Jump Up! (Remastered 2003)

Elton John

Paru le 1/01/82 chez UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
Artistes principaux : Elton John
Genre : Pop

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Jump Up! (1982) was Elton John's first full LP to have been recorded in the 1980s, and is best remembered for including "Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)," John and lyricist Bernie Taupin's tribute to the their slain friend John Lennon. While the pair had been writing together again, albeit infrequently, since the late '70s, John continued to include material written with his primary non-Taupin collaborator, Gary Osborne. The latter team had previously scored big with "Little Jeannie" on John's 21 at 33 (1980), and to a lesser degree with the noir ballad "Chloe" from The Fox (1981). However, on Jump Up!, the quality of material ranges from the absurd and inane "I Am Your Robot" and the insipid breakup opener "Dear John" to the sublime beauty of "Blue Eyes" and the cathartic value of the aforementioned "Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)." The dramatic "Legal Boys" is an understated masterpiece, marking the first public effort between John and Sir Tim Rice. The pair would garner Tony and Grammy awards 12 years later for their work on the original motion picture soundtrack to the animated feature film The Lion King (1994). John's backing band includes many of the same musicians who contributed to his most recent recordings. Representing the "classic" personnel are Dee Murray (bass) and post-Captain Fantastic (1975) recruit James Newton-Howard (keyboards). Fleshing out the core combo are studio guitarist extraordinaire Richie Zito and Toto drummer (and another highly regarded session heavy) Jeff Porcaro. Steve Holly, who worked with Wings as well as John circa A Single Man (1978), guests on the tracks "I Am Your Robot" and "Ball & Chain," the latter also featuring guest guitarist Pete Townshend. While far from a total washout, Jump Up! would remain tethered in the wake of the follow-up, Too Low for Zero (1983), marking a reunion between John and both his "classic" 1970s combo and Taupin.

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Dear John (Remastered 2003)

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Jeffrey Porcaro, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Richie Zito, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Price, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Elton John, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Stavrou, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gavin Wright, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - James Newton Howard, Conductor, String Arranger, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Dee Murray, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Osborne, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nigel Barker, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel