Songs From the West Coast

by Elton John

Songs From the West Coast cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 2 October 2001
  • Label: Mercury
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 54:06
  • Community rating: 3.37/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Heralded as a massive return to form, 'Songs From the West Coast' consciously strips away the heavy synth production of his previous decades. The legendary songwriter relies entirely on his core backing band and intricate piano playing, delivering a deeply warm and nostalgically melodic record.

Genres

Descriptors: ballad, lgbtq, gay, melodic, piano

Tracklist

  1. The Emperor's New Clothes (4:28)
  2. Dark Diamond (4:25)
  3. Look Ma, No Hands (4:22)
  4. American Triangle (4:49)
  5. Original Sin (4:49)
  6. Birds (3:52)
  7. I Want Love (4:35)
  8. The Wasteland (4:21)
  9. Ballad Of The Boy In The Red Shoes (4:52)
  10. Love Her Like Me (3:58)
  11. Mansfield (4:56)
  12. This Train Don't Stop There Anymore (4:39)

Credits

  • Elton John - primary artist, music by, piano, piano, harmonium
  • Stewart Whitmore - edited by [digitally]
  • Bernie Taupin - lyrics by
  • Alan Edwards - promotion [uk publicity]
  • The Outside Organisation - promotion [uk publicity]
  • Fran Curtis - promotion [us publicity]
  • Rogers & Cowan - promotion [us publicity]
  • Paul Buckmaster - arranged by [horns], conductor [horns], arranged by [strings], conductor [strings]

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