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All rights reserved.Elton John - Honky Chateau [Remastered] (CD 1995)
| Track Listing 1. Honky Cat 2. Mellow 3. I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself 4. Susie (Dramas) 5. Rocket Man 6. Salvation 7. Slave 8. Amy 9. Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters 10. Hercules 11. Slave (Alternative version)
Album Notes Personnel: Elton John (vocals, acoustic & electric pianos, organ); Davey Johnstone (guitar, banjo, mandolin, background vocals); Jean-Luc Ponty (electric violin); Gus Dudgeon (whistle, background vocals); Jean-Louis Chautemps, Alain Hatot (saxophone); Ivan Julien (trumpet); Jacques Bolognesi (trombone); David Henschel (A.R.P. synthesizer); Dee Murray (bass, background vocals); Nigel Olsson (drums, congas, tambourine, background vocals); Ray Cooper (congas); "Legs" Larry Smith (taps); Madeline Bell, Liza Strike, Larry Steel, Tony Hazzard (background vocals).Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France in January 1972. Includes liner notes by John Tobler.By the time Elton John went to France to cut HONKY CHATEAU in 1972, he had already become the first act since the Beatles to land four albums in the American Top 10 simultaneously. Up to this point, EJ performed in a trio rounded out by Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson. The addition of guitarist Davey Johnstone added another dimension to the overall sound. The results were encouraging, as the nonsensical "Honky Cat" and the Bowie-inspired "Rocket Man" became Reg Dwight's first Top 10 hits since the release of "Your Song" two years prior. Other notable songs include the rollicking "I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself" (featuring the tap-dancing contributions of the Bonzo Dog Band's "Legs" Larry Smith), the sassy "Susie (Dramas)" and the stirring "Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters." The Elton John/Bernie Taupin partnership also yielded a number of songs with vivid imagery including the Civil War-era American South of "Slave" and a front-row pew before a gospel choir in the inspirational "Salvation." Taupin also tipped his hat to EJ's childhood by writing about his friend's childhood nickname (the joyous "Hercules"). Editorial Reviews Rolling Stone Magazine (08/17/1972) | |||||||||||||||
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