Elton John releases his eighth album : ‘Caribou’ featuring ‘Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me’ and ‘The Bitch Is Back’ (1974)

Elton John‘s ‘Caribou’ is his eighth album produced by Gus Dudgeon and released on June 28, 1974 by MCA Records.

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1 . The Bitch Is Back (w/ Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Sydney, 1986)

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2 . The Bitch Is Back (Live)

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3 . Grimsby (1974)

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4 . Dixie Lily

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5 . Dont let the sun go down on me (Live)

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6 . Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Royal Opera House, 2002)

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7 . Ticking (The Old Grey Whistle Test, 1974)

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8 . Ticking (Pontevedra, Solo)

Track Listing : 1.The Bitch Is Back (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 03:44 . 2.Pinky (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 03:54 . 3.Grimsby (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 03:47 . 4.Dixie Lily (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 02:54 . 5.Solar Prestige A Gammon (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 02:52 . 6.You’Re So Static (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 04:52 . 7.I’Ve Seen The Saucers (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 04:48 . 8.Stinker (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 05:20 . 9.Don’T Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 05:36 . 10.Ticking (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 07:33

Musicians : Elton John – Vocals, Pianos, Organ On (9) . Davey Johnstone – Acoustic And Electric Guitars, Mandolin, Backing Vocals . Dee Murray – Bass Guitar, Phased Pignose Bass, Backing Vocals . Nigel Olsson – Drums, Backing Vocals . Ray Cooper – Tambourine, Congas, Whistle, Vibes, Snare, Castanets, Watergong, Tubular Bells, Maracas . Tower Of Power – Horn Section On (1 – 6 – 8 – 9) . David Hentschel – Arp Synthesizer On (2 – 5 – 10), Mellotron On (9) . Lenny Pickett – Tenor Saxophone On (1), Soprano Saxophone On (4 – 5), Clarinet On (5) . Chester D. Thompson – Hammond Organ On (8) . Bruce Johnston – Backing Vocals On (9) . Carl Wilson – Backing Vocals On (9) . Clydie King – Backing Vocals . Sherlie Matthews – Backing Vocals . Jessie Mae Smith – Backing Vocals . Dusty Springfield – Backing Vocals . Toni Tennille – Backing Vocals . Billy Hinsche – Backing Vocals

Production : Produced By Gus Dudgeon . Clive Franks – Engineer . David Hentschel – Engineer . Peter Kelsey – Assistant Engineer

Arrangements : Daryl Dragon, Davey Johnstone, Del Newman

Package : John Tobler – Liner Notes . Chris Denney – Photography . Ed Caraeff – Photography

Recorded January 1974 At Aribou Ranch, Nederland, Colorado; Brother Studios, Santa Monica, California; Trident Studios, London.

Released On June 28, 1974 By The Rocket Record Company.