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Released in 1970, Tumbleweed Connection stands as one of Elton John’s most distinctive and celebrated early recordings — a richly textured journey through Americana, country, and rock that showcased the extraordinary songwriting partnership between Elton and lyricist Bernie Taupin at its most evocative. Where the debut leaned orchestral, this CD finds the band digging into a grittier, more rustic sound, drawing on imagery of the American South and West despite being written entirely in England. Highlights include the sweeping, gospel-tinged closer Burn Down The Mission, the mournful Civil War epic My Father’s Gun, and the atmospheric Where To Now St. Peter? — each a testament to how fully Elton’s piano-driven arrangements could conjure a world far beyond his own experience…