01. John, Elton "Medley (yell help / wednesday night / ugly)"
02. John, Elton "Dan Dare (Pilot of the future)"
03. John, Elton "Island Girl"
04. John, Elton "Grow some funk of your own"
05. John, Elton "I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford)"
06. John, Elton "Street kids"
07. John, Elton "Hard luck story"
08. John, Elton "Feed Me"
09. John, Elton "Billy Bones and the white bird"
10. John, Elton / Dee, Kiki "Don't go breaking my heart"
Number of discs:
1
Description:
Rock Of The Westies by Elton John, released 1 February 1988, includes the following tracks: "Island Girl", "I Feel Like A Bullet (in The Gun Of Robert Ford)", "Hard Luck Story", "Billy Bones And The White Bird" and more.
This version of Rock Of The Westies comes as a 1xCD. -
"Rock Of The Westies" is a dynamic studio album by the legendary British singer-songwriter Elton John, released in 1975. This CD edition from Mercury captures Elton John's energetic blend of rock and pop, featuring standout tracks like "Island Girl," which topped charts worldwide. Known for its raw sound and vibrant arrangements, the album showcases Elton's collaboration with his long-time lyricist Bernie Taupin and marks a period of creative experimentation in his career. With infectious melodies and powerful vocals, "Rock Of The Westies" remains an essential addition to any music lover?s collection.
Elton John is one of the most successful solo artists in history, boasting over 300 million records sold globally. His illustrious career includes timeless hits such as "Your Song," "Rocket Man," and "Candle In The Wind." Renowned for his flamboyant stage presence and musical versatility, he has received numerous awards including Grammys, Brit Awards, an Academy Award, and induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Mercury Records is a prestigious label known for nurturing iconic talent across genres since its founding in 1945. As part of Universal Music Group today, Mercury continues to deliver high-quality releases that shape popular music culture worldwide.
The tenth studio album by English musician Elton John, released on 20 October 1975. Released less than five months after his previous album, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, Rock of the Westies repeated that album's then-unprecedented feat of entering the US Billboard 200 chart at number one, and was John's final chart-topping studio album in that country.
Ivan K. - 04/Aug/2018
It seems to me, for Elton John this album is significant. New approach to arranging + Island Girl + Grow Some Funk of Your Own = EXCELLENT !!!
David Bowling - 27/Jul/2009
After the serious nature of his autobiographical album, Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy; Elton John returned in 1975 with a much more rela...