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All rights reserved.Honky Chateau [Remaster] - John, Elton (CD 1996)
| Track Listing 1. Honky Cat 2. Mellow 3. I Think I'm Going to Kill Myself 4. Susie (Dramas) 5. Rocket Man 6. Salvation 7. Slave 8. Amy 9. Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters 10. Hercules 11. Slave - (alternate version)
Album Notes Personnel: Elton John (vocals, piano, electric piano, organ); Davey Johnstone (guitar, banjo, mandolin, background vocals); Jean-Luc Ponty (electric violin); Gus Dudgeon (whistle, background vocals); Jean-Louis Chautemps, Alain Hatot (saxophone); Ivan Julien (trumpet); Jacques Bolognesi (trombone); David Henschel (ARP synthesizer); Dee Murrey (bass guitar, background vocals); Nigel Olsson (drums, congas, tambourine, background vocals); Ray Cooper (congas); Legs "Larry" Smith (taps); Larry Steele, Liza Strike, Madeline Bell, Tony Hazzard (background vocals). Liner Note Author: John Tobler. Recording information: Strawberry Studios, France (01/1972). By the time Elton John went to France to cut HONKY CHATEAU in 1972, he had already become the first act since the Beatles to land four albums in the American Top 10 simultaneously. Up to that point, John had performed in a trio rounded out by bassist Dee Murray and drummer Nigel Olsson. The addition of guitarist Davey Johnstone on HONKY CHATEAU added another dimension to the overall sound. The results were successful, as the nonsensical "Honky Cat" and the Bowie-inspired "Rocket Man" became John's first Top 10 hits since the release of "Your Song" two years prior. John and co. reined in the lengthy, moody excesses of MADMAN ACROSS THE WATER, turning in a highly focused collection of beautifully crafted pop. The rollicking "I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself," the sassy "Susie (Dramas)," and the stirring "Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters" are all standouts. The John/Bernie Taupin partnership also yielded a number of songs with vivid imagery, including the Civil War-era American South of "Slave" and a front-row pew before a gospel choir in the inspirational "Salvation." Pound for pound, HONKY CHATEAU may be one the strongest, most consistent, and most pleasurable records in the mammoth John discography. Editorial Reviews Rolling Stone Magazine (08/17/1972) | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||||||
Turn Around and Say Good Morning to the NightReview created: 07/24/02
by: DrFaustus-- a member of Epinions and Advisor in Music
Pros:
Contains some absolutely brilliant songs, particularly "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters"
Contains some absolutely brilliant songs, particularly "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters"
Cons:
There are only ten tracks on the album - I wish it would go on
There are only ten tracks on the album - I wish it would go on
Sic Transit Gloria - Glory fades... It's sad to watch a once great musician fade into an adult-contemporary, easy-listening malaise. On some level it's like watching a loved one wasting away. Fortunately, in a situation like that, we can always fall back on stories of the old days, complete with pictures and treasured souvenirs. Likewise, as our once-cherished musicians fumble towards mediocrity, we have their old albums to fall back on and to comfort us. For me, Elton John is one of these musicians. Sure, he's been a powerful force in the music industry for more than thirty years. He rightly.
Review ID: 10000000000222778
Elton John - Honky Chateau SACD HybridReview created: 02/13/06
by: scapp70 -- a member of Epinions
Pros:
Rocket Man, Mona Lisas..., Honky Cat, Susie, the SACD mix
Rocket Man, Mona Lisas..., Honky Cat, Susie, the SACD mix
Cons:
Slave, Amy, Hercules. The original production sounds very limited here.
Slave, Amy, Hercules. The original production sounds very limited here.
First A Side Note I was rooting for the DVD-Audio format, and I guess I still am, but the titles are not as forthcoming as they are in the SACD format. Having said that, I must add that the SACD titles are being released a lot more scarcely. It seems that the record labels are opting more in favor of the Enhanced or DualDisc formats these days. From their point of view I suppose it makes sense, the DualDisc is more accessible to a bigger audience. Almost everybody has a DVD player these days, and that's pretty much all you need to play the DualDiscs. The DVD-Audio/SACDs also must be played in.
Review ID: 10000000004525310
Say Good Morning To The Night...Review created: 09/20/00
by: j3nny3lf -- a member of Epinions
Pros:
Fantastic early Elton
Fantastic early Elton
Cons:
Hercules is a lousy song, and my standard 'ten songs isn't enough' gripe.
Hercules is a lousy song, and my standard 'ten songs isn't enough' gripe.
In the last 31 years, Elton John has released 38 albums, at a rate of at least one per year (often two or three), missing only four years in which he didn't record an album. Pretty prolific guy, pretty brilliant musician. Honky Chateau was his seventh release, and his second really big one (following Madman Across The Water). It is also one of my favorites of all of his albums. Recorded in his early years, this is Elton without the glitter and the glamour, just good solid rock and roll with no hype. Honky Cat - Honky tonk rock and roll at its finest, a song about a young man heading for life..
Review ID: 10000000000222779
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