Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin

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Label: Polydor - Catalog #: 845750

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Tracklist

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1Border Song
engineer:
Dave O’Donnell
assistant producer:
Alexandra Saraspe
producer:
Eric Clapton and Truman Stiles
assistant mixer:
Ben Fowler
mixer:
Rob Eaton
additional synthesizer:
Alan Clark (keyboardist) and Robbie Kondor
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
George Young (saxophonist)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Ronnie Cuber
bass:
Darryl Jones (bassist for The Rolling Stones)
drums (drum set):
Steve Ferrone
guitar:
Eric Clapton
piano:
Greg Phillinganes
synthesizer [synth horns]:
Jeff Bova
tambourine:
Carol Steele
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer)
trombone:
Dave Bargeron (US trombonist & tubist)
trumpet:
Alan Rubin
choir vocals:
Reverend Timothy Wright Washington Temple Concert Choir
vocals:
Eric Clapton
horn [horns] arranger:
Rob Mounsey
cover recording of:
Border Song
lyricist:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Eric Clapton34:21
2Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)
engineer:
Del Palmer
producer:
Kate Bush
bass:
Del Palmer
concertina:
Alistair Anderson
guitar family:
Alan Murphy (UK session guitarist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Kate Bush
membranophone:
Charlie Morgan (British drummer and percussionist)
uilleann pipes:
Davey Spillane (Irish songwriter & musician of uilleann pipes, low whistle)
vocals:
Kate Bush
music videos:
Rocket Man by Kate Bush
cover recording of:
Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Kate Bush3.755:00
3Come Down in Time
recording engineer and mixer:
Hugh Padgham
engineer:
Richard Arnold
bass:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
piano:
Nancy Treadlight (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
vocals:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
cover recording of:
Come Down in Time
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Sting43:46
4Saturday Night's Alright (for Fighting)
programming:
Jon Astley
engineer:
Andy MacPherson
producer:
Jon Astley and Billy Nicholls (English singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and musical director)
drums (drum set):
Jon Astley (in 1991-07)
piano:
John “Rabbit” Bundrick (in 1991-07)
background vocals:
Billy Nicholls (English singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and musical director) (in 1991-07) and Ian Wilson (vocals / technical) (in 1991-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
John Reid Enterprises Ltd. (in 1991)
recorded at:
Eel Pie Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-07)
cover recording of:
Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting (in 1991-07)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
The Who34:34
5Crocodile Rock
programming:
Ian Lynne
engineer:
Ian Lynne and Jeff Peters (mastering engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
guitar family:
Jerry Stevenson
keyboard:
Ian Lynne
background vocals:
Adrian Baker, Bruce Johnson and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
lead vocals:
Alan Jardine (guitarist and singer)
vocals:
Jeff Peters (mastering engineer)
remixer:
Gus Dudgeon and Tufty (UK engineer Mark Evans)
cover recording of:
Crocodile Rock
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
The Beach Boys24:23
6Daniel
recording engineer and mixer:
Francis Buckley
assistant engineer:
Charlie Paakkard, Chris Fogel (engineer), Mark Hagen and Randy Long
producer:
Glen Ballard
bass:
Neil Stubenhaus
cymbal:
John Robinson (session drummer)
electric piano:
Glen Ballard
guitar:
Michael Landau
piano [acoustic piano]:
Randy Kerber
saxophone [sax]:
Daniel Higgins (saxophonist and woodwind recording artist)
synthesizer:
Glen Ballard and Michael Boddicker
instruments arranger:
Glen Ballard
strings [string] arranger:
Jerry Hey
vocals arranger:
Glen Ballard and Wilson Phillips
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Pacifique Recording Studios (Burbank) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Daniel
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Songs of PolyGram International, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Wilson Phillips24:03
7Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
David Tickle
assistant engineer:
Dan Gellert (sound engineer) and Gary Langan
bass:
T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens)
drums (drum set):
Steve Holley
guitar:
Phil Grande
keyboard [keyboards]:
Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter)
saxophone [sax]:
Deric Dyer
synthesizer:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist)
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
recorded at:
Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd (publisher), Chappell & Co Inc. (USA), Happenstance Limited (record and publishing company), Intersong U.S.A. Inc. (publisher), Muziekuitgeverij Artemis B.V., Rouge Booze, Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Joe Cocker2.653:59
8Levon
recording engineer and mixer:
Obie O’Brien
additional engineer:
Phil Nicolo
producer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Aldo Nova (Canadian rock musician) and Obie O’Brien
bass:
Tim Harrington (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Tico Torres
guitar:
Aldo Nova (Canadian rock musician) and Phil X (Bon Jovi guitarist Phil Xenidis)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Howie Bertolo and Dave Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
cover recording of:
Levon
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Jon Bon Jovi35:06
9The Bitch Is Back
assistant engineer:
Michael Douglass, Brian Scheuble and Talley Sherwood
engineer and mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
producer:
Roger Davies (producer), Chris Lord‐Alge and Tina Turner
bass guitar:
Bob Feit
drums (drum set):
Jack Bruno (drummer)
guitar:
James Ralston (US guitarist, songwriter)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Gene Black
horn [horn section], organ, solo saxophone [sax] and tambourine:
Timmy Cappello
keyboard [keyboards]:
Ollie Marland
piano:
Kenny Moore
background vocals:
Gene Black, Bob Feit, Ollie Marland, Kenny Moore, James Ralston (US guitarist, songwriter), Timmy Cappello and Tina Turner
lead vocals:
Tina Turner
horn [horns] arranger:
Timmy Cappello
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Image Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
The Bitch Is Back
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
HST Publishing Ltd, Rouge Booze, Inc. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Tina Turner33:38
10Philadelphia Freedom
engineer:
Peter Moshay
producer:
Daryl Hall, John Oates and Tom "T-Bone" Wolk
mixer:
Curt Frasca and Shep Pettibone
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
Terry Burros (in 1991-06) and T‐Bone Wolk (in 1991-06)
bass guitar:
Kasim Sulton (in 1991-06)
drums (drum set):
Michael Braun (drummer) (in 1991-06)
electric guitar:
Elliot Easton (in 1991-06) and John Oates (in 1991-06)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Daryl Hall (in 1991-06) and Bob Mayo (US session keyboardist & guitarist) (in 1991-06)
percussion:
Sammy Figueroa (in 1991-06)
background vocals:
Daryl Hall (in 1991-06) and John Oates (in 1991-06)
lead vocals:
Daryl Hall (in 1991-06)
recorded at:
A-Pawling Sound in New York, United States (in 1991-06)
cover recording of:
Philadelphia Freedom (in 1991-06)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Leeds Music Corp., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1974)
Hall & Oates35:10
11Your Song
producer:
Trevor Horn
mixer:
Brian Malouf
bass:
Carmine Rojas
drums (drum set):
Dave Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The))
guitar:
Chrissy Schefts and Jeff Golub
keyboard [keyboards]:
Kevin Savigar
mandolin:
Don Teschner
violin:
Richard Green (US fiddler)
cover recording of:
Your Song
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) (ended), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Rod Stewart34:50
12Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
engineer:
Steve Chase
producer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
bass:
Pino Palladino
drums (drum set):
John Cushon
guitar:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
Hammond organ:
Simon Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player)
piano:
Oleta Adams
background vocals:
Carol Kenyon, Tessa Niles and Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
vocals:
Oleta Adams
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 190)
cover recording of:
Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1991)
Oleta Adams35:54
13Madman Across the Water
assistant engineer:
Scott Ahaus and Ken Wishner
engineer:
Larry Millas (guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, producer and engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon and Bruce Hornsby
mixer:
Gus Dudgeon and Tufty (UK engineer Mark Evans)
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
John "J.T." Thomas (keyboardist)
bass:
Joe Puerta
drums (drum set):
John Molo
guitar:
George Marinelli, Jr.
piano and lead vocals:
Bruce Hornsby
recorded at:
River North Recorders in Chicago, Illinois, United States
cover recording of:
Madman Across the Water
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Bruce Hornsby3.56:12
14Sacrifice
assistant engineer:
Paul Golding (Engineer)
engineer:
John Reynolds (Irish producer, drummer for Jah Wobble)
producer:
Sinéad O’Connor (Irish singer‐songwriter)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Lyndon Connah
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
Sacrifice
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher), Rocket Music Ltd. (publisher) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Sinéad O’Connor45:10
15Burn Down the Mission
producer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis) and Hugh Padgham
bass:
Lee Sklar (bassist, session musician)
brass [brass section]:
Phenix Horns
drums (drum set) and piano:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
guitar:
Daryl Stuermer
organ:
Steve Winwood
vocals:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
cover recording of:
Burn Down the Mission
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Phil Collins36:11
16Tonight
recording engineer:
Chris Porter (engineer and producer) (in 1991-03)
engineer:
Chris Porter (engineer and producer)
producer:
George Michael
French horn and woodwind [woodwinds]:
Andrew Kevin Hamilton (British saxophonist, composer and producer) (in 1991-03)
oboe:
Danny Jacobs (actor) (in 1991-03)
piano:
Chris Cameron (British pianist, singer-songwriter, arranger and producer) (in 1991-03)
strings:
Chris Cameron (British pianist, singer-songwriter, arranger and producer) (in 1991-03) and Dave Clayton (in 1991-03)
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-03)
live cover recording of:
Tonight (in 1991-03)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
George Michael37:04