Island Jewel Box

The ultimate exploration into Elton John’s extensive back catalogue, ‘Jewel Box’ encompasses a selection of deep cuts chosen by Elton himself; rarities from the earliest stage of his and Bernie Taupin’s musical journey; B-sides spanning 30 years, and songs discussed in Elton’s best-selling, critically acclaimed 2019 memoir, ‘Me’. The eight discs come in a beautiful hardcover book, enclosed in an outer slipcase. Each section contains extensive notes and, for ‘Deep Cuts’, there is track-by-track commentary by Elton. The set contains an unprecedented number of previously unheard, unreleased tracks from 1965-1971, the years that cemented the foundations of the iconic John-Taupin partnership: ‘Jewel Box’ truly is a treasure trove for Elton John fans. Disc 1. Deep Cuts Monkey Suit Where To Now St Peter? Mellow The Ballad Of Danny Bailey (1909-34) Chameleon Gone To Shiloh We All Fall In Love Sometimes Too Low For Zero The Power with Little Richard All That I’m Allowed The Bridge The New Fever Waltz Stone’s Throw From Hurtin’ The North Hoop Of Fire Boogie Pilgrim Disc 2. Deep Cuts Ticking Crystal All Quiet On The Western Front Tell Me When The Whistle Blows Freaks In Love Never Too Old (To Hold Somebody) The Emperor’s New Clothes House (Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket Understanding Women Shoot Down The Moon Have Mercy On The Criminal Blues For Baby And Me My Quicksand Street Kids Disc 3. Rarities Part One 1965-1968 Come Back Baby Bluesology Mr. Frantic Bluesology Scarecrow (Piano/Tambourine Demo) A Dandelion Dies In The Wind (Piano Demo) Velvet Fountain (Piano Demo) A Little Love Goes A Long Way (Piano Demo) If You Could See Me Now (Piano Demo) Mr. Lightning Strikerman (Piano Demo) Countryside Love Affair (Piano Demo) I Could Never Fall In Love With Anybody Else (Piano Demo) I Get A Little Bit Lonely (Piano Demo) The Witch's House (Piano Demo) Get Out Of This Town (Piano/Tambourine Demo) Year Of The Teddy Bear (Piano Demo) Where It's At (Piano/Percussion Demo) Who's Gonna Love You (Piano/Percussion Demo) Nina (Band Version) Angel Tree (Piano/Guitar/Tambourine Demo) Here's To The Next Time (Piano/Tambourine Demo) Thank You For All Your Loving (Band Version) Watching The Planes Go By (Band Version) When The First Tear Shows (Arranged Band Version) Tartan Coloured Lady (Arranged Band Version) Disc 4. Rarities Part Two 1968 Hourglass (Band Version) 71-75 New Oxford Street (Band Demo) Turn To Me (Arranged Band Version) Reminds Me Of You (Piano Demo) I Can't Go On Living Without You(Arranged Band Version) And The Clock Goes Round (Piano Demo) When I Was Tealby Abbey (Piano Demo) I'll Stop Living When You Stop Loving Me (Piano Demo) Trying To Hold On To A Love That's Dying (Piano Demo) Sitting Doing Nothing (Band Version) Regimental Sgt. Zippo (Band Version) Cry Willow Cry (Band Demo) There Is Still A Little Love (Band Demo) If I Asked You (Band Demo) Skyline Pigeon (Piano Demo) Two Of A Kind (Arranged Band Version) The Girl On Angel Pavement (Arranged Band Version) Smokestack Children (Arranged Band Version) Baby I Miss You (Band Demo) All Across The Havens (Piano/Guitar Demo) Bonnie's Gone Away (Piano/Guitar Demo) Just An Ordinary Man (Piano Demo) There's Still Time For Me (Piano/Guitar/Tambourine Demo) Disc 5. Rarities Part Three 1968-1971 The Tide Will Turn For Rebecca (Piano Demo) Dick Barton Theme (Devil's Gallop) (Bread And Beer Band) Breakdown Blues (Bread And Beer Band) Taking The Sun From My Eyes (Arranged Band Version) It's Me That You Need (Band Demo) Sing Me No Sad Songs (Band Demo) The Flowers Will Never Die (Piano Demo) In The Morning (Band Demo) Open Your Eyes To The Sun (Piano/Tambourine Demo) One Time, Sometime or Never (Band Demo) Slow Fade To Blue (Piano/Guitar Demo) Rolling Western Union (Piano Demo) My Father's Gun (Piano Demo) Amoreena (Piano Demo) Burn Down The Mission (Piano Demo) Razor Face (Piano Demo) Madman Across The Water (Piano Demo) Holiday Inn (Piano Demo) All The Nasties (Piano Demo) Disc 6. B Sides Part One 1976-1984 Snow Queen Conquer The Sun Cartier White Man Danger Tactics Steal Away Child Love So Cold Les Aveux Donner Pour Donner J'veux D'la Tendresse Fools In Fashion Can't Get Over Getting Over Losing You Tortured Hey Papa Legba Take Me Down To The Ocean Where Have All The Good Times Gone? The Retreat Choc Ice Goes Mental A Simple Man Disc 7. B Sides Part Two 1984-2005 Lonely Boy Highlander Billy And The Kids Lord Of The Flies Rope Around A Fool Medicine Man I Know Why I'm In Love Big Man In A Little Suit God Never Came Here The North Star Did Anybody Sleep With Joan Of Arc So Sad The Renegade A Little Peace Keep It A Mystery How's Tomorrow Peter's Song Things Only Get Better With Love Disc 8. And This Is Me… Empty Sky Lady Samantha Border Song My Father's Gun All The Nasties I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself Philadelphia Freedom Song For Guy Sartorial Eloquence Elton's Song Cold As Christmas (In The Middle Of The Year) I Fall Apart Amazes Me The Last Song American Triangle (I'm Go