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Elton John – Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (VG/VG)
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Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy is an LP by Elton John from 1975 released on the DJM Records label.
About this album
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy is one of Elton John’s most accomplished albums, turning autobiography into a grand pop-rock statement. Issued in 1975, it traces the early partnership between John and lyricist Bernie Taupin with unusual emotional detail, from music-biz ambition to the personal crisis behind “Someone Saved My Life Tonight”. Produced by Gus Dudgeon, the album balances strong melodies, crisp arrangements and ambitious sequencing, making it a favourite among fans and critics alike. Its chart success and enduring reputation helped confirm John’s run in the mid-1970s as one of rock’s most reliable hitmakers and album artists.
Genre: Pop & Rock
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Elton JohnLabel: DJM Records – L 35400Format: LP, AlbumUnits: 1Country: AustraliaReleased: 1975Genre: Pop & RockStyle: Classic Rock, Pop RockA1 Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy
A2 Tower Of Babel
A3 Bitter Fingers
A4 Tell Me When The Whistle Blows
A5 Someone Saved My Life Tonight
B1 (Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket
B2 Better Off Dead
B3 Writing
B4 We All Fall In Love Sometimes
B5 Curtains