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Peachtree Road (2004)
Where the lyrics of Peachtree Road take you, and where it was really made.
The album takes its name from a street in Atlanta where one of Elton John's four homes stands, and it is the only album in his long career on which he has sole credit as producer.
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Atlanta recording sessions (2004)
Recording site Tree Studios — The album was recorded in January 2004. The source lists Tree Studios in Atlanta among the studios used for the album. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Silent Sound in Atlanta (2004)
Recording site Silent Sound Studios — The album was recorded in January 2004. The source lists Silent Sound alongside Tree Studios as Atlanta studios used for the album. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Los Angeles studio session (2004)
Recording site Record Plant Studios — The album was recorded in January 2004. The source lists The Record Plant in Los Angeles among the studios used for the album. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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New York studio session (2004)
Recording site MSR Studios — The album was recorded in January 2004. The source lists Right Track Recording in New York City among the studios used for the album. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Album story
Overview
- Peachtree Road: 27th studio album by British musician Elton John
- Released 9 November 2004
- Named after Peachtree Road, the northern part of Peachtree Street in Atlanta
- One of John's four homes is located on this road
- Only album in his long career on which John has sole credit as producer
- Earlier projects listed him as co-producer with Clive Franks or Greg Penny
Background
- Nigel Olsson plays drums on all tracks, a permanent member of the Elton John Band
- Gospel vocalist Adam McKnight appears on the album
- Chicago members Walter Parazaider, James Pankow and Lee Loughnane contribute horns and brass arrangements
- Guy Babylon plays Hammond organ and Rhodes piano instead of keyboards, unlike earlier albums
- John Jorgenson, a band member from 1995 to 2000, plays pedal steel guitar on one track
- Album dedicated to the memory of Gus and Sheila Dudgeon, John's original producer and his wife
- The Dudgeons were killed in a car accident in 2002
Recording
- Recorded in January 2004
- Studios listed: Tree Studios and Silent Sound in Atlanta, The Record Plant in Los Angeles, Right Track Recording in New York City
- Mastering by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering, Portland, Maine
Cover
- Front cover photo shows a railroad crossing in Pinehurst, Georgia
- Photograph by London photographer Sam Taylor-Wood, who shot thousands of photos during a week-long trip through the American South
- Taylor-Wood picked several photos and John made the final selection
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Tracklist
| 1 | Weight of the World | 3:58 |
| 2 | Porch Swing in Tupelo | 4:38 |
| 3 | Answer in the Sky | 4:03 |
| 4 | Turn the Lights Out When You Leave | 5:02 |
| 5 | My Elusive Drug | 4:12 |
| 6 | They Call Her the Cat | 4:27 |
| 7 | Freaks in Love | 4:31 |
| 8 | All That I’m Allowed | 4:52 |
| 9 | I Stop and I Breathe | 3:39 |
| 10 | Too Many Tears | 4:14 |
| 11 | It’s Getting Dark in Here | 3:50 |
| 12 | I Can’t Keep This From You | 4:34 |
Sources: musicbrainz.org
Artist
Formation
- Born Reginald Kenneth Dwight in Pinner, Middlesex, on 25 March 1947.
- Won a junior scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music at age 11.
- Formed the blues band Bluesology in 1962; took the name Elton John in 1967.
- Joined DJM Records as a staff songwriter with lyricist Bernie Taupin in 1968.
Members
- Partnered with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967; Taupin writes lyrics and John composes the music.
- Backing band over the years included Davey Johnstone, Nigel Olsson, Dee Murray and Ray Cooper.
Career
- Debut album Empty Sky (1969); Honky Château (1972) became his first US number-one album.
- Seven consecutive US number-one albums between 1972 and 1975.
- Composed The Lion King and Aida with Tim Rice; won Academy Awards and a Tony Award.
- Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour (2018–2023) was the highest-grossing tour at the time.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Reception
At release
- Debuted at No. 17 on the US Billboard 200
- Only No. 21 on the UK Albums Chart, one of his rare albums to miss the top ten at home
- Debuted at No. 12 in Denmark in November 2004, its highest chart placing in that country
- Peaked at No. 11 in Switzerland
Reappraisal
- Reviews were generally positive
- Despite the positive reviews, it was one of John's lowest-selling contemporary efforts
Records
- US: certified gold in December 2004 by the RIAA
- Singles: Answer in the Sky reached No. 7 on the Adult Contemporary chart in North America
- Singles: All That I'm Allowed reached No. 20 on the UK singles chart and No. 24 on the US Adult Contemporary chart
- Singles: Turn the Lights Out When You Leave reached No. 32 on the UK singles chart
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Trivia
- Re-released in July 2005 with three bonus tracks from Billy Elliot the Musical and a DVD of nine tracks performed live in Atlanta
- Some editions included bonus videos for the first two singles, Answer in the Sky and All That I'm Allowed
- Track 8 was titled All That I'm Allowed on the 2004 release and renamed All That I'm Allowed (I'm Thankful) on the 2005 expanded edition
- The video for Turn the Lights Out When You Leave was directed by Sam Taylor-Wood, shot outside Los Angeles, and features Thomas Jane and Teri Hatcher
- Taylor-Wood visited Peachtree Road in Atlanta's Buckhead area but thought it was too busy for the album's mellow nature
- At the November 2005 Country Music Association Awards, John duetted with Dolly Parton on Turn the Lights Out When You Leave
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
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