Caribou (album)
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| Studio album by Elton John | |||||
| Released | June 24, 1974 (U.S.) June 28, 1974 (UK) |
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| Recorded | Caribou Ranch, Nederland, Colorado, January 1974 | ||||
| Genre | Pop, Rock | ||||
| Length | 45:13 | ||||
| Label | MCA (US/Canada) DJM Records |
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| Producer | Gus Dudgeon | ||||
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Caribou is the eighth studio album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music). It was John's fourth chart-topping album in the US and his third in the UK. The album contains the singles "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me," which reached number 16 in the UK Singles Chart and number 2 in the US, and "The Bitch Is Back," which reached number 15 in the UK and number 4 in the US. The album is named for the Caribou Ranch recording studio, where the album was recorded.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
All songs by John/Taupin, except where noted.
[edit] Side one
- "The Bitch is Back" – 3:44
- "Pinky" – 3:54
- "Grimsby" – 3:47
- "Dixie Lily" – 2:54
- "Solar Prestige a Gammon" – 2:52
- "You're So Static" – 4:52
[edit] Side two
- "I've Seen the Saucers" – 4:48
- "Stinker" – 5:20
- "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" – 5:36
- "Ticking" – 7:28
[edit] Bonus tracks (1995 CD reissue)
- "Pinball Wizard" (Pete Townshend) – 5:09
- "Sick City" – 5:23
- "Cold Highway" – 3:25
- "Step into Christmas" – 4:32
[edit] B-sides
| Song | Format |
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| "Sick City" | Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me 7" (US/UK) |
| "Cold Highway" | The Bitch is Back 7" (US/UK) |
[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
- Recorded at: Caribou Ranch
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1974 | UK Album Chart | 1 |
| 1974 | US Billboard Pop Albums | 1 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1974 | "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" | UK Singles Chart | 16 |
| 1974 | "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" | US Billboard Adult Contemporary | 3 |
| 1974 | "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" | US Billboard Pop Singles | 2 |
| 1974 | "The Bitch Is Back" | UK Singles Chart | 15 |
| 1974 | "The Bitch Is Back" | US Billboard Pop Singles | 4 |
| Preceded by Sundown by Gordon Lightfoot |
Billboard 200 number-one album July 13 - August 9, 1974 |
Succeeded by Back Home Again by John Denver |
