Ice on Fire (Universal pressing)

~ Release by Elton John (see all versions of this release, 15 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1This Town
engineer:
Stuart Epps
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
assistant mixer:
Tom Pearce
mixer:
Graham Dickson (UK engineer aka "Overdubs") and Gus Dudgeon
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
David Bitelli
bass:
Paul Westwood (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Morgan (British drummer and percussionist)
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
horn [horns]:
Onward International Horns
piano:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
synthesizer:
Fred Mandel
trombone:
Rick Taylor (trombonist)
trumpet:
Raul D'Oliveira and Paul Spong (trumpetist)
background vocals:
Sister Sledge
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
horn [horns] arranger:
David Bitelli
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
William A. Bong Ltd.
additionally recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
The Sol Studio (The Sol) in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
This Town (Elton John song)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
33:57
2Cry to Heaven
engineer:
Stuart Epps
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
assistant mixer:
Tom Pearce
mixer:
Graham Dickson (UK engineer aka "Overdubs") and Gus Dudgeon
bass:
Paul Westwood (bassist)
classical guitar [Spanish guitar] and guitar synthesizer [synth guitar]:
Davey Johnstone
drums (drum set):
Charlie Morgan (British drummer and percussionist)
keyboard:
Fred Mandel
piano:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
William A. Bong Ltd.
additionally recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
The Sol Studio (The Sol) in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Cry to Heaven
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.54:17
3Soul Glove
engineer:
Stuart Epps
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
assistant mixer:
Tom Pearce
mixer:
Graham Dickson (UK engineer aka "Overdubs") and Gus Dudgeon
bass:
Deon Estus
bass trombone and trombone:
Rick Taylor (trombonist)
congas, shakers and tambourine:
Frank Ricotti (percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Mel Gaynor
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
horn [horns]:
Onward International Horns
keyboard:
Fred Mandel
piano:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
tenor saxophone:
David Bitelli and Bob Sydor
trumpet:
Raul D'Oliveira and Paul Spong (trumpetist)
background vocals:
Alan Carvell, Kiki Dee, Davey Johnstone, Katie Kissoon and Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
horn [horns] arranger:
David Bitelli and Gus Dudgeon
strings arranger:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
William A. Bong Ltd.
additionally recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
The Sol Studio (The Sol) in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Soul Glove (Elton John song)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
33:31
4Nikita
engineer:
Stuart Epps
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
assistant mixer:
Tom Pearce
mixer:
Graham Dickson (UK engineer aka "Overdubs") and Gus Dudgeon
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks
electric bass guitar:
David Paton (of Pilot)
electric guitar:
Nik Kershaw
grand piano and voice synthesizer and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
synthesizer:
Fred Mandel
background vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer), Davey Johnstone and George Michael
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
William A. Bong Ltd. (in 1985)
additionally recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
The Sol Studio (The Sol) in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Nikita
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.75:43
5Too Young
engineer:
Stuart Epps
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
assistant mixer:
Tom Pearce
mixer:
Graham Dickson (UK engineer aka "Overdubs") and Gus Dudgeon
bass:
John Deacon
cymbal and timpani [timps]:
Frank Ricotti (percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
electronic drum set [Simmons]:
Gus Dudgeon
grand piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
snare drum [military snare]:
Dave Mattacks
synthesizer:
Fred Mandel
background vocals:
Alan Carvell, Kiki Dee, Davey Johnstone, Katie Kissoon and Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
William A. Bong Ltd.
additionally recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
The Sol Studio (The Sol) in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Too Young
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
writer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
2.55:13
6Wrap Her Up
engineer:
Stuart Epps
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
assistant mixer:
Tom Pearce
mixer:
Graham Dickson (UK engineer aka "Overdubs") and Gus Dudgeon
alto saxophone:
Phil Todd (UK flautist/saxophonist)
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
David Bitelli
bass:
Paul Westwood (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Morgan (British drummer and percussionist)
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
electronic instruments [sequencer] and keyboard:
Fred Mandel
horn [horns]:
Onward International Horns
trombone:
Rick Taylor (trombonist)
trumpet:
Raul D'Oliveira and Paul Spong (trumpetist)
background vocals:
Kiki Dee, Davey Johnstone, Katie Kissoon and Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and George Michael
horn [horns] arranger:
David Bitelli and Gus Dudgeon
strings arranger:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
William A. Bong Ltd.
additionally recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
The Sol Studio (The Sol) in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Wrap Her Up
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
writer:
Davey Johnstone, Fred Mandel, Charlie Morgan (British drummer and percussionist) and Paul Westwood (bassist)
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher), Universal Music Careers and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
2.56:21
7Satellite
engineer:
Stuart Epps
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
assistant mixer:
Tom Pearce
mixer:
Graham Dickson (UK engineer aka "Overdubs") and Gus Dudgeon
bass:
Deon Estus
drums (drum set):
Mel Gaynor
electric guitar:
Nik Kershaw and Fred Mandel
guitar:
Davey Johnstone
keyboard and other instruments [finger clicks]:
Fred Mandel
synthesizer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and Davey Johnstone
background vocals:
Alan Carvell, Davey Johnstone and Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
William A. Bong Ltd.
additionally recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
The Sol Studio (The Sol) in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Satellite
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
writer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
44:38
8Tell Me What the Papers Say
engineer:
Stuart Epps
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
assistant mixer:
Tom Pearce
mixer:
Graham Dickson (UK engineer aka "Overdubs") and Gus Dudgeon
bass:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
keyboard:
Fred Mandel
piano:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:
Alan Carvell, Kiki Dee, Davey Johnstone, Katie Kissoon and Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
William A. Bong Ltd.
additionally recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
The Sol Studio (The Sol) in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Tell Me What the Papers Say
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
writer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
3.53:40
9Candy by the Pound
engineer:
Stuart Epps
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
assistant mixer:
Tom Pearce
mixer:
Graham Dickson (UK engineer aka "Overdubs") and Gus Dudgeon
baritone saxophone:
David Bitelli
bass:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
horn [horns]:
Onward International Horns
synthesizer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
tenor saxophone:
Nick Pentelow and Pete Thomas (saxophone)
trombone:
Chris Pyne and Rick Taylor (trombonist)
trumpet:
Raul D'Oliveira and Paul Spong (trumpetist)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Frank Ricotti (percussionist)
background vocals:
Alan Carvell, Kiki Dee, Davey Johnstone, Katie Kissoon and Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
horn [horns] arranger:
David Bitelli and Rick Taylor (trombonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
William A. Bong Ltd.
additionally recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
The Sol Studio (The Sol) in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Candy by the Pound
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
writer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
33:57
10Shoot Down the Moon
engineer:
Stuart Epps
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
assistant mixer:
Tom Pearce
mixer:
Graham Dickson (UK engineer aka "Overdubs") and Gus Dudgeon
bass:
Pino Palladino
piano:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
synthesizer:
Fred Mandel
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
arranger:
Gus Dudgeon and Fred Mandel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
William A. Bong Ltd.
additionally recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
The Sol Studio (The Sol) in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Shoot Down the Moon
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
35:09
11The Man Who Never Died
recording of:
The Man Who Never Died
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
35:13
12Restless (live)
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-06-30)
live recording of:
Restless (on 1984-06-30)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
34:26
13Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live)
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-06-30)
live recording of:
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (on 1984-06-30)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd (publisher), Chappell & Co Inc. (USA), Happenstance Limited (record and publishing company), Intersong U.S.A. Inc. (publisher), Muziekuitgeverij Artemis B.V., Rouge Booze, Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
43:23
14I’m Still Standing (live)
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-06-30)
live recording of:
I’m Still Standing (on 1984-06-30)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
34:52

Credits

Release

liner notes:John Tobler (in 1998)
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
distributed by:PolyGram
copyrighted (©) by:Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1998)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:William A Bong Ltd. (in 1998)
pressed at:Universal M & L (PolyGram Hanover / PDO / PMDC / Universal M & L, Germany) in Langenhagen, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1999)
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https://www.musik-sammler.de/release/173184/ [info]