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By the time Elton John went to France to cut HONKY CHATEAU in 1972, he had already become the first act since the Beatles to land four albums in the American Top 10 simultaneously. Up to that point, John had performed in a trio rounded out by bassist Dee Murray and drummer Nigel Olsson. The addition of guitarist Davey Johnstone on HONKY CHATEAU added another dimension to the overall sound. The results were successful, as the nonsensical "Honky Cat" and the Bowie-inspired "Rocket Man" became John's first Top 10 hits since the release of "Your Song" two years prior.
John and co. reined in the lengthy, moody excesses of MADMAN ACROSS THE WATER, turning in a highly focused collection of beautifully crafted pop. The rollicking "I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself," the sassy "Susie (Dramas)," and the stirring "Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters" are all standouts. The John/Bernie Taupin partnership also yielded a number of songs with vivid imagery, including the Civil War-era American South of "Slave" and a front-row pew before a gospel choir in the inspirational "Salvation." Pound for pound, HONKY CHATEAU may be one the strongest, most consistent, and most pleasurable records in the mammoth John discography.
Recording information: Strawberry Studios, France (01/1972).
Personnel: Elton John (vocals, piano, electric piano, organ); Davey Johnstone (guitar, banjo, mandolin, background vocals); Jean-Luc Ponty (electric violin); Gus Dudgeon (whistle, background vocals); Jean-Louis Chautemps, Alain Hatot (saxophone); Ivan Julien (trumpet); Jacques Bolognesi (trombone); David Henschel (ARP synthesizer); Dee Murrey (bass guitar, background vocals); Nigel Olsson (drums, congas, tambourine, background vocals); Ray Cooper (congas); Legs "Larry" Smith (taps); Larry Steele, Liza Strike, Madeline Bell, Tony Hazzard (background vocals).
Liner Note Author: John Tobler.
Rolling Stone (8/17/72, p.48) - "...a rich, warm, satisfying album that stands head and shoulders above the morass of current releases....his best work to date..." Honky Chateau Music | List Price | $9.95 (You save $3.46) | | Category | Rock Albums, Pop CDs, Rock/Pop, Singer/Songwriter | | Label | Rocket | | Orig Year | 1972 | | All Time Sales Rank |  1934  | | CD Universe Part number | 1231623 | | Catalog number | 528162 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | May 14, 1996 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Gus Dudgeon | | Engineer | Ken Scott | | Personnel | Elton John - vocals, piano, electric piano, organ
Ray Cooper - congas
Liza Strike
Nigel Olsson - drums, congas, tambourine, background vocals
Davey Johnstone - guitar, banjo, mandolin, background vocals
Dee Murray - bass guitar, background vocals
Madeline Bell
David Hentschel - ARP synthesizer
Tony Hazzard - background vocals
Legs "Larry" Smith - taps
Gus Dudgeon - whistle, background vocals
Alain Hatot - saxophone
Jacques Bolognesi - trombone
Jean-Louis Chautemps
Also: Jean-Luc Ponty | | Additional Info | Remastered |
Elton John Honky Chateau Songs Honky Chateau Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  Classic Elton
If you're a big Elton fan and love his music, you'll love this one. It's got all the forgotten B sides that to me, are as good if not better then the hit's played on the radio. It's a must have.
Submitted by ggiresi (Scotch Plains, NJ, USA) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Ohhhh, yeah.... The True "King Of Pop" (forget that dude MJ)
Elton John was simply a powerful melody-maker, with his trusty piano doing exactly what he wants it to do. And here, Sir John spins through several songs that seem to have no point to them, but in reality they come together to create a sound experience that was virtually missed. This sounds like the people in Elton's Band came right out of the Midwest and other rural places and placed all of those influences onto one record. The result is striking, melodic, and powerful. And, of course, Bernie Taupin's lyrics perfectly complement the atmosphere. Overall, this album takes you down a dream version of memory-lane, and since it is pop, it is acceptable by the public, which means nobody will balk when something usually unheard of (think the song "Slave") comes out of the record. That was part of the beauty of Elton's earlier records: they could subtly bring out things that were unexpected, but would become acceptable. As Elton's career progressed, this element to his albums slowly started to disappear. But here, we can hear it all over again.
Submitted by Galen (Anchorage, AK, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No FIRST SPANISH GOLD DISC IN 1972
I REMEMBER 25.000 RECORDS SALES IN
1972 INCREDIBLE SUCCESS IN SPAIN.HARD TIMES FOR US WITH THE DICTATOR.ELTON BREAKS BORDERS
ROCKET MAN N.1 IN SINGLES.THE TIMES THEY ARE CHANGIN.
SEE YOU ¡CHAMPION!
Submitted by kiuck (barcelona,spain)
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