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Release Date: Friday 24 March 2023
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Released in May 1972, Honky Château is the fifth studio album by Elton John, which includes singles 'Rocket Man' and 'Honky Cat'. Named after the eighteenth century Château d'Herouville outside Paris where it was recorded, this 50th anniversary edition contains the original album and a newly created selection of outtakes from the original session tapes.
The 2CD format additionally contains eight live recordings from the Royal Festival Hall show in 1972, where the tracks receive their live debut. Includes a 40-page booklet containing rare photos, memorabilia and interviews.
[CD1] 01. Honky Cat / 02. Mellow / 03. I Think I'm Going to Kill Myself / 04. Susie (Dramas) / 05. Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time) / 06. Salvation / 07. Slave / 08. Amy / 09. Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters / 10. Hercules / 11. Salvation (Session Demo) / 12. Susie (Dramas) (Session Demo) / 13. Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time) (Session Demo) / 14. Mellow (Session Demo) / 15. Slave (Alternate "Fast" Version) (Session Demo)
[CD2] 01. Honky Cat (Session Demo) / 02. I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself (Session Demo) / 03. Hercules (Session Demo) / 04. Slave (Session Demo) / 05. Susie (Dramas) - Live At The Royal Festival Hall, London, UK / 1972 / 06. Salvation - Live At The Royal Festival Hall, London, UK / 1972 / 07. Mellow - Live At The Royal Festival Hall, London, UK / 1972 / 08. Amy - Live At The Royal Festival Hall, London, UK / 1972 / 09. Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters - Live At The Royal Festival Hall, London, UK / 1972 / 10. Honky Cat - Live At The Royal Festival Hall, London, UK / 1972 / 11. Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time) - Live At The Royal Festival Hall, London, UK / 1972 / 12. Hercules - Live At The Royal Festival Hall, London, UK / 1972