5 Classic Albums

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: Elton John

2▶CD: Tumbleweed Connection

3▶CD: Madman Across the Water

4▶CD: Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player

5▼CD: Honky Châteu
#	Title	Length
1	Honky Cat engineer: Ken Scott producer: Gus Dudgeon banjo: Davey Johnstone bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson electric piano and piano and lead vocals: Elton John saxophone: Jean-Louis Chautemps and Alain Hatot trombone: Jacques Bolognesi trumpet: Ivan Jullien brass arranger: Gus Dudgeon recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France recording of: Honky Cat lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	5:13
2	Mellow recorded in: Europe engineer: Ken Scott producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set) and tambourine: Nigel Olsson electric violin: Jean‐Luc Ponty guitar: Davey Johnstone organ and piano and lead vocals: Elton John recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France recording of: Mellow lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	5:33
3	I Think I'm Going to Kill Myself recorded in: Europe engineer: Ken Scott producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson guitar: Davey Johnstone piano and lead vocals: Elton John tap dance: ‘Legs’ Larry Smith background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France recording of: I Think I'm Going to Kill Myself lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	3:35
4	Susie (Dramas) recorded in: Europe engineer: Ken Scott producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set) and tambourine: Nigel Olsson piano and lead vocals: Elton John recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France recording of: Susie (Dramas) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John	3:25
5	Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long Long Time) engineer: Ken Scott producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson guitar: Davey Johnstone piano and lead vocals: Elton John synthesizer: David Hentschel background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (in 1972) recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France part of: Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 92), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 149) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 242) 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.	4:42
6	Salvation recorded in: Europe engineer: Ken Scott producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson guitar: Davey Johnstone piano and lead vocals: Elton John additional background vocals: Madeline Bell, Tony Hazzard, Larry Steele and Liza Strike background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France recording of: Salvation lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	3:59
7	Slave recorded in: Europe engineer: Ken Scott producer: Gus Dudgeon banjo and guitar: Davey Johnstone bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson piano and lead vocals: Elton John recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France recording of: Slave lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	4:22
8	Amy recorded in: Europe engineer: Ken Scott producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray congas: Ray Cooper drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson electric violin: Jean‐Luc Ponty guitar: Davey Johnstone piano and lead vocals: Elton John background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France recording of: Amy lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	4:03
9	Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters recorded in: Europe engineer: Ken Scott producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray guitar and mandolin: Davey Johnstone piano and lead vocals: Elton John recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France recording of: Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	5:01
10	Hercules recorded in: Europe engineer: Ken Scott producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson guitar: Davey Johnstone piano and lead vocals: Elton John synthesizer: David Hentschel whistle: Gus Dudgeon additional background vocals: Gus Dudgeon and Tony Hazzard background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France recording of: Hercules lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	5:36
11	Slave (Alternate version) piano and lead vocals: Elton John recording of: Slave lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	2:53

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