Album
Ice On Fire
1985 · Rock, Pop
11 collectors on Gatefold own this
Ice On Fire is a Rock album by Elton John, originally released in 1985. On Gatefold: 147 pressings tracked, owned by 11 collectors.
About
Ice on Fire, released in November 1985, is the nineteenth official album release for Elton John. Recorded at Sol Studios, it was his first album since Blue Moves produced by his original long-time producer, Gus Dudgeon, who was responsible for John's success in that timespan, but it was met with little praise, and only reached #48 on the US charts, although it reached #3 in the UK. George Michael, then of Wham!, appears on two tracks on the album: "Nikita" and "Wrap Her Up". Despite the mediocre sales of the album in the US, "Nikita" and "Wrap Her Up" became top 20 hits, the former reaching #7 in the US and #3 in the UK. Roger Taylor and John Deacon of Queen play drums and bass guitar respectively on "Too Young". In the US it was certified gold in June 1986 by the RIAA.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1This Town3:54
- A2Cry To Heaven4:14
- A3Soul Glove3:26
- A4Nikita5:40
- A5Too Young5:09
Side B
- B1Wrap Her Up6:05
- B2Satellite3:53
- B3Tell Me What The Papers Say3:38
- B4Candy By The Pound3:54
- B5Shoot Down The Moon4:56
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Soft Rock
- polished
- earnest
- romantic
Released on November 4, 1985. Reached #3 in the UK Chart.
Satellite has a shorter intro on the original 1985 LP and Geffen (US) cd compared to the original 1985 Rocket (UK/Europe) cd and 1998 Rocket remaster.
Wrap Her Up has a shorter outro on the original 1985 LP and Geffen (US) cd compared to the original 1985 Rocket (UK/Europe) cd and 1998 Rocket remaster.
Singles Released & Related:-
Nikita (30-9-85) #3
Wrap Her Up (25-11-85) #12
Cry To Heaven (23-12-85) #47
Soul Glove (Spain 1985) (opens in a new tab) (1985) (Spain Only)
Act Of War (included on CD and Cassette Releases Only)
That's What Friends Are For (28-10-85) #16 (not included on release)
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Davey JohnstoneELECTRIC GUITAR BACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, ELECTRIC GUITAR
- Gus DudgeonHORN ARRANGED BY DRUM
- James Newton HowardSTRINGS ARRANGED BY
- Nik KershawELECTRIC GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS ELECTRIC GUITAR GUITAR
- Paul WestwoodBASS BASS, WRITTEN-BY WRITTEN-BY, BASS
- Phil ToddALTO SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
- Alan CarvellBACKING VOCALS
- Bob SydorSAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE
- Charlie MorganDRUMS WRITTEN-BY, DRUMS
- Chris PyneTROMBONE
- Dave BitelliARRANGED BY ARRANGED BY , BARITONE SAXOPHONE ARRANGED BY , BARITONE SAXOPHONE, TENOR SAXOPHONE
- Dave MattacksDRUMS
- David PatonBASS
- Debbie SledgeBACKING VOCALS
- Deon EstusBASS
- Dionne WarwickFEATURING VOCALS
- Elton JohnBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, GRAND PIANO , VOCALS, SYNTH ELECTRIC PIANO , VOCALS, SYNTH
- Frank RicottiCONGAS , TAMBOURINE , SHAKER CONGAS, SHAKER, TAMBOURINE CONGAS, TAMBOURINE, SHAKER
11 collectors on Gatefold own this · 147 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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