{"product_id":"elton-john-honky-chateau-50th-anniversary-preorder-1","title":"Elton John- Honky Chateau (50th Anniversary) ( Vinyl )","description":"\u003cp\u003eRelease Date: 3\/24\/23\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReleased in May 1972, Honky Château was the album that made Elton John a superstar and ushered in a new era for him.\u003cbr\u003eNamed after the residential studios outside Paris where the album was recorded, Honky Château bought a new level of simplicity and directness to Elton’s music that had previously only been seen in glimpses. Shorn of the complexities and ornate orchestrations of his recent work, Honky Chateau seemed freewheeling and intimate. It was helped by Rocket Man, the record which became another of Elton’s signature songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese special editions contain the original album, and on both vinyl and CD editions a newly created selection of outtakes from the sessions, produced from the original tapes by Matt Still, which highlight the warmth and humor of the sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn CD only there are eight tracks from the album that were recorded at the Royal Festival Hall in 1972, all receiving their live debut, just a few days back in the UK after recording. Assembled with the customary care by Elton’s catalog team, the album comes as a gatefold with an eight-page booklet with rare photos, memorabilia and an essay by co-curator and music writer Daryl Easlea, featuring interviews from those who were there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHonky Château has been mastered at Lurssen in California, and the vinyl cut at Abbey Road.\u003c\/p\u003e Shop online at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.darksiderecords.com\/\"\u003eDarkside Records\u003c\/a\u003e 24\/7.\u003cp\u003eFollow us on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/darksiderecordspk\/\"\u003eInstagram\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UMG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57416069873999,"sku":"602445962129","price":6.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/8725\/2047\/files\/okyroydwlgjjrpw7rrh8.jpg?v=1775556465","url":"https:\/\/vibesvinyl.com\/products\/elton-john-honky-chateau-50th-anniversary-preorder-1","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}