5 Classic Albums: 1970–1973

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

Tracklist

▶CD 1: Elton John
▶CD 2: Tumbleweed Connection
▶CD 3: Madman Across the Water
▼CD 4: Honky Château
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1Honky Cat
recorded in:
Europe
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
banjo:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric piano and piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
saxophone:
Jean-Louis Chautemps (French saxophonist) 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 (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
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2Mellow
recorded in:
Europe
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
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 (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Mellow
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
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3I Think I'm Going to Kill Myself
recorded in:
Europe
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
guitar:
Davey Johnstone
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
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 (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
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4Susie (Dramas)
recorded in:
Europe
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Nigel Olsson
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Susie (Dramas)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
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5Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long Long Time)
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
guitar:
Davey Johnstone
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
synthesizer:
David Hentschel
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 92) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 149)
recording of:
Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
music quoted on:
Gnomeo and Juliet (from the score of the 2011 animation film "Gnomeo & Juliet")
music quoted on:
Terrafirminator (from the score of the 2011 animation film "Gnomeo & Juliet")
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6Salvation
recorded in:
Europe
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
guitar:
Davey Johnstone
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
additional background vocals:
Madeline Bell, Tony Hazzard (songwriter), Larry Steele (British bassist, percussionist, guitarist & vocalist) 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 (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
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7Slave
recorded in:
Europe
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
banjo and guitar:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Slave
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
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8Amy
recorded in:
Europe
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
congas:
Ray Cooper (percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric violin:
Jean‐Luc Ponty
guitar:
Davey Johnstone
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
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 (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
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9Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
recorded in:
Europe
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
guitar and mandolin:
Davey Johnstone
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
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 (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
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10Hercules
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
guitar:
Davey Johnstone
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
synthesizer:
David Hentschel
whistle:
Gus Dudgeon
additional background vocals:
Gus Dudgeon and Tony Hazzard (songwriter)
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 (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
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11Slave (alternate 'fast' version)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Slave
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
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▶CD 5: Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player