Ice on Fire (Universal pressing)

~ Release by Elton John (see all versions of this release, 15 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1This Town
engineer:
Stuart Epps
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
assistant mixer:
Tom Pearce
mixer:
Graham Dickson (UK engineer aka "Overdubs") and Gus Dudgeon
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
David Bitelli
bass:
Paul Westwood (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Morgan (British drummer and percussionist)
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
horn [horns]:
Onward International Horns
piano:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
synthesizer:
Fred Mandel
trombone:
Rick Taylor (trombonist)
trumpet:
Raul D'Oliveira and Paul Spong (trumpetist)
background vocals:
Sister Sledge
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
horn [horns] arranger:
David Bitelli
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
William A. Bong Ltd.
additionally recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
The Sol Studio (The Sol) in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
This Town (Elton John song)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
2.353:57
2Cry to Heaven
engineer:
Stuart Epps
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
assistant mixer:
Tom Pearce
mixer:
Graham Dickson (UK engineer aka "Overdubs") and Gus Dudgeon
bass:
Paul Westwood (bassist)
classical guitar [Spanish guitar] and guitar synthesizer [synth guitar]:
Davey Johnstone
drums (drum set):
Charlie Morgan (British drummer and percussionist)
keyboard:
Fred Mandel
piano:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
William A. Bong Ltd.
additionally recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
The Sol Studio (The Sol) in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Cry to Heaven
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
2.654:17
3Soul Glove
engineer:
Stuart Epps
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
assistant mixer:
Tom Pearce
mixer:
Graham Dickson (UK engineer aka "Overdubs") and Gus Dudgeon
bass:
Deon Estus
bass trombone and trombone:
Rick Taylor (trombonist)
congas, shakers and tambourine:
Frank Ricotti (percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Mel Gaynor
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
horn [horns]:
Onward International Horns
keyboard:
Fred Mandel
piano:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
tenor saxophone:
David Bitelli and Bob Sydor
trumpet:
Raul D'Oliveira and Paul Spong (trumpetist)
background vocals:
Alan Carvell, Kiki Dee, Davey Johnstone, Katie Kissoon and Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
horn [horns] arranger:
David Bitelli and Gus Dudgeon
strings arranger:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
William A. Bong Ltd.
additionally recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
The Sol Studio (The Sol) in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Soul Glove (Elton John song)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
2.353:31
4Nikita
engineer:
Stuart Epps
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
assistant mixer:
Tom Pearce
mixer:
Graham Dickson (UK engineer aka "Overdubs") and Gus Dudgeon
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks
electric bass guitar:
David Paton (of Pilot)
electric guitar:
Nik Kershaw
grand piano and voice synthesizer and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
synthesizer:
Fred Mandel
background vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer), Davey Johnstone and George Michael
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
William A. Bong Ltd. (in 1985)
additionally recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
The Sol Studio (The Sol) in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Nikita
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.455:43
5Too Young
engineer:
Stuart Epps
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
assistant mixer:
Tom Pearce
mixer:
Graham Dickson (UK engineer aka "Overdubs") and Gus Dudgeon
bass:
John Deacon
cymbal and timpani [timps]:
Frank Ricotti (percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
electronic drum set [Simmons]:
Gus Dudgeon
grand piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
snare drum [military snare]:
Dave Mattacks
synthesizer:
Fred Mandel
background vocals:
Alan Carvell, Kiki Dee, Davey Johnstone, Katie Kissoon and Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
William A. Bong Ltd.
additionally recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
The Sol Studio (The Sol) in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Too Young
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
writer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
25:13
6Wrap Her Up
engineer:
Stuart Epps
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
assistant mixer:
Tom Pearce
mixer:
Graham Dickson (UK engineer aka "Overdubs") and Gus Dudgeon
alto saxophone:
Phil Todd (UK flautist/saxophonist)
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
David Bitelli
bass:
Paul Westwood (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Morgan (British drummer and percussionist)
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
electronic instruments [sequencer] and keyboard:
Fred Mandel
horn [horns]:
Onward International Horns
trombone:
Rick Taylor (trombonist)
trumpet:
Raul D'Oliveira and Paul Spong (trumpetist)
background vocals:
Kiki Dee, Davey Johnstone, Katie Kissoon and Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and George Michael
horn [horns] arranger:
David Bitelli and Gus Dudgeon
strings arranger:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
William A. Bong Ltd.
additionally recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
The Sol Studio (The Sol) in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Wrap Her Up
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
writer:
Davey Johnstone, Fred Mandel, Charlie Morgan (British drummer and percussionist) and Paul Westwood (bassist)
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher), Universal Music Careers and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
26:21
7Satellite
engineer:
Stuart Epps
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
assistant mixer:
Tom Pearce
mixer:
Graham Dickson (UK engineer aka "Overdubs") and Gus Dudgeon
bass:
Deon Estus
drums (drum set):
Mel Gaynor
electric guitar:
Nik Kershaw and Fred Mandel
guitar:
Davey Johnstone
keyboard and other instruments [finger clicks]:
Fred Mandel
synthesizer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and Davey Johnstone
background vocals:
Alan Carvell, Davey Johnstone and Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
William A. Bong Ltd.
additionally recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
The Sol Studio (The Sol) in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Satellite
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
writer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
44:38
8Tell Me What the Papers Say
engineer:
Stuart Epps
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
assistant mixer:
Tom Pearce
mixer:
Graham Dickson (UK engineer aka "Overdubs") and Gus Dudgeon
bass:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
keyboard:
Fred Mandel
piano:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:
Alan Carvell, Kiki Dee, Davey Johnstone, Katie Kissoon and Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
William A. Bong Ltd.
additionally recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
The Sol Studio (The Sol) in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Tell Me What the Papers Say
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
writer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
3.653:40
9Candy by the Pound
engineer:
Stuart Epps
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
assistant mixer:
Tom Pearce
mixer:
Graham Dickson (UK engineer aka "Overdubs") and Gus Dudgeon
baritone saxophone:
David Bitelli
bass:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
horn [horns]:
Onward International Horns
synthesizer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
tenor saxophone:
Nick Pentelow and Pete Thomas (saxophone)
trombone:
Chris Pyne and Rick Taylor (trombonist)
trumpet:
Raul D'Oliveira and Paul Spong (trumpetist)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Frank Ricotti (percussionist)
background vocals:
Alan Carvell, Kiki Dee, Davey Johnstone, Katie Kissoon and Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
horn [horns] arranger:
David Bitelli and Rick Taylor (trombonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
William A. Bong Ltd.
additionally recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
The Sol Studio (The Sol) in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Candy by the Pound
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
writer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
33:57
10Shoot Down the Moon
engineer:
Stuart Epps
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
assistant mixer:
Tom Pearce
mixer:
Graham Dickson (UK engineer aka "Overdubs") and Gus Dudgeon
bass:
Pino Palladino
piano:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
synthesizer:
Fred Mandel
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
arranger:
Gus Dudgeon and Fred Mandel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
William A. Bong Ltd.
additionally recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
The Sol Studio (The Sol) in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Shoot Down the Moon
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
2.355:09
11The Man Who Never Died
recording of:
The Man Who Never Died
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
35:13
12Restless (live)
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-06-30)
live recording of:
Restless (on 1984-06-30)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
2.54:26
13Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live)
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-06-30)
live recording of:
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (on 1984-06-30)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd (publisher), Chappell & Co Inc. (USA), Happenstance Limited (record and publishing company), Intersong U.S.A. Inc. (publisher), Muziekuitgeverij Artemis B.V., Rouge Booze, Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
2.353:23
14I’m Still Standing (live)
recorded at:
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-06-30)
live recording of:
I’m Still Standing (on 1984-06-30)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
24:52

Credits

Release

liner notes:John Tobler (in 1998)
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
distributed by:PolyGram
copyrighted (©) by:Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1998)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:William A Bong Ltd. (in 1998)
pressed at:Universal M & L (PolyGram Hanover / PDO / PMDC / Universal M & L, Germany) in Langenhagen, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1999)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/15512767 [info]
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https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/elton-john/ice-on-fire-1/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/release/173184/ [info]