Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Annotation

Label: Polydor - Catalog #: 845750

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Tracklist

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Border Song engineer: Dave O’Donnell assistant producer: Alexandra Saraspe producer: Eric Clapton and Truman Stiles assistant mixer: Ben Fowler mixer: Rob Eaton additional synthesizer: Alan Clark and Robbie Kondor alto saxophone [alto sax]: George Young baritone saxophone [baritone sax]: Ronnie Cuber bass: Darryl Jones drums (drum set): Steve Ferrone guitar: Eric Clapton piano: Greg Phillinganes synthesizer [synth horns]: Jeff Bova tambourine: Carol Steele tenor saxophone [tenor sax]: Michael Brecker trombone: Dave Bargeron trumpet: Alan Rubin choir vocals: Reverend Timothy Wright Washington Temple Concert Choir vocals: Eric Clapton horn [horns] arranger: Rob Mounsey cover recording of: Border Song lyricist: Elton John and Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Dick James Music Ltd. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Eric Clapton	4:21
2	Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time) engineer: Del Palmer producer: Kate Bush bass: Del Palmer concertina: Alistair Anderson guitar family: Alan Murphy keyboard [keyboards]: Kate Bush membranophone: Charlie Morgan uilleann pipes: Davey Spillane vocals: Kate Bush music videos: Rocket Man by Kate Bush cover recording of: Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Dick James Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Kate Bush	5:00
3	Come Down in Time recording engineer and mixer: Hugh Padgham engineer: Richard Arnold bass: Sting piano: Nancy Treadlight vocals: Sting recorded at: The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands cover recording of: Come Down in Time lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Sting	3:46
4	Saturday Night's Alright (for Fighting) programming: Jon Astley engineer: Andy MacPherson producer: Jon Astley and Billy Nicholls drums (drum set): Jon Astley (in 1991-07) piano: John “Rabbit” Bundrick (in 1991-07) background vocals: Billy Nicholls (in 1991-07) and Ian Wilson (in 1991-07) phonographic copyright (℗) by: John Reid Enterprises Ltd. (in 1991) recorded at: Eel Pie Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1991-07) cover recording of: Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting (in 1991-07) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Dick James Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd.	The Who	4:34
5	Crocodile Rock programming: Ian Lynne engineer: Ian Lynne and Jeff Peters producer: Gus Dudgeon guitar family: Jerry Stevenson keyboard: Ian Lynne background vocals: Adrian Baker, Bruce Johnson and Carl Wilson lead vocals: Alan Jardine vocals: Jeff Peters remixer: Gus Dudgeon and Tufty cover recording of: Crocodile Rock lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: PolyGram Music Publishing, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部	The Beach Boys	4:23
6	Daniel recording engineer and mixer: Francis Buckley assistant engineer: Charlie Paakkard, Chris Fogel, Mark Hagen and Randy Long producer: Glen Ballard bass: Neil Stubenhaus cymbal: John Robinson electric piano: Glen Ballard guitar: Michael Landau piano [acoustic piano]: Randy Kerber saxophone [sax]: Daniel Higgins synthesizer: Glen Ballard and Michael Boddicker instruments arranger: Glen Ballard strings [string] arranger: Jerry Hey vocals arranger: Glen Ballard and Wilson Phillips recorded at: Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Westlake Audio in Los Angeles, California, United States mixed at: Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Pacifique Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States cover recording of: Daniel lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Songs of PolyGram International, Universal Music Publishing and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Wilson Phillips	4:03
7	Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word recording engineer, producer and mixer: David Tickle assistant engineer: Dan Gellert and Gary Langan bass: T.M. Stevens drums (drum set): Steve Holley guitar: Phil Grande keyboard [keyboards]: Chris Stainton saxophone [sax]: Deric Dyer synthesizer: John Miles lead vocals: Joe Cocker recorded at: Metropolis in London, England, United Kingdom and Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States mixed at: A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States cover recording of: Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Big Pig Music Ltd, Chappell & Co Inc., Happenstance Limited, Intersong U.S.A. Inc., Muziekuitgeverij Artemis B.V., Rouge Booze, Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部	Joe Cocker	3:59
8	Levon recording engineer and mixer: Obie O’Brien additional engineer: Phil Nicolo producer: Jon Bon Jovi, Aldo Nova and Obie O’Brien bass: Tim Harrington drums (drum set): Tico Torres guitar: Aldo Nova and Phil X keyboard [keyboards]: Howie Bertolo and Dave Bryan vocals: Jon Bon Jovi cover recording of: Levon lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Jon Bon Jovi	5:06
9	The Bitch Is Back assistant engineer: Michael Douglass, Brian Scheuble and Talley Sherwood engineer and mixer: Chris Lord‐Alge producer: Roger Davies, Chris Lord‐Alge and Tina Turner bass guitar: Bob Feit drums (drum set): Jack Bruno guitar: James Ralston guitar [lead guitar]: Gene Black horn [horn section], organ, solo saxophone [sax] and tambourine: Timmy Cappello keyboard [keyboards]: Ollie Marland piano: Kenny Moore background vocals: Gene Black, Bob Feit, Ollie Marland, Kenny Moore, James Ralston, Timmy Cappello and Tina Turner lead vocals: Tina Turner horn [horns] arranger: Timmy Cappello recorded at: A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States mixed at: Image Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States cover recording of: The Bitch Is Back lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: HST Publishing Ltd, Rouge Booze, Inc. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Tina Turner	3:38
10	Philadelphia Freedom engineer: Peter Moshay producer: Daryl Hall, John Oates and Tom "T-Bone" Wolk mixer: Curt Frasca and Shep Pettibone additional keyboard [keyboards]: Terry Burros (in 1991-06) and T‐Bone Wolk (in 1991-06) bass guitar: Kasim Sulton (in 1991-06) drums (drum set): Michael Braun (in 1991-06) electric guitar: Elliot Easton (in 1991-06) and John Oates (in 1991-06) keyboard [keyboards]: Daryl Hall (in 1991-06) and Bob Mayo (in 1991-06) percussion: Sammy Figueroa (in 1991-06) background vocals: Daryl Hall (in 1991-06) and John Oates (in 1991-06) lead vocals: Daryl Hall (in 1991-06) recorded at: A-Pawling Sound in New York, United States (in 1991-06) cover recording of: Philadelphia Freedom (in 1991-06) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Hall & Oates	5:10
11	Your Song producer: Trevor Horn mixer: Brian Malouf bass: Carmine Rojas drums (drum set): Dave Palmer guitar: Chrissy Schefts and Jeff Golub keyboard [keyboards]: Kevin Savigar mandolin: Don Teschner violin: Richard Green cover recording of: Your Song lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Dick James Music Ltd. (ended), Universal Music Publishing, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部	Rod Stewart	4:50
12	Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me engineer: Steve Chase producer: Roland Orzabal bass: Pino Palladino drums (drum set): John Cushon guitar: Roland Orzabal Hammond organ: Simon Clark piano: Oleta Adams background vocals: Carol Kenyon, Tessa Niles and Roland Orzabal vocals: Oleta Adams part of: The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 190) cover recording of: Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal Music Publishing Ltd. and Big Pig Music Ltd. (in 1991)	Oleta Adams	5:54
13	Madman Across the Water assistant engineer: Scott Ahaus and Ken Wishner engineer: Larry Millas producer: Gus Dudgeon and Bruce Hornsby mixer: Gus Dudgeon and Tufty additional keyboard [keyboards]: John "J.T." Thomas bass: Joe Puerta drums (drum set): John Molo guitar: George Marinelli, Jr. piano and lead vocals: Bruce Hornsby recorded at: River North Recorders in Chicago, Illinois, United States cover recording of: Madman Across the Water lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Bruce Hornsby	6:12
14	Sacrifice assistant engineer: Paul Golding engineer: John Reynolds producer: Sinéad O’Connor keyboard [keyboards]: Lyndon Connah recorded at: Lansdowne Studios in London, England, United Kingdom cover recording of: Sacrifice lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Big Pig Music Ltd., Rocket Music Ltd. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Sinéad O’Connor	5:10
15	Burn Down the Mission producer: Phil Collins and Hugh Padgham bass: Lee Sklar brass [brass section]: Phenix Horns drums (drum set) and piano: Phil Collins guitar: Daryl Stuermer organ: Steve Winwood vocals: Phil Collins cover recording of: Burn Down the Mission lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Phil Collins	6:11
16	Tonight recording engineer: Chris Porter (in 1991-03) engineer: Chris Porter producer: George Michael French horn and woodwind [woodwinds]: Andrew Kevin Hamilton (in 1991-03) oboe: Danny Jacobs (in 1991-03) piano: Chris Cameron (in 1991-03) strings: Chris Cameron (in 1991-03) and Dave Clayton (in 1991-03) recorded at: Wembley Stadium in Wembley, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1991-03) live cover recording of: Tonight (in 1991-03) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	George Michael	7:04

Credits

Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1577556 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B000025SX8 [info]

Release group

tribute to:	Elton John Bernie Taupin

associated singles/EPs:	Rocket Man / Candle in the Wind by Kate Bush

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Wikidata:	Q1637617 [info]