5 Classic Albums

~ Release by Elton John (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1CD: Elton John
#TitleLength
1Your Song4:04
2I Need You to Turn To2:33
3Take Me to the Pilot3:47
4No Shoe Strings on Louise3:31
5First Episode at Hienton4:48
6Sixty Years On4:35
7Border Song3:22
8The Greatest Discovery4:12
9The Cage3:28
10The King Must Die5:21
11Bad Side of the Moon3:16
12Grey Seal3:36
13Rock and Roll Madonna4:18
2CD: Tumbleweed Connection
#TitleLength
1Ballad of a Well-Known Gun4:59
2Come Down in Time3:26
3Country Comfort5:07
4Son of Your Father3:49
5My Father's Gun6:21
6Where to Now St. Peter?4:11
7Love Song3:42
8Amoreena5:00
9Talking Old Soldiers4:06
10Burn Down the Mission6:35
11Into the Old Man's Shoes4:03
12Madman Across the Water (Original version)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar and electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Mick Ronson (in 1970-05)
bass:
Dee Murray (in 1970-05)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson (in 1970-05)
guitar:
Mick Ronson
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (in 1970-05)
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-05)
recording of:
Madman Across the Water (in 1970-05)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
8:52
3CD: Madman Across the Water
#TitleLength
1Tiny Dancer
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar:
Davey Johnstone (on 1971-08-09)
bass guitar:
David Glover (on 1971-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Roger Pope (on 1971-08-09)
electric guitar:
Caleb Quaye (on 1971-08-09)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (on 1971-08-09)
steel guitar:
BJ Cole (on 1971-08-09)
background vocals:
Tony Burrows (on 1971-08-09), Roger Cook (on 1971-08-09), Lesley Duncan (on 1971-08-09), Dee Murray (on 1971-08-09), Nigel Olsson (on 1971-08-09), Barry St. John (on 1971-08-09), Terry Steele (on 1971-08-09), Liza Strike (on 1971-08-09) and Sue Glover & Sunny Leslie (on 1971-08-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd.
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-08-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 47) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 387)
recording of:
Tiny Dancer (on 1971-08-09)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
6:17
2Levon
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar:
Les Thatcher (on 1971-02-27)
bass guitar:
Brian Odgers (on 1971-02-27)
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (on 1971-02-27)
electric guitar:
Caleb Quaye (on 1971-02-27)
harmonium:
Brian Dee (on 1971-02-27)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (on 1971-02-27)
background vocals:
Lesley Duncan (on 1971-02-27), Barry St. John (on 1971-02-27), Liza Strike (on 1971-02-27) and Sue & Sunny (on 1971-02-27)
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-02-27)
recording of:
Levon (on 1971-02-27)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
5:22
3Razor Face
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
accordion:
Jack Emblow (on 1971-02-27)
bass guitar:
David Glover (on 1971-02-27)
drums (drum set):
Roger Pope (on 1971-02-27)
electric guitar:
Caleb Quaye (on 1971-02-27)
organ:
Rick Wakeman (on 1971-02-27)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (on 1971-02-27)
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-02-27)
recording of:
Razor Face (on 1971-02-27)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:44
4Madman Across the Water
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar:
Davey Johnstone (on 1971-08-14)
drums (drum set):
Terry Cox (on 1971-08-14)
electric bass guitar:
Herbie Flowers (on 1971-08-14)
electric guitar:
Chris Spedding (on 1971-08-14)
organ:
Rick Wakeman (on 1971-08-14)
percussion:
Ray Cooper (on 1971-08-14)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (on 1971-08-14)
synthesizer:
Diana Lewis (on 1971-08-14)
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-08-14)
recording of:
Madman Across the Water (on 1971-08-14)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
5:57
5Indian Sunset
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
double bass:
Chris Laurence (on 1971-08-14)
drums (drum set):
Terry Cox (on 1971-08-14)
electric bass guitar:
Herbie Flowers (on 1971-08-14)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (on 1971-08-14)
choir vocals:
Cantores in Ecclesia Choir (on 1971-08-14)
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-08-14)
recording of:
Indian Sunset (on 1971-08-14)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
6:47
6Holiday Inn
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar:
Caleb Quaye (on 1971-08-09)
bass guitar:
David Glover (on 1971-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Roger Pope (on 1971-08-09)
mandolin and sitar:
Davey Johnstone (on 1971-08-09)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (on 1971-08-09)
background vocals:
Tony Burrows (on 1971-08-09), Roger Cook (on 1971-08-09), Lesley Duncan (on 1971-08-09), Dee Murray (on 1971-08-09), Nigel Olsson (on 1971-08-09), Barry St. John (on 1971-08-09), Terry Steele (on 1971-08-09), Liza Strike (on 1971-08-09) and Sue & Sunny (on 1971-08-09)
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-08-09)
recording of:
Holiday Inn (on 1971-08-09)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:17
7Rotten Peaches
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar:
Davey Johnstone (on 1971-08-14)
drums (drum set):
Terry Cox (on 1971-08-14)
electric bass guitar:
Herbie Flowers (on 1971-08-14)
organ:
Rick Wakeman (on 1971-08-14)
percussion:
Ray Cooper (on 1971-08-14)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (on 1971-08-14)
slide guitar:
Chris Spedding (on 1971-08-14)
synthesizer:
Diana Lewis (on 1971-08-14)
background vocals:
Tony Burrows (on 1971-08-14), Roger Cook (on 1971-08-14), Lesley Duncan (on 1971-08-14), Dee Murray (on 1971-08-14), Nigel Olsson (on 1971-08-14), Barry St. John (on 1971-08-14), Terry Steele (on 1971-08-14), Liza Strike (on 1971-08-14) and Sue & Sunny (on 1971-08-14)
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-08-14)
recording of:
Rotten Peaches (on 1971-08-14)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:58
8All the Nasties
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray (on 1971-08-11)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson (on 1971-08-11)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (on 1971-08-11)
tambourine:
Ray Cooper (on 1971-08-11)
choir vocals:
Cantores in Ecclesia Choir (on 1971-08-11)
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-08-11)
recording of:
All the Nasties (on 1971-08-11)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
5:09
9Goodbye
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (on 1971-02-27)
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-02-27)
recording of:
Goodbye (on 1971-02-27)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
1:49
4CD: Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player
#TitleLength
1Daniel3:55
2Teacher I Need You4:10
3Elderberry Wine3:34
4Blues for My Baby and Me5:43
5Midnight Creeper3:53
6Have Mercy on the Criminal5:58
7I'm Going to Be a Teenage Idol3:56
8Texan Love Song3:33
9Crocodile Rock3:57
10High Flying Bird4:27
11Screw You (Young Man's Blues)
lead vocals:
Elton John
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (in 1973)
recording of:
Screw You (Young Man's Blues)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
4:43
12Jack Rabbit1:50
13Whenever You're Ready (We'll Go Steady Again)2:51
14Skyline Pigeon (Piano version)3:54
5CD: Honky Châteu
#TitleLength
1Honky Cat5:13
2Mellow5:33
3I Think I'm Going to Kill Myself3:35
4Susie (Dramas)3:25
5Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long Long Time)4:42
6Salvation3:59
7Slave4:22
8Amy4:03
9Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters5:01
10Hercules5:36
11Slave (Alternate version)2:53