Elton John - Honky Chateau (2LP)
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50th anniversary edition
Elton John – vocals, acoustic piano (A1 to B1, B3 to B5), Fender Rhodes (A1), Hammond organ (A2, A4), harmonium (B1) [click here to see more vinyl featuring Elton John]
David Hentschel – ARP synthesizer (A5, B5) (credited as "David Henschel" on sleeve)
Davey Johnstone – banjo (A1, B2); electric, acoustic and slide guitars (A2 to B5); backing vocals (A3, A5, B1, B3, B5), steel guitar (B2), mandolin (B4)
Dee Murray – bass guitar, backing vocals (A3, A5, B1, B3, B5)
Nigel Olsson – drums (A1 to B3, B5), tambourine (A2, A4), backing vocals (A3, A5, B1, B3, B5), congas (B2)
Ray Cooper – congas (B3)
Jean-Louis Chautemps – saxophone (A1)
Alain Hatot – saxophone (A1)
Jacques Bolognesi – trombone (A1)
Ivan Jullien – trumpet (A1)
Jean-Luc Ponty – electric violin (A2, B3) [click here to see more vinyl featuring Jean-Luc Ponty]
"Legs" Larry Smith – tap dance (A3)
Gus Dudgeon – brass arrangements (A1), additional backing vocals (B5), whistle (B5)
Madeline Bell – backing vocals (B1)
Tony Hazzard – backing vocals (B1), additional backing vocals (B5)
Liza Strike – backing vocals (B1)
Larry Steel – backing vocals (B1)
Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin
2LP, gatefold jacket, Eight-Page Booklet with New Sleeve Notes & Photos
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Optimal Media GmbH
Label : Mercury
Original label : Universal
Recorded 15 - 23 January 1972 at Château d'Hérouville, Hérouville, France
Engineered by Ken Scott
Mixed at Trident, London
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
Cover photo by Ed Caraeff
Liner notes by John Tobler
Originally released in May 1972
Reissued in March 2023
Tracks :
LP One - Original Album
Side A:
- Honkey Cat
- Mellow
- I Think I'm Going to Kill Myself
- Susie (Dramas)
- Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)
Side B:
- Salvation
- Slave
- Amy
- Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
- Hercules
LP Two - Honky at the Château (Session Demos)
Side C:
- Salvation
- Susie (Dramas)
- Rocket Man (I think it's going to be a long, long time)
- Mellow
- Slave (Alternate "Fast" Version)
Side D:
- Honky Cat
- I Think I'm Going to Kill Myself
- Hercules
- Slave
Awards:
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - Ranked 251/500
Reviews :
“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 Going to 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.” AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ratings:
AllMusic : 5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.15 / 5