This alternate version was originally due to be released as the B-Side to the ultimately unreleased "Hercules" single. In 1995, Dudgeon remastered the album, adding only an uptempo, piano-based, rock and roll version of "Slave", that was originally sidelined in favour of the slower, guitar-based version on the original LP. The trio's unique approach to arranging their backing vocal tracks would be a fixture on John's singles and albums for the next several years. Also of note is the on-record debut of the backing vocal combination of Johnstone, Murray and Olsson, who first added what would soon become their "trademark" sound to " Rocket Man". John and Allen Toussaint, and features a four-piece horn section arranged by producer Gus Dudgeon. The opening track " Honky Cat" is a New Orleans funk track reminiscent of Dr. Johnstone had played acoustic guitar, mandolin and sitar on Madman Across the Water, but on Honky Chateau, he would be invited to join permanently as a full-band member and he extended his contributions to electric guitar, banjo, slide guitar and backing vocals. Previously, the record label insisted that John use them for only one track each on Tumbleweed Connection and Madman Across the Water the rest of the songs on those two albums were performed by session players. It was also the first studio album to feature John's road band of Dee Murray on bass and Nigel Olsson on drums, along with new member Davey Johnstone on electric and acoustic guitars and other fretted instruments, as the core group of musicians.
Honky Château was the first in Elton John's streak of chart-topping albums in the US, which culminated with 1975's Rock of the Westies. It was certified gold in July 1972 and platinum in October 1995 by the RIAA. It was revised to number 359 in 2012, and raised to number 251 in a 2020 list. In 2003, the album was ranked number 357 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. This and John's earlier Uni albums were later reissued on MCA Records. This was the final Elton John album on the Uni label in the US and Canada before MCA consolidated all of its various labels under the MCA brand. A third single, "Hercules", was prepared for release, but this never materialised. Two singles were released worldwide from Honky Château, " Rocket Man" and " Honky Cat". The album reached number one in the US, the first of John's seven consecutive US number one albums. It was released in 1972, and was titled after the 18th century French chateau where it was recorded, Château d'Hérouville. Majid’s treatment was chosen above entries from 50 different countries by a selection committee comprising illustrious talents Oscar-winner Barry Jenkins, Dreamworks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg and Blinkink’s own PES.Īll three films, including videos for Bennie and the Jets & Tiny Dancer premiered at the 70th Cannes Film Festival.Honky Château is the fifth studio album by English musician Elton John. This long-awaited official music video for Elton John’s 1972 hit ROCKETMAN was part of THE CUT - a global competition to celebrate the 50 year hit-making partnership of Elton John and Bernie Taupin, by commissioning videos for three classic EJ hits made before the music video phenomenon. This successful collaboration has delivered a truly moving film and a remarkable reimagining of Bernie Taupin’s familiar lyrics and story. It draws on Majid’s personal experience as a refugee after fleeing his native Iran, travelling across Europe, spending time in the infamous Calais jungle and successfully securing asylum here in the UK. Majid Adin and Stephen McNally bring you a film of urgent humanity and personal longing. Elton John's classic 1972 track finally has an official music video and, oh boy, what a journey it’s been.
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