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Honky Château
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Honky Château | ||
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Album by Elton John | ||
Released | May 1972 | |
Recorded | ??? | |
Genre | Rock | |
Length | 48 min 23 sec | |
Label | UNI | |
Producer | Gus Dudgeon | |
Professional reviews | ||
AMG | 5/5 | link http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE47D1ED847A47E20E0B11A40DEB 561F61A8F1AACD83E284541D1B43844C30E79EC40A6D8B1E8B800E203E3FE2FBB580CCCC8EE56F89 0673C3788EBAC613F2E2B7B&uid=SUB040411232355&sql=10:xb7uaknk5m3v~T1 |
Elton John Chronology | ||
Madman Across the Water (1971) |
Honky Château (1972) |
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player (1973) |
Honky Château is the sixth album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1972 (see 1972 in music).
Contents |
Track listing
all songs by Elton John and Bernie Taupin
- "Honky Cat" - 5:13
- "Mellow" - 5:33
- "I Think I'm Going to Kill Myself" - 3:35
- "Susie (Dramas)" - 3:27
- "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)" - 4:41
- "Salvation" - 3:59
- "Slave" - 4:23
- "Amy" - 4:04
- "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" - 5:01
- "Hercules" - 5:37
- "Slave" [alternate take][*] - 2:55
* bonus track on remastered CD reissue
Personnel
- Elton John - organ, piano, keyboard, electric piano, vocals, background vocals
- Madeline Bell - vocals, background vocals
- Jacques Bolognesi - trombone
- Jean Louis Chautemps - saxophone
- Ray Cooper - percussion, conga
- Gus Dudgeon - vocals, background vocals, human whistle
- Chris Gavin - saxophone
- Dave Glover - bass
- Alain Hatot - saxophone
- Tony Hazzard - vocals, background vocals
- David Hentschel - synthesizer, keyboard
- Davey Johnstone - synthesizer, banjo, guitar, mandolin, vocals, background vocals
- Ivan Julian - trumpet
- Dee Murray - bass, background vocals
- Nigel Olsson - conga, drums, tambourine, background vocals
- Jean-Luc Ponty - violin, electric violin
- Legs Larry Smith - tap dance
- Larry Steele - vocals, background vocals
- Liza Strike - vocals, background vocals
Production
- Producer: Gus Dudgeon
- Engineer: Ken Scott
- Mastering engineer: Legs Larry Smith
- Remastering: Tony Cousins
- Editing: Gus Skinas
- Digital transfers: Ricky Graham
- Surround mix: Greg Penny
- Brass arrangement: Gus Dudgeon
- Cover photo: Ed Caraeff
- Liner notes: John Tobler
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
Year | Chart | Position |
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1972 | Pop Albums | 1 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1972 | "Honky Cat" | Adult Contemporary | 6 |
1972 | "Honky Cat" | Pop Singles | 8 |
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