Elton John – Caribou

Name: Elton John - Caribou
Rating: 3.73 (40 reviews)

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Label:	DJM Records (2) – 88 030 IT
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
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Released:	1974
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1		The Bitch Is Back Backing Vocals – Sherlie Matthews Brass – Tower Of Power Horn Section Electric Guitar – Davey* Tambourine – Ray* Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Lenny Pickett Backing Vocals – Sherlie Matthews Brass – Tower Of Power Horn Section Electric Guitar – Davey* Tambourine – Ray* Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Lenny Pickett
A2		Pinky Acoustic Guitar – Davey* Backing Vocals – Nigel* Bass – Dee* Congas – Ray* Drums – Nigel* Piano – Elton* Synthesizer [A.r.p.] – Dave Hentschel* Acoustic Guitar – Davey* Backing Vocals – Nigel* Bass – Dee* Congas – Ray* Drums – Nigel* Piano – Elton* Synthesizer [A.r.p.] – Dave Hentschel*
A3		Grimsby Backing Vocals – Nigel* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton* Tambourine – Ray* Backing Vocals – Nigel* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton* Tambourine – Ray*
A4		Dixie Lily Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar, Mandolin – Davey* Piano – Elton* Soprano Saxophone [Solo] – Lenny Pickett Tambourine, Whistle – Ray* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar, Mandolin – Davey* Piano – Elton* Soprano Saxophone [Solo] – Lenny Pickett Tambourine, Whistle – Ray*
A5		Solar Prestige A Gammon Acoustic Guitar – Davey* Bass – Dee* Clarinet, Saxophone – Lenny Pickett Drums – Nigel* Other [Vibes] – Ray* Piano – Elton* Synthesizer [A.r.p.] – Dave Hentschel* Acoustic Guitar – Davey* Bass – Dee* Clarinet, Saxophone – Lenny Pickett Drums – Nigel* Other [Vibes] – Ray* Piano – Elton* Synthesizer [A.r.p.] – Dave Hentschel*
A6		You're So Static Backing Vocals – Clydie King Bass – Dee* Brass – Tower Of Power Horn Section Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton* Snare, Castanets, Tambourine – Ray* Backing Vocals – Clydie King Bass – Dee* Brass – Tower Of Power Horn Section Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton* Snare, Castanets, Tambourine – Ray*
B1		I've Seen The Saucers Backing Vocals – Nigel* Bass – Dee* Congas, Gong [Watergong], Tambourine, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Ray* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton* Tambourine – Gus* Backing Vocals – Nigel* Bass – Dee* Congas, Gong [Watergong], Tambourine, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Ray* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton* Tambourine – Gus*
B2		Stinker Bass – Dee* Brass – Tower Of Power Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Organ – Chester Thompson (2) Piano – Elton* Tambourine – Ray* Bass – Dee* Brass – Tower Of Power Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Organ – Chester Thompson (2) Piano – Elton* Tambourine – Ray*
B3		Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Davey* Arranged By [Horns] – Del Newman Backing Vocals – Toni Tenille* Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Vocals] – Bruce Johnston Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Mellotron – Dave Hentschel* Piano – Elton* Tambourine, Bells – Ray* Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Davey* Arranged By [Horns] – Del Newman Backing Vocals – Toni Tenille* Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Vocals] – Bruce Johnston Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Mellotron – Dave Hentschel* Piano – Elton* Tambourine, Bells – Ray*
B4		Ticking Piano – Elton* Synthesizer [A.r.p.] – Dave Hentschel* Vocals – Elton*

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – This Record Co. Ltd.
Distributed By – Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
Distributed By – DJM (Distributors) Limited
Distributed By – Pye Records (Sales) Ltd.
Recorded At – Caribou Ranch
Remixed At – Trident Studios
Printed By – Mohndruck Reinhard Mohn OHG
Pressed By – Sonopress

Credits

Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Davey*
Art Direction, Design [Sleeve Design] – Michael Ross (3)
Bass – Dee*
Coordinator – Steve Brown*
Drums – Nigel*
Engineer [Recording] – Clive Franks
Engineer [Remix Assistant] – Peter Kelsey
Engineer [Remix] – Dave Hentschel*
Lead Vocals – Elton*
Photography – Chris Denney
Photography [Except Ray Cooper] – Ed Caraeff
Photography [Ray Cooper Only] – Chris Denney
Piano – Elton*
Producer – Gus Dudgeon
Tenor Saxophone – Emilio Castillo (Tower Of Power Horn Section)* (tracks: 1, 6, 8)
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Clarinet – Lenny Pickett (Tower Of Power Horn Section)* (tracks: 1, 6, 8)
Trumpet, Arranged By [Horns] – Greg Adams (Tower Of Power Horn Section)* (tracks: 1, 6, 8)
Trumpet, Trombone – Mic Gillette (Tower Of Power Horn Section)* (tracks: 1, 6, 8)
Written-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin

Notes

A DJM Recording
Issued with printed inner cardboard lyric sleeve.
Printed in Western by Mohndruck, Reinhard Mohn OHG, Gütersloh
Im Ariola-Vertrieb.
℗ 1974 This Record Co. Ltd.
Made in

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Rights Society: GEMA
Matrix / Runout (Etched Side A): Made In S 88030 A-1
Matrix / Runout (Etched Side B): Made In S 88030 B-1

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Caribou (LP, Album)	DJM Records (2)	DJLPH 439, DJLPH.439	UK	1974
	Caribou (LP, Album, Stereo, Pinckneyville Press)	MCA Records	MCA-2116	US	1974
Recently Edited	Caribou (LP, Album)	DJM Records (2)	SNIR 25053	Italy	1974
Recently Edited	Caribou (LP, Album)	DJM Records (2)	6376 450	Netherlands	1974
Recently Edited	Caribou (LP, Album)	DJM Records (2)	DJLPH 439		1974