Caribou (album)
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Caribou | ||
Studio album by Elton John | ||
Released | June 1974 | |
Recorded | Caribou Ranch, Nederland, Colorado | |
Genre | Rock | |
Length | 63:58 | |
Label | MCA | |
Producer(s) | Gus Dudgeon | |
Professional reviews | ||
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Elton John chronology | ||
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973) |
Caribou (1974) |
Elton John's Greatest Hits (1974) |
Caribou is the eighth album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music).
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
All songs by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except where noted.
- "The Bitch Is Back" – 3:44
- "Pinky" – 3:54
- "Grimsby" – 3:46
- "Dixie Lily" – 2:54
- "Solar Prestige a Gammon" – 2:52
- "You're So Static" – 4:51
- "I've Seen the Saucers" – 4:47
- "Stinker" – 5:19
- "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" – 5:35
- "Ticking" – 7:48
[edit] Bonus tracks (1996 CD reissue)
- "Pinball Wizard" (Pete Townshend) – 5:09
- "Sick City" – 5:23
- "Cold Highway" – 3:26
- "Step Into Christmas" – 4:32
[edit] Personnel
- Elton John - piano, keyboard, vocals
- Greg Adams - trumpet
- Emilio Castillo - tenor saxophone
- Ray Cooper - percussion, castanets, conga, drums, gong, tambourine, background vocals, human whistle, bells, snare drums, vibraphone, water gong
- Gus Dudgeon - tambourine
- Mic Gillette - trombone, trumpet
- David Hentschel - synthesizer, keyboard, mellotron
- Billy Hinsche - vocals, background vocals
- Bruce Johnston - vocals, background vocals
- Davey Johnstone - synthesizer, acoustic guitar, guitar, mandolin, electric guitar, vocals, background vocals
- Clydie King - vocals, background vocals
- Stephen "Doc" Kupka - baritone saxophone
- Sherlie Matthews - vocals, background vocals
- Dee Murray - bass, background vocals
- Nigel Olsson - drums, background vocals
- Lenny Pickett - clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Jessica Smith - vocals, background vocals
- Jessie Mae Smith - background vocals
- Dusty Springfield - vocals, background vocals (in particular, on "The Bitch is Back")
- Toni Tennille - vocals, background vocals
- Chester Thompson - organ, keyboard
- Tower of Power - horns
- Carl Wilson - vocals, background vocals
[edit] Production
- Producer: Gus Dudgeon
- Engineers: Clive Franks, David Hentschel
- Assistant engineer: Peter Kelsey
- Arrangers: Daryl Dragon, Davey Johnstone, Del Newman
- Liner notes: John Tobler
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
Year | Chart | Position |
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1974 | Pop Albums | 1 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1974 | "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" | Adult Contemporary | 3 |
1974 | "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" | Pop Singles | 2 |
1974 | "The Bitch Is Back" | Pop Singles | 4 |