rare photos, memorabilia, and interviews. The two CD format additionally contains eight live recordings from the Royal Festival Hall show in 1972, where the tracks receive their live debut. |
| Subject |
Rock music -- 1971-1980.
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| Genre |
Rock music.
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Demo recordings.
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Live sound recordings.
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Alternate takes (Sound recordings)
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| Add'l Names |
Taupin, Bernie, composer, performer.
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Olsson, Nigel, performer.
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Ponty, Jean-Luc, 1942- performer.
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Murray, Dee, performer.
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Johnstone, Davey, performer.
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| ISBN |
0602445962150
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| STANDARD # |
602445962150 |
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4596215 Mercury Records |
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4596216 Merury Records |
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4596217 Mercury Records |
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