Caribou is a Rock album by Elton John, originally released in 1974. On Gatefold: 176 pressings tracked, owned by 62 collectors.
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Led by the glam-slam party starter “The Bitch Is Back,” this underrated 1974 release takes comforting sonic turns. There’s an acoustic guitar and piano love ballad (“Pinky”), a guitar-driven pop-rock gem (“Grimsby”), a country music spin (“Dixie Lily”), and a cinematic sojourn (“I’ve Seen the Saucers”). “Ticking” is a sobering vocal-piano song about violence, and the album’s centerpiece, “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” (which features two Beach Boys on backing vocals), is a betrayed lover’s plea that rises on a bed of exquisite harmonies. Here, Elton tests the era’s rock ’n’ roll boundaries, expertly mixing breakup balladry with mood-setting grandeur and fist-pumping rock.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1The Bitch Is Back
- A2Pinky
- A3Grimsby
- A4Dixie Lily
- A5Solar Prestige A Gammon
- A6You're So Static
Side B
- B1I've Seen The Saucers
- B2Stinker
- B3Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
- B4Ticking
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Classic Rock
- lush
- triumphant
- theatrical
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
The vinyl looks dark brown/red translucent when held up against strong light, this is due to the vinyl formula used by
There are 6 UK releases from 1974 bearing the Cat # DJLPH 439. Their differences are on the labels as follows:-
1. THIS VERSION - Side A - "SIDE 1", speed etc right adjusted, tracklist mixture of upper and lower case - Side B - "SIDE TWO", speed etc left adjusted, tracklist has different font plus all in upper case
2. Here (opens in a new tab) - All text & DJM logo entirely yellow
3. Here (opens in a new tab) - Side A - "SIDE ONE", speed etc left adjusted, tracklist all in upper case - Side B - "SIDE TWO", speed etc left adjusted, tracklist all in upper case
4. Here (opens in a new tab) - Side A - "SIDE ONE", tracklist all in lower case - Side B - "SIDE TWO", tracklist all in lower case (awaiting images)
5. Here (opens in a new tab) - Side A - "SIDE 1", speed etc right adjusted, tracklist mixture of upper and lower case - Side B - "SIDE 2", speed etc right adjusted, tracklist mixture of upper and lower case
6. Here (opens in a new tab) - Side A - "SIDE ONE", speed etc left adjusted, tracklist all in upper case - Side B - "SIDE 2", speed etc right adjusted, tracklist has different font plus mixture of upper and lower case
Information from inner sleeve:
Recorded at Caribou Ranch, Colorado.
Remixed at Trident Studios, London.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Davey JohnstoneACOUSTIC GUITAR , ELECTRIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR
- David HentschelENGINEER SYNTHESIZER
- Dee MurrayBASS BASS, BACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS
- Elton JohnLEAD VOCALS PIANO PIANO, VOCALS
- Emilio CastilloHORNS , TENOR SAXOPHONE PERFORMER , TENOR SAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE , PERFORMER
- Greg AdamsARRANGED BY HORNS , TRUMPET PERFORMER , TRUMPET
- Lenny PickettHORNS , TENOR SAXOPHONE, SOPRANO SAXOPHONE, CLARINET PERFORMER , CLARINET, SOPRANO SAXOPHONE, TENOR SAXOPHONE PERFORMER , TENOR SAXOPHONE , SOPRANO SAXOPHONE , CLARINET
- Mic GilletteHORNS , TRUMPET, TROMBONE PERFORMER , TROMBONE PERFORMER , TROMBONE, TRUMPET
- Nigel OlssonDRUMS DRUMS, BACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS
- Peter KelseyENGINEER
- Ray CooperPERCUSSION TAMBOURINE, CONGAS, VIBRAPHONE TAMBOURINE, CONGAS, WHISTLE, VIBRAPHONE, SNARE, CASTANETS, GONG , BELLS
- Stephen KupkaBARITONE SAXOPHONE , PERFORMER BARITONE SAXOPHONE HORNS , BARITONE SAXOPHONE
- Tower Of Power Horn SectionHORNS BRASS
- Billy HinscheBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
- Bruce JohnstonARRANGED BY BACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, ARRANGED BY
- Carl WilsonARRANGED BY BACKING VOCALS VOCALS
- Chester ThompsonORGAN
- Clydie KingBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
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