The Elton John Podcast with the unwieldy name goes where the record company dare not go - Rare Masters Vol. 2. We all loved the first volume when it came out, and many of us have been going grey waiting for the next instalment. It didn't look like it was going to happen, so I've just gone ahead and done it.
All of the non-album A and B-sides recorded between 1976 and 1990 have been collected and collated, and three wonderful CDs are the result. Unfortunately it's not actually available - the best I can do to provide this is this YouTube playlist that I've compiled.
This episode discusses CD1 and CD2, which takes us up to the end of 1983. The next episode will be about CD3 and also about the unreleased material that might find its way onto such a collection.
All of the material has been thoroughly researched, in an attempt to determine what was recorded when, and in some cases who played on what. This is basic information, something that should be a matter of public record, but there are no reliable sources out there. This lack of information, alongside the the fact that we can't even buy the music, represents an insult to Elton and his collaborators, and to the fans that want to hear it.
I have compiled a document to accompany the episode. Send me an email, let me know how well I've done, and where I've gone wrong - there are bound to be mistakes. I intend to update the YouTube playlist with improved sources, including my own in those instances where none of the transfers currently on YouTube are up to scratch. Please feel free to upload your own transfers - the more the merrier!
Episode 42 - Jewel Box Companion 1: Bernie's Letter
Episode 41 - Old Friends
Episode 40 - Tumbleweed Connection at 50 (part 2) with John Higgins and Peter Thomas
Episode 39 - Tumbleweed Connection at 50 with John Higgins and Peter Thomas
Episode 38 - Tumbleweed Connection Covered
Episode 37 - 'Elton John' at 50 (Part 2) with John Higgins and Skaila Kanga
Episode 36 - Jewel Box Joy
Episode 35 - 'Elton John' at 50 with John Higgins
Episode 34 - Fantasy Residency and More Songs They Gave Away
Episode 33 - Anett Murray Interview
Episode 32 - Mysteries of Elton
Episode 31 - Empty Sky at 50
Episode 30 - Listening Session with Peter Thomas
Episode 29 - Top of the Charts with a ROCKET, ft. The Lambrettas
Episode 28 - Alternate Versions, Mixes and Edits
Episode 27 - Breaking Down 'Passengers'
Episode 26 - Rare Masters Vol. 2 (Part 2)
Episode 24 - David Larkham Interview
Episode 23 - Bernie's Auction - What We've Learned
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