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Elton John- HONKY CHATEAU- CD- 1972/1995-
- This Record Company Ltd./Mercury Records Ltd. (London)- 731452816221- 400 grn
ELTON JOHN THE CLASSIC YEARS Series.
Honky Château is the fifth studio album by English musician Elton John. It was released in May 19, 1972, and was titled after the 18th century French chateau where it was recorded, Château d'Hérouville. This newly remastered reissue of one of Elton's classic LPs (featuring complete packaging with detailed sleeve notes) includes one bonus track: "Slave" (alternative version). Considerably lighter than Madman Across the Water, HONKY CHATEAU is a rollicking collection of ballads, rockers, blues, country-rock, and soul songs. On paper, it reads like an eclectic mess, but it plays as the most focused and accomplished set of songs Elton John and Bernie Taupin ever wrote. The skittering boogie of "Honky Cat" and the light psychedelic pop of "Rocket Man" helped send HONKY CHATEAU to the top of the charts, but what is truly impressive about the album is the depth of its material. From the surprisingly cynical and nasty "I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself" to the moving ballad "Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters," John is at the top of his form, crafting immaculate pop songs with memorable melodies and powerful hooks. While Taupin's lyrics aren't much more comprehensible than before, John delivers them with skill and passion, making them feel more substantial than they are. But what makes HONKY CHATEAU a classic is the songcraft, and the way John ties disparate strands of roots music into distinctive and idiosyncratic pop - it's one of the finest collections of mainstream singer/songwriter pop of the early '70s.
PERSONNEL: Elton John – vocals, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ, harmonium; David Hentschel – ARP synthesizer (credited as "David Henschel" on sleeve); Davey Johnstone – banjo, electric, acoustic and slide guitars, backing vocals, steel guitar, mandolin; Dee Murray – bass guitar, backing vocals; Nigel Olsson – drums, tambourine, backing vocals, congas; Ray Cooper – congas; Jean-Louis Chautemps, Alain Hatot – saxophone; Jacques Bolognesi – trombone; Ivan Jullien – trumpet; Jean-Luc Ponty – electric violin; "Legs" Larry Smith – tap dance; Gus Dudgeon – brass arrangements, additional backing vocals, whistle; Madeline Bell, Liza Strike, Larry Steel – backing vocals; Tony Hazzard – backing vocals, additional backing vocals.
Named after Château d’Herouville in France, where Elton was to record his next two albums (and which subsequently hosted Pink Floyd, T.Rex, David Bowie and Iggy Pop), it has a warm, relaxed feel which complements both the sincere and the ironic songs. ''Rocket Man'' somehow slots into both categories. A curious classic, clearly indebted to Bowie’s Space Oddity, its melodic power and sadness are undeniable, but its lyrics get in a right old tangle. Chief among many clumsy clunkers has to be: "Mars ain’t the kind of place to raise your kids / and there’s no-one there to raise them if you did." Only Elton John could follow this with a silly, doo-wop finale, Hercules, which the most ardent fan couldn’t defend. No matter: a number one in the US and number two in the UK, HONKY CHATEAU was where John laid down solid foundations.
Comes In A Standard Jewel Case With Clear Tray Includes 12-Page Booklet.
Made In Germany.
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