The Diving Board is a Rock album by Elton John, originally released in 2013. On Gatefold: 30 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Soft Rock
- lush
- tender
- romantic
About
Threaded through with nostalgia and elegant instrumentation, Elton John’s 30th studio album is a showcase for his resonant voice, self-assured piano playing, and the lyrics of collaborator Bernie Taupin. Moments of palpable musical joy abound. “A Town Called Jubilee” is a gorgeous homage to the pioneers of the American West, featuring loose-limbed slide guitar licks and church-revival harmonies. And when Elton sings, “The solitary eye I’ve been looking through/Committed to connecting the old ways with the new,” on the gentle ballad “Voyeur,” he seems to suggest that returning to his roots can be a magnificent way to move forward.
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Tracklist
- 1Oceans Away3:57
- 2Oscar Wilde Gets Out4:35
- 3A Town Called Jubilee4:29
- 4The Ballad of Blind Tom4:12
- 5Dream #10:39
- 6My Quicksand4:46
- 7Can't Stay Alone Tonight4:48
- 8Voyeur4:16
- 9Home Again5:01
- 10Take This Dirty Water4:24
- 11Dream #20:43
- 12The New Fever Waltz4:38
- 13Mexican Vacation (Kids In the Candlelight)3:33
- 14Dream #31:36
- 15The Diving Board5:55
Credits
Performers
- Alvin CheaBACKING VOCALS
- Bill CantosBACKING VOCALS
- Carmel EcholsBACKING VOCALS
- Judith HillBACKING VOCALS
- Louis PriceBACKING VOCALS
- Perry MorganBACKING VOCALS
- George BohanonBARITONE SAXOPHONE BARITONE HORN TROMBONE
- Raphael SaadiqBASS
- Luka ŠulićCELLO
- Stjepan HauserCELLO
- Jay BelleroseDRUMS
- Doyle Bramhall IIGUITAR
- Keefus CianciaKEYBOARDS
- Elton JohnLEAD VOCALS PIANO VOCALS
- Larry GoldingsORGAN ELECTRIC ORGAN
- Jack AshfordTAMBOURINE
- Bruce FowlerTROMBONE
- William RoperTUBA
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 30 pressings tracked on Gatefold