Elton John – Elton John (1970) [Japanese Limited SHM-SACD 2011] SACD ISO + FLAC 24bit/96kHz

Uses the 2011 DSD master based on UK original analog tape. Reissue features the high-fidelity SHM-SACD format (fully compatible with standard SACD player, but it does not play on standard CD players). DSD Transferred by Richard Whittaker.

Empty Sky was followed by Elton John, a more focused and realized record that deservedly became his first hit. John and Bernie Taupin’s songwriting had become more immediate and successful; in particular, John’s music had become sharper and more diverse, rescuing Taupin’s frequently nebulous lyrics. “Take Me to the Pilot” might not make much sense lyrically, but John had the good sense to ground its willfully cryptic words with a catchy blues-based melody. Next to the increased sense of songcraft, the most noticeable change on Elton John is the addition of Paul Buckmaster’s grandiose string arrangements. Buckmaster’s orchestrations are never subtle, but they never overwhelm the vocalist, nor do they make the songs schmaltzy. Instead, they fit the ambitions of John and Taupin, as the instant standard “Your Song” illustrates. Even with the strings and choirs that dominate the sound of the album, John manages to rock out on a fair share of the record. Though there are a couple of underdeveloped songs, Elton John remains one of his best records.

Tracklist:
01 – Your Song
02 – I Need You To Turn To
03 – Take Me To The Pilot
04 – No Shoe Strings On Louise
05 – First Episode At Hienton
06 – Sixty Years On
07 – Border Song
08 – The Greatest Discovery
09 – The Cage
10 – The King Must Die

DSD transferred from the original analogue master tapes by Richard Whittaker at the FX Copyroom, England.

SACD ISO

mqs.link_EltnJhn1970EltnJhnJapan2011SHMSACDIS.part1.rar
mqs.link_EltnJhn1970EltnJhnJapan2011SHMSACDIS.part2.rar

FLAC 24bit/96kHz

mqs.link_EltnJhn1970EltnJhnJapan2011FLAC2496.rar