Name: Honky Chateau by Elton John
Brand: Elton John
SKU: 731452816221
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 5 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

Considerably lighter than Madman Across the Water, Honky Chateau is a rollicking collection of ballads, rockers, blues, country-rock, and soul songs. On paper, it reads like an eclectic mess, but it plays as the most focused and accomplished set of songs Elton John and Bernie Taupin ever wrote. The skittering boogie of "Honky Cat" and the light psychedelic pop of "Rocket Man" helped send Honky Chateau to the top of the charts, but what is truly impressive about the album is the depth of its material. From the surprisingly cynical and nasty "I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself" to the moving ballad "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters," John is at the top of his form, crafting immaculate pop songs with memorable melodies and powerful hooks. While Taupin's lyrics aren't much more comprehensible than before, John delivers them with skill and passion, making them feel more substantial than they are. But what makes Honky Chateau a classic is the songcraft, and the way John ties disparate strands of roots music into distinctive and idiosyncratic pop -- it's one of the finest collections of mainstream singer/songwriter pop of the early '70s. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. Honky Cat

by Elton John

Banjo: Davey Johnstone; Performer
Composer: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Composer
Lyricist: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Bass Guitar: Dee Murray; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dee Murray; Performer
Drums: Nigel Olsson; Performer
Performer: Ivan Julien
Elton John
Jean Louis Chautemps
Jacques Bolognesi
Nigel Olsson
Alain Hatot
Davey Johnstone
Dee Murray
Gus Dudgeon; Performer
Engineer: Ken Scott; Production
Horn Arranger: Gus Dudgeon; Other
Piano: Elton John; Performer
Saxophone: Alain Hatot
Jean Louis Chautemps; Performer
Producer: Gus Dudgeon; Production
Primary Artist: Elton John; Main Performer
Trombone: Jacques Bolognesi; Performer
Trumpet: Ivan Julien; Performer
Vocals: Elton John; Performer
Studio Personnel: Ken Scott; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Other

2. Mellow

by Elton John

Primary Artist: Elton John; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Dee Murray; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dee Murray; Performer
Drums: Nigel Olsson; Performer
Guitar: Davey Johnstone; Performer
Performer: Dee Murray
Elton John
Nigel Olsson
Davey Johnstone; Performer
Piano: Elton John; Performer
Vocals: Elton John; Performer
Composer: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Composer
Lyricist: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Engineer: Ken Scott; Production
Producer: Gus Dudgeon; Production
Studio Personnel: Ken Scott; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Other
Conga: Nigel Olsson; Other

3. I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself

by Elton John

Background Vocals: Davey Johnstone
Nigel Olsson
Dee Murray; Performer
Primary Artist: Elton John; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Dee Murray; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dee Murray; Performer
Dancer: Larry Smith; Performer
Drums: Nigel Olsson; Performer
Guitar: Davey Johnstone; Performer
Performer: Nigel Olsson
Dee Murray
Davey Johnstone
Elton John
Larry Smith; Performer
Piano: Elton John; Performer
Vocals: Elton John; Performer
Composer: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Lyricist: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Engineer: Ken Scott; Production
Producer: Gus Dudgeon; Production
Studio Personnel: Ken Scott; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Other

4. Susie (Dramas)

by Elton John

Primary Artist: Elton John; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Nigel Olsson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dee Murray; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dee Murray; Performer
Drums: Nigel Olsson; Performer
Guitar: Davey Johnstone; Performer
Performer: Dee Murray
Elton John
Nigel Olsson
Davey Johnstone; Performer
Piano: Elton John; Performer
Vocals: Elton John; Performer
Composer: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Composer
Lyricist: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Engineer: Ken Scott; Production
Producer: Gus Dudgeon; Production
Studio Personnel: Ken Scott; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Other

5. Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time)

by Elton John

Background Vocals: Nigel Olsson
Dee Murray
Davey Johnstone; Performer
Lyricist: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Bass Guitar: Dee Murray; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dee Murray; Performer
Drums: Nigel Olsson; Performer
Guitar: Davey Johnstone; Performer
Composer: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Primary Artist: Elton John; Main Performer
Performer: Nigel Olsson
Dee Murray
Davey Johnstone
Elton John
David Hentschel; Performer
Piano: Elton John; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: David Hentschel; Performer
Vocals: Elton John; Performer
Engineer: Ken Scott; Production
Producer: Gus Dudgeon; Production
Studio Personnel: Ken Scott; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Other

6. Salvation

by Elton John

Primary Artist: Elton John; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Tony Hazzard
Dee Murray
Davey Johnstone
Nigel Olsson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dee Murray; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dee Murray; Performer
Drums: Nigel Olsson; Performer
Guitar: Davey Johnstone; Performer
Performer: Tony Hazzard
Dee Murray
Davey Johnstone
Nigel Olsson
Elton John; Performer
Piano: Elton John; Performer
Vocals: Elton John; Performer
Composer: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Lyricist: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Engineer: Ken Scott; Production
Producer: Gus Dudgeon; Production
Studio Personnel: Ken Scott; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Other

7. Slave

by Elton John

Banjo: Davey Johnstone; Performer
Primary Artist: Elton John; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Dee Murray; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dee Murray; Performer
Drums: Nigel Olsson; Performer
Guitar: Davey Johnstone; Performer
Performer: Dee Murray
Elton John
Nigel Olsson
Davey Johnstone; Performer
Piano: Elton John; Performer
Vocals: Elton John; Performer
Composer: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Composer
Lyricist: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Engineer: Ken Scott; Production
Producer: Gus Dudgeon; Production
Studio Personnel: Ken Scott; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Other
Conga: Nigel Olsson; Other

8. Amy

by Elton John

Primary Artist: Elton John; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Davey Johnstone
Nigel Olsson
Dee Murray; Performer
Lyricist: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Engineer: Ken Scott; Production
Bass Guitar: Dee Murray; Performer
Composer: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Composer
Producer: Gus Dudgeon; Production
Bass Guitar: Dee Murray; Performer
Drums: Nigel Olsson; Performer
Electric Violin: Jean-luc Ponty; Performer
Guitar: Davey Johnstone; Performer
Performer: Jean-luc Ponty
Dee Murray
Davey Johnstone
Nigel Olsson
Ray Cooper
Elton John; Performer
Piano: Elton John; Performer
Vocals: Elton John; Performer
Studio Personnel: Ken Scott; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Other
Conga: Ray Cooper; Other

9. Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters

by Elton John

Bass Guitar: Dee Murray; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dee Murray; Performer
Primary Artist: Elton John; Main Performer
Guitar: Davey Johnstone; Performer
Mandolin: Davey Johnstone; Performer
Performer: Dee Murray
Elton John
Davey Johnstone; Performer
Piano: Elton John; Performer
Vocals: Elton John; Performer
Composer: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Composer
Lyricist: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Engineer: Ken Scott; Production
Producer: Gus Dudgeon; Production
Studio Personnel: Ken Scott; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Other

10. Hercules

by Elton John

Background Vocals: Nigel Olsson
Gus Dudgeon
Dee Murray
Tony Hazzard
Davey Johnstone; Performer
Composer: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Lyricist: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Bass Guitar: Dee Murray; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dee Murray; Performer
Drums: Nigel Olsson; Performer
Guitar: Davey Johnstone; Performer
Performer: David Hentschel
Elton John
Tony Hazzard
Gus Dudgeon
Dee Murray
Davey Johnstone
Nigel Olsson; Performer
Engineer: Ken Scott; Production
Piano: Elton John; Performer
Producer: Gus Dudgeon; Production
Primary Artist: Elton John; Main Performer
Synthesizer Programming: David Hentschel; Performer
Vocals: Elton John; Performer
Whistle: Gus Dudgeon; Performer
Studio Personnel: Ken Scott; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Other

11. Slave

by Elton John

Banjo: Davey Johnstone; Performer
Primary Artist: Elton John; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Dee Murray; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dee Murray; Performer
Drums: Nigel Olsson; Performer
Guitar: Davey Johnstone; Performer
Performer: Dee Murray
Elton John
Nigel Olsson
Davey Johnstone; Performer
Piano: Elton John; Performer
Vocals: Elton John; Performer
Composer: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Composer
Lyricist: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Engineer: Ken Scott; Production
Producer: Gus Dudgeon; Production
Studio Personnel: Ken Scott; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Other
Conga: Nigel Olsson; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

47 minutes and 46 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1423x1423 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Rock & Roll, Soft Rock, Arena Rock, Singer & Songwriter, Singer-Songwriter, Classic Rock, Lite Rock

Label

EMI

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 18, 1972

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

731452816221

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Honky Chateau

1. Honky Cat

2. Mellow

3. I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself

4. Susie (Dramas)

5. Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time)

6. Salvation

7. Slave

8. Amy

9. Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters

10. Hercules

11. Slave

Technical Specifications

Honky Chateau

Product information

Release options

1. Honky Cat

2. Mellow

3. I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself

4. Susie (Dramas)

5. Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time)

6. Salvation

7. Slave

8. Amy

9. Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters

10. Hercules

11. Slave

Technical Specifications