ELTON JOHN: 100 DEEP CUTS. This post: 1975. More tomorrow.

Elton John boasts a catalogue of mega-selling and critically lauded albums. His songs are ubiquitous on the radio. We are all familiar with the signature hit songs such as “Candle In The Wind”, “Tiny Dancer”, “Rocket Man”, “I’m Still Standing”, “Daniel”, “Crocodile Rock”, “Your Song” and “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me”. Elton’s songbook is so rich, further exploration reveals a treasure trove of gems just as deserving of attention. Caffè Lattè presents 100 deep cuts -compiled in chronological order- spanning the decades, from 1969 to the present. These tracks may be underrated or unfamiliar, but are further evidence of the talent possessed by Elton John.

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100 ESSENTIAL ELTON JOHN

DEEP CUTS

CAPTAIN FANTASTIC AND THE BROWN DIRT COWBOY {1975}

 

Elton and his band returned to the Caribou Ranch to record a new album, this time reflecting on the early years with autobiographical themes. Elton was Captain Fantastic and Bernie Taupin was the title’s Brown Dirt Cowboy.  The album’s best known song is “Someone Saved My Life Tonight” but has plenty of worthy contenders among its tracks.

32 Captain Fantastic and the

Brown Dirt Cowboy

The LP opens with its title track. The characters’ story is updated on the album ‘The Captain and the Kid’.

33 Writing

Along with Elton performing lead vocals, harmonies and electric piano, drummer Nigel Olsson contributes background vocals. They are joined on the track by the rest of the band: Dee Murray, Davey Johnstone and Ray Cooper.

 

34 We All Fall In Love Sometimes

This remains one of the album’s highlights. Elton performs lead vocals, piano, harpsichord and mellotron. Dave Hentschel returns on synthesizer.  

35 Curtains

The album’s closing track forms a coda to the medley which includes the preceding song “We All Fall In Love Sometimes”.