(Pop-Rock) [LP] [24/96] Elton John - Friends (OST) - 1971, FLAC (tracks+.cue)

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DR13 -3.10 dB -20.02 dB 01 Elton John - LADO 1- Friends.wav
DR15 -2.52 dB -19.42 dB 02 Elton John - Honey Roll.wav
DR11 -6.53 dB -21.43 dB 03 Elton John - Variations On 'Friends'.wav
DR11 -6.13 dB -22.57 dB 04 Elton John - a) Theme (The First Kiss) - b) Seasons.wav
DR13 -6.30 dB -24.24 dB 05 Elton John - Variations On Michelle's Song (A Day In The Country).wav
DR15 -0.32 dB -18.32 dB 06 Elton John - Can I Put You On.wav
DR13 -2.45 dB -18.01 dB 07 Elton John - LADO 2- Michelle's Song.wav
DR14 -8.10 dB -26.70 dB 08 Elton John - I Meant To Do My Work Today (A Day In The Country).wav
DR14 -7.83 dB -26.35 dB 09 Elton John - Four Moods.wav
DR11 -7.25 dB -22.73 dB 10 Elton John - Seasons Reprise.wav
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Number of files: 10
Official DR value: DR13

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A movie soundtrack that's about half instrumental, but it's not a tossoff: the vocal tracks are as carefully produced and enjoyable as Elton's "real" albums. Highlights include the gentle title track (a Top 40 single), the rocking "Honey Roll," and the anthemic "Can I Put You On." Taupin's lyrics are unusually direct meditations on love and friendship; if you like his more intellectual lyrics, you'll be disappointed, but if you find them annoying, this is an improvement. The low point is a syrupy Mantovani-like stringfest, "Seasons."
Paul Buckmaster contributes an 11-minute neoclassical opus ("Four Moods").
- I basically agree; the five vocal tracks are solid, classic-period Elton, with quality tunes like the irresistable ballad "Michelle's Song" that would have fit in fine on the eponymous record. The title track is a little sappy, and the Stones-like "Honey Roll" veers toward R & B parody, but the explosively funky "Can I Put You On" more than makes up for it. It is distracting to have Elton's stuff interrupted by Buckmaster's orchestrated numbers, which waste time with repeated variations and even a grating spoken poem ("I Meant To Do My Work Today"). Still, though, Buckmaster was at the height of his powers by now, and "Four Moods" is as interesting as any stand-alone classical music I've ever heard on a rock record; plus the orchestral "Seasons" is harmless and relaxing (there's also an enjoyable vocal version). (JA)
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Arranged By, Composed By [Additional Music] – Paul Buckmaster
Backing Vocals – Lesley Duncan, Liza Strike, Madeline Bell
Composed By – Elton John And Bernie Taupin* (tracks: A1 to B2, B4)
Engineer – Robin Geoffrey Cable
Executive Producer – John Gilbert
Producer – Gus Dudgeon
Vocals, Keyboards – Elton John

Pressed By – Monarch Record Mfg. Co.
This version has the Paramount Records logo displayed on the front and back of sleeve.
There also exists a version without the logos displayed on the sleeve.

Full title on labels:
Original Soundtrack Recording From The Paramount Picture "Friends"

Tuesday Productions Ltd.
Album recorded at Trident Studios, London.
Track A4 consists of two songs: 'Theme (The First Kiss)' and 'Seasons'.

Catalog# on sleeve: PAS 6004
Catalog# on labels: PAS-6004

Additional numbers on label:
Side A: LPS-6004-A
Side B: LPS-6004-B

Copyright © 1971 by Paramount Pictures Corporation.
A product of Paramount Records, a division of Famous Music Corporation, a G+W Company, New York, New York 10023
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, Etched): PAS-6004-A-11 Δ15700 VA)
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, Etched): PAS-6004-B-9 Δ15700-X (4)
Matrix / Runout (Alternate: Runout Side A, Etched): PAS-6004-A-10 Δ15700 (4)
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Both Sides, Stamped): (MR)