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Although he had made a number of re-recordings of popular songs for a budget record label in the late '60s, Empty Sky was the first true solo album Elton John recorded after leaving Bluesology; it also marked the beginning of his long and fruitful collaboration with lyricist Bernie Taupin. Empty Sky is quite indicative of the post-Sgt. Pepper's era. With its ambitious arrangements and lyrics, it's clear that John and Taupin intended the album to be a major statement. Though it shows some signs of John's R&B roots, most of the album alternates between vaguely psychedelic rock and Taupin and John's burgeoning pop songcraft, capped off by a bizarre reprise of brief moments of all of the songs on the record. There aren't any forgotten gems on Empty Sky, but it does suggest John's potential.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Frank Owen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Taupin, ComposerLyricist - Elton John, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Brown, Producer - Caleb Quaye, Guitar, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Pope, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Clive Franks, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Murray, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Graham Vickery, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Don Fay, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1969 This Record Company Ltd.
Frank Owen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Taupin, Author - Elton John, Composer, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Brown, Producer - Caleb Quaye, Guitar, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Pope, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Clive Franks, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Murray, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Graham Vickery, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Don Fay, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1969 This Record Company Ltd.
Frank Owen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Taupin, Author - Elton John, Composer, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Brown, Producer - Caleb Quaye, Guitar, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Pope, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Clive Franks, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Murray, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Graham Vickery, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Don Fay, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1969 This Record Company Ltd.
Frank Owen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Taupin, Author - Elton John, Composer, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Brown, Producer - Caleb Quaye, Guitar, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Pope, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Clive Franks, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Murray, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Graham Vickery, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Don Fay, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1969 This Record Company Ltd.
Frank Owen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Taupin, Author - Elton John, Composer, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Olsson, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Brown, Producer - Caleb Quaye, Guitar, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Clive Franks, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Murray, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Graham Vickery, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Don Fay, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1969 This Record Company Ltd.
Frank Owen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Taupin, Author - Elton John, Composer, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Brown, Producer - Caleb Quaye, Guitar, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Pope, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Clive Franks, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Murray, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Graham Vickery, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Don Fay, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1969 This Record Company Ltd.
Frank Owen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Taupin, Author - Elton John, Composer, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Brown, Producer - Caleb Quaye, Guitar, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Pope, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Clive Franks, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Murray, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Graham Vickery, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Don Fay, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1969 This Record Company Ltd.
Frank Owen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Taupin, ComposerLyricist - Elton John, Harpsichord, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Brown, Producer - Caleb Quaye, Guitar, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Pope, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Clive Franks, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Murray, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Graham Vickery, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Don Fay, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1969 This Record Company Ltd.
Frank Owen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Taupin, Composer, Author, ComposerLyricist - Elton John, Composer, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Brown, Producer - Caleb Quaye, Guitar, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Pope, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Clive Franks, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Murray, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Graham Vickery, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Don Fay, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1969 This Record Company Ltd.
Frank Owen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Taupin, ComposerLyricist - Elton John, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Brown, Producer - Caleb Quaye, Guitar, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Pope, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Clive Franks, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Murray, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Graham Vickery, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Don Fay, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1969 This Record Company Ltd.
Frank Owen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Taupin, ComposerLyricist - Elton John, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Brown, Producer - Caleb Quaye, Guitar, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Pope, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Clive Franks, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Murray, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Graham Vickery, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Don Fay, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1969 This Record Company Ltd.
Frank Owen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Taupin, ComposerLyricist - Elton John, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Brown, Producer - Caleb Quaye, Guitar, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Pope, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Clive Franks, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Murray, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Graham Vickery, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Don Fay, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1969 This Record Company Ltd.
Frank Owen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Taupin, Author - Elton John, Composer, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Brown, Producer - Caleb Quaye, Guitar, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Pope, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Clive Franks, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Murray, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Graham Vickery, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Don Fay, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1969 This Record Company Ltd.
Album review
Although he had made a number of re-recordings of popular songs for a budget record label in the late '60s, Empty Sky was the first true solo album Elton John recorded after leaving Bluesology; it also marked the beginning of his long and fruitful collaboration with lyricist Bernie Taupin. Empty Sky is quite indicative of the post-Sgt. Pepper's era. With its ambitious arrangements and lyrics, it's clear that John and Taupin intended the album to be a major statement. Though it shows some signs of John's R&B roots, most of the album alternates between vaguely psychedelic rock and Taupin and John's burgeoning pop songcraft, capped off by a bizarre reprise of brief moments of all of the songs on the record. There aren't any forgotten gems on Empty Sky, but it does suggest John's potential.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:54:57
- Main artists: Elton John
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: EMI
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1995 Mercury Records Limited ℗ 1969 This Record Company Ltd.
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