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Elton John - Rock Of The Westies (1975) [2019, Japanese Cardboard Sleeve Mini-LP SHM-CD]

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Date: 28 Mar 2020 19:14:01
Elton John - Rock Of The Westies (1975) [2019, Japanese Cardboard Sleeve Mini-LP SHM-CD]

Elton John - Rock Of The Westies (1975) [2019, Japanese Cardboard Sleeve Mini-LP SHM-CD]
Pop/Rock, Soft Rock, Classic Rock | EAC Rip | FLAC, Img+CUE+LOG+Scans (JPEG) | 43:42 | 509,94 Mb
Label: Mercury/USM Japan (Japan) | Cat.# UICY-78965 | Released: 2019-08-07 (1975-10-24)
Elton John - Rock Of The Westies (1975) [2019, Japanese Cardboard Sleeve Mini-LP SHM-CD]

"Rock Of The Westies" is the 10th studio album by English musician Elton John, released in October 1975. As with "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy", "Rock Of The Westies" debuted on the US Billboard 200 chart at #1, the only two albums at that time to have done so. It was also successful (albeit to a lesser extent) in the artist's home territory of the UK, where it reached #5 on the UK Albums Chart. Robert Christgau ranked it as #7 on his list of the best albums of 1975. The title is a play on the phrase "West of the Rockies", the album having been recorded at Caribou Ranch in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
~Wikipedia

Elton John - Rock Of The Westies (1975) [2019, Japanese Cardboard Sleeve Mini-LP SHM-CD]

Less than four months after issuing the landmark and autobiographical Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, Elton John re-emerged with a new band and a slightly modified sound. However, the departure of bassist Dee Murray and drummer Nigel Olsson began 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 on keyboards and Kenny Passarelli on bass as well as drummer Roger Pope and guitarist Caleb Quaye, who had both performed with John as far back as his first long-player. (He also retained the services of guitarist Davey Johnstone and percussionist Ray Cooper from the most recent lineup.) Musically, Rock of the Westies 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 with 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 set the stage for its follow-up, Blue Moves.
~Review by Lindsay Planer

Elton John - Rock Of The Westies (1975) [2019, Japanese Cardboard Sleeve Mini-LP SHM-CD]

Elton John - Rock Of The Westies (1975) [2019, Japanese Cardboard Sleeve Mini-LP SHM-CD]




Release of the album: 1975, October, 24 [LP DJM Records, Cat.# DJLPH 464, UK]
Release of this CD: 2019, August, 7 [CD Mercury/USM Japan (Japan), Cat.# UICY-78965 / EAN: 4988031340721]
A Virgin EMI Records Release; ℗ 1975 This Record Co. Ltd. © 1975 Mercury Records Ltd.
USM Japan, a Universal Music Company.
Marketed and Distributed by Universal Music LLC.
Made in Japan

Notes: Remastered Reissue, SHM-CD, Paper Sleeve, Limited Edition.
Cardboard sleeve reissue release from Elton John features SHM-CD format. The mini LP faithfully replicates the UK first pressing LP design (gatefold). An obi faithfully replicating the Japanese first pressing LP design. Uses the master made in 2018 based on the UK analog tapes. Comes with lyrics and a description.

Credits:

Art Direction, Design – David Larkham
Engineer – Jeff Guercio
Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Guercio
Photography By – Terry O'Neill
Producer – Gus Dudgeon
Written-By – Ann Orson / Carte Blanche (tracks: 7), Bernie Taupin, Davey Johnstone (tracks: 1, 4), Elton John

Tracklist:

01. Medley (Yell Help, Wednesday Night, Ugly) (06:16)
(Elton John, Davey Johnstone, Bernie Taupin)
02. Dan Dare (Pilot Of The Future) (03:30)
(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)
03. Island Girl (03:43)
(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)
04. Grow Some Funk Of Your Own (04:45)
(Elton John, Davey Johnstone, Bernie Taupin)
05. I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford) (05:25)
(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)
06. Street Kids (06:23)
(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)
07. Hard Luck Story (05:15)
(Ann Orson / Carte Blanche)
08. Feed Me (04:01)
(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)
09. Billy Bones And The White Bird (04:25)
(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)

Note: "Ann Orson/Carte Blanche" is a pseudonym used by Elton John and Bernie Taupin.

Exact Audio Copy V1.3 from 2. September 2016

EAC extraction logfile from 28. March 2020, 0:17

Elton John / Rock Of The Westies

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Analyzed: Elton John / Rock Of The Westies
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -2.02 dB -18.38 dB 6:16 01-Medley (Yell Help, Wednesday Night, Ugly)
DR13 -2.13 dB -17.61 dB 3:30 02-Dan Dare (Pilot Of The Future)
DR13 -1.31 dB -16.27 dB 3:43 03-Island Girl
DR13 -1.97 dB -17.06 dB 4:45 04-Grow Some Funk Of Your Own
DR13 -4.26 dB -20.14 dB 5:25 05-I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford)
DR13 -0.77 dB -15.40 dB 6:23 06-Street Kids
DR12 0.00 dB -15.28 dB 5:15 07-Hard Luck Story
DR13 -1.22 dB -16.07 dB 4:01 08-Feed Me
DR12 -0.68 dB -15.30 dB 4:25 09-Billy Bones And The White Bird
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Number of tracks: 9
Official DR value: DR13

Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 844 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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