Elton John — Jewel Box (Limited Edition) (2020)

The ultimate discovery from Elton John\’s extensive back catalogue, \’Jewel Box\’, includes a selection of insightful pieces selected by Elton John himself; rarities from the earliest stages of his and Bernie Taupin\’s musical journey; 30 years of B-sides and songs featured in Elton\’s best-selling and critically acclaimed memoir of 2019, \’Me\’. The eight CDs come in a beautiful hardcover book, packed in an outer slipcase. Each section contains detailed notes, and for \’Deep Cuts\’ there is a track-by-track commentary by Elton. The set contains an unprecedented number of previously unheard, unreleased tracks from 1967 — 1969, the years that cemented the foundation of the iconic John Taupin partnership: \»Jewel Box\» is truly a treasure trove for Elton John fans.

More than 80 of the collection\’s 148 songs are being digitally published for the first ; 60 of them have never been available in any format before.

\»It has been an absolute pleasure to go through every phase of my career in such detail for Jewel Box,\» John said in a press release. \»When I hear those long lost tracks again, it\’s hard for me to understand how productive Bernie and I were in the early days. The songs just poured out of us and the band was just amazing in the studio.

I always want to go forward and look to the future in everything I do, but to have during the lockdown to take stock and to take those moments from each era from my memory was a joy. As a passionate record collector, this project really inspired me, and I couldn\’t be happier with the level of craftsmanship that goes into such a carefully curated, lovingly constructed box set. I\’m sure my fans will enjoy it as much as I do\».

CD1

01. Elton John & Leon Russell — Monkey Suit

02. Where To Now St. Peter? (Remastered 2017)

03. Mellow (Remastered 2017)

04. The Ballad Of Danny Bailey (1909-1934) (Remastered 2014)

05. Chameleon (Remastered 2017)

06. Elton John & Leon Russell — Gone To Shiloh

07. We All Fall In Love Somes (Remastered 2016)

08. Too Low For Zero (Remastered 2016)

09. Elton John & Little Richard — The Power

10. All That I\’m Allowed (I\’m Thankful)

11. The Bridge

12. The New Fever Waltz

13. Stone\’s Throw From Hurtin\’ (Remastered 2017)

14. The North

15. Hoop Of Fire

16. Boogie Pilgrim (Remastered 2017)

CD2

01. Ticking (Remastered 2017)

02. Crystal (Remastered 2016)

03. All Quiet On The Western Front (Remastered 2003)

04. Tell Me When The Whistle Blows (Remastered 2016)

05. Freaks In Love

06. Elton John & Leon Russell — Never Too Old (To Hold Somebody)

07. The Emperor\’s New Clothes (Remastered 2016)

08. House

09. (Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket (Remastered 2016)

10. Understanding Women

11. Shoot Down The Moon

12. Have Mercy On The Criminal (Remastered 2017)

13. Blues For My Baby And Me (Remastered 2017)

14. My Quicksand

15. Street Kids (Remastered 2017)

CD3

01. Bluesology & Elton John — Come Back Baby

02. Bluesology — Mr. Frantic

03. A Dandelion Dies In The Wind (Piano Demo)

04. Velvet Fountain (Piano Demo)

05. A Little Love Goes A Long Way (Piano Demo)

06. If You Could See Me Now (Piano Demo)

07. Mr. Lightning Strikerman (Piano Demo)

08. Countryside Love Affair (Piano Demo)

09. I Could Never Fall In Love With Anybody Else (Piano Demo)

10. I Get A Little Bit Lonely (Piano Demo)

11. The Witch\’s House (Piano Demo)

12. Get Out Of This Town (Piano/Tambourine Demo)

13. Year Of The Teddy Bear (Piano Demo)

14. Where It\’s At (Piano/Percussion Demo)

15. Who\’s Gonna Love You (Piano/Percussion Demo)

16. Nina (Band Version)

17. Angel Tree (Piano/Guitar/Tambourine Demo)

18. Here\’s To The Next (Piano/Tambourine Demo)

19. Watching The Planes Go By (Band Version)

20. When The First Tear Shows (Arranged Band Version)

21. Tartan Coloured Lady (Arranged Band Version)

CD4

01. Turn To Me (Arranged Band Version)

02. I Can\’t Go On Living Without You (Arranged Band Version)

03. And The Clock Goes Round (Piano Demo)

04. When I Was Tealby Abbey (Piano Demo)

05. I\’ll Stop Living When You Stop Loving Me (Piano Demo)

06. Trying To Hold On To A Love That\’s Dying (Piano Demo)

07. Sitting Doing Nothing (Band Version)

08. Regimental Sgt. Zippo (Band Version)

09. Cry Willow Cry (Band Demo)

10. There Is Still A Little Love (Band Demo)

11. If I Asked You (Band Demo)

12. Skyline Pigeon (Piano Demo)

13. All Across The Havens (Piano/Guitar Demo)

14. Bonnie\’s Gone Away (Piano/Guitar Demo)

15. Just An Ordinary Man (Piano Demo)

16. There\’s Still For Me (Piano/Guitar/Tambourine Demo)

CD5

01. The Tide Will Turn For Rebecca (Piano Demo)

02. Bread And Beer Band — Dick Barton Theme (The Devil\’s Gallop)

03. Taking The Sun From My Eyes (Arranged Band Version)

04. It\’s Me That You Need (Band Demo)

05. Sing Me No Sad Songs (Band Demo)

06. In The Morning (Band Demo)

07. Open Your Eyes To The Sun (Piano/Tambourine Demo)

08. Rolling Western Union (Piano Demo)

09. My Father\’s Gun (Piano Demo)

10. Amoreena (Piano Demo)

11. Burn Down The Mission (Piano Demo)

12. Razor Face (Piano Demo)

13. Madman Across The Water (Piano Demo)

14. All The Nasties (Piano Demo)

CD6

01. Elton John & Kiki Dee — Snow Queen

02. Cartier

03. White Man Danger

04. Tactics

05. Steal Away Child

06. Love So Cold

07. Elton John & France Gall — Les Aveux

08. Elton John & France Gall — Donner Pour Donner

09. Fools In Fashion

10. Can\’t Get Over Getting Over Losing You

11. Tortured

12. Hey Papa Legba

13. Take Me Down To The Ocean

14. The Retreat

15. A Simple Man

CD7

01. Lonely Boy

02. Highlander

03. Billy And The Kids

04. Lord Of The Flies

05. Rope Around A Fool

06. Medicine Man

07. I Know Why I\’m In Love

08. God Never Came Here

09. The North Star

10. Did Anybody Sleep With Joan Of Arc

11. A Little Peace

12. How\’s Tomorrow

13. Peter\’s Song

14. Things Only Get Better With Love

CD8

01. Empty Sky (Remastered 2017)

02. Lady Samantha

03. Border Song (Remastered 2016)

04. My Father\’s Gun (Remastered 2017)

05. All The Nasties (Remastered 2016)

06. I Think I\’m Going To Kill Myself (Remastered 2017)

07. Philadelphia Freedom (Remastered 2017)

08. Song For Guy (Single Edit / Remastered 2017)

09. Sartorial Eloquence

10. Elton\’s Song (Remastered 2003)

11. Cold As Christmas (In The Middle Of The Year) (Remastered 2016)

12. I Fall Apart

13. Amazes Me (Remastered 2017)

14. The Last Song

15. American Triangle (Remastered 2016)

16. Elton John & Taron Egerton — (I\’m Gonna) Love Me Again (From \»Rocketman\»)