"One Horse Town" is a song by Elton John with lyrics written by Bernie Taupin. It is the third track of his 1976 album, Blue Moves. The song tells a story about a man who lives in a small village in Alabama, and how there's nothing to do; simply a "one horse town". It might reference the American civil war; "They ain't too well acquainted with the stars and stripes". Musically, it uses a lot of instruments; a string section, xylophones, vibraphones, organs and more. The first one and a half minutes is a slow-tempo intro with heavy orchestration, before settling into the main upbeat tempo which could remind a little bit of disco. It was also performed at his last concert before his throat surgery in Sydney, on 14 December 1986.
Video One Horse Town
Personnel
- Elton John - piano, vocals
- Paul Buckmaster - conductor
- Ray Cooper - percussion
- Martyn Ford - strings
- Michael Hurwitz - cello
- Davey Johnstone - electric guitar
- James Newton-Howard - synthesizers, electric piano
- Kenny Passarelli - bass guitar
- Roger Pope - drums
- Caleb Quaye - electric guitar
Maps One Horse Town
References
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