Tumbleweed Connection
| Tumbleweed Connection | ||
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| Album by Elton John | ||
| Released | January 1971 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 46 min 38 sec | |
| Label | MCA | |
| Producer | Gus Dudgeon | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 5/5 | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE47D1ED847A47E20E0B11A40DEB561F61A8F1AACD83E284541D1B43844C30E79EC40A6D8B1E8B800E203E3FE2FBB580CCCC8EE56F890673C378DECAC623B2E2B7B&uid=CADMR0411232302&sql=10:rjyvad6kv8w3~T1) |
| Elton John Chronology | ||
| Elton John (1970) | Tumbleweed Connection (1971) | 11-17-70 (1971) |
Tumbleweed Connection is the third album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1971 (see 1971 in music).
Track listing
all songs by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except where noted
- "Ballad of a Well-Known Gun" - 4:59
- "Come Down in Time" - 3:26
- "Country Comfort" - 5:07
- "Son of Your Father" - 3:48
- "My Father's Gun" - 6:20
- "Where to Now St. Peter?" - 4:12
- "Love Song" (Lesley Duncan) - 3:41
- "Amoreena" - 4:59
- "Talking Old Soldiers" - 4:08
- "Burn Down the Mission" - 6:37
- "Into the Old Man's Shoes" [*] - 4:04
- "Madman Across the Water" [original version][*] - 8:56
* bonus tracks on remastered CD reissue
Personnel
- Elton John - organ, piano, keyboard, vocals, background vocals
- Madeline Bell - background vocals
- Paul Buckmaster - conductor
- Tony Burrows - background vocals
- Brian Dee - organ
- Ian Duck - harmonica
- Lesley Duncan - acoustic guitar, vocals, background vocals
- Mike Egan - acoustic guitar
- Herbie Flowers - bass
- Kay Garner - background vocals
- Dave Glover - bass
- Tony Hazzard - background vocals
- Tammy Hunt - background vocals
- Gordon Huntley - steel guitar
- Karl Jenkins - oboe
- Robin Jones - conga, tambourine
- Skaila Kanga - harmonica
- Chris Laurence - bass, acoustic bass
- Barry Morgan - drums
- Dee Murray - bass, background vocals
- Nigel Olsson - drums, vocals, background vocals
- Roger Pope - percussion, drums
- Caleb Quaye - acoustic guitar, guitar, electric guitar
- Dusty Springfield - background vocals
- Sue & Sunny - background vocals
- Les Thatcher - acoustic guitar, 12 string guitar, 12 string acoustic guitar
- Johnny Van Derek - violin
Production
- Producer: Gus Dudgeon
- Engineer: Robin Geoffrey Cable
- Editing: Gus Skinas
- Digital transfers: Ricky Graham
- Surround mix: Greg Penny
- Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
- Arranger: Paul Buckmaster
- Art direction: David Larkham
- Design: David Larkham
- Cover design: David Larkham
- Artwork: David Larkham
- Photography: David Larkham, Barry Wentzell
- Liner notes: John Tobler
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Pop Albums | 5 |