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Elton John - The Fox (1981) [1993, Japan]

Posted By: BlondStyle

Date: 18 Oct 2023 19:56:39

"The Fox" is the 15th studio album by English singer Elton John, released in 1981. The album was produced by John, Clive Franks, and, for the first time, Chris Thomas, who would produce many more albums with John through most of the 1980s and '90s. Five of the songs (noted below) were recorded during the sessions for his previous album "21 at 33". All B-sides released around this time were also from those sessions. The first single, "Nobody Wins", charted in the US at #21, but charted best in Norway, peaking at #10. The next single, "Chloe", charted even better on the Adult Contemporary chart at #16.

~Wikipedia

The early '80s were not a particularly focused time in Elton John's career. The Fox (1981) is a reflection of the tentative regrouping that began on his previous effort, 21 at 33 (1979). In fact, a third of the material was left over from the same August 1979 sessions. This results in dithering musical styles and ultimately yields an uneven and at times somewhat dated sound. The reunion with Bernie Taupin (lyrics) that commenced on 21 at 33 is once again sparsely tapped. He contributes the tepid "Heels of the Wind" as well as "Just Like Belgium," which foreshadows the pair's future lightweight efforts such as "Nikita." Slightly more promising, however, is the midtempo rocker "Fascist Faces" - which may well be a nod to David Bowie's infamous "Britain could benefit from a fascist leader" statement. The album's introspective title track instantly recalls the slightly bittersweet "Curtains" coda from Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboys (1975). Gary Osborne and Elton John's collaborations were beginning to yield some impressive results, including "Heart in the Right Place" - which could easily have been a follow-up to the slinky Caribou (1974) track "Stinker." The tender "Chloe" conclusion to the "Carla/Etude/Fanfare" medley became one of two tracks extracted as singles. The other, "Nobody Wins," sports a Euro-beat flavor and was adapted from a French techno-pop hit by Osborne and Jean-Paul Dreau. According to John, the dark and noir "Elton's Song" remains a favorite, and he very occasionally revives it for live performances. Although The Fox isn't a grand slam, it isn't exactly a bunt either. However, the incremental momentum would continue on the subsequent long-player, Jump Up! (1982), before culminating on his '80s breakthrough, Too Low for Zero (1983).

~Review by Lindsay Planer

Release of the album: 1981, May, 20 [LP The Rocket Record Company, Cat.# TRAIN 16, UK]
Release of this CD: 1993, March, 25 [CD DJM Records/Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd. (Japan), Cat.# PHCR-6095 / EAN: 4988011335907]
℗&© 1981 Sackville Productions Ltd.
Manufactured and Distributed by Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd., Tokyo.
Made in Japan

Credits:

Art Direction – Richard Seireeni
Bass – Dee Murray (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10)
Drums – Nigel Olsson (tracks: 1, 8, 10)
Guitar – Richie Zito (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10), Steve Lukather, Tim Renwick
Keyboards, Vocals – Elton John
Photography – Eric Blum
Photography [Elton's Photograph] – Terry O'Neil
Producer – Chris Thomas (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10), Clive Franks (tracks: 2, 6a, 6b, 7, 9), Elton John (tracks: 2, 6a, 6b, 7, 9)
Recorded By – Bill Price
Synthesizer – James Newton Howard

Tracklist:

01. Breaking Down Barriers (04:43)
(Elton John, Gary Osborne)
02. Heart In The Right Place (05:22)
(Elton John, Gary Osborne)
03. Just Like Belgium (04:11)
(Elton John, Bernie Taupin)
04. Nobody Wins (03:43)
(Jean-Paul Dreau, Gary Osborne)
05. Facist Faces (05:14)
(Elton John, Bernie Taupin)
06. Carla/Etude / Fanfare (06:11)
(Elton John / Elton John, James Newton Howard)
07. Chloe (04:42)
(Elton John, Gary Osborne)
08. Heels Of The Wind (03:38)
(Elton John, Bernie Taupin)
09. Elton's Song (03:02)
(Elton John, Tom Robinson)
10. The Fox (05:13)
(Elton John, Bernie Taupin)

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Elton John / The Fox

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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -3.04 dB -16.96 dB 4:43 01-Breaking Down Barriers
DR15 -2.45 dB -20.75 dB 5:22 02-Heart In The Right Place
DR13 -3.52 dB -18.42 dB 4:11 03-Just Like Belgium
DR11 -4.14 dB -17.98 dB 3:43 04-Nobody Wins
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DR11 -3.45 dB -17.65 dB 3:38 08-Heels Of The Wind
DR13 -5.95 dB -23.36 dB 3:02 09-Elton's Song
DR13 -3.33 dB -18.42 dB 5:13 10-The Fox
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR13

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Channels: 2
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Bitrate: 790 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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