Tumbleweed Connection
Album |
Name = Tumbleweed Connection | Type = Album | Artist = Elton John | Cover = Elton John - Tumbleweed Connection.jpg | Background = orange | Released = October 1970 | Recorded = March 1970 | Genre = Rock | Length = 46:38 | Label = MCA | Producer = Gus Dudgeon | Reviews =
*All Music Guide link
* Robert Christgau (B-) link
* Rolling Stone (not rated) link | Last album = Elton John
(1970) | This album = Tumbleweed Connection
(1970) | Next album = 11-17-70
(1971) Tumbleweed Connection is the third album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1970 (see 1970 in music). All songs by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except where noted.
#"Ballad of a Well-Known Gun" â€" 4:59#"Come Down in Time" â€" 3:26#"Country Comfort" â€" 5:07#"Son of Your Father" â€" 3:48#"My Father's Gun" â€" 6:20#"Where to Now St. Peter?" â€" 4:12#"Love Song" (Lesley Duncan) â€" 3:41#"Amoreena" â€" 4:59#"Talking Old Soldiers" â€" 4:08#"Burn Down the Mission" â€" 6:37Bonus tracks (1996 CD reissue)#"Into the Old Man's Shoes" â€" 4:04#"Madman Across the Water" [original version] â€" 8:56*Elton John - organ, piano, keyboard, vocals, background vocals
*Madeline Bell - background vocals
*Paul Buckmaster - conductor
*Tony Burrows - background vocals
*Brian Dee - organ
*Ian Duck - harmonica
*Lesley Duncan - acoustic guitar, vocals, background vocals
*Mike Egan - acoustic guitar
*Herbie Flowers - bass
*Kay Garner - background vocals
*Dave Glover - bass
*Tony Hazzard - background vocals
*Tammy Hunt - background vocals
*Gordon Huntley - steel guitar
*Karl Jenkins - oboe
*Robin Jones - conga, tambourine
*Skaila Kanga - harmonica
*Chris Laurence - bass, acoustic bass
*Barry Morgan - drums
*Dee Murray - bass, background vocals
*Nigel Olsson - drums, vocals, background vocals
*Roger Pope - percussion, drums
*Caleb Quaye - acoustic guitar, guitar, electric guitar
*Dusty Springfield - background vocals
*Sue & Sunny - background vocals
*Les Thatcher - acoustic guitar, 12 string guitar, 12 string acoustic guitar
*Johnny Van Derek - violin*Producer: Gus Dudgeon
*Engineer: Robin Geoffrey Cable
*Editing: Gus Skinas
*Digital transfers: Ricky Graham
*Surround mix: Greg Penny
*Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
*Arranger: Paul Buckmaster
*Art direction: David Larkham
*Design: David Larkham
*Cover design: David Larkham
*Artwork: David Larkham
*Photography: David Larkham, Barry Wentzell
*Liner notes: John ToblerAlbum - Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position | | 1971 | Pop Albums | 5 | |
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