Elton John - Blue Moves
| Genre: | Rock |
| Singer: | Elton John |
| Title: | Blue Moves |
| Short-info: | Label:
The Rocket Record Company – ROSP 1,
The Rocket Record Company – OC 158-98 293/4
Type: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold Country: UK Date of released: 1976 Category: Rock Style: Pop Rock |
| MP3 album size .rar: | 1850 mb |
| APE album size .rar: | 1371 mb |
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Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Your Starter For...Acoustic Guitar – Caleb*Bass – Kenny*Drums – Roger*Glockenspiel, Marimba – Ray*Mandolin – Davey*Music By – Caleb QuayePiano – Elton*Synthesizer – James* |
1:25 |
| A2 | TonightArranged By, Conductor – James Newton HowardEngineer – John KurlanderOrchestra – The London Symphony OrchestraPiano, Vocals – Elton*Words By, Music By – Bernie Taupin, Elton John |
8:02 |
| A3 | One Horse TownArranged By [Strings], Conductor – Paul BuckmasterBass – Kenny*Drums – Roger*Electric Guitar – Davey*Electric Guitar, Soloist – Caleb*Electric Piano, Synthesizer – James*Engineer – John KurlanderGong, Tambourine, Vibraphone [Vibes], Bells [Tubular] – Ray*Leader [Strings] – Richard StudtPiano, Vocals – Elton*Soloist [Cello] – Michael HurwitzStrings – The Martyn Ford OrchestraWords By, Music By – Bernie Taupin, Elton John, James Newton Howard |
5:47 |
| A4 | ChameleonAcoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Caleb*Arranged By [Backing Vocals] – Bruce JohnstonBacking Vocals – Bruce Johnston, Cindy Bullens, Curt Becher, Gene Morford, Jon Joyce, Ron Hicklin, Toni TennilleBass – Kenny*Drums – Roger*Engineer – Earle Mankey, Gus DudgeonPiano, Vocals – Elton*Vibraphone [Vibes], Shaker – Ray*Words By, Music By – Bernie Taupin, Elton John |
5:27 |
| B1 | Boogie PilgrimBacking Vocals – The Cornerstone Institutional Baptist And Southern California ChoirBass – Kenny*Directed By [Backing Vocals] – Rev. James ClevelandDrums – Roger*Engineer – Mark HowlettHorns [Horn Section] – The Brecker BrothersOrgan – James*Piano, Vocals – Elton*Slide Guitar – Davey*Tambourine – Ray*Words By, Music By – Bernie Taupin, Caleb Quaye, Davey Johnstone, Elton John |
6:03 |
| B2 | Cage The SongbirdAcoustic Guitar – Caleb*, Davey*Backing Vocals – David Crosby, Graham NashDulcimer – Davey*Engineer – Earle Mankey, Gus DudgeonSynthesizer, Mellotron – James*Triangle, Finger Cymbals, Bell Tree, Shaker – Ray*Vocals – Elton*Words By, Music By – Bernie Taupin, Davey Johnstone, Elton John |
3:28 |
| B3 | Crazy WaterArranged By [Backing Vocals] – Daryl DragonArranged By [Brass & Strings], Conductor – Paul BuckmasterBacking Vocals – Bruce Johnston, Cindy Bullens, Gene Morford, Jon Joyce, Ron Hicklin, Toni TennilleBass – Kenny*Brass, Strings – The Martyn Ford OrchestraClavinet – James*Congas, Tambourine – Ray*Drums – Roger*Electric Guitar – Caleb*, Davey*Engineer – Earle Mankey, Gus Dudgeon, John KurlanderLeader [Brass & Strings] – Richard StudtPiano, Vocals – Elton*Words By, Music By – Bernie Taupin, Elton John |
5:42 |
| B4 | Shoulder HolsterBass – Kenny*Drums – Roger*Engineer – Mark HowlettHorns [Horn Section] – The Brecker BrothersPiano, Vocals – Elton*Tambourine – Ray*Words By, Music By – Bernie Taupin, Elton John |
4:20 |
| C1 | Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WordAccordion – Carl FortinaArranged By [Accordion & Strings], Conductor – James Newton HowardBass – Kenny*Electric Piano – James*Engineer – Mark HowlettPiano, Vocals – Elton*Vibraphone [Vibes] – Ray*Words By, Music By – Bernie Taupin, Elton John |
3:43 |
| C2 | Out Of The BlueBass – Kenny*Drums – Roger*Electric Guitar – Davey*Electric Guitar, Soloist – Caleb*Piano – Elton*Synthesizer – James*Vibraphone [Vibes], Congas – Ray*Words By, Music By – Bernie Taupin, Elton John |
6:10 |
| C3 | Between Seventeen And TwentyArranged By [Backing Vocals] – Bruce Johnston, Curt BecherBacking Vocals – Bruce Johnston, Cindy Bullens, Curt Becher, Joe Chemay, Jon JoyceBass – Kenny*Congas, Tambourine, Shaker – Ray*Drums – Roger*Electric Guitar – Caleb*Engineer – Earle Mankey, Gus DudgeonMandolin – Davey*Organ – James*Vocalese – Elton*Words By, Music By – Bernie Taupin, Caleb Quaye, Davey Johnstone, Elton John |
5:10 |
| C4 | The Wide-eyed And LaughingAcoustic Guitar [6 & 12 Sting] – Caleb*Backing Vocals – David Crosby, Graham NashEngineer – Earle Mankey, Gus DudgeonRototoms – Ray*Sitar – Davey*Synthesizer – James*Vocals – Elton*Words By, Music By – Bernie Taupin, Caleb Quaye, Davey Johnstone, Elton John, James Newton Howard |
3:20 |
| C5 | Someone's Final SongArranged By [Backing Vocals] – Bruce Johnston, Curt BecherBacking Vocals – Bruce Johnston, Clark Burroughs, Curt Becher, Joe Chemay, Toni TennilleElectric Piano, Synthesizer – James*Engineer – Earle Mankey, Gus DudgeonPiano, Vocals – Elton*Words By, Music By – Bernie Taupin, Elton John |
4:00 |
| D1 | Where's The Shoorah?Backing Vocals – The Cornerstone Institutional Baptist And Southern California ChoirBass – Kenny*Directed By [Backing Vocals] – Rev. James ClevelandEngineer – Mark HowlettPiano, Harmonium, Vocals – Elton*Words By, Music By – Bernie Taupin, Elton John |
4:30 |
| D2 | If There's A God In Heaven (What's He Waiting For?)Arranged By [Strings], Conductor – Paul BuckmasterBass – Kenny*Congas, Tambourine – Ray*Drums – Roger*Electric Guitar – Davey*Electric Guitar, Soloist – Caleb*Engineer – John KurlanderLeader [Strings] – Richard StudtOrgan – James*Piano, Vocals – Elton*Strings – The Martyn Ford OrchestraWords By, Music By – Bernie Taupin, Davey Johnstone, Elton John |
4:20 |
| D3 | IdolBass – Kenny*Drums – Roger*Engineer – Mark HowlettHorns [Horn Section] – The Brecker BrothersPiano, Vocals – Elton*Words By, Music By – Bernie Taupin, Elton John |
4:10 |
| D4 | Theme From A Non-existent TV SeriesAcoustic Guitar – Caleb*Bass – Kenny*Drums – Roger*Electric Harpsichord – Elton*Electric Piano, Synthesizer – James*Glockenspiel, Marimba – Ray*Mandolin – Davey*Music By – Bernie Taupin, Elton John |
1:20 |
| D5 | Bite Your Lip (Get Up And Dance!)Arranged By [Strings], Conductor – James Newton HowardBacking Vocals – The Cornerstone Institutional Baptist And Southern California ChoirBass – Kenny*Congas – Ray*Directed By [Backing Vocals] – Rev. James ClevelandDrums – Roger*Electric Guitar – Caleb*Engineer – Matt HowlettLeader [Strings] – Harry BluestonePiano, Vocals – Elton*Slide Guitar, Soloist – Davey*Strings – The Gene Page StringsSynthesizer – James*Words By, Music By – Bernie Taupin, Elton John |
6:37 |
Companies, etc.
- Marketed By – EMI Records Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sackville Productions Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Big Pig Music
- Pressed By – EMI Records
- Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
- Published By – Big Pig Music Ltd.
- Published By – Rocket Music Ltd.
- Recorded At – Eastern Sound
- Recorded At – EMI Studios
- Recorded At – Brother Studio, Santa Monica
- Recorded At – Sunset Sound Recorders
- Remixed At – Marquee Studios
- Mastered At – EMI Studios
Credits
- Art Direction – David Costa
- Engineer – Gus Dudgeon, John Stewart
- Horns – Barry Rogers (tracks: B1, B4, D3), David Sanborn (tracks: B1, B4, D3), Michael Brecker (tracks: B1, B4, D3), Randy Brecker (tracks: B1, B4, D3)
- Lacquer Cut By – Arun Chakraverty
- Management – John Reid
- Painting – Patrick Procktor
- Photography By – David Nutter
- Producer – Gus Dudgeon
- Remix – Gus Dudgeon, Phil Dunne
Notes
℗ 1976 Sackville Productions Ltd.Basic tracks throughout recorded at Eastern Sound, Toronto, Canada, engineered by Gus Dudgeon and John Stewart.
Entire album remixed at Marquee Studios, London, engineered by Phil Dunne and Gus Dudgeon.
Lyrics by Bernie Taupin reproduced by permission of the publisher © 1976 Big Pig Music
Cover painting "The Guardian Readers" by Patrick Procktor
B1, B4, D3 - Horn Section - The Brecker Bros: Randy & Michael Brecker with Barry Rogers and David Sanborn recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, engineer Mark Howlett
A2 - London Symphony Orchestra: Recorded at EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London, engineer John Kurlander
A3, B3, D2 - The Martyn Ford Orchestra: Recorded at EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London, engineer John Kurlander
A4, B2, B3, C3,C4, C5 - Backing vocals recorded at Brother Studio, Santa Monica, California, engineered by Gus Dudgeon and
Earl Mankey
B1 - Horn Section and Backing Vocals recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, engineer Mark Howlett
B3 - Brass and Strings recorded at EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London, engineer John Kurlander
C1 - Strings recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, engineer Mark Howlett
D1 - Backing vocals recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, engineer Mark Howlett
D4 - Backing vocals and strings recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, engineer Mark Howlett
Gatefold sleeve & Text inner sleeves
Catalog number on the sleeve is ROSP 1
The albums are individually numbered. A/B is ROLL 11 and C/D is ROLL 12
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A & B label): ROLL 11
- Matrix / Runout (Side C & D label): ROLL 12
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, stamped): ROLL 11 A-1U
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side, stamped): ROLL 11 B-1U
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, C-side, stamped): ROLL 12 A-5U
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, D-side, stamped): ROLL 12 B-3U
- Other (Date sleeve printed): 7612
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCA2-11004 | Elton John | Blue Moves (2xLP, Album, Gat) | The Rocket Record Company, MCA Records | MCA2-11004 | Canada | 1976 |
| 6650 005 | Elton John | Blue Moves (2xLP, Album) | The Rocket Record Company, The Rocket Record Company | 6650 005 | Spain | 1976 |
| 822 818-2 | Elton John | Blue Moves (CD, Album, RE) | The Rocket Record Company | 822 818-2 | Europe | 1988 |
| 822 818-2 | Elton John | Blue Moves (CD, Album, RE) | The Rocket Record Company | 822 818-2 | Europe | 1988 |
| LM-2770-A | Elton John | Blue Moves (LP, Album) | Li-Ming Record Co | LM-2770-A | Japan | Unknown |










