Elton John Friends (soundtrack) First U.S Pressing Vinyl Rip Flac
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Friends
Soundtrack album by Elton John
Released April 1971
Recorded September 1970
Genre Film music
Label Paramount Records
Producer Gus Dudgeon
Professional reviews
* Allmusic 3/5 stars link
Friends was a project Elton John and Bernie Taupin took on before their breakout success in the United States. It was recorded as the soundtrack to the film Friends. The title track was a minor hit in the U.S. (#34 on the pop chart) despite the poor performance of the movie.
The rights to the soundtrack are now with Universal Music Group, which shares ownership of Elton John's music with him, and which also owns the Paramount Records catalogue.
The Friends soundtrack is also available on the Rare Masters (1992) CD, tracks 10 - 19 albeit with the tracks in a different order to the original LP.
In the early 70s, Elton performed the songs "Friends" and "Can I Put You On" in concert. The most recent performance of "Friends" was in 1999.
Contents
Track listing
Side one
1. "Friends" - 2:20
2. "Honey Roll" - 3:00
3. "Variations on 'Friends'"- 1:45
4. "Theme (The First Kiss)"/"Seasons" - 3:52
5. "Variations on Michelle's Song (A Day in the Country)" - 2:44
6. "Can I Put You On" - 5:52
Side two
1. "Michelle's Song" - 4:16
2. "I Meant To Do My Work Today (After All A Day in the Country)" - 1:33
3. "Four Moods" - 10:56 (Paul Buckmaster)
4. "Seasons Reprise" - 1:33
Personnel
* Elton John: piano, vocals;
* Caleb Quaye: guitars;
* Dee Murray: bass guitar, vocals;
* Nigel Olsson: drums, vocals;
* Paul Buckmaster: orchestral arrangement
* Rex Morris: saxophone;
* Madeline Bell, Lesley Duncan ,Kay Garner: backing vocals.