Elton John will belatedly celebrate the 50th anniversary of Honky Chateau by releasing an expanded version of the album on March 24th.
Originally released in May of 1972, Honky Chateau was John’s first chart-topping album, and features the hit singles “Rocket Man” and “Honky Cat.” It was named after the eighteenth century Château d’Herouville outside Paris where it was recorded, and was the first to feature John’s live band – guitarist Davey Johnstone, bassist Dee Murray and drummer Nigel Olsson – on every song.
The expanded version of Honky Chateau will be released in several formats, including a 2CD set that includes eight songs from the Feb. 5, 1972 show at London’s Royal Festival Hall where tracks from the album were played live for the first time. Both the 2CD and double-album versions will include nine outtakes from the original session tapes.
You can pre-order the expanded versions of Honky Chateau from John’s official website.
Elton John ‘Honky Chateau’ 2CD Edition Track List
CD 1
ORIGINAL ALBUM
1. “Honky Cat”
2. “Mellow”
3. “I Think I’m Going to Kill Myself”
4. “Susie (Dramas)”
5. “Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)”
6. “Salvation”
7. “Slave”
8. “Amy”
9. “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters”
10. “Hercules”
HONKY AT THE CHÂTEAU (SESSION DEMOS) PART ONE
11. “Salvation” (Session Demo)
12. “Susie (Dramas)” (Session Demo)
13. “Rocket Man (It’s Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)” (Session Demo)
14. “Mellow” (Session Demo)
15. “Slave” – Alternate “Fast” Version (Session Demo)
CD 2
HONKY AT THE CHÂTEAU (SESSION DEMOS) PART TWO
1. “Honky Cat” (Session Demo)
2. “I Think I’m Going to Kill Myself” (Session Demo)
3. “Hercules” (Session Demo)
4. “Slave” (Session Demo)
LIVE AT THE ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL, LONDON, FEBRUARY 5TH 1972
5. “Susie (Dramas)”
6. “Salvation”
7. “Mellow”
8. “Amy”
9. “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters”
10. “Honky Cat”
11. “Rocket Man (It’s Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)”
12. “Hercules”
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