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Product Summary
Release Date: 5/14/1996
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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
Sample
1. Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy ~ Elton John
2. Tower Of Babel ~ Elton John
3. Bitter Fingers ~ Elton John
4. Tell Me When The Whistle Blows ~ Elton John
5. Someone Saved My Life Tonight ~ Elton John
6. Meal Ticket, (Gotta Get A) ~ Elton John
7. Better Off Dead ~ Elton John
8. Writing ~ Elton John
9. We All Fall In Love Sometimes ~ Elton John
10. Curtains ~ Elton John
11. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - (featuring John Lennon) ~ Elton John
12. One Day At A Time ~ Elton John
13. Philadelphia Freedom ~ Elton John
Album Notes and Credits
Notes & Personnel Info |
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Personnel: Elton John (vocals, strings, piano, electric piano, harpsichord, Clavinet, Mellotron, keyboards, synthesizer, ARP synthesizer); Elton John; John Lennon (guitar); Dee Murray (bass guitar, background vocals); Ray Cooper (congas, bongos, cymbals, Jew's harp, shaker, tambourine, triangle, percussion, bells, hand bells, gong); Davey Johnstone (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, piano, synthesizer, background vocals); David Hentschel (keyboards, synthesizer, ARP synthesizer); Nigel Olsson (drums, background vocals). |
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Audio Mixer: Greg Penny. |
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Audio Remasterer: Tony Cousins. |
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Audio Remixers: Gus Dudgeon; Phil Dunne. |
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Liner Note Author: John Tobler. |
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Recording information: Caribou Ranch, CO. |
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Ensemble: Elton John. |
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Illustrators: Harry Willock; Alan Aldridge. |
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Arranger: Gene Page. |
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Sitting atop the charts in 1975, Elton John and Bernie Taupin recalled their rise to power in Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, their first explicitly conceptual effort since Tumbleweed Connection. It showcases each at the peak of his power, as John crafts supple, elastic, versatile pop and Taupin's inscrutable wordplay is evocative, even moving. Although the musical skill on display here is dazzling, as it bounces between country and hard rock within the same song, this album needs time to reveal its treasures, but once it does, it captures John and Taupin at a career pinnacle. They collapsed in hubris and excess not long afterward, but this remains a testament to the strengths of their creative partnership. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine |
Producer: Gus Dudgeon; Greg Penny; Gus Dudgeon |
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Engineer: Jeff Guercio; Jeff Guercio |
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Musical Guests | |
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John Lennon |
Artist Overview
With his outrageous costumes and campy theatricality, the man formerly known as Reginald Dwight typified 1970s rock in all its excess, yet evaded fad-dom with an indomitable spirit, genial persona, and simple genius. From his beginnings as a sensitive singer and pianist through his ascent to superstardom, Elton John has enjoyed one of the longest and most successful careers in rock & roll. While a brief breakup with songwriting partner Bernie Taupin left some scars, John would rebound by the end of the '80s, remaining a constant on the pop charts, the definitive voice of musical eulogy with ever-evolving hit "Candle in the Wind," and a Broadway mover-and-shaker with long-running hits like LION KING, AIDA, and BILLY ELLIOT.
Artist Influences
Bob Dylan | Buddy Holly | David Ackles | Dusty Springfield | Elvis Presley | Herman's Hermits | Jerry Lee Lewis | Liberace | Little Richard | Long John Baldry | Manfred Mann (Group) | Neil Sedaka | The Band | The Beach Boys | The Beatles | The Hollies | The Kinks | The Rolling Stones
Bob Dylan | Buddy Holly | David Ackles | Dusty Springfield | Elvis Presley | Herman's Hermits | Jerry Lee Lewis | Liberace | Little Richard | Long John Baldry | Manfred Mann (Group) | Neil Sedaka | The Band | The Beach Boys | The Beatles | The Hollies | The Kinks | The Rolling Stones
Artist Contemporaries
ABBA | America | Barbra Streisand | Barry Manilow | Bee Gees | Billy Joel | Bryan Ferry | Burt Bacharach | Carole King | Chicago | Cliff Richard | Dave Mason | David Bowie | Electric Light Orchestra | Eric Clapton | Fleetwood Mac | George Harrison | George Michael | Gilbert O'Sullivan | Hall & Oates | J.D. Souther | James Taylor (Soft Rock) | Joe Cocker | John Howard | John Lennon | Labi Siffre | Leon Russell | Leonard Cohen | Long John Baldry | Marti Pellow | Martin Page | Nick Drake | Paul Anka | Paul McCartney | Paul Simon | Peter Allen (Piano) | Phil Collins | Queen | Ringo Starr | Rod Stewart | Steely Dan | Steve Winwood | Sting | The Band | The Hollies | The Who | Three Dog Night | Todd Rundgren | Van Morrison
ABBA | America | Barbra Streisand | Barry Manilow | Bee Gees | Billy Joel | Bryan Ferry | Burt Bacharach | Carole King | Chicago | Cliff Richard | Dave Mason | David Bowie | Electric Light Orchestra | Eric Clapton | Fleetwood Mac | George Harrison | George Michael | Gilbert O'Sullivan | Hall & Oates | J.D. Souther | James Taylor (Soft Rock) | Joe Cocker | John Howard | John Lennon | Labi Siffre | Leon Russell | Leonard Cohen | Long John Baldry | Marti Pellow | Martin Page | Nick Drake | Paul Anka | Paul McCartney | Paul Simon | Peter Allen (Piano) | Phil Collins | Queen | Ringo Starr | Rod Stewart | Steely Dan | Steve Winwood | Sting | The Band | The Hollies | The Who | Three Dog Night | Todd Rundgren | Van Morrison
Artist Followers
Ben Folds | Billy Joel | Bruce Hornsby | Crowded House | Gavin DeGraw | George Michael | Howard Jones | Kate Bush | Magnetic Fields | Marc Cohn | Matthew Sweet | Paula Cole | Pulp | Rufus Wainwright | Scissor Sisters | Sting | Switches | The Magic Numbers
Ben Folds | Billy Joel | Bruce Hornsby | Crowded House | Gavin DeGraw | George Michael | Howard Jones | Kate Bush | Magnetic Fields | Marc Cohn | Matthew Sweet | Paula Cole | Pulp | Rufus Wainwright | Scissor Sisters | Sting | Switches | The Magic Numbers
Compilation Appearances
Associated Artists and Works
Technical Info
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Release Date : 07/01/1995 |
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Original Release Date : 1975 |
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Catalog ID : 5281602 |
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Label : Rocket Group Pty LTD |
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Number of Discs : 1 |
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Studio/Live : Studio |
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Mono/Stereo : Stereo |
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SPAR Code : n/a |
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UPC : 00731452816023 |
Professional Reviews
Rolling Stone (12/11/03, p.134)
- Ranked #158 in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time"
- Ranked #158 in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time"
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