Elton and bernie taupin teamed up for the soundtrack to this film, which billed itself as a controversial love story. It was a project john and bernie taupin took on before their breakout success in the. The title track from the 1971 soundtrack album of the film friends. A movie that tells the story of a fifteenyearold english boy and a french girl who run away together, live by the sea, have a baby and return home.
An ignored 15yearold english boy named paul harrison sean bury, living in paris with his rich father, befriends an orphaned 14yearold french girl named michelle latour anicee alvina. Elton john and bernie taupin were contracted to write songs for the lewis gilbert film in 1970, before their own albums were. Friends is the most sickening piece of corrupt slop ive seen in a long. The album, which received a 1972 grammy nomination for best original score written for a motion picture, went on to be certified gold by the riaa. Friends 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Friends is a teenromance with soundtrack music by elton john and lyrics by bernie taupin. It was a project john and bernie taupin took on before their breakout success in the us, based on the friends film released.
Friends, released in 1971, is the fourth official album release by elton john. Friends, released in 1971, is the fourth official album of elton john. Elton john friends 1971, shelley press, vinyl discogs. R 1h 41min drama, romance 29 october 1971 west germany a rich english boy meets an orphaned french girl and as they become friends, create a world that is far away from the adult world we live in. As i am a keen johntaupin fan, i have decided that for the very first time i will upload the entire friends soundtrack, including all the variation instrumentals. The songs can be found on eltons 1992 cd, rare masters.
It was a project john and bernie taupin took on before their breakout success in the us, based on the friends film released in. Friends is a 1971 teenromance film directed and produced by lewis gilbert and written by gilbert, vernon harris, and jack russell. Friends honey roll 1971 oldies at the best online prices at ebay. Elton john performs im still standing during one world. The soundtrack, with music composed by elton john and paul buckmaster, and lyrics written by bernie taupin, was released as the friends album, and johns recording of the title selection charted when released as a single in the united states. Written by elton john, bernie taupin, and paul buckmaster. When its title track appeared early in 1971, elton had finally just made his singles chart breakthrough. Anicee alvina and sean bury in friends 1971 friends 1971 see all 11 photos. In the early history of elton john, the soundtrack he and bernie taupin wrote for the littleremembered film friends holds an unusual place. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series. Written by elton john, bernie taupin, and paul buckmaster performed by. When its title track appeared early in 1971, elton. Elton john friends 1971, monarch press, vinyl discogs. The soundtrack, with music composed by elton john and paul buckmaster.
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