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All rights reserved.Tumbleweed Connection [Remaster] - John, Elton (CD 1996)
| Track Listing 1. Ballad of a Well-Known Gun 2. Come Down in Time 3. Country Comfort 4. Son of Your Father 5. My Father's Gun 6. Where to Now St. Peter? 7. Love Song 8. Amoreena 9. Talking Old Soldiers 10. Burn Down the Mission - (live) 11. Into the Old Man's Shoes 12. Madman Across the Water - (original version)
Album Notes Personnel: Elton John (vocals, piano, organ); Mick Ronson (guitar); Caleb Quaye (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Lesley Duncan (acoustic guitar, background vocals); Mike Egan (acoustic guitar); Les Thatcher (6-string guitar, 12-string guitar); Gordon Huntley (steel guitar); Skaila Kanga (harp); Johnny Van Derek (violin); Ian Duck (harmonica); Karl Jenkins (oboe); Brian Dee (organ); Chris Laurence (acoustic bass guitar); Dee Murrey (bass guitar, background vocals); Dave Glover, Herbie Flowers (bass guitar); Roger Pope (drums, percussion); Nigel Olsson (drums, background vocals); Barry Morgan (drums); Robin Jones (congas, tambourine); Dusty Springfield, Madeline Bell, Sunny Leslie, Tony Burrows, Tony Hazzard, Kay Garner, Sue Glover, Tammi Hunt (background vocals). Liner Note Authors: John Tobler; Gus Dudgeon. Recording information: Trident Studios, London, England. Recorded in the charmed period between the initial success of ELTON JOHN and superstar extravaganzas like GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD, TUMBLEWEED CONNECTION, a loose concept album about the American West, was a strange, sideways move for Elton John and songwriting partner Bernie Taupin. A album in the traditional sense, it is best heard as a piece, with songs that pick up and expand on each other's moods and settings. Notice, for example, the progression of characters from the young fighter waving "My Father's Gun," to the retired and forgotten "Talking Old Soldiers," to the protagonist of "Where To Now St. Peter?," shot down by "a sweet young foreign gun" and ready to be judged by his maker. The mood holds from the sepia-toned LP cover art to John's songwriting, influenced by folk and country music and by The Band's MUSIC FROM BIG PINK. Among the songs it introduced were "Country Comfort," which Rod Stewart covered on GASOLINE ALLEY, and "Come Down In Time," later done by both Judy Collins and Sting. Though the rollicking piano epic "Burn Down The Mission" and "Amoreena" became FM-radio and concert staples, TUMBLEWEED CONNECTION remains the only John studio album without a hit single, a fact that doesn't affect the impact of this excellent country-rock outing. Editorial Reviews Q (08/01/1995) Rolling Stone (02/18/1971) | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||||||
Reviews  Tumbleweed Connection..(origional ) This is Reggie's first and foremost best album, its a concept piece, it was written while Bernie was dating Maxine, and spending a lot of time in the Mid West. Best tracks are Where to now St Peter,burn down the mission,Amoreena,Come down in time,and love song. Sting, Heart & Rod Stewart have covered songs from this album. I have had a cassette, an 8 track, two albums, and now a Cd of this body of work. It never gets old. Reggie released four albums the year this came out, and out of the four, i play this, and 11-17-70. Paul Buckmaster's strings are brillant, and Gus Dungeon production is fantastic. A short list of the players, Caleb Quaye, Madeline Bell,Dusty Springfield,Roger Pope,Herbie Flowers, Dave Glover,Tony hazard,and Tony Burrows. Country rock was just taking off in USA, Poco, Flying Burrito Brothers, Longbranch PennyWhistle. Reg can sing in any style...this effort proves it. This Recording has been remastered in 1996, with one song added. In 2008, its been remastered again, and with live tracks from the Live Broadcast at BBC 1. This is the first time , in North America, these tracks have been released. Any true Reg Dwight Fan...should skip this , and buy that. Review ID: 10000000007977259 Was this review helpful? Report this review Elton John CDThis ebay seller is one of the best. Very satisfied with the item and do recomend this seller. very honest and send out items very fast too. Review ID: 10000000007580682 Was this review helpful? Report this review Tumbleweed Connection Elton John CDReview created: 04/07/08(updated 04/07/08) by: This is a classic and a collectors item but I bought it because it is the best ever recorded by Elton John. I had the album years ago and wanted it replaced with a cd. Review ID: 10000000006573624 Was this review helpful? Report this review  Good feedback not always true and seller trustingReview created: 01/09/08 by: 0 of 1 people found this review helpful. I went on the sellers feedback, but that is not always the case as this seller cashed my money order for several items that I purchased as christmas gifts and I never received any of them. Review ID: 10000000005060271 Was this review helpful? Report this review EJ Tumbleweed ConnectionI love this cd so much. This is back when his music was so intense. Got me through alot of extraordinary times....still does. A must have. Leeds Review ID: 10000000002477785 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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