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The 1996 reissue of CARIBOU includes four extra tracks. "Sick City" and "Cold Highway" were the B-sides of "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" and "The Bitch Is Back." John's cover of the Who's "Pinball Wizard" was recorded for the movie "Tommy." "Step Into Christmas" was a British single. The album has been digitally remastered by the original producer, Gus Dudgeon, using original master tapes and digital processing equipment at 20-bit resolution. According to Dudgeon (ICE newsletter, January 1996), the results are "100% better" than the two previous American CD issues.
Principally recorded at Caribou Ranch, Colorado. Originally released on MCA. Includes liner notes by John Tobler and Gus Dudgeon.
This is part of Rocket's Elton John: The Classic Years series.
To follow up an album that pretty much couldn't be followed--the flashy and brilliant GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD--Elton John hid away in the Caribou Ranch studio outside Denver, Colorado and recorded a certified pop mish-mash. CARIBOU contains bits of arena-rock corn ("Stinker") alongside period-pop pieces that could have passed for showtunes ("Dixie Lily"), complete goofs ("Solar Prestige A Gammon") and the usual magical ballads. It's easy to overlook CARIBOU when reviewing John's '70s catalog, but to do so is to miss a couple of his greatest singles. "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me," which features a chorus of two Beach Boys and Toni Tenille, is a gospelly ballad completely worthy of those contributions, and the strutting "The Bitch Is Back" is rock arrogance of the highest order--it became Tina Turner's signature concert opener.
CARIBOU also contains some compelling filler. Among the lesser-known tracks are the lovely ballad "Pinky," which seems to be about some sort of secret liaison, "I've Seen The Saucers," an odd little number about UFOs that happens to feature one of John's most committed vocal performances, and "Ticking," an epic ballad about a mass-murderer.
Glitzy showmanship fuels Caribou and the shiny surf
Personnel includes: Elton John (vocals, piano); Davey Johnstone (acoustic & electric guitars, mandolin, background vocals); Ray Cooper (whistle, vibraphone, snare drum, congas, tambourine, bells, castanets, watergong); Chester Thompson (organ); Dave Hentschel (Mellotron, ARP synthesizer); Dee Murray (bass, background vocals); Nigel Olsson (drums, background vocals); Gus Dudgeon (tambourine); Clydie King, Sherlie Matthews, Jessie Mae Smith, Dusty Springfield, Carl Wilson, Bruce Johnston, Toni Tenille, Billy Hinsche (background vocals).
Tower Of Power Horn Section: Lenny Pickett (soprano & tenor saxophones, clarinet); Emilio Castillo (tenor saxophone); Stephen Kupka (baritone saxophone); Mic Gillette (trumpet, trombone); Greg Adams (trumpet).
Composers: Elton John; Bernie Taupin.
Personnel: Elton John (vocals, piano, keyboards); Davey Johnstone (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, synthesizer, background vocals); Clydie King, Sherlie Matthews, Dusty Springfield, Toni Tennille, Carl Wilson, Jessica Smith, Bruce Johnston, Billy Hinsche (vocals, background vocals); Ray Cooper (whistling, vibraphone, drums, snare drum, congas, castanets, tambourine, percussion, bells, gong, water gong, background vocals); Lenny Pickett (clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, wind); Emilio Castillo (saxophone, tenor saxophone); Stephen "Doc" Kupka (saxophone, baritone saxophone); Stephen Kupka (baritone saxophone); Mic Gillette (trumpet, trombone, horns); Greg Adams (trumpet, horns); Tower of Power (brass, horns); Chester Thompson (organ, keyboards); Chester Thompson (organ); David Hentschel (Mellotron, keyboards, synthesizer); Dee Murray (bass guitar, background vocals); Nigel Olsson (drums, background vocals); Gus Dudgeon (tambourine); Jessie Mae Smith (background vocals).
Liner Note Author: John Tobler.
Recording information: Caribou Ranch, CO.
Unknown Contributor Role: Ray Cooper .
Arrangers: Daryl Dragon; Davey Johnstone; Del Newman. Caribou Music Review Average Rating: (3.3 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Its worth the money just for Ticking
I am a great fan of Elton having first heard "Where to now St Peter" on Tumbleweed Connection" However this album does not work as a complete work but
is simply a collection of disparate songs.
However there are some great songs to be found. However one stands out as simply brilliant. "Ticking" It could never be a single as its far too long and is not single material. It is simply a story set to music in a way that only Elton can. Its worth buying the album for this song.
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Submitted by bernard (Stourbridge UK)
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this was the begining of the end. his music pryor to this was so much better, that it is like listening to a different artist. i will admit that their is one good song, thats why i rated this cd with one star.
Submitted by ron (a.h ca usa)
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 Not his greatest, but...
...even lesser 60s/70s Elton John is far more satisfying than greater 80s/90s Elton John. I'd actually give this one 3.5 stars out of 5. It's slightly marred by a few rather jokey tracks ("Grimsby," "Solar Prestige a Gammon," "Stinker"), but it's an otherwise solid effort. It's got the hits "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" and "The Bitch Is Back," of course, as well as the overlooked "Dixie Lilly" and "Ticking"...but the unsung heroes of this album are the even more overlooked "Pinky" and "I've Seen the Saucers."
Submitted by hoojib127 (St. Paul, MN, USA)
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Pretty darn good!
After Yellow Brick Road it must have been hard to follow up with an album close to Brick Road's greatness. I think this album has been under-rated ever since its release. While not all the tracks are good, it shines with Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me, and the rocky Bitch is Back. Ticking is simply a song that I never get tired of listening to after all these years. I've Seen the Saucers, the country inspired Dixie Lily, and Pinky are also not to be missed. Overall, worth buying and very enjoyable!
Submitted by Rick (St. Louis, MO)
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This is not one of his best albums but it contains Ticking, which is simply the greatest song he ever wrote.
Submitted by JohnEBGood (On the Jersey Shore)
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