The Fox

Artist: Elton John
Label: Umvd Import
Category: Music

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Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 044007711323
EAN: 0044007711323
ASIN: B00008ZPDK

Release Date: 2003-05-08

The Fox

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Tracks:

Breaking Down Barriers
Heart in the Right Place
Just Like Belgium
Nobody Wins
Fascist Faces
Carla/Etude/Fanfare/Chloe
Heels of the Wind
Elton's Song
Fox

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Album Description

Remastered reissue of 1981 album, his first for Geffen, that's out-of-print domestically. Ten tracks including four co-written with Bernie Taupin & the hit, 'Nobody Wins'. Features new sleevenotes. Rocket. 2003.

Album Details

Originally Released in 1981, "The Fox" features the Singles "Nobody Wins" and "Just Like Belgium" and was Produced by Chris Thomas and Elton Himself.

Customer Reviews:

An Overlooked Gem; One of John's Best.......2007-02-28

"The Fox," Elton John's first album for Geffen Records, went largely unnoticed in the spring of 1981. And that is a shame because the set is full of wonderful tunes. The first two tracks, "Breaking Down Barriers" and "Heart In the Right Place" are classic Elton; and the title track could just as easily fit in on 2001's "Songs From the West Coast" or 2006's "The Captain and the Kid" as on this release.

The first single, "Nobody Wins," tells the story of lost love backed by swirling synthesizers and a haunting piano hook. The track took off on radio upon release in 1981 and raced up the lower half of the Hot 100 singles chart before stalling quickly at a disappointing number 21. "Chloe," is a wonderful ballad, yet only managed to make it to number 34 on the chart.

"Fascist Faces" has found its way back into my rotating music library. With the Republicans in control of the American government during 6 of the last 7 years, the song takes on new meaning.

"Heels of the Wind" is an uplifting precursor to "I'm Still Standing" yet stands on its own merits. Had it been released as a single, it probably would have done well.

Finally, no review of "The Fox" would be complete without a mention of the superb "Elton's Song." A heart-wrenching ballad of a school boy-on-boy crush. Sir Elton's vocals cut deep. And the writing shows early indications of songs he would later write for movies and stage.

The next time a retrospective of Elton's music is released, the producers would do well to include a track or two from "The Fox." This is a wonderful album and I urge you to give it a listen.

A Forgotten Early 1980s Near Classic From Elton John.......2006-12-29

A few years before Elton John's career was revived dramatically due to ample assistance from producers Chris Thomas and Gus Dudgeon, Elton was working with an assortment of other album producers as well as co-producing with long-time associate, recording - and concert - sound engineer Clive Franks. I regard "The Fox" as one of the best from this period, featuring elegant songs co-written with Bernie Taupin, Gary Osborne and Tom Robinson. It includes such memorable ballads as "Chloe", the title track "The Fox", and "Just Like Belgium", as well as the minor hit - a remake of a French hit - "Nobody Wins". Musically this album is significant too for being a partial studio reunion of Elton John with his original rhythm section comprised of bassist Dee Murray and drummer Nigel Olsson, who had officially rejoined his touring band in 1980. Artistically, I would rank "The Fox" as among Elton's best from the 1980s; this underappreciated, often overlooked, album of his shouldn't be ignored by his diehard fans and others interested in his music.

One of his best underrated albums.......2005-11-05

Great album that generated disappointing sales and reviews,yet a gem where Ej teamed up with Taupin,Tom Robinson & Gary Osborne among others.The result still resonates in beautiful CHLOE,brave ballad ELTON's SONG,former French hit NOBODY WINS ,up tempo yet mellodic JUST LIKE BELGIUM and the Bernie penned autobiographical title track.

Elton at his best.......2005-08-24

The Fox is Elton Johns best overall album. Not his biggest (only peaked at #21 in sales in the summer of 1981) but clearly his best. The two hits NOBODY WINS #21 and CHLOE #34 are better than their Billboard chart peak would suggest.

Remastered, yeah, but not dramatically improved.......2005-02-27

My opinion is a bit different from other reviewers. I think this remastering job sounds different, but not necessarily better. The remastered album has a somewhat LOUDER sound, but not necessarily BETTER I would say. Actually, during "Hearts In The Right Place" I noticed the hiss level pumping a bit more, and I wonder if a bit of digital clipping is going on.

As this album is imported, it differs from the classic album remasters. Those are actually remixed, with the balance of different instruments readjusted by original producer Gus Dudgeon. I don't see any note about remixing on this disc, and it does not sound remixed. The remastering is not by the same person/facility.

I really don't know which I prefer; I'll have to think about it. Look at the Marketplace listings and you'll see what I decided :-)

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