Tumbleweed Connection (Deluxe Edition)

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compilation
First released:
Oct 30 1970

Overview Edit

Tumbleweed Connection is the third album by British international recording artist Elton John. It is a progressive rock album based on a Country and Western theme. All songs are written by Bernie Taupin and Elton John with the exception of "Love Song" by Lesley Duncan. It was recorded at Trident Studios, London, England in March 1970 and released in October 1970. It peaked at #6 on the UK Album chart and #5 on the US Billboard Pop chart in 1971. The album did not chart any singles. In 2003, the album was ranked #463 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson appeared on this album and would later be Elton's rhythm section.

In 1998, a bootleg CD was released called Tumbleweed Collection. This was a collection of piano demos and live tracks.

This particular version Edit

Version description:
Deluxe Edition
Record label:
Catalog number:
unknown
Release dates:
  • Jun 2 2008

Genres

Album-Oriented Rock (AOR), Country Rock, Pop, Rock, Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Classic Rock, Folk-Rock. Vote on Genres

Track listing Edit

  • CD 1

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    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Ballad Of A Well-Known Gun
    4:59
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    2
    Come Down In Time
    3:25
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    3
    Country Comfort
    5:06
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    4
    Son Of Your Father
    3:48
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    5
    My Father's Gun
    6:20
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    6
    Where To Now St. Peter?
    4:11
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    7
    Love Song
    3:41
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    8
    Amoreena
    5:00
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    9
    Talking Old Soldiers
    4:06
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    10
    Burn Down The Mission
    6:21
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  • CD 2

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    There Goes A Well Known Gun
    3:27
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    2
    Come Down In Time (Piano Demo Previously Unreleased)
    3:21
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    3
    Country Comfort (Piano Demo Previously Unreleased)
    4:12
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    4
    Son Of Your Father (Previously Unreleased)
    4:12
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    5
    Talking Old Soldiers (Piano Demo Previously Unreleased)
    4:13
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    6
    Into The Old Man's Shoes (Piano Demo Previously Unreleased)
    3:40
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    7
    Sisters Of The Cross
    4:38
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    8
    Madman Across The Water
    8:51
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    9
    Into The Old Man's Shoes
    4:02
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    10
    My Father's Gun (BBC Session)
    3:43
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    11
    Ballad Of A Well-Known Gun (BBC Session Previously Unreleased)
    4:36
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    12
    Burn Down The Mission (BBC Session Previously Unreleased)
    6:52
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    13
    Amoreena (BBC Session Previously Unreleased)
    5:12
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Credits Edit

  1. composer

  1. performer

    1. Lesley Duncan [Vocals, Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals (Background)]

Other versions Edit

Tumbleweed Connection 12 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 528155
release dates: Feb 20 1996
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Tumbleweed Connection 10 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 528155
release dates: Oct 30 1970 in United Kingdom, Jan 4 1971 in United States
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Tumbleweed Connection 10 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 314-528 155-2
release dates: Jan 4 1971 in United States
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Tumbleweed Connection 12 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: Nov 9 2004, Sep 18 2007
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