Elton John - Rock of the Westies (50th Anniversary Edition) Elton John
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Limited edition 2LP coloured vinyl set (Sea Blue and Electric Blue) featuring the original album, plus a bonus disc of previously unreleased Piano & Vocal Versions from the album sessions. Housed in a gatefold sleeve, it also includes a 16-page booklet containing new sleeve notes and archival imagery.
Released in October 1975, ‘Rock of the Westies’ is the tenth studio album by Elton John. Recorded at Caribou Ranch in Colorado and produced by Gus Dudgeon, the album captures the sound of Elton and his band having fun at the height of their mid-‘70s success. It was, as Elton says today, “The most genuine rock and roll record that I’ve ever made.”
‘Rock of the Westies’ made history by entering the US Billboard 200 at No.1, where it remained for three consecutive weeks, and also reached the Top 5 of the UK Albums Chart. The album includes fan favourites “Grow Some Funk Of Your Own” and “Dan Dare (Pilot Of The Future)”.
Sea Blue & Electric Blue Vinyl 2LP
This special 50th Anniversary expanded edition is presented as a 2LP coloured vinyl set (Sea Blue and Electric Blue) featuring the original album, plus a bonus disc of previously unreleased Piano & Vocal Versions from the album sessions. Housed in a gatefold sleeve, it also includes a 16-page booklet containing new sleeve notes and archival imagery.
2CD
This special 50th Anniversary expanded edition is presented as a 2CD set featuring the original album, plus a bonus disc of previously unreleased Piano & Vocal Versions from the album sessions. Housed in a digipack, it also includes a 24-page booklet containing new sleeve notes and archival imagery.
Track List
Vinyl 2LP
Side A
A1 - Medley: Yell Help / Wednesday Night / Ugly
A2 - Dan Dare (Pilot Of The Future)
A3 - Island Girl
A4 - Grow Some Funk Of Your Own
A5 - I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford)
Side B
B1 - Street Kids
B2 - Hard Luck Story
B3 - Feed Me
B4 - Billy Bones And The White Bird
Side C – Piano / Vocal Versions
C1 - Medley: Yell Help / Wednesday Night / Ugly - Piano / Vocal Version
C2 - Dan Dare (Pilot Of The Future) - Piano / Vocal Version
C3 - Island Girl - Piano / Vocal Version
C4 - Grow Some Funk Of Your Own - Piano / Vocal Version
C5 - I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford) - Piano / Vocal Version
Side D
D1 - Street Kids - Piano / Vocal Version
D2 - Hard Luck Story - Piano / Vocal Version
D3 - Feed Me - Piano / Vocal Version
D4 - Billy Bones And The White Bird - Piano / Vocal Version
2CD
Disc 1
1. Medley: Yell Help / Wednesday Night / Ugly
2. Dan Dare (Pilot Of The Future)
3. Island Girl
4. Grow Some Funk Of Your Own
5. I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford)
6. Street Kids
7. Hard Luck Story
8. Feed Me
9. Billy Bones And The White Bird
Disc 2 - Piano / Vocal Versions
1. Medley: Yell Help / Wednesday Night / Ugly - Piano / Vocal Version
2. Dan Dare (Pilot Of The Future) - Piano / Vocal Version
3. Island Girl - Piano / Vocal Version
4. Grow Some Funk Of Your Own - Piano / Vocal Version
5. I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford) - Piano / Vocal Version
6. Street Kids - Piano / Vocal Version
7. Hard Luck Story - Piano / Vocal Version
8. Feed Me - Piano / Vocal Version
9. Billy Bones And The White Bird - Piano / Vocal Version