Ice on Fire
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Ice on Fire | ||
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Studio album by Elton John | ||
Released | November 1985 | |
Genre | Soft Rock | |
Length | 49:41 | |
Label | Geffen | |
Producer(s) | Gus Dudgeon | |
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Elton John chronology | ||
Breaking Hearts (1984) |
Ice on Fire (1985) |
Leather Jackets (1986) |
Ice on Fire was released by musician Elton John in 1985 and was met with little praise. Geffen Records did little to promote the album and it only reached number 48 on the charts.
George Michael appears on two tracks on the album: "Nikita" and "Wrap Her Up". Despite the mediocre sales of the album, both those tracks became Top 20 hits, the former reaching #7 in the U.S. and #4 in the U.K.
Roger Taylor and John Deacon of Queen play drums and bass guitar respectively on the track "Too Young".
[edit] Track listing
- "This Town" – 3:54
- "Cry To Heaven" – 4:14
- "Soul Glove" – 3:28
- "Nikita" – 5:42
- "Too Young" – 5:10
- "Wrap Her Up" – 6:04
- "Satellite" – 3:56
- "Tell Me What the Papers Say" – 3:40
- "Candy by the Pound" – 3:54
- "Shoot Down the Moon" – 4:58
- "Act of War" - 4:42 (with Millie Jackson; addition on CD)
All songs by Elton John and Bernie Taupin.
[edit] Musicians
- David Bitelli: Tenor Sax, Bari Sax
- Raul D'Oliveira: Trumpets
- Gus Dudgeon: Simmons Drum
- Deon Estus: Bass
- John Deacon: Bass
- Mel Gaynor: Drums, Electric Guitar
- Davey Johnstone: Electric Guitar, Spanish Guitar, Synth Guitar
- Nik Kershaw: Electric Guitar
- Fred Mandel: Synthesisers, Keyboards
- Dave Mattacks: Drums
- Charlie Morgan: Drums
- James Newton-Howard: String Arrangements
- Pino Palladino: Bass
- David Paton: Bass
- Frank Ricotti: Percussion
- Paul Spong: Trumpets
- Rick Taylor: Trombones
- Roger Taylor: Drums
- Paul Westwood: Bass
[edit] Credits
- Produced by Gus Dudgeon
- All Lyrics by Taupin
- Recorded by Stuart Epps
- Mixed by Graham Dickson & Gus Dudgeon
- Mastered by Greg Fulginiti US