Boblobla asked me to make this next selection for him:
With their 10th pick,
Better Late Than Never, in the Pop category selects
Elton John - Honky Chateau (with a funky thingy over the 'a')...
This was a tough choice, he has quite a few good albums. I am a HUGE fan of Elton Johns music. He is batsh*t insane but he writes some great music.
Quote:
Honky Château is the fifth studio album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1972. In 2003, the album was ranked number 357 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.[1] This was the final Elton John album on the Uni label in the US and Canada before he was transferred to the MCA label. This and Elton's earlier Uni albums were reissued on the MCA label.
This is the first album since John's debut (Empty Sky) not to feature strings on any songs, except for violinist Jean-Luc Ponty on "Mellow" and "Amy". It also marks the beginning of his transition from a singer/songwriter in the mould of James Taylor, Leon Russell, or Carole King to a rock style that would become more evident on such albums as Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Caribou and Rock of the Westies.
The opening track "Honky Cat" is a New Orleans funk track reminiscent of Dr. John and Allen Toussaint and features a four-piece horn section.
Side one
1. "Honky Cat" – 5:13
2. "Mellow" – 5:32
3. "I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself" – 3:35
4. "Susie (Dramas)" – 3:25
5. "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)" – 4:41
Side two
1. "Salvation" – 3:58
2. "Slave" – 4:22
3. "Amy" – 4:03
4. "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" – 5:00
5. "Hercules" – 5:20