Elton John – Rock Of The Westies

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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.

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DJM Records DJLPH 464 LP, Album UK 1975-10-00

Side 1.

1. Medley (Yell Help / Wednesday Night / Ugly) 6:30
2. Dan Dare (Pilot Of The Future) 3:25
3. Island Girl 3:45
4. Grow Some Funk Of Your Own 4:45
5. I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford) 5:30

Side 2.

1. Street Kids 6:30
2. Hard Luck Story 5:05
3. Feed Me 4:00
4. Billy Bones And The White Bird 4:25

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, Bernie Taupin, Davey Johnstone, Elton John

Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)

Earlier copies of the disc can either be found pressed on translucent black vinyl appearing “blood red”, “dark burgundy” or “purple” when held up to the light.Lyric sheet and inner sleeve with photos.

 

 

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout DJLPH 464 A2 A
Matrix / Runout DJLPH 464 B1E
Matrix / Runout DJLPH 464 B2
Matrix / Runout DJLPH 464 – A2 A CL
Matrix / Runout DJLPH 464 B1E 1
Matrix / Runout DJLPH 464 – AC A
Matrix / Runout DJLPH 464 – BC \ P _ I Q
Matrix / Runout DJLPH 464 A1E

 

 

 

 

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Weight 0,23 kg
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