The One

Tracks:
Simple Life
The One
Sweat It Out
Runaway Train
Whitewash Country
The North
When A Woman Doesn't Want You
Emily
On Dark Street
Understanding Women
The Last Song
Suit Of Wolves
Fat Boys And Ugly Girls
The One
Sweat It Out
Runaway Train
Whitewash County
The North
When A Woman Doesn't Want You
Emily
On Dark Street
Understanding Woman
The Last Song
Suit Of Wolves (Bonus Track)
Fat Boys And Ugly Girls (Bonus Track)

Performer Notes:

• Personnel: Elton John (vocals, keyboards); Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar); Davey Johnstone, David Gilmour, Adam Seymour (guitar); Mark Taylor, Guy Babylon (keyboards); Pino Palladino (bass); Olle Romo (drums, percussion, programming); Jonice Jamison, Carole Fredericks, Beckie Bell, Kiki Dee, Nigel Olsson (background vocals).
• Recorded at Studio Guillaume Tell, Paris and Townhouse Studios, London.
• Digitally remastered by Gus Dudgeon.
• All songs written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin.
• Composer: Elton John.
• Personnel: Elton John (vocals, keyboards); Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar); Davey Johnstone (guitar, background vocals); David Gilmour, Adam Seymour (guitar); Guy Babylon (keyboards, programming); Mark Taylor (keyboards); Olle Romo (drums, percussion, programming); Beckie Bell, Janice Jamison, Kiki Dee, Nigel Olsson, Carole Fredericks (background vocals).
• Liner Note Author: Peter Manning Robinson.
• Recording information: Air Studios, London, England; Studio Guillaume Tell, Paris, France; Townhouse Studios, London, England.
• Photographer: Patrick Demarchelier.
• This is something of a reunion album; after working apart for some time, Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin, the wordsmith behind John's biggest '70s hits, come together again. Also on board after a long hiatus are original Elton John Band members Davey Johnstone and Nigel Olsson. Even "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" duet partner Kiki Dee shows up, singing backing vocals on "When a Woman Doesn't Want You" and "Understanding Women" (seems to be a theme there). Highlights include the hit title song and the anti-Thatcher anti-'80s nostalgia piece "Sweat It Out," which includes the memorable line "She-devils were ruling Britain" and gives Elton the opportunity to stretch out with one of his best (and longest) piano solos ever.

Professional Reviews: Entertainment Weekly (7/17/92, p.57) - "..remarkably fresh.." - Rating: B

Producer: Chris Thomas, Chris Thomas

Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo

Country: USA

Studio/Live: Studio

Guest Artist: Eric Clapton; Kiki Dee; David Gilmour

Release Date: 15 May, 2001

Label: Rocket

Dimensions: 12.5 x 1 x 14.2 centimeters (0.06 kg)