Elton John (deluxe edition)

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Tracklist

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1CD
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1Your Song
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
12 string guitar:
Clive Hicks
acoustic guitar:
Frank Clark (Guitar/bassist)
bass guitar:
Dave Richmond
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (English drummer)
guitar:
Colin Green
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:
Paul Buckmaster
arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 54), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 136) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 202)
recording of:
Your Song
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) (ended), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3.954:04
2I Need You to Turn To
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
guitar:
Roland Harker
harp:
Skaila Kanga (harpist)
harpsichord and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:
Paul Buckmaster
arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Need You to Turn To
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.52:33
3Take Me to the Pilot
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Alan Weighall
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (English drummer)
guitar:
Alan Parker (guitarist & composer)
percussion:
Dennis "Ace" Lopez
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
solo guitar:
Caleb Quaye
background vocals:
Madeline Bell, Tony Burrows, Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer), Lesley Duncan, Kay Garner and Tony Hazzard (songwriter)
conductor:
Paul Buckmaster
arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Take Me to the Pilot
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30)
43:46
4No Shoestrings on Louise
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Alan Weighall
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (English drummer)
guitar:
Clive Hicks
percussion:
Dennis "Ace" Lopez
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
solo guitar:
Caleb Quaye
conductor:
Paul Buckmaster
arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
No Shoe Strings on Louise
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
33:31
5First Episode at Hienton
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
Moog:
Diana Lewis (UK sythesizer/keyboardist)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
solo guitar:
Caleb Quaye
conductor:
Paul Buckmaster
arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
First Episode at Hienton
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.54:48
6Sixty Years On
recording of:
Sixty Years On (Elton John song)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:36
7Border Song
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dave Richmond
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (English drummer)
guitar:
Colin Green and Clive Hicks
organ:
Brian Dee (UK jazz/rock piano/organ)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:
Madeline Bell, Tony Burrows, Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer), Lesley Duncan, Kay Garner and Tony Hazzard (songwriter)
conductor:
Paul Buckmaster
chorus master:
Barbara Moore
arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Border Song
lyricist:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
43:22
8The Greatest Discovery
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dave Richmond
drums (drum set):
Terry Cox (UK rock drummer)
guitar:
Clive Hicks
harp:
Skaila Kanga (harpist)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
solo cello:
Paul Buckmaster
conductor:
Paul Buckmaster
arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Greatest Discovery
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.54:12
9The Cage
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar:
Clive Hicks
bass guitar:
Alan Weighall
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (English drummer)
guitar:
Caleb Quaye
Moog:
Diana Lewis (UK sythesizer/keyboardist)
percussion:
Tex Navarra
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:
Madeline Bell, Tony Burrows, Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer), Lesley Duncan, Kay Garner and Tony Hazzard (songwriter)
conductor:
Paul Buckmaster
arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Cage
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.53:28
10The King Must Die
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Les Hurdle
double bass:
Frank Clark (Guitar/bassist)
drums (drum set):
Terry Cox (UK rock drummer)
guitar:
Clive Hicks
percussion:
Dennis "Ace" Lopez
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:
Paul Buckmaster
arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The King Must Die
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
45:07
2CD
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1Your Song (demo version)
demo recording of:
Your Song
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) (ended), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3:35
2I Need You to Turn To (piano demo)
recording of:
I Need You to Turn To
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
2:13
3Take Me to the Pilot (piano demo)
demo recording of:
Take Me to the Pilot
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30)
2:36
4No Shoestrings on Louise (piano demo)
recording of:
No Shoe Strings on Louise
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:34
5Sixty Years On (piano demo)
recording of:
Sixty Years On (Elton John song)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:22
6The Greatest Discovery (piano demo)
recording of:
The Greatest Discovery
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:59
7The Cage (demo)
recording of:
The Cage
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:22
8The King Must Die (piano demo)
recording of:
The King Must Die
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
5:24
9Rock and Roll Madonna (piano demo)
demo recording of:
Rock and Roll Madonna
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:12
10Thank You Mama (piano demo)
recording of:
Thank You Mama
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:21
11All the Way Down to El Paso (piano demo)
recording of:
All the Way Down to El Paso
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
2:50
12I’m Going Home (piano demo)
recording of:
I’m Going Home
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
3:05
13Grey Seal (piano demo)
demo recording of:
Grey Seal
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:20
14Rock and Roll Madonna (Incomplete band demo)
partial demo recording of:
Rock and Roll Madonna
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
2:55
15Bad Side of the Moon
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Bad Side of the Moon
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.53:13
16Grey Seal
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Grey Seal
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.353:37
17Rock and Roll Madonna
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Rock and Roll Madonna
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
34:19
18Border Song (BBC session)
live recording of:
Border Song (on 1970-04-12)
lyricist:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:22
19Your Song (BBC session)
live recording of:
Your Song (on 1970-07-02)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) (ended), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
4:01
20Take Me to the Pilot (BBC session)
live recording of:
Take Me to the Pilot (on 1970-07-02)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30)
3:33