The silence of piano rock reflects the feelings of a lonely man
Elton John's introspective world, deep emotion nestled in simplicity.
This introspective masterpiece, created in collaboration with Bernie Taupin, showcases Elton's musical maturity and personal transformation through songs like "Part-Time Love" and "Song for Guy." The album evokes deep empathy through its piano and vocal-driven compositions, with a restrained, opulent arrangement.
A:
1)
Sine On Through
2)
Return To Paradise
3)
I Don't Care
4)
Big Dipper
5)
It Ain't Gonna Be Easy
B:
1)
Part-Time Love
2)
Georgia
3)
Shooting Star
4)
Madness
5)
Reverie
6)
Song For Guy
Backing Vocals - Elton John (A1, A2)
Clavinet - Elton John (A3)
Harmonium, Organ [Church] - Elton John (B2)
Mellotron, Synthesizer - Elton John (B6)
Piano - Elton John
Producer - Elton John
Written-By - Elton John
Pedal Steel Guitar - B.J. Cole
Congas - Ray Cooper (B1, B4)
Marimba - Ray Cooper (A5)
Shaker - Ray Cooper (A2, B3, B6)
Tambourine - Ray Cooper (A1, A3 to B2, B4)
Timpani [Tympani] - Ray Cooper (B4)
Wind Chimes - Ray Cooper (B6)
Acoustic Guitar - Tim Renwick (A2, A3)
Electric Guitar - Tim Renwick (A4 to B1, B1)
Guitar [Lesley], Mandolin - Tim Renwick (B2)
Backing Vocals - Chris Thompson (A3, B1)
Bass - Herbie Flowers (B3)
Backing Vocals - Stevie Lange (A3, B1)
Trumpet - Henry Lowther (A2)
Mastered By [Credits] - Ian Cooper
Backing Vocals - Vicky Brown
Trumpet - Pat Halcox (A4)
Clarinet - John Crocker (A4)
Tenor Saxophone - John Crocker (B3)
Engineer, Mixed By - Stuart Epps
Bass - Clive Franks (A1 to B2, B4, B6)
Engineer, Mixed By - Clive Franks
Producer - Clive Franks
Arranged By - Paul Buckmaster (A1 to A3, A5, B1, B4)
Synthesizer [Arp] - Paul Buckmaster (B5)
Engineer, Mixed By - Phil Dunne
Backing Vocals - Davey Johnstone (B1)
Lead Guitar - Davey Johnstone (B1)
Trombone - Jim Shepherd (A4)
Backing Vocals - Gary Osborne (A1 to A3, B1)
Written-By - Gary Osborne (A1 to B4)
Backing Vocals - Joanne Stone (A3, B1)
Backing Vocals - Watford Football Team (A4, B2)
Backing Vocals - The South Audley Street Girl's Choir (A4, B2)
