Reg Strikes Back
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Reg Strikes Back
- Artist: Elton John
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- Release Date: 1988 06
- Total Time: 41:29
- Type: Lyrics are included with the album
- Genre: Rock
Review
As Elton John's first album for MCA Records, Reg Strikes Back received a considerable amount of hype upon its release, but it didn't quite live up to his early-'80s records for Geffen. That's not to say it wasn't enjoyable. Sure, "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters, Pt. 2" is unnecessary and there is some amiable filler scattered throughout the record, but the clenched dance-pop of "I Don't Wanna Go on With You Like That" and the ballad "A Word in Spanish" make for strong singles and help keep the record entertaining. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi| Reg King (1971 Album by Reg King) | |
| Reg Strikes Back [Bonus Track] (1988 Album by Elton John) |
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Reg Strikes Back
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| Studio album by Elton John | ||||
| Released | 24 June 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1987-88 | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock | |||
| Length | 41:59 | |||
| Label | Rocket MCA Records (US/Canada) |
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| Producer | Chris Thomas | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | (mixed)[2] |
| Los Angeles Times | [3] |
| The New York Times | (not favourable)[4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
Reg Strikes Back is the 21st studio album by British singer-songwriter Elton John, released in 1988. It was his self-proclaimed comeback album, and his own way of fighting back against bad press.[1] The "Reg" in Reg Strikes Back refers to John's birth name, Reginald Kenneth Dwight.
This was the last album that bassist Dee Murray appeared on prior to his death in 1992. The tracks "I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That" and "A Word in Spanish" peaked at #2 and #19 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively. John brought back the record producer Chris Thomas for the album. This is the first studio album to be recorded and released after John's throat surgery the previous year. The album cover featured costumes and props from John's collection that he decided to put up for auction.
The album was certified Gold in the U.S. by the RIAA.
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Contents
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Track listing
All songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except where noted.
Side one
- "Town of Plenty" - 3:40
- "A Word in Spanish" - 4:39
- "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters (Part Two)" - 4:12
- "I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That" - 4:35
- "Japanese Hands" - 4:40
Side two
- "Goodbye Marlon Brando" - 3:30
- "The Camera Never Lies" - 4:37
- "Heavy Traffic" (John/Taupin/Davey Johnstone) - 3:28
- "Poor Cow" - 3:50
- "Since God Invented Girls" - 4:54
Bonus tracks (1999 Polygram International reissue)
- "Rope Around a Fool" - 3:48
- "I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That" (Shep Pettibone Mix) - 7:16
- "I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That" (Just Elton and the Piano Mix) - 4:37
- "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters (Part Two)" (The Renaissance Mix) - 6:19
Personnel
- Elton John: keyboards, vocals, harmonies, backing vocals
- Fred Mandel: synthesiser
- Davey Johnstone: guitars, backing vocals
- Pete Townshend: guitar on "Town of Plenty"
- David Paton: bass guitar
- Charlie Morgan: drums
- Ray Cooper: tambourine, maracas, timbales
- Freddie Hubbard: trumpet, flugelhorn
- Dee Murray: backing vocals
- Nigel Olsson: backing vocals
- Adrian Baker: backing vocals
- Bruce Johnston: backing vocals
- Carl Wilson: backing vocals
Production
- Producer: Chris Thomas
- Recorded and engineered by Michael Mason, Peter Mew and Bill Price
- Assistant engineer: Karl Lever
- Second engineer: Paul Wertheimer
- Mastered by Tim Young
Charts
Chart positions
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[20] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
| France (SNEP)[21] | Gold | 100,000* |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[22] | Silver | 60,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[23] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone |
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References
- ^ a b Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Reg Strikes Back". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r10488. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
- ^ Heim, Chris (1988-08-12). "Elton John Is Back With Fan-pleasing `Reg Strikes Back`". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1988-08-12/entertainment/8801220630_1_juluka-team-of-elton-john-johnny-clegg. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
- ^ Grein, Paul (1988-07-03). "Elton: Second Wind". articles.latimes.com. Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1988-07-03/entertainment/ca-8893_1_elton-john. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (1988-07-17). "RECORDINGS; Three Veteran Rock-and-Rollers Spin New Disks". nytimes.com. The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1988/07/17/arts/recordings-three-veteran-rock-and-rollers-spin-new-disks.html?pagewanted=2. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
- ^ By Harold Goldberg (6 October 1988). "Reg Strikes Back | Album Reviews". Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/reg-strikes-back-19881006. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
- ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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- ^ "Album Search: Elton John - Reg Strikes Back" (in German). Media Control. http://www.charts.de/album.asp?artist=Elton+John&title=Reg+Strikes+Back&cat=a&country=de. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
- ^ "Billboard.BIZ - Year-end Charts - Billboard 200 - 1988". billboard.biz. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/1988/the-billboard-200. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
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- ^ "French album certifications – John E. – Reg Strikes Back" (in French). InfoDisc. http://www.infodisc.fr/Certif_Album.php. Select JOHN E. and click OK
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- ^ "American album certifications – Elton John – Reg Strikes Back". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Reg+Strikes+Back%22. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
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