Name: Wonderful Crazy Night by Elton John
Brand: Elton John
SKU: 602547624567
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (70 reviews)

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Elton John gives away his game with not just the title of Wonderful Crazy Night but its artwork. Our hero stands against a garish, colorful backdrop, sporting a grin a mile wide, signaling that he's once again ready to have fun. The measured melancholy of The Diving Board aside, Elton hasn't precisely avoided fun since returning to making records for himself, not the charts, with 2001's Songs from the West Coast, but a certain sobriety crept into the proceedings, particularly when he joined forces with producer T-Bone Burnett for The Union, the 2010 duet album with Leon Russell. Burnett is back for Wonderful Crazy Night and so is John's touring band, making their first studio appearance since 2006's The Captain & the Kid. It's possible to feel the presence of all of Elton's collaborators: the band brings a bit of a kick to the proceedings and the ever-tasteful Burnett reins things in, keeping things from being too crazy, while lyricist Bernie Taupin schemes with John to keep things from being too wonderful. To be sure, there's a fair amount of joy and swagger here, particularly on the ebullient opening pair of "Wonderful Crazy Night" and "In the Name of You," two songs perched between a canny, knowing nostalgia and casual craft. As the record rolls on, seams start to appear, not in the performances or production -- this is an album that sounds as comforting as a long candlelit bath -- but in the compositions. Often, the tunes appear to be handsome constructions -- grand, stately, and well appointed -- but their foundations are shaky, constructed from threadbare melodies and words that dissipate not long after they land. It's an odd mix of lazy and laborious; the songs feeling tossed together in an afternoon and then recorded meticulously. As such, Wonderful Crazy Night never lingers in the imagination -- there are no hooks to pull a listener back in for another spin -- but it sounds just fine as it plays.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

1. Wonderful Crazy Night

by Elton John

Primary Artist: Elton John; Main Performer
Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Gavin Lurssen; Production
Recording Assistant: Vanessa Parr; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Matt Bissonette; Performer
Producer: Elton John
T-bone Burnett; Production
Bass (vocal): Matt Bissonette; Performer
Composer: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Drums: Nigel Olsson; Performer
Guitar: Davey Johnstone; Performer
Keyboard: Kim Bullard; Performer
Percussion: John Mahon; Performer
Performer: Davey Johnstone
Kim Bullard
Matt Bissonette
Nigel Olsson
John Mahon
Elton John; Performer
Piano: Elton John; Performer
Vocals: Elton John; Performer
Editor: Mike Piersante; Production
Engineer: Alex Williams
Gabriel Burch
Jason Wormer
Jeff Gartenbaum; Production
Mixing: Jason Wormer; Production
Studio Personnel: Gavin Lurssen
Jason Wormer
Jeff Gartenbaum
Mike Piersante
Vanessa Parr
Alex Williams
Gabriel Burch; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Other
Studio: The Village; Other

2. In The Name Of You

by Elton John

Primary Artist: Elton John; Main Performer
Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Gavin Lurssen; Production
Recording Assistant: Vanessa Parr; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Matt Bissonette; Performer
Producer: Elton John
T-bone Burnett; Production
Bass (vocal): Matt Bissonette; Performer
Composer: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Drums: Nigel Olsson; Performer
Guitar: Davey Johnstone; Performer
Keyboard: Kim Bullard; Performer
Percussion: John Mahon; Performer
Performer: Davey Johnstone
Kim Bullard
Matt Bissonette
Nigel Olsson
John Mahon
Elton John; Performer
Piano: Elton John; Performer
Vocals: Elton John; Performer
Editor: Mike Piersante; Production
Engineer: Alex Williams
Gabriel Burch
Jason Wormer
Jeff Gartenbaum; Production
Mixing: Jason Wormer; Production
Studio Personnel: Gavin Lurssen
Jason Wormer
Jeff Gartenbaum
Mike Piersante
Vanessa Parr
Alex Williams
Gabriel Burch; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Other
Studio: The Village; Other

3. Claw Hammer

by Elton John

Primary Artist: Elton John; Main Performer
Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Gavin Lurssen; Production
Recording Assistant: Vanessa Parr; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Matt Bissonette; Performer
Producer: Elton John
T-bone Burnett; Production
Bass (vocal): Matt Bissonette; Performer
Drums: Nigel Olsson; Performer
Composer: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Guitar: Davey Johnstone; Performer
Keyboard: Kim Bullard; Performer
Percussion: John Mahon; Performer
Performer: Nigel Olsson
Matt Bissonette
Kim Bullard
Ken Stacey
Elton John
John Mahon
Davey Johnstone
Raymond Cooper; Performer
Piano: Elton John; Performer
Tambourine: Raymond Cooper; Performer
Vocals: Davey Johnstone
Matt Bissonette
Elton John
John Mahon
Ken Stacey
Nigel Olsson; Performer
Editor: Mike Piersante; Production
Engineer: Jason Wormer
Jeff Gartenbaum
Gabriel Burch
Alex Williams; Production
Mixing: Jason Wormer; Production
Studio Personnel: Alex Williams
Gavin Lurssen
Gabriel Burch
Jason Wormer
Jeff Gartenbaum
Mike Piersante
Vanessa Parr; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Other
Studio: The Village; Other

4. Blue Wonderful

by Elton John

Primary Artist: Elton John; Main Performer
Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Gavin Lurssen; Production
Recording Assistant: Vanessa Parr; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Matt Bissonette; Performer
Producer: T-bone Burnett
Elton John; Production
Bass (vocal): Matt Bissonette; Performer
Composer: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Drums: Nigel Olsson; Performer
Guitar: T-bone Burnett
Davey Johnstone; Performer
Keyboard: Kim Bullard; Performer
Percussion: John Mahon; Performer
Performer: Kim Bullard
Davey Johnstone
Matt Bissonette
Nigel Olsson
John Mahon
T-bone Burnett
Elton John; Performer
Piano: Elton John; Performer
Vocals: Davey Johnstone
Matt Bissonette
Nigel Olsson
John Mahon
Elton John; Performer
Editor: Mike Piersante; Production
Engineer: Alex Williams
Jason Wormer
Gabriel Burch
Jeff Gartenbaum; Production
Mixing: Jason Wormer; Production
Studio Personnel: Gavin Lurssen
Gabriel Burch
Jason Wormer
Jeff Gartenbaum
Mike Piersante
Vanessa Parr
Alex Williams; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Other
Studio: The Village; Other

5. I've Got 2 Wings

by Elton John

Primary Artist: Elton John; Main Performer
Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Gavin Lurssen; Production
Recording Assistant: Vanessa Parr; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Matt Bissonette; Performer
Producer: Elton John
T-bone Burnett; Production
Bass (vocal): Matt Bissonette; Performer
Drums: Nigel Olsson; Performer
Composer: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Guitar: Davey Johnstone; Performer
Keyboard: Kim Bullard; Performer
Percussion: John Mahon; Performer
Performer: Raymond Cooper
Davey Johnstone
Matt Bissonette
Nigel Olsson
John Mahon
Elton John
Kim Bullard; Performer
Piano: Elton John; Performer
Tambourine: Raymond Cooper; Performer
Vocals: Elton John; Performer
Editor: Mike Piersante; Production
Engineer: Alex Williams
Gabriel Burch
Jason Wormer
Jeff Gartenbaum; Production
Mixing: Jason Wormer; Production
Studio Personnel: Gavin Lurssen
Jason Wormer
Jeff Gartenbaum
Mike Piersante
Vanessa Parr
Alex Williams
Gabriel Burch; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Other
Studio: The Village; Other

6. A Good Heart

by Elton John

Baritone Saxophone: Tom Peterson; Performer
Bass (vocal): Matt Bissonette; Performer
Drums: Nigel Olsson; Performer
French Horn: Dylan Hart
Allen Fogle; Performer
Guitar: Davey Johnstone; Performer
Keyboard: Kim Bullard; Performer
Lyricist: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Editor: Mike Piersante; Production
Engineer: Jason Wormer
Gabriel Burch
Alex Williams
Jeff Gartenbaum; Production
Mastering Engineer: Gavin Lurssen; Production
Percussion: John Mahon; Performer
Performer: Allen Fogle
John Grab
Raymond Cooper
Kim Bullard
Matt Bissonette
Nigel Olsson
Joe Sublett
William Roper
John Mahon
Nick Lane
Jim Thompson
Tom Peterson
Elton John
Dylan Hart
Gabriel Witcher
Davey Johnstone; Performer
Mixing: Jason Wormer; Production
Producer: Elton John
T-bone Burnett; Production
Composer: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Piano: Elton John; Performer
Tambourine: Raymond Cooper; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Jim Thompson
Joe Sublett; Performer
Trombone: John Grab
Nick Lane; Performer
Tuba: William Roper; Performer
Recording Assistant: Vanessa Parr; Production
Studio Personnel: Gavin Lurssen
Vanessa Parr
Mike Piersante
Jeff Gartenbaum
Jason Wormer
Gabriel Burch
Alex Williams; Production
Vocals: Davey Johnstone
John Mahon
Nigel Olsson
Matt Bissonette
Elton John; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Other
Horn Arranger: Gabriel Witcher; Other
Primary Artist: Elton John; Main Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Matt Bissonette; Performer
Studio: The Village; Other

7. Looking Up

by Elton John

Primary Artist: Elton John; Main Performer
Lyricist: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Gavin Lurssen; Production
Recording Assistant: Vanessa Parr; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Matt Bissonette; Performer
Producer: Elton John
T-bone Burnett; Production
Bass (vocal): Matt Bissonette; Performer
Composer: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Drums: Nigel Olsson; Performer
Guitar: Davey Johnstone; Performer
Keyboard: Kim Bullard; Performer
Percussion: John Mahon; Performer
Performer: John Mahon
Nigel Olsson
Matt Bissonette
Elton John
Kim Bullard
Davey Johnstone; Performer
Piano: Elton John; Performer
Vocals: Davey Johnstone
John Mahon
Elton John
Nigel Olsson
Matt Bissonette; Performer
Editor: Mike Piersante; Production
Engineer: Jason Wormer
Jeff Gartenbaum
Gabriel Burch
Alex Williams; Production
Mixing: Jason Wormer; Production
Studio Personnel: Gabriel Burch
Jason Wormer
Gavin Lurssen
Alex Williams
Jeff Gartenbaum
Mike Piersante
Vanessa Parr; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Other
Studio: The Village; Other

8. Guilty Pleasure

by Elton John

Primary Artist: Elton John; Main Performer
Lyricist: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Gavin Lurssen; Production
Recording Assistant: Vanessa Parr; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Matt Bissonette; Performer
Producer: Elton John
T-bone Burnett; Production
Bass (vocal): Matt Bissonette; Performer
Drums: Nigel Olsson; Performer
Composer: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Composer
Guitar: Davey Johnstone; Performer
Keyboard: Kim Bullard; Performer
Percussion: John Mahon; Performer
Performer: John Mahon
Kim Bullard
Elton John
Raymond Cooper
Davey Johnstone
Matt Bissonette
Nigel Olsson
Ken Stacey; Performer
Piano: Elton John; Performer
Tambourine: Raymond Cooper; Performer
Vocals: Ken Stacey
Elton John; Performer
Editor: Mike Piersante; Production
Engineer: Alex Williams
Gabriel Burch
Jason Wormer
Jeff Gartenbaum; Production
Mixing: Jason Wormer; Production
Studio Personnel: Alex Williams
Jason Wormer
Gavin Lurssen
Vanessa Parr
Mike Piersante
Jeff Gartenbaum
Gabriel Burch; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Other
Studio: The Village; Other

9. Tambourine

by Elton John

Primary Artist: Elton John; Main Performer
Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Gavin Lurssen; Production
Recording Assistant: Vanessa Parr; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Matt Bissonette; Performer
Producer: Elton John
T-bone Burnett; Production
Bass (vocal): Matt Bissonette; Performer
Drums: Nigel Olsson; Performer
Composer: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Guitar: Davey Johnstone; Performer
Keyboard: Kim Bullard; Performer
Percussion: John Mahon; Performer
Performer: Raymond Cooper
Davey Johnstone
Matt Bissonette
Nigel Olsson
John Mahon
Elton John
Kim Bullard; Performer
Piano: Elton John; Performer
Tambourine: Raymond Cooper; Performer
Vocals: Elton John; Performer
Editor: Mike Piersante; Production
Engineer: Alex Williams
Gabriel Burch
Jason Wormer
Jeff Gartenbaum; Production
Mixing: Jason Wormer; Production
Studio Personnel: Gavin Lurssen
Jason Wormer
Jeff Gartenbaum
Mike Piersante
Vanessa Parr
Alex Williams
Gabriel Burch; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Other
Studio: The Village; Other

10. The Open Chord

by Elton John

Primary Artist: Elton John; Main Performer
Lyricist: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Gavin Lurssen; Production
Recording Assistant: Vanessa Parr; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Matt Bissonette; Performer
Producer: Elton John
T-bone Burnett; Production
Bass (vocal): Matt Bissonette; Performer
Composer: Elton John
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Drums: Nigel Olsson; Performer
Guitar: Davey Johnstone; Performer
Keyboard: Kim Bullard; Performer
Percussion: John Mahon; Performer
Performer: John Mahon
Nigel Olsson
Matt Bissonette
Elton John
Kim Bullard
Davey Johnstone; Performer
Piano: Elton John; Performer
Vocals: Davey Johnstone
John Mahon
Elton John
Nigel Olsson
Matt Bissonette; Performer
Editor: Mike Piersante; Production
Engineer: Jason Wormer
Jeff Gartenbaum
Gabriel Burch
Alex Williams; Production
Mixing: Jason Wormer; Production
Studio Personnel: Gabriel Burch
Jason Wormer
Gavin Lurssen
Alex Williams
Jeff Gartenbaum
Mike Piersante
Vanessa Parr; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bernie Taupin
Elton John; Other
Studio: The Village; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

41 minutes and 23 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Arena Rock, Adult Alternative, Adult Contemporary

Label

EMI

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 4, 2016

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602547624567

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Wonderful Crazy Night

1. Wonderful Crazy Night

2. In The Name Of You

3. Claw Hammer

4. Blue Wonderful

5. I've Got 2 Wings

6. A Good Heart

7. Looking Up

8. Guilty Pleasure

9. Tambourine

10. The Open Chord

Technical Specifications

Wonderful Crazy Night

Product information

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1. Wonderful Crazy Night

2. In The Name Of You

3. Claw Hammer

4. Blue Wonderful

5. I've Got 2 Wings

6. A Good Heart

7. Looking Up

8. Guilty Pleasure

9. Tambourine

10. The Open Chord

Technical Specifications