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Elton John - Empty Sky (1969) [1993, Spanish Reissue]

Posted By: BlondStyle

Date: 13 Jul 2017 00:20:52

"Empty Sky" is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Elton John, released on 6 June 1969. It would not be released in the United States until January 1975 (on MCA), with different cover art, well after John's fame had been established internationally. Recorded during the winter of 1968 and spring of 1969 in a DJM 8-track studio, Empty Sky is the only album in the early part of his career not produced by Gus Dudgeon, instead helmed by friend and DJM staffer Steve Brown. The album was released in the UK in both stereo and mono with the latter now being a rare collector's item. John plays harpsichord on several tracks, including "Skyline Pigeon", which John has described as being "the first song Bernie and I ever got excited about that we ever wrote." John used musicians who were either his or Brown's friends. Guitarist Caleb Quaye and drummer Roger Pope, both members of the band Hookfoot at the time, played on many of the tracks.

~Wikipedia

Although he had made a number of re-recordings of popular songs for a budget record label in the late '60s, Empty Sky was the first true solo album Elton John recorded after leaving Bluesology; it also marked the beginning of his long and fruitful collaboration with lyricist Bernie Taupin. Empty Sky is quite indicative of the post-Sgt. Pepper's era. With its ambitious arrangements and lyrics, it's clear that John and Taupin intended the album to be a major statement. Though it shows some signs of John's R&B roots, most of the album alternates between vaguely psychedelic rock and Taupin and John's burgeoning pop songcraft, capped off by a bizarre reprise of brief moments of all of the songs on the record. There aren't any forgotten gems on Empty Sky, but it does suggest John's potential.

~Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Release of the album: 1969, June, 6 [LP DJM Records, Cat.# DJLPS.403, UK]
Release of this CD: 1993 [CD DJM Records/Club Internacional Del Libro (Spain), Cat.# 514 480-2 / UPC: no barcode]
℗ 1969 This Record Co. Ltd. © 1986 This Record Co. Ltd.
Note: part of "Los 60 De Los 60" series. AAD
Edicion especial para Club Internacional Del Libro
Manufactured by Servicios Ibéricos Entertainment, S.A.
Printed in Spain

Credits:

Bass – Tony Murray
Drums – Nigel Olsson (tracks: 5), Roger Pope
Engineer – Frank Owen
Guitar – Caleb Quaye
Producer – Steve Brown
Vocals, Piano, Harpsichord – Elton John
Written-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin

Tracklist:

01. Empty Sky (08:27)
(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)
02. Val-Hala (04:09)
(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)
03. Western Ford Gateway (03:14)
(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)
04. Hymn 2000 (04:27)
(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)
05. Lady What's Tomorrow (03:08)
(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)
06. Sails (03:40)
(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)
07. The Scaffold (03:13)
(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)
08. Skyline Pigeon (03:33)
(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)
09. Gulliver / Hay Chewed / Reprise (07:00)
(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)

EAC log

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EAC extraction logfile from 17. June 2011, 14:10

Elton John / Empty Sky

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TOC of the extracted CD

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AccurateRip summary

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Dynamic Range Meter log

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Analyzed: Elton John / Empty Sky
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -0.28 dB -16.93 dB 8:27 01-Empty Sky
DR12 -1.21 dB -16.16 dB 4:09 02-Val-Hala
DR13 -0.75 dB -16.32 dB 3:14 03-Western Ford Gateway
DR11 -1.95 dB -15.40 dB 4:27 04-Hymn 2000
DR11 0.00 dB -14.36 dB 3:08 05-Lady What's Tommorrow
DR13 -0.64 dB -17.12 dB 3:40 06-Sails
DR12 -2.23 dB -17.07 dB 3:13 07-The Scaffold
DR11 -1.85 dB -15.61 dB 3:33 08-Skyline Pigeon
DR12 -0.39 dB -16.24 dB 7:00 09-Gulliver/Hay Chewed/Reprise
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Number of tracks: 9
Official DR value: DR12

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Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
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Codec: FLAC
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