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Elton John – Honky Château (VG/VG) – LP, AU 1972
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Honky Château is an LP by Elton John from 1972 released on the DJM Records label.
About this album
Honky Château is the album that turned Elton John from rising talent into a true international star. Released in 1972, it sharpened the partnership between John and lyricist Bernie Taupin into a run of concise, melodic songs that balanced wit, melancholy and open-hearted popcraft. Recorded at Château d’Hérouville in France, the set includes “Rocket Man”, one of John’s signature songs and a major hit that helped define his early-70s peak. From the playful bite of “Honky Cat” to the reflective sweep of “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters”, the album shows why this era became central to his legacy.
Genre: Pop & Rock
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Elton JohnLabel: DJM Records – SDJL 934588Format: LP, Album, StereoUnits: 1Country: AustraliaReleased: 1972Genre: Pop & RockStyle: Classic Rock, Pop RockA1 Honky Cat
A2 Mellow
A3 I Think I'M Going To Kill Myself
A4 Susie (Dramas)
A5 Rocket Man (I Think It'S Going To Be A Long, Long Time)
B1 Salvation
B2 Slave
B3 Amy
B4 Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters
B5 Hercules