Empty Sky (album)

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Empty Sky
Album by Elton John
Released	1969
Recorded	???
Genre	Rock
Length	54 min 56 sec
Label	MCA
Producer	Steve Brown
Professional reviews
AMG	2/5	link
Elton John Chronology
Empty Sky (1969)		Elton John (1970)

Empty Sky is the debut album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1969 (see 1969 in music).

Track listing

all songs by Elton John and Bernie Taupin

1. "Empty Sky" - 8:28
2. "Val-Hala" - 4:12
3. "Western Ford Gateway" - 3:16
4. "Hymn 2000" - 4:29
5. "Lady What's Tomorrow" - 3:10
6. "Sails" - 3:45
7. "The Scaffold" - 3:18
8. "Skyline Pigeon" - 3:37
9. "Gulliver/It's Hay Chewed/Reprise" - 6:59
10. "Lady Samantha" [*] - 3:02
11. "All Across the Havens" [*] - 2:53
12. "It's Me That You Need" [*] - 4:04
13. "Just Like Strange Rain" [*] - 3:43

* bonus tracks on remastered CD release

Personnel

• Elton John - organ, piano, harpsichord, keyboard, electric piano, vocals
• Don Fay - flute, tenor saxophone, wind
• Clive Franks - human whistle
• Tony Murray - bass
• Nigel Olsson - drums
• Roger Pope - percussion, drums
• Caleb Quaye - acoustic guitar, guitar, conga, drums, electric guitar
• Graham Vickery - harmonica

Production

• Producer: Steve Brown
• Engineer: Frank Owen
• Tape operator: Clive Franks
• Liner notes: Gus Dudgeon

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)