DESCRIPTION:
The final two tracks from the 1975 album "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy," recorded in the summer of 1974 at Caribou Ranch in Colorado, USA. Gus Dudgeon, producer. It is an autobiographical album, the songs telling the story of Elton John and Bernie Taupin's struggling years as songwriters, leading to their success in 1970. These two songs form the finale to the story. The first describes the fateful writing of "Your Song," in 1969, and the second alludes to earlier Elton/Taupin songs: "Scarecrow," "Angel Tree," and "A Dandelion Dies in the Wind." The entire piece is full of joy and satisfaction at finally having arrived as successful artists, as well as great hope for the future to come. Musically it is hymn-like and Elton is credited with providing "Lum-de-Lums." Many times in concert Elton has expressed that the song tells of the loving friendship he has shared with Taupin.

The album debuted at #1 on the US Pop Albums chart, the first album ever to do so, and stayed there for seven weeks. Unlike Elton's previous albums, which were usually written and recorded rather quickly, "Captain Fantastic" was well-planned and labored over for several months. After receiving the lyrics from Taupin, Elton wrote the music alone on a cruise ship sailing from England to New York. Great attention and detail was given to the recording process over several weeks at Caribou Ranch. The cover art was designed by Alan Aldridge.

We All Fall in Love Sometimes/Curtains
Words & Music by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
©1975 Big Pig Music Limited

Elton John: Vocals, Piano, Harpsichord, Mellotron & "Lum-de-lums"
Dee Murray: Bass Guitar & Backing Vocals
Nigel Olsson: Drums & Backing Vocals
Davey Johnstone: Guitars & Backing Vocals
Ray Cooper: Tambourine, Bells & Congas
David Hentchel: ARP Synthesizer