Elton John | Honky Château | Album

Elton John "Honky Chateau"

LP (NEW) - Vinyl, DJM Records, Europe, 2017, 5738307, 602557383072, 180g Vinyl, Remastered, Textured Sleeve, Incl. Digital Download

Released in May 1972, Elton John's Honky Château is widely evaluated by critics as his pivotal breakthrough classic that transitioned him from an introspective singer-songwriter into a world-conquering pop superstar. Moving away from the dense, string-laden orchestrations of Madman Across the Water, the album introduced a loose, funky, and roots-oriented band dynamic recorded at the fabled Château d'Hérouville in France. This review explores why Honky Château remains a timeless 5-star cornerstone of early 1970s pop-rock.

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