Elton John Expands ‘Honky Chateau’ With Dwell Live performance, Demos

Elton John will belatedly have a good time the fiftieth anniversary of Honky Chateau by releasing an expanded model of the album on March twenty fourth.

Initially launched in Could of 1972, Honky Chateau was John’s first chart-topping album, and options the hit singles “Rocket Man” and “Honky Cat.” It was named after the eighteenth century Château d’Herouville exterior Paris the place it was recorded, and was the primary to characteristic John’s reside band – guitarist Davey Johnstone, bassist Dee Murray and drummer Nigel Olsson – on each tune.

The expanded model of Honky Chateau shall be launched in a number of codecs, together with a 2CD set that features eight songs from the Feb. 5, 1972 present at London’s Royal Competition Corridor the place tracks from the album have been performed reside for the primary time. Each the 2CD and double-album variations will embrace 9 outtakes from the unique session tapes.

You may pre-order the expanded variations of Honky Chateau from John’s official web site.

Elton John ‘Honky Chateau’ 2CD Version Monitor Listing

CD 1
ORIGINAL ALBUM
1. “Honky Cat”
2. “Mellow”
3. “I Assume I am Going to Kill Myself”
4. “Susie (Dramas)”
5. “Rocket Man (I Assume It’s Going to Be a Lengthy, Lengthy Time)”
6. “Salvation”
7. “Slave”
8. “Amy”
9. “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters”
10. “Hercules”

HONKY AT THE CHÂTEAU (SESSION DEMOS) PART ONE
11. “Salvation” (Session Demo)
12. “Susie (Dramas)” (Session Demo)
13. “Rocket Man (It’s Assume It’s Going to Be a Lengthy, Lengthy Time)” (Session Demo)
14. “Mellow” (Session Demo)
15. “Slave” – Alternate “Quick” Model (Session Demo)

CD 2
HONKY AT THE CHÂTEAU (SESSION DEMOS) PART TWO
1. “Honky Cat” (Session Demo)
2. “I Assume I’m Going to Kill Myself” (Session Demo)
3. “Hercules” (Session Demo)
4. “Slave” (Session Demo)

LIVE AT THE ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL, LONDON, FEBRUARY 5TH 1972
5. “Susie (Dramas)”
6. “Salvation”
7. “Mellow”
8. “Amy”
9. “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters”
10. “Honky Cat”
11. “Rocket Man (It’s Assume It’s Going to Be a Lengthy, Lengthy Time)”
12. “Hercules”