Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy

~ Release by Elton John (see all versions of this release, 33 available)

Annotation

Digital download, 24 bit, 96 kHz stereo

Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy assistant engineer: Mark Guercio 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 drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson Rhodes piano and piano and lead vocals: Elton John phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (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 publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	5:46
2	Tower of Babel assistant engineer: Mark Guercio 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 tambourine: Ray Cooper phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (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 publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	4:28
3	Bitter Fingers assistant engineer: Mark Guercio engineer: Jeff Guercio producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray bell, bell tree, congas and tambourine: Ray Cooper drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson electric guitar: Davey Johnstone piano and lead vocals: Elton John background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (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 publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	4:33
4	Tell Me When the Whistle Blows assistant engineer: Mark Guercio engineer: Jeff Guercio producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray congas and tambourine: Ray Cooper drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson electric guitar: Davey Johnstone Rhodes piano and clavinet and lead vocals: Elton John orchestrator: Gene Page phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (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 publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	4:20
5	Someone Saved My Life Tonight assistant engineer: Mark Guercio 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 drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson Rhodes piano, piano and string synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble] and lead vocals: Elton John background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson phonographic copyright (℗) by: MCA Records (in 1975) and This Record Co. Ltd. (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 publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and WB Music Corp.	6:44
6	(Gotta Get a) Meal Ticket assistant engineer: Mark Guercio 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 drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson tambourine: Ray Cooper background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (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	4:01
7	Better Off Dead assistant engineer: Mark Guercio 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 triangle: Ray Cooper background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (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 publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	2:37
8	Writing assistant engineer: Mark Guercio engineer: Jeff Guercio producer: Gus Dudgeon acoustic guitar and piano: Davey Johnstone bass guitar: Dee Murray bongos, shakers and triangle: Ray Cooper drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson Rhodes piano and lead vocals: Elton John background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (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 publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	3:40
9	We All Fall in Love Sometimes assistant engineer: Mark Guercio engineer: Jeff Guercio producer: Gus Dudgeon acoustic guitar and electric guitar: Davey Johnstone bass guitar: Dee Murray bell, congas and tambourine: Ray Cooper drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson harpsichord, mellotron and piano and lead vocals: Elton John string synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble]: David Hentschel background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (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 publisher: Big Pig Music Ltd., Leeds Music Corp. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	4:12
10	Curtains assistant engineer: Mark Guercio engineer: Jeff Guercio producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray bell, congas and tambourine: Ray Cooper drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson electric guitar: Davey Johnstone harpsichord, mellotron and piano and lead vocals: Elton John string synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble]: David Hentschel background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (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 publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	6:34
11	Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds congas, gong, maracas, Mark tree, tambourine and tubular bells: Ray Cooper (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 (in 1974) harpsichord, mellotron, piano and background vocals and lead vocals: Elton John (in 1974) background vocals: Dr. Winston O'Boogie (in 1974), Davey Johnstone (in 1974), Dee Murray (in 1974) and Nigel Olsson (in 1974) phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (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 and Paul McCartney publisher: Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Northern Songs Ltd. (in 1967) recording of: Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds lyricist and composer: John Lennon and Paul McCartney publisher: Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Northern Songs Ltd. (in 1967)	6:17
12	One 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 percussion: Ray Cooper background vocals [vocal harmonies]: John Lennon orchestrator: Gene Page phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (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 publisher: Lennon Music and Lenono Music	3:49
13	Philadelphia Freedom acoustic guitar and electric guitar: Davey Johnstone (in 1974-08) congas, maracas and tambourine: Ray Cooper (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 (in 1974-08) arranger: Gene Page phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (in 2004, in 2005, in 2011) recording of: Philadelphia Freedom (in 1974-08) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	5:24

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part of:	Billboard Decade End Chart: Billboard 200 (number: 23) (order: 23) Rolling Stone: The 50 Greatest Concept Albums of All Time (number: 41) (order: 41) Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 1976) (order: 67) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 158) (order: 158) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 158) (order: 158)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/30569 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Elton-john/Captain-fantastic-and-the-brown-dirt-cowboy [info]
reviews:	https://laut.de/Elton-John/Alben/Captain-Fantastic-And-The-Brown-Dirt-Cowboy-50th-Anniversary-126099 [info] https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/mw28 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/elton_john/captain_fantastic_and_the_brown_dirt_cowboy/ [info] https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-5966 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000194334 [info]
Wikidata:	Q1754335 [info]