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Elton John- THE FOX- CD- 1981/2003- Mercury Records Ltd.- 044007711323- 400 grn
THE FOX is the fifteenth studio album by English musician Elton John, released in May 20, 1981. The album was produced by John, Clive Franks, and, for the first time, Chris Thomas, who would produce many more albums with John through most of the 1980s and '90s. Five of the songs were recorded during the sessions for his previous album 21 AT 33. All B-sides released around this time were also from those sessions. The whole album was considered as a hidden gem due to the limited success it received and the album was unknown to many people. In 2003, Mercury/Universal and The Rocket Record Company reissued the album on CD, remastered by Gary Moore. The line-up contained no bonus tracks. On the 2003 reissue and remaster (and European) CD, Carla/Etude, Fanfare, and Chloe are combined into one track.
PERSONNEL: Elton John – lead vocals, vocal solo, backing vocals, pianos, acoustic piano; James Newton Howard – synthesizers, vocoder, synthesizer programming, string arrangements and conductor, Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ; Steve Porcaro – synthesizers; Richie Zito – guitars; Steve Lukather – guitar solo; Dee Murray – bass, backing vocals; Reggie McBride – bass; Nigel Olsson, Alvin Taylor – drums; Roger Linn – drum synthesizer programming; Jeff Porcaro – drum programming; Stephanie Spruill – tambourine, backing vocals; Victor Feldman – percussion; Jim Horn – alto saxophone; Mickey Raphael – harmonica; Marty Paich – string arrangements; London Symphony Orchestra – strings.
The early '80s were not a particularly focused time in Elton John's career. THE FOX is a reflection of the tentative regrouping that began on his previous effort, 21 AT 33. In fact, a third of the material was left over from the same August 1979 sessions. This results in dithering musical styles and ultimately yields an uneven and at times somewhat dated sound. The reunion with Bernie Taupin that commenced on 21 AT 33 is once again sparsely tapped. He contributes the tepid "Heels Of The Wind" as well as "Just Like Belgium," which foreshadows the pair's future lightweight efforts such as "Nikita." Slightly more promising, however, is the midtempo rocker "Fascist Faces" - which may well be a nod to David Bowie's infamous "Britain could benefit from a fascist leader" statement. The album's introspective title track instantly recalls the slightly bittersweet "Curtains" coda from Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboys. Gary Osborne and Elton John's collaborations were beginning to yield some impressive results, including "Heart In The Right Place" - which could easily have been a follow-up to the slinky Caribou track "Stinker." The tender "Chloe" conclusion to the "Carla/Etude/Fanfare" medley became one of two tracks extracted as singles. The other, "Nobody Wins," sports a Euro-beat flavor and was adapted from a French techno-pop hit by Osborne and Jean-Paul Dreau. According to John, the dark and noir "Elton's Song" remains a favorite, and he very occasionally revives it for live performances. Although THE FOX isn't a grand slam, it isn't exactly a bunt either. However, the incremental momentum would continue on the subsequent long-player, Jump Up!, before culminating on his '80s breakthrough, Too Low For Zero.
Comes In A Standard Jewel Case With Clear Tray Includes 12-Page Booklet.
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