Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (Deluxe Edition)

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Tracklist

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1▼CD: Original Album
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1Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy
assistant engineer:
Mark Guercio (Engineer)
engineer:
Jeff Guercio
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and mandolin:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
congas, gong, shakers and tambourine and quijada [jawbone]:
Ray Cooper (percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
Rhodes piano and piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2004, in 2005, in 2011)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
recording of:
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
45:47
2Tower of Babel
assistant engineer:
Mark Guercio (Engineer)
engineer:
Jeff Guercio
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
tambourine:
Ray Cooper (percussionist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2004, in 2005, in 2011)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
recording of:
Tower of Babel
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.54:29
3Bitter Fingers
assistant engineer:
Mark Guercio (Engineer)
engineer:
Jeff Guercio
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
bell, bell tree, congas and tambourine:
Ray Cooper (percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2004, in 2005, in 2011)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
recording of:
Bitter Fingers
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.654:34
4Tell Me When the Whistle Blows
assistant engineer:
Mark Guercio (Engineer)
engineer:
Jeff Guercio
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
congas and tambourine:
Ray Cooper (percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
Rhodes piano and clavinet and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
orchestrator:
Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2004, in 2005, in 2011)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
recording of:
Tell Me When the Whistle Blows
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.54:21
5Someone Saved My Life Tonight
assistant engineer:
Mark Guercio (Engineer)
engineer:
Jeff Guercio
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar and electric guitar [Lesie guitar]:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
cymbal, shakers and tambourine:
Ray Cooper (percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
Rhodes piano, piano and string synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble] and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 1975) and This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2004, in 2005, in 2011)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
recording of:
Someone Saved My Life Tonight
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3.46:46
6(Gotta Get a) Meal Ticket
assistant engineer:
Mark Guercio (Engineer)
engineer:
Jeff Guercio
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
clavinet and piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
tambourine:
Ray Cooper (percussionist)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2004, in 2005, in 2011)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
recording of:
(Gotta Get a) Meal Ticket
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
34:02
7Better Off Dead
assistant engineer:
Mark Guercio (Engineer)
engineer:
Jeff Guercio
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
triangle:
Ray Cooper (percussionist)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2004, in 2005, in 2011)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
recording of:
Better Off Dead
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.52:38
8Writing
assistant engineer:
Mark Guercio (Engineer)
engineer:
Jeff Guercio
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar and piano:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
bongos, shakers and triangle:
Ray Cooper (percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
Rhodes piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2004, in 2005, in 2011)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
recording of:
Writing
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
2.53:41
9We All Fall in Love Sometimes
assistant engineer:
Mark Guercio (Engineer)
engineer:
Jeff Guercio
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
bell, congas and tambourine:
Ray Cooper (percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
harpsichord, mellotron and piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
string synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble]:
David Hentschel
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2004, in 2005, in 2011)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
recording of:
We All Fall in Love Sometimes
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher), Leeds Music Corp. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.54:12
10Curtains
assistant engineer:
Mark Guercio (Engineer)
engineer:
Jeff Guercio
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
bell, congas and tambourine:
Ray Cooper (percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
harpsichord, mellotron and piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
string synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble]:
David Hentschel
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2004, in 2005, in 2011)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
recording of:
Curtains
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.56:40
11Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds
congas, gong, maracas, Mark tree, tambourine and tubular bells:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (in 1974)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson (in 1974)
electric bass guitar:
Dee Murray (in 1974)
electric guitar and sitar:
Davey Johnstone (in 1974)
guitar:
Dr. Winston O'Boogie (John Lennon, The Beatles) (in 1974)
harpsichord, mellotron, piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (in 1974)
background vocals:
Dr. Winston O'Boogie (John Lennon, The Beatles) (in 1974), Davey Johnstone (in 1974), Dee Murray (in 1974) and Nigel Olsson (in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1974, in 2004, in 2005, in 2011)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Northern Songs Ltd. (in 1967)
recording of:
Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Northern Songs Ltd. (in 1967)
46:19
12One Day at a Time
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
electric piano, piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
percussion:
Ray Cooper (percussionist)
background vocals [vocal harmonies]:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
orchestrator:
Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2004, in 2005, in 2011)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (in 1974-07)
cover recording of:
One Day (at a Time) (in 1974-07)
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
publisher:
Lennon Music and Lenono Music
33:50
13Philadelphia Freedom
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone (in 1974-08)
congas, maracas and tambourine:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (in 1974-08)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson (in 1974-08)
electric bass guitar:
Dee Murray (in 1974-08)
electric piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (in 1974-08)
arranger:
Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2004, in 2005, in 2011)
recording of:
Philadelphia Freedom (in 1974-08)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.655:22
14House of Cards
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2005)
recording of:
House of Cards
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:12
2▼CD: Live From "Midsummer Music" at Wembley Stadium
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1Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-06-21)
live recording of:
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (on 1975-06-21)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
7:02
2Tower of Babel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-06-21)
live recording of:
Tower of Babel (on 1975-06-21)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:38
3Bitter Fingers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-06-21)
live recording of:
Bitter Fingers (on 1975-06-21)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
5:07
4Tell Me When the Whistle Blows
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-06-21)
live recording of:
Tell Me When the Whistle Blows (on 1975-06-21)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:39
5Someone Saved My Life Tonight
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-06-21)
live recording of:
Someone Saved My Life Tonight (on 1975-06-21)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
7:18
6(Gotta Get a) Meal Ticket
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-06-21)
live recording of:
(Gotta Get a) Meal Ticket (on 1975-06-21)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
7:19
7Better Off Dead
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-06-21)
live recording of:
Better Off Dead (on 1975-06-21)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:02
8Writing
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-06-21)
live recording of:
Writing (on 1975-06-21)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
5:31
9We All Fall in Love Sometimes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-06-21)
live recording of:
We All Fall in Love Sometimes (on 1975-06-21)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher), Leeds Music Corp. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:57
10Curtains
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-06-21)
live recording of:
Curtains (on 1975-06-21)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
8:48
11Pinball Wizard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-06-21)
live cover recording of:
Pinball Wizard (on 1975-06-21)
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
6:31
12Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-06-21)
live recording of:
Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting (on 1975-06-21)
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) and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
7:40