Honky Chateau - Elton John - Audio CD (Arrives in 50 days)

Released in May 1972, Honky Château was the album that made Elton John a
superstar, and ushered in a new era for him. Named after the residential studios outside
Paris where the album was recorded, Honky Château bought a new level of simplicity and
directness to Elton’s music that had previously only been seen in glimpses. Shorn of the
complexities and ornate orchestrations of his recent work, Honky Château seemed
freewheeling and intimate. It was helped by Rocket Man, the record which became
another of Elton’s signature songs. These special editions contain the original album,
and on both vinyl and CD editions a newly created selection of outtakes from the
sessions, produced from the original tapes by Matt Still, which highlight the warmth and
humour of the sessions.

On CD only there are eight tracks from the album that were recorded at the Royal
Festival Hall in 1972, all receiving their live debut, just a few days back in the UK after
recording. Assembled with the customary care by Elton’s catalogue team, the album comes
as a gatefold with an eight-page booklet with rare photos, memorabilia and an essay by cocurator
and music writer Daryl Easlea, featuring interviews from those who were there.
Honky Château has been mastered
at Lurssen in California, and the vinyl cut
at Abbey Road.

Tracklist

Disc 1

1. Honky Cat
2. Mellow
3. I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself
4. Susie (Dramas)
5. Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be a Long, Long Time)
6. Salvation
7. Slave
8. Amy
9. Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
10. Hercules
11. Salvation (Session Demo)
12. Susie (Dramas) (Session Demo)
13. Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be a Long, Long Time) (Ses
14. Mellow (Session Demo)
15. Slave (Alternate "Fast" Version) (Session Demo)

Disc 2

1. Honky Cat (Session Demo)
2. I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself (Session Demo)
3. Hercules (Session Demo)
4. Slave (Session Demo)
5. Susie (Dramas) - Live At the Royal Festival Hall, London, Uk
6. Salvation - Live At the Royal Festival Hall, London, Uk 1972
7. Mellow - Live At the Royal Festival Hall, London, Uk 1972
8. Amy - Live At the Royal Festival Hall, London, Uk 1972
9. Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters - Live At the Royal Festival Hall
10. Honky Cat - Live At the Royal Festival Hall, London, Uk 1972
11. Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be a Long, Long Time) - Li
12. Hercules - Live At the Royal Festival Hall, London, Uk 1972

Label: Mercury | Origin: Holland

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