Elton John (Self Titled) U.S UNI Pressing Vinyl RIp Flac With Bonus
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Elton John
Studio album by Elton John
Released 10 April 1970
Recorded January 1970 at Trident Studios, London
Genre Rock, Symphonic rock
Length
39:27 (Original release)
Label DJM (UK/world)
Uni (US/Canada)
Producer Gus Dudgeon
Professional reviews
* Allmusic 4.5/5 stars link
* Robert Christgau (B) link
* Rolling Stone (not rated) link
Elton John is the eponymous second album by English singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1970. It was his first album, however, released in America, thus commonly assumed by many as his debut, as Empty Sky would not be released in the U.S. until 1975. It includes his breakthrough hit, "Your Song", and helped establish his career during what was considered the "singer-songwriter" era of popular music. In 1971 the album was nominated to the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. In 2003, the album was ranked number 468 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. This was the first of many Elton John albums to be produced by Gus Dudgeon.
Contents
Track listing
All songs by Elton John and Bernie Taupin.
1. "Your Song" – 4:02
2. "I Need You to Turn To" – 2:35
3. "Take Me to the Pilot" – 3:47
4. "No Shoe Strings on Louise" – 3:31
5. "First Episode at Hienton" – 4:48
6. "Sixty Years On" – 4:35
7. "Border Song" – 3:22
8. "The Greatest Discovery" – 4:12
9. "The Cage" – 3:28
10. "The King Must Die" – 5:04
B-sides
Song Format
"Bad Side of the Moon" Border Song 7" (US)
"Into the Old Man's Shoes" Your Song 7" (UK)
Personnel
* Elton John - piano, harpsichord, vocals
* Frank Clark - acoustic guitar, bass, guitar
* Colin Green - guitar, Spanish guitar
* Roland Harker - guitar
* Clive Hicks - acoustic guitar, guitar, rhythm guitar, 12 string guitar
* Alan Parker - rhythm guitar
* Caleb Quaye - guitar
* Les Hurdle - bass
* Dave Richmond - bass
* Alan Weighall - bass
* Brian Dee - organ
* Diana Lewis - Moog synthesizer
* Paul Buckmaster - cello
* Skaila Kanga - harp
* David Katz - violin
* Terry Cox - drums
* Dennis Lopez - percussion
* Barry Morgan - drums
* Tex Navarra - percussion
* Madeline Bell - vocals, background vocals
* Tony Burrows - vocals, background vocals
* Roger Cook - vocals, background vocals
* Lesley Duncan - vocals, background vocals
* Kay Garner - vocals, background vocals
* Tony Hazzard - vocals, background vocals
* Barbara Moore - vocals, choir, chorus
Production
* Producer: Gus Dudgeon
* Engineer: Robin Geoffrey Cable
* Editing: Gus Skinas
* Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
* Arranger: Paul Buckmaster
* Orchestra contractor: David Katz
* Art direction: David Larkham
Charts
Album
Year Chart Position
1970 UK album chart 5
1971 US Billboard Pop Albums 4
Singles
Year Single Chart Position
1970 Border Song US Billboard Pop Singles 92
1971 Your Song UK Singles Chart 7
1971 Your Song US Billboard Pop Singles 8
Also Included All Vinyl SOurced
1. "Bad Side of the Moon" – 3:15
2. "Rock And Roll Madonna" – 4:17
3. "Grey Seal" [Original version] – 3:35
4. "Into the Old Man's Shoes" – 4:02
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