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Elton John - Rock Of The Westies (1975) [2012 Audio Fidelity HDCD AFZ 149]

Date: 7 Mar 2013 00:13:06

Rock of the Westies is the tenth studio album by British singer-songwriter Elton John. Like Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, Rock of the Westies also debuted on the US Billboard 200 chart at #1, the only two albums at that time to have done so. It was less successful in the artist's home territory of the UK, where it reached #5 on the UK Albums Chart. Robert Christgau listed it as #7 on his list of the best albums of 1975.

Less than four months after issuing the landmark and autobiographical Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975), Elton John re-emerged with a new band and a slightly modified sound. However, the departure of Dee Murray (bass) and Nigel Olsson (drums) would ultimately begin a deceleration in terms of John's success, which rivalled only the Beatles' and Elvis Presley's in terms of global acclaim. The revamped band grew to include new associates James Newton Howard (keyboards) and Kenny Passarelli (bass) as well as Roger Pope (drums) and Caleb Quaye (guitar), who had both performed with John as far back as his first long-player, Empty Sky (1968). He also retained the services of Davey Johnstone (guitar) and Ray Cooper (percussion) from the most recent lineup. Musically, Rock of the Westies (1975) maintains the balance of harder-edged material and effective ballads. In fact, one of the album's strongest suits is the wide spectrum of strong material. The ballsy no-nonsense "Street Kids" and the aggressive gringo rock of the ZZ Top sound-alike "Grown Some Funk of Your Own" contrast the poignant power balladry of "I Feel Like a Bullet (In the Gun of Robert Ford)" or the dark and brooding tale of addiction on "Feed Me." Perhaps inspired by the crossover R&B appeal of "Philadelphia Freedom," the up-tempo "Island Girl" bears a distinct and danceable groove that lies somewhere between a slightly Jamaican vibe and disco. Perhaps more soulful in the traditional sense are the boogie-based "Hard Luck Story" or propulsive Bo Diddley beat that drives "Billy Bones and the White Bird." While the increasingly fickle public as well as lack of a strong follow-up to the chart-topping single "Island Girl" may have prevented Rock of the Westies from becoming the heir apparent to Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, in the wake of John's flawless predecessors it remains a strong and worthwhile entry that also sets the stage for its follow-up, Blue Moves (1976). Reviewed by Lindsay Planer allmusic.com

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Elton John / Rock Of The Westies [2012 Audio Fidelity HDCD AFZ 149]

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Track Listing:

01. Medley (Yell Help - Wednesday Night - Ugly)
02. Dan Dare (Pilot Of The Future)
03. Island Girl
04. Grow Some Funk Of Your Own
05. I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford)
06. Street Kids
07. Hard Luck Story
08. Feed Me
09. Billy Bones And The White Bird

Album Released: October 4, 1975
Audio Fidelity HDCD Released: March 5, 2013

DR Log

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DR11 -0.76 dB -15.14 dB 3:30 02-Dan Dare (Pilot Of The Future)
DR11 -0.38 dB -14.02 dB 3:43 03-Island Girl
DR12 -1.36 dB -15.16 dB 4:46 04-Grow Some Funk Of Your Own
DR12 -2.86 dB -17.69 dB 5:31 05-I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford)
DR12 -0.73 dB -14.19 dB 6:23 06-Street Kids
DR11 -0.73 dB -14.24 dB 5:16 07-Hard Luck Story
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Official DR value: DR12

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