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Elton John Classic Rock Pop Rock Soft Rock Glam 1971 UK

Performer Elton John
Title Tumbleweed Connection
Date of release 1971
Country UK
Style Classic Rock, Pop Rock, Soft Rock, Glam
Other formats MP2 AIFF APE DMF MP4 MPC ADX
Genre Rock / Pop
Size MP3 1568 mb
Size FLAC 1787 mb
Rating: 4.2
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Tumbleweed Connection is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter Elton John, released in October 1970 in the United Kingdom and January 1971 in the United States. It is a concept album based on country and western/Americana themes. All songs are written by John and Bernie Taupin, with the exception of "Love Song" by Lesley Duncan. The album was recorded at Trident Studios, London, England in March 1970 and released in October of the same year.

Tumbleweed Connection. This definitive deluxe reissue of Elton's third album (first released in 1970) includes 13 additional tracks – previously unreleased cuts, demos and BBC Radio performance sessions of songs from the original album. One John/Taupin song, Sisters Of The Cross, has never been released before and can be heard in demo form here.

Songs in album Elton John - Tumbleweed Connection (1970). 1. Ballad of a Well-Known Gun.

Tumbleweed Connection centers around and is structured by Bernie Taupin’s lyrics. Like the Band and Creedence, both of whom have influenced him, Taupin writes about the mythical American south and west and seems to prefer the past to the present as a subject. There Goes a Well Known Gun is about an outlaw on the run; Country Comfort concerns the pleasures of the farm. He is not a great lyricist but he is certainly an interesting one and he provides Elton John with a fine vehicle for expressing himself. John is a fine singer in the soul-folk vein. His singing and his melodies on this album are exceptionally good. What isn’t so exciting is the busy arrangements that seem to diffuse the energy of the performances. For example, John’s Country Comfort has nothing close to the power of Rod Stewart’s simpler, more straight-forward interpretation. Released October 30, 1970. Tumbleweed Connection Tracklist. Ballad of a Well-Known Gun Lyrics. 2. Come Down in Time Lyrics.

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Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	Ballad Of A Well Known Gun Acoustic Guitar, Lead Guitar – Caleb QuayeBacking Vocals – Dusty Springfield, Kay Garner, Lesley Duncan, Madeline Bell, Tony Burrows, Tony HazzardBass Guitar – Dave Glover*Drums, Percussion – Roger PopePiano – Elton John	4:59
A2	Come Down In Time Acoustic Bass – Chris LaurenceAcoustic Guitar – Les ThatcherBass Guitar – Herbie FlowersDrums – Barry MorganHarp – Skaila KangaOboe – Karl Jenkins	3:25
A3	Country Comfort Acoustic Guitar – Caleb QuayeAcoustic Guitar [12-String] – Les ThatcherBacking Vocals – Dee Murray, Nigel OlssonBass Guitar – Herbie FlowersDrums – Barry MorganHarmonica – Ian DuckPiano – Elton JohnSteel Guitar – Gordon HuntleyViolin – Johnny Van Derek	5:08
A4	Son Of Your Father Backing Vocals – Kay Garner, Lesley Duncan, Madeline Bell, Sue And Sunny, Tammi HuntBass Guitar – Dave GloverDrums – Roger PopeHarmonica – Ian DuckLead Guitar – Caleb QuayePiano – Elton John	3:46
A5	My Father's Gun Backing Vocals – Dusty Springfield, Kay Garner, Lesley Duncan, Madeline Bell, Tony Burrows, Tony HazzardBass Guitar – Dave Glover*Drums – Roger PopeElectric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Caleb QuayePiano – Elton John	6:19
B1	Where To Now St. Peter Backing Vocals – Dee Murray, Nigel OlssonBass Guitar – Dave Glover*Drums – Roger PopeLead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Caleb QuayePiano – Elton John	4:12
B2	Love Song Written-By, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Lesley Duncan	3:40
B3	Amoreena Bass Guitar – Dee MurrayDrums – Nigel OlssonLead Guitar – Caleb QuayePiano, Organ – Elton John	4:57
B4	Talking Old Soldiers Piano – Elton John	4:06
B5	Burn Down The Mission Acoustic Bass – Chris LaurenceAcoustic Guitar – Les Thatcher, Mike EganBacking Vocals – Elton JohnBass Guitar – Herbie FlowersCongas, Tambourine – Robin JonesDrums – Barry MorganOrgan – Brian DeePiano – Elton John	6:21

Companies, etc.

Produced For – This Record Co. Ltd.
Record Company – Universal City Records
Published By – Blue Seas Music, Inc.
Published By – JAC Music Co., Inc.
Published By – Dick James Music Ltd.
Published By – Dick James Music, Inc.

Credits

Arranged By, Conductor – Paul Buckmaster
Art Direction, Design [Sleeve Design], Photography By [Inside Sleeve Photography] – David Larkham
Backing Vocals – Lesley Duncan
Bass Guitar – Dave Glover*
Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee Murray
Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel Olsson
Drums, Percussion – Roger Pope
Engineer – Robin Geoffrey Cable
Harmonica – Ian Duck
Keyboards, Vocals – Elton John
Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Caleb Quaye
Lyrics By – Bernie Taupin (tracks: A1 to B1, B3 to B5)
Mastered By – G.K.*
Photography By [Cover Photograph, Inside Sleeve Photography] – Ian Digby-Ovens
Photography By [Inside Sleeve Photography] – Barrie Wentzell
Producer – Gus Dudgeon
Written-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin (tracks: A1 to B1, B3 to B5)

Notes

Textured gatefold cover with 12-page booklet.

73096 on spine. 93096 sticker on front cover. 93096 on labels. No Uni logo in the lower left corner on the front cover.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side 1, label): US 1192
Matrix / Runout (Side 2, label): US 1193
Matrix / Runout (Side 1, etched): US 1192 T1 Z1111 1111 11
Matrix / Runout (Side 2, stamped): US 1193 3 2

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
DJLPS 410, DJLPS.410	Elton John	Tumbleweed Connection ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	DJM Records , DJM Records	DJLPS 410, DJLPS.410	UK	1970
93096, 73096	Elton John	Tumbleweed Connection ‎(LP, Album, RE, Gat)	UNI Records, UNI Records	93096, 73096	US	1971
DJLPS 410, DJLPS.410	Elton John	Tumbleweed Connection ‎(LP, Album)	DJM Records , DJM Records	DJLPS 410, DJLPS.410	UK	1970
FL-2023	Elton John	Tumbleweed Connection ‎(LP, Unofficial)	First Record	FL-2023	Taiwan	Unknown
DJM 22088, DJF 20410	Elton John	Tumbleweed Connection ‎(LP, Album, RE)	DJM Records , DJM Records	DJM 22088, DJF 20410	UK	Unknown