Elton John‘s ‘Caribou’ is his eighth album produced by Gus Dudgeon and released on June 28, 1974 by MCA Records.
1 . The Bitch Is Back (w/ Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Sydney, 1986)
2 . The Bitch Is Back (Live)
3 . Grimsby (1974)
4 . Dixie Lily
5 . Dont let the sun go down on me (Live)
6 . Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Royal Opera House, 2002)
7 . Ticking (The Old Grey Whistle Test, 1974)
8 . Ticking (Pontevedra, Solo)
Track Listing : 1.The Bitch Is Back (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 03:44 . 2.Pinky (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 03:54 . 3.Grimsby (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 03:47 . 4.Dixie Lily (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 02:54 . 5.Solar Prestige A Gammon (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 02:52 . 6.You’Re So Static (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 04:52 . 7.I’Ve Seen The Saucers (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 04:48 . 8.Stinker (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 05:20 . 9.Don’T Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 05:36 . 10.Ticking (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 07:33
Musicians : Elton John – Vocals, Pianos, Organ On (9) . Davey Johnstone – Acoustic And Electric Guitars, Mandolin, Backing Vocals . Dee Murray – Bass Guitar, Phased Pignose Bass, Backing Vocals . Nigel Olsson – Drums, Backing Vocals . Ray Cooper – Tambourine, Congas, Whistle, Vibes, Snare, Castanets, Watergong, Tubular Bells, Maracas . Tower Of Power – Horn Section On (1 – 6 – 8 – 9) . David Hentschel – Arp Synthesizer On (2 – 5 – 10), Mellotron On (9) . Lenny Pickett – Tenor Saxophone On (1), Soprano Saxophone On (4 – 5), Clarinet On (5) . Chester D. Thompson – Hammond Organ On (8) . Bruce Johnston – Backing Vocals On (9) . Carl Wilson – Backing Vocals On (9) . Clydie King – Backing Vocals . Sherlie Matthews – Backing Vocals . Jessie Mae Smith – Backing Vocals . Dusty Springfield – Backing Vocals . Toni Tennille – Backing Vocals . Billy Hinsche – Backing Vocals
Production : Produced By Gus Dudgeon . Clive Franks – Engineer . David Hentschel – Engineer . Peter Kelsey – Assistant Engineer
Arrangements : Daryl Dragon, Davey Johnstone, Del Newman
Package : John Tobler – Liner Notes . Chris Denney – Photography . Ed Caraeff – Photography
Recorded January 1974 At Aribou Ranch, Nederland, Colorado; Brother Studios, Santa Monica, California; Trident Studios, London.
Released On June 28, 1974 By The Rocket Record Company.
(Source Elton John – Caribou | Official Site)
