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Tumbleweed Connection
Studio album by Elton John
Released 30 October 1970
Recorded March 1970
Trident Studios
(London, England)
Genre Soft rock, country rock, Americana, rock and roll
Length 46:56
Label DJM (UK)
Uni (US)
Producer Gus Dudgeon
Professional reviews
* Allmusic 5/5 stars link
* Robert Christgau (B-) link
* The Daily Vault (A) link
* Q 3/5 stars link
* Rolling Stone 4.5/5 stars 1970, 2003, 2008
* Uncut 4/5 stars link
* Yahoo! Music (favourable) link
Tumbleweed Connection is the third album by English international recording artist Elton John. It is a concept album based on the Country and Western/Americana themes. All songs are written by Bernie Taupin and Elton John with the exception of "Love Song" by Lesley Duncan. It was recorded at Trident Studios, London, England in March 1970 and released in October 1970. It peaked at #6 on the UK Album chart and #5 on the US Billboard Pop chart in 1971. The album did not chart any singles. In 2003, the album was ranked #463 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson appeared on this album and would later be Elton's rhythm section.
In 1975, the movie Dog Day Afternoon featured "Amoreena" in the opening sequence. In 1998, a bootleg CD was released called Tumbleweed Collection. This was a collection of piano demos and live tracks.
Contents
Track listing
All songs by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except where noted.
Side one
1. "Ballad of a Well-Known Gun" – 4:59
2. "Come Down in Time" – 3:25
3. "Country Comfort" – 5:06
4. "Son of Your Father" – 3:48
5. "My Father's Gun" – 6:20
Side two
1. "Where to Now St. Peter?" – 4:11
2. "Love Song" (Lesley Duncan) – 3:41
3. "Amoreena" – 5:00
4. "Talking Old Soldiers" – 4:06
5. "Burn Down the Mission" – 6:22
Personnel
* Elton John – piano, organ, keyboards, vocals
* Madeline Bell – background vocals
* Paul Buckmaster – conductor
* Caleb Quaye – guitars
* Roger Pope – drums
* Dee Murray – bass, backing vocals
* Tammi Hunt - background vocals
* Nigel Olsson – drums, backing vocals
* Dave Glover – bass, backing vocals
* Barry Morgan – drums
* Tony Burrows – background vocals
* Brian Dee – organ
* Ian Duck – harmonica
* Lesley Duncan – acoustic guitar, vocals, background vocals
* Mike Egan – acoustic guitar
* Herbie Flowers – bass
* Kay Garner – background vocals
* Dusty Springfield - background vocals
Production
* Gus Dudgeon – producer
* Robin Geoffrey Cable – engineer
* Gus Skinas – editing
* Bernie Taupin – lyricist
* Paul Buckmaster – arranger
* David Larkham – art direction, design, cover design, artwork
* David Larkham, Barry Wentzell – photography
* John Tobler – liner notes
Charts
Album
Year Chart Position
1971 UK Albums Chart 6
1971 Billboard US Pop Albums 5
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