IMWAN • [2020-11-13] Elton John "Jewel Box" 8CD box set (EMI) Deep Cuts, Rarities, B-Sides, "And This Is Me"
Amazon links are dead. Not that I need this, unless it really digs deep B-side etc-wise. Rare Masters still rules.
Damn! I just looked at the disc titles - this looks like possibly “Dick James Demos”, early cover versions, and b-sides not previously issued on cd! [discs 3-7] Hopefully reasonably priced!
If it's ALL deep cuts, b sides and rarities filling 8 discs then this could be a must buy. But if it's a big box of hits plus some of the above I'll pass.
Well, if you read the disc labels: Disc 1 - Deep Cuts Disc 2 - Deep Cuts Disc 3 - Rarities: 1965-1968 Disc 4 - Rarities: 1968 Disc 5 - Rarities: 1968 - 1971 Disc 6 - B Sides: 1976-1984 Disc 7 - B Sides 1984-2??? Disc 8 - And This Is Me And this time the label is EMI
Weird. No rarities after 1971. I guess Rare Masters covers the missing b sides. This is me will finally get all the unreleased demos from the early years? Possibly even from the actual masters? And running at a non wobbly speed?
This set is apparently 148 tracks with 60 previously unreleased! Lots of the b-sides we have been wanting on CD but leaving out some that have previously appeared on the 80s remasters etc. This looks like it will be a must buy! Here is the track listing. Elton: Jewel Box 8CD box set CD 1: DEEP CUTS 1. MONKEY SUIT – Elton John and Leon Russell 2. WHERE TO NOW ST PETER? 3. MELLOW 4. THE BALLAD OF DANNY BAILEY (1909-34) 5. CHAMELEON 6. GONE TO SHILOH – Elton John and Leon Russell 7. WE ALL FALL IN LOVE SOMETIMES 8. TOO LOW FOR ZERO 9. THE POWER – with Little Richard 10. ALL THAT I’M ALLOWED 11. THE BRIDGE 12. THE NEW FEVER WALTZ 13. STONES THROW FROM HURTIN’ 14. THE NORTH 15. HOOP OF FIRE 16. BOOGIE PILGRIM CD 2: DEEP CUTS 1. TICKING 2. CRYSTAL 3. ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT 4. TELL ME WHEN THE WHISTLE BLOWS 5. FREAKS IN LOVE 6. NEVER TOO OLD (TO HOLD SOMEBODY) Elton John and Leon Russell 7. THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES 8. HOUSE 9. (GOTTA GET A) MEAL TICKET 10. UNDERSTANDING WOMEN 11. SHOOT DOWN THE MOON 12. HAVE MERCY ON THE CRIMINAL 13. BLUES FOR BABY AND ME 14. MY QUICKSAND 15. STREET KIDS CD 3: RARITIES PART ONE: 1965–1968 1. COME BACK BABY – Bluesology 2. MR. FRANTIC – Bluesology 3. SCARECROW – Piano/Tambourine Demo 4. A DANDELION DIES IN THE WIND – Piano Demo 5. VELVET FOUNTAIN – Piano Demo 6. A LITTLE LOVE GOES A LONG WAY – Piano Demo 7. IF YOU COULD SEE ME NOW – Piano Demo 8. MR. LIGHTNING STRIKERMAN – Piano Demo 9. COUNTRYSIDE LOVE AFFAIR – Piano Demo 10. I COULD NEVER FALL IN LOVE WITH ANYBODY ELSE – Piano Demo 11. I GET A LITTLE BIT LONELY – Piano Demo 12. THE WITCH’S HOUSE – Piano Demo 13. GET OUT OF THIS TOWN – Piano/Tambourine Demo 14. YEAR OF THE TEDDY BEAR – Piano Demo 15. WHERE IT’S AT – Piano/Percussion Demo 16. WHO’S GONNA LOVE YOU – Piano/Percussion Demo 17. NINA – Band Version 18. ANGEL TREE – Piano/Guitar/Tambourine Demo 19. HERE’S TO THE NEXT TIME – Piano/Tambourine Demo 20. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR LOVING – Band Version 21. WATCHING THE PLANES GO BY – Band Version 22. WHEN THE FIRST TEAR SHOWS Arranged Band Version 23. TARTAN COLOURED LADY – Arranged Band Version CD 4. RARITIES PART TWO: 1968 1. HOURGLASS – Arranged Band Version 2. 71-75 NEW OXFORD STREET – Band Demo 3. TURN TO ME – Arranged Band Version 4. REMINDS ME OF YOU – Piano Demo 5. I CAN’T GO ON LIVING WITHOUT YOU Arranged Band Demo 6. AND THE CLOCK GOES ROUND – Piano Demo 7. WHEN I WAS TEALBY ABBEY – Piano Demo 8. I’LL STOP LIVING WHEN YOU STOP LOVING ME Piano Demo 9. TRYING TO HOLD ON TO A LOVE THAT’S DYING Piano Demo 10. SITTING DOING NOTHING – Band Version 11. REGIMENTAL SGT. ZIPPO – Band Version 12. CRY WILLOW CRY – Band Demo 13. THERE IS STILL A LITTLE LOVE – Band Demo 14. IF I ASKED YOU – Band Demo 15. SKYLINE PIGEON – Piano Demo 16. TWO OF A KIND – Arranged Band Version 17. THE GIRL ON ANGEL PAVEMENT Arranged Band Version 18. SMOKESTACK CHILDREN – Arranged Band Version 19. BABY I MISS YOU – Band Demo 20. ALL ACROSS THE HAVENS – Piano/Guitar Demo 21. BONNIE’S GONE AWAY – Piano/Guitar Demo 22. JUST AN ORDINARY MAN – Piano Demo 23. THERE’S STILL TIME FOR ME Piano/Guitar/Tambourine Demo CD 5: RARITIES PART THREE: 1968–1971 1. THE TIDE WILL TURN FOR REBECCA – Piano Demo 2. DICK BARTON THEME DEVIL’S GALLOP Bread And Beer Band 3. BREAKDOWN BLUES – Bread And Beer Band 4. TAKING THE SUN FROM MY EYES Arranged Band Version 5. IT’S ME THAT YOU NEED – Band Demo 6. SING ME NO SAD SONGS – Band Demo 7. THE FLOWERS WILL NEVER DIE – Piano Demo 8. IN THE MORNING – Band Demo 9. OPEN YOUR EYES TO THE SUN – Band Demo 11. SLOW FADE TO BLUE – Piano/Guitar Demo 12. ROLLING WESTERN UNION – Piano Demo 13. MY FATHER’S GUN – Piano Demo 14. AMOREENA – Piano Demo 15. BURN DOWN THE MISSION – Piano Demo 16. RAZOR FAC – Piano Demo 17. MADMAN ACROSS THE WATER – Piano Demo 18. HOLIDAY INN – Piano Demo 19. ALL THE NASTIES – Piano Demo CD 6: B-SIDES PART ONE: 1976–1984 1. SNOW QUEEN – ELTON JOHN AND KIKI DEE 2. CONQUER THE SUN 3. CARTIER 4. WHITE MAN DANGER 5. TACTICS 6. STEAL AWAY CHILD 7. LOVE SO COLD 8. LES AVEUX – Elton John and France Gall 9. DONNER POUR DONNER – Elton John and France Gall 10. J’VEUX D’LA TENDRESSE 11. FOOLS IN FASHION 12. CAN’T GET OVER GETTING OVER LOSING YOU 13. TORTURED 14. HEY PAPA LEGBA 15. TAKE ME DOWN TO THE OCEAN 16. WHERE HAVE ALL THE GOOD TIMES GONE? Alternate Mix 17. THE RETREAT 18. CHOC ICE GOES MENTAL 19. A SIMPLE MAN CD 7: B-SIDES PART TWO: 1984–2005 1. LONELY BOY 2. HIGHLANDER 3. BILLY AND THE KIDS 4. LORD OF THE FLIES 5. ROPE AROUND A FOOL 6. MEDICINE MAN 7. I KNOW WHY I’M IN LOVE 8. BIG MAN IN A LITTLE SUIT 9. GOD NEVER CAME HERE 10. THE NORTH STAR 11. DID ANYBODY SLEEP WITH JOAN OF ARC 12. SO SAD THE RENEGADE 13. A LITTLE PEACE 14. KEEP IT A MYSTERY 15. HOW’S TOMORROW 16. PETER’S SONG 17. THINGS ONLY GET BETTER WITH LOVE CD 8: AND THIS IS ME… 1. EMPTY SKY 2. LADY SAMANTHA 3. BORDER SONG 4. MY FATHER’S GUN 5. ALL THE NASTIES 6. I THINK I’M GOING TO KILL MYSELF 7. PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM 8. SONG FOR GUY 9. SARTORIAL ELOQUENCE 10. ELTON’S SONG 11. COLD AS CHRISTMAS (IN THE MIDDLE OF THE YEAR) 12. I FALL APART 13. AMAZES ME 14. THE LAST SONG 15. AMERICAN TRIANGLE 16. (I’M GONNA) LOVE ME AGAIN Elton John and Taron Egerton
For a more in-depth look, check out this link to SuperDeluxeEdition.com Elton John / Elton: Jewel Box | superdeluxeedition
The ultimate exploration into Elton John’s extensive back catalogue, ‘Jewel Box’ encompasses a selection of deep cuts chosen by Elton himself; rarities from the earliest stage of his and Bernie Taupin’s musical journey; B-sides spanning 30 years, and songs discussed in Elton’s best-selling, critically acclaimed 2019 memoir,‘Me’. The eight discs come in a beautiful hardcover book, enclosed in an outer slipcase. Each section contains extensive notes and, for ‘Deep Cuts’, there is track-by-track commentary by Elton. The set contains an unprecedented number of previously unheard, unreleased tracks from 1967 - 1969, the years that cemented the foundations of the iconic John-Taupin partnership: ‘Jewel Box’ truly is a treasure trove for Elton John fans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=45&v=74PNORDK8lo&feature=emb_logo
Would rather have some live, well done/remastered, etc..... BBC recordings. Though, since I am a huge Elton fan, I still might wait for reviews.
This is cool, good sign Elton might release more material in the vaults, plently of great live recordings still waiting for an official release, like Tokyo 1971. Crazy that such a massive artist has one of the most underserved back catalogues, besides best-of compilations.
Dream come true for me! I was actually going to post yesterday that there was a big Elton announcement coming today, but didn't get a chance. It's even better than I expected.
This is a big deal. Elton never does sets like this. Rare Masters came out 28 years ago! He's not one to look back, so it's pretty cool he did commentary on the tracks. I think part of it is (1) these sets are a great way to create revenue, and (2) Elton has been in a 'looking back' state of mind lately with the film of his life, and his memoir. In a way, this is like To Be Continued part 2.
I am floored by this. The tracklist is amazing. Maybe I would have chosen some different deep cuts but holy crap! It's as if Elton and his management finally got the message we fans have been screaming for years. There are official releases of B-sides that have never seen the light day on CD like Take Me Down To The Ocean, Hey Papa Legba, Tortured, Where Have All The Good Times Gone (alternate mix), Can't Get Over Getting Over Losing You and others. I'm stunned. This gives me hope that there could be a live box in our future as well. Sing Me No Sad Songs and Snow Queen are both on Spotify.
Fantastic news and, as many of us have said in the past, long overdue. Well done Reg!! Some BSides missing such as “I cry at night “but great to have the rest. peace and love✌Dave
Agreed. I’m excited for this. A few bits missing on first glance, couple of early 90s b sides perhaps and a missed opportunity to finally give Across the River Thanes a physical release but this is more than I ever thought possible. really wish there had been some unreleased tracks from the 80s though. We know that some exist.
