Description
Ice on Fire is the nineteenth studio album by English musician Elton John, released in 1985. It was recorded at Sol Studios and his first album since Blue Moves produced by his original long-time producer, Gus Dudgeon. David Paton and Charlie Morgan appear for the first time on bass and drums respectively, replacing original Elton John Band members Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson. Fred Mandel, who had played with John during the Breaking Hearts Tour, also contributed guitar and keyboards.
The two standout tracks on this album are the poignant ballad “Nikita” and the George Michael – starred “Wrap Her Up.”
Video: Elton John – Nikita (1985)
Tracklist:
| 1 | This Town | 3:57 | |
| 2 | Cry To Heaven | 4:17 | |
| 3 | Soul Glove | 3:31 | |
| 4 | Nikita | 5:43 | |
| 5 | Too Young | 5:13 | |
| 6 | Wrap Her Up | 6:21 | |
| 7 | Satellite | 4:38 | |
| 8 | Tell Me What The Papers Say | 3:40 | |
| 9 | Candy By The Pound | 3:57 | |
| 10 | Shoot Down The Moon |
Musicians:
- Elton John – lead vocals, acoustic piano (1–3, 5, 8, 10, 11), Yamaha GS1 piano (4, 5), synthesizer (4, 7, 9, 11), backing vocals (4)
- Fred Mandel – synthesizers (1, 4, 5, 10, 11), keyboards (2, 3, 6–9), sequencer (6), electric guitar (7, 11), finger snaps (7), arrangements (10)
- Davey Johnstone – electric guitar (1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11), Spanish guitar (2), synth guitar (2, 7), backing vocals (3, 5, 6–9)
- Nik Kershaw – electric guitar (4, 7, 11), backing vocals (4)
- Paul Westwood – bass (1, 2, 6)
- Deon Estus – bass (3, 7, 11)
- David Paton – bass (4, 8, 9)
- John Deacon – bass (5)
- Pino Palladino – bass (10)
- Charlie Morgan – drums (1, 2, 6)
- Mel Gaynor – drums (3, 7, 11)
- Dave Mattacks – drums (4, 8, 9), military snare (5)
- Roger Taylor – drums (5)
- Frank Ricotti – percussion (3, 5), vibraphone (9)
- James Newton Howard – string arrangements (3, 6)
- Gus Dudgeon – horn arrangements (3, 6), Simmons drums (5, 11), arrangements (10)
- David Bitelli – horn arrangements (1, 3, 6, 9), baritone saxophone (1, 6, 9), tenor saxophone (3, 6)
- Bob Sydor – tenor saxophone (3)
- Phil Todd – alto saxophone (6)
- Nick Pentelow – tenor saxophone (9)
- Pete Thomas – tenor saxophone (9)
- Rick Taylor – trombone (1, 3, 6, 9), horn arrangements (9)
- Chris Pyne – trombone (9)
- Raul D’Oliveira – trumpet (1, 3, 6, 9)
- Paul Spong – trumpet (1, 3, 6, 9)
- Sister Sledge – backing vocals (1)
- Alan Carvell – backing vocals (3, 5, 7–9)
- Kiki Dee – backing vocals (3, 5, 6, 8, 9)
- Katie Kissoon – backing vocals (3, 5, 6, 8, 9)
- Pete Wingfield – backing vocals (3, 5, 6–9)
- George Michael – backing vocals (4), featured vocals (6)
- Millie Jackson – lead and backing vocals (11)
