Elton John - Elton: Jewel Box (2020) {Super Deluxe Edition}

The ultimate exploration into Elton John’s extensive back catalogue, ‘Jewel Box’ encompasses a selection of deep cuts chosen by Elton himself; rarities from the earliest stage of his and Bernie Taupin’s musical journey; B-sides spanning 30 years, and songs discussed in Elton’s best-selling, critically acclaimed 2019 memoir, ‘Me’. The eight discs come in a beautiful hardcover book, enclosed in an outer slipcase. Each section contains extensive notes and, for ‘Deep Cuts’, there is track-by-track commentary by Elton. The set contains an unprecedented number of previously unheard, unreleased tracks from 1965-1971, the years that cemented the foundations of the iconic John-Taupin partnership: ‘Jewel Box’ truly is a treasure trove for Elton John fans.

Track List CD1: Deep Cuts - Part One

01. Monkey Suit [with Leon Russell] (from The Union, 2010) 4:46
02. Where To Now St. Peter? (from Tombleweed Connection, 1970) 4:14
03. Mellow (from Honky Chateau, 1972) 5:32
04. The Ballad Of Danny Bailey (1909-1934) (from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973) 4:22
05. Chameleon (from Blue Movies, 1976) 5:29
06. Gone To Shiloh [with Leon Russell] (from The Union, 2010) 4:50
07. We All Fall In Love Sometimes (from Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy, 1975) 4:18
08. Too Low For Zero (from Too Low For Zero, 1983) 5:47
09. The Power [with Little Richard] (from Duets,1993) 6:26
10. All That I'm Allowed (I'm Thankful) (from Peachtree Road, 2004) 4:53
11. The Bridge (from The Captain & The Kid, 2006) 3:35
12. The New Fever Waltz (from The Diving Board, 2013) 4:40
13. Stone's Throw From Hurtin' (from Sleeping With The Past, 1989) 4:58
14. The North (from The One, 1992) 5:16
15. Hoop Of Fire (from Leather Jackets, 1986) 4:18
16. Boogie Pilgrim (Remastered 2017) (from Blue Movies, 1976) 6:08

Total Time: 01:19:31


Track List CD2: Deep Cuts - Part Two

01. Ticking (from Caribou, 1974) 7:38
02. Crystal (from Too Low For Zero, 1983) 5:08
03. All Quiet On The Western Front (from Jump Up!, 1982) 6:03
04. Tell Me When The Whistle Blows (from Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy, 1975) 4:21
05. Freaks In Love (from Peachtree Road, 2004) 4:35
06. Never Too Old (To Hold Somebody) [with Leon Russell] (from The Union, 2010) 4:55
07. The Emperor's New Clothes (from Songs From The West Coast, 2001) 4:28
08. House (from Made England, 1995) 4:29
09. (Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket (from Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy, 1975) 4:02
10. Understanding Women (from The One, 1992) 5:05
11. Shoot Down The Moon (from Ice On Fire, 1985) 4:55
12. Have Mercy On The Criminal (from Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player, 1973) 5:56
13. Blues For My Baby And Me (from Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player, 1973) 5:40
14. My Quicksand (from The Diving Board, 2013) 4:48
15. Street Kids (from Rock Of The Westies, 1975) 6:25

Total Time: 01:18:31


Track List CD3: Rarities - Part One: 1965-1968

01. Come Back Baby [Bluesology]: (Releaseds in the UK only on July 23, 1965) 2:48
02. Mr. Frantic [Bluesology]: (Released in the UK only in February 1966) 2:24
03. Scarecrow (Piano/Tambourine Demo, September 1967) 3:12
04. A Dandelion Dies In The Wind (Piano Demo, Septenber 1967) 2:39
05. Velvet Fountain (Piano Demo, 1967) 2:56
06. A Little Love Goes A Long Way (Piano Demo, September 1967) 3:00
07. If You Could See Me Now (Piano Demo, September 1967) 3:37
08. Mr. Lightning Strikerman (Piano Demo, September 1967) 3:07
09. Countryside Love Affair (Piano Demo, October 1967) 2:51
10. I Could Never Fall In Love With Anybody Else (Piano Demo, October 1967) 2:04
11. I Get A Little Bit Lonely (Piano Demo, October 1967) 2:20
12. The Witch's House (Piano Demo, October 1967) 2:06
13. Get Out Of This Town (Piano/Tambourine Demo, 1967) 2:34
14. Year Of The Teddy Bear (Piano Demo, October 1967) 3:39
15. Where It's At (Piano/Percussion Demo, October 1967) 2:02
16. Who's Gonna Love You (Piano/Percussion Demo, October 1967) 2:40
17. Nina (Band Version, November 15, 1967) 3:43
18. Angel Tree (Piano/Guitar/Tambourine Demo, December 13, 1967) 2:12
19. Here's To The Next Time (Piano/Tambourine Demo, December 13, 1967) 3:23
20. Thank You For All Your Loving (Band Version, late 1967) 3:27
21. Watching The Planes Go By (Band Version, February 6, 1968) 4:10
22. When The First Tear Shows (Arranged Band Version, February 12, 1968) 3:04
23. Tartan Coloured Lady (Arranged Band Version, February 1968) 4:12

Total Time: 01:08:10


Track List CD4: Rarities - Part Two: 1968

01. Hourglass (Band Version, March 10, 1968) 2:48
02. 71-75 New Oxford Street (Band Demo, March 10, 1968) 3:10
03. Turn To Me (Arranged Band Version, March 10, 1968) 3:21
04. Reminds Me Of You (Piano Demo, April 1968) 2:50
05. I Can't Go On Living Without You (Arranged Band Version, April 4, 1968) 2:57
06. And The Clock Goes Round (Piano Demo, April 1968) 2:38
07. When I Was Tealby Abbey (Piano Demo, April 1968) 2:23
08. I'll Stop Living When You Stop Loving Me (Piano Demo, April 1968) 2:23
09. Trying To Hold On To A Love That's Dying (Piano Demo, April 1968) 2:31
10. Sitting Doing Nothing (Band Version, 1968) 2:42
11. Regimental Sgt. Zippo (Band Version, Take 2, May 20, 1968) 4:02
12. Cry Willow Cry (Band Demo, Take 7, May 27, 1968) 3:42
13. There Is Still A Little Love (Band Demo, May 27, 1968) 3:57
14. If I Asked You (Band Demo, May 27, 1968) 2:51
15. Skyline Pigeon (Piano Demo, Demo from Empty Sky, August 27, 1968) 3:26
16. Two Of A Kind (Arranged Band Version, September 18, 1968) 2:24
17. The Girl On Angel Pavement (Arranged Band Version, September 18, 1968) 2:26
18. Smokestack Children (Arranged Band Version, September 18, 1968) 2:31
19. Baby I Miss You (Band Demo, September 1968) 2:40
20. All Across The Havens (Piano/Guitar Demo, Demo of the B-Side to Elton’s second single, Lady Samantha) 3:16
21. Bonnie's Gone Away (Piano/Guitar Demo, October 18, 1968) 3:38
22. Just An Ordinary Man (Piano Demo, October 18, 1968) 4:01
23. There's Still Time For Me (Piano/Guitar/Tambourine Demo, October 1968) 2:45

Total Time: 01:09:25


Track List CD5: Rarities - Part Three: 1968-1971

01. The Tide Will Turn For Rebecca (Piano Demo, 1968) 3:02
02. Dick Barton Theme (The Devil's Gallop) [Bread And Beer Band]
(A-Side to 1969 UK single by Bread And Beer Band, Released on February 28, 1969) 2:17
03. Breakdown Blues [Bread And Beer Band]
(B-Side to 1969 UK single by Bread And Beer Band, Released on February 28, 1969) 5:31
04. Taking The Sun From My Eyes (Arranged Band Version, February 1969) 2:48
05. It's Me That You Need (Band Demo, Demo of the A-Side to Elton’s third single: May 16, 1969) 4:03
06. Sing Me No Sad Songs (Band Demo, October 1969) 2:40
07. The Flowers Will Never Die (Piano Demo, January 7, 1969) 2:49
08. In The Morning (Band Demo, November 11, 1969) 2:48
09. Open Your Eyes To The Sun (Piano/Tambourine Demo, 1969) 2:38
10. One Time, Sometime Or Never (Band Demo, September 1967, 1969) 3:50
11. Slow Fade To Blue (Piano/Guitar Demo, 1969) 4:58
12. Rolling Western Union (Piano Demo, Demo of an unreleased out-take from Tumbleweed Connection, February 1970) 3:54
13. My Father's Gun (Piano Demo from Tumbleweed Connection, 1970) 4:17
14. Amoreena (Piano Demo from Tumbleweed Connection, 1970) 3:48
15. Burn Down The Mission (Piano Demo from Tumbleweed Connection, 1970) 7:06
16. Razor Face (Piano Demo from Madman Across The Water, 1971) 3:45
17. Madman Across The Water (Piano Demo from Madman Across The Water, 1971) 5:07
18. Holiday Inn (Piano Demo from Madman Across The Water, July 27, 1971) 4:34
19. All The Nasties (Piano Demo from Madman Across The Water, July 27, 1971) 4:54

Total Time: 01:14:49


Track List CD6: B-Sides - Part One: 1976-1984

01. Snow Queen [with Kiki Dee] (Don’t Go Breaking My Heart B-Side (US and UK) July 2, 1976) 5:56
02. Conquer The Sun (Little Jeannie B-Side (US and UK) April 28, 1980) 4:22
03. Cartier (Sartorial Eloquence B-Side (US and UK) August, 1980) 0:58
04. White Man Danger (Sartorial Eloquence B-Side (US and UK) August, 1980) 5:27
05. Tactics (Dear God UK B-Side, November 21, 1980) 2:48
06. Steal Away Child (Dear God UK-only Double single B-Side, November 21, 1980) 3:07
07. Love So Cold (Dear God UK-only Double single B-Side, November 21, 1980) 5:05
08. Les Aveux (By Elton John and France Gail A-Side to France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands and Brasil single, January, 1981) 4:14
09. Donner Pour Donner (By Elton John and France Gail B-Side to Les Aveux single, January 1981) 4:29
10. J'veux D'la Tendresse (Nobody Wins Promo 12” B-Side (US and UK) May 1981) 3:40
11. Fools In Fashion (Nobody Wins B-Side (US and UK) May 8, 1981) 4:18
12. Can't Get Over Getting Over Losing You (Just Like Belgium UK-only B-Side, July 6, 1981) 4:16
13. Tortured (Chloe US B-Side, July 1981) 4:44
14. Hey Papa Legba (Blue Eyes B-Side (US and UK) March, 1982) 5:17
15. Take Me Down To The Ocean (Empty Garden B-Side (US and UK) June 7, 1982) 4:09
16. Where Have All The Good Times Gone? (Alternate Mix) (Ball And Chain US B-Side, November 1982) 4:08
17. The Retreat (Princess UK B-Side, September 1982) 4:48
18. Choc Ice Goes Mental (I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues UK B-Single, April 25, 1983) 2:05
19. A Simple Man (Sad Songs) Say So Much B-Side (US and UK) May 22, 1984) 3:52

Total Time: 01:17:42


Track List CD7: B-Sides - Part Two: 1984-2005

01. Lonely Boy (Passengers UK B-Side, August 6, 1984) 4:51
02. Highlander (Heartache All Over The World B-Side (US and UK) September 29, 1986) 3:40
03. Billy And The Kids (Slow Rivers UK-only B-Side, November 24, 1986) 4:25
04. Lord Of The Flies (Slow Rivers UK-only 12” B-Side, November 24, 1986) 4:40
05. Rope Around A Fool (I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That B-Side (US and UK) May 31, 1988) 3:51
06. Medicine Man (You Gotta Love Someone B-Side (US and UK) October 15, 1990) 4:36
07. I Know Why I'm In Love (Something About The Way You Look Tonight B-Side UK-only, September 1997) 4:32
08. Big Man In A Little Suit (Recover Your Soul B-Side (US and UK) January 19, 1998) 4:29
09. God Never Came Here (I Waant Love UK-only Double B-Side, September 17, 2001) 3:54
10. The North Star (I Want Love UK B-Side, September 17, 2001) 5:34
11. Did Anybody Sleep With Joan Of Arc (This Train Don’t Stop There Anymore UK B-Side, December 3, 2001) 4:20
12. So Sad The Renegade (All That I’m Allowed (I’m Thankful) UK-only B-Side, November 1, 2004) 5:06
13. A Little Peace (All That A’m Allowed (I’m Thankful) UK-only B-Side, November 1, 2004) 4:00
14. Keep It A Mystery (I’m Thankful) UK-only B-Side, November 1, 2004) 4:16
15. How's Tomorrow (Turn The Lights Out When You Leave UK-only B-Side, April 4, 2005) 5:22
16. Peter's Song (Turn The Lights Out When You Leave UK-only B-Side, April 4, 2005) 3:21
17. Things Only Get Better With Love (Turn The Lights Out When You Leave UK-only B-Side, April 4, 2005) 5:18

Total Time: 01:16:36


Track List CD8: And This Is Me…

01. Empty Sky (from Empty Sky, 1969) 8:30
02. Lady Samantha (Single, 1969) 3:05
03. Border Song (from Elton John, 1970) 3:22
04. My Father's Gun (from Tumbleweed Connection, 1970) 6:21
05. All The Nasties (from Madman Across The Water, 1971) 5:09
06. I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself (from Honky Chateau, 1972) 3:34
07. Philadelphia Freedom (Single, 1975) 5:33
08. Song For Guy (from Single Man, 1978) 5:02
09. Sartorial Eloquence (from 21 At 33, 1980) 4:46
10. Elton's Song (from The Fox, 1981) 3:04
11. Cold As Christmas (In The Middle Of The Year) (from The Low To Zero, 1983) 4:21
12. I Fall Apart (from Leather Jackets, 1986) 4:03
13. Amazes Me (from Sleeping With The Past, 1989) 4:41
14. The Last Song (from The One, 1992) 3:23
15. American Triangle (from The Songs From The West Coast, 2001) 4:52
16. (I'm Gonna) Love Me Again (from Rocketman: music from the motion picture, 2019) 4:13

Total Time: 01:14:01