- As Noted In: 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, B E S Publishing
David Ackles, Bernie Taupin and American Gothic
American Gothic is a notable 1972 album by David Ackles, recorded at IBC Sound Recording Studios in London and produced by Bernie Taupin with orchestral arrangements conducted by Robert Kirby. Released on Elektra Records, the album blends Ackles's theatrical songwriting with richly scored chamber-folk textures. Although it peaked only at number 167 on the Billboard charts, American Gothic has earned lasting critical regard and is included in 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, securing its place as one of Ackles's most distinctive and ambitious works. - AsNotedIn
American Gothic remains one of those great albums that never found its audience. It waits to be rediscovered.
Timeline
| Y/M/D | Association | Description | Place | Locale | Food | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971/09/00 | Bernie Taupin | Producer | Not technically skilled with consoles or microphone placement, Bernie Taupin steadies the "American Gothic" sessions, serving as David Ackles's creative anchor and guiding the swirl of outside musicians drawn into the project. | 29-35, Portland Place W1 | London | ||
| 1971/09/00 | David Ackles | Musician | David Ackles begins recording "American Gothic" at IBC Sound Recording Studios in London, produced by Bernie Taupin with orchestral direction by Robert Kirby. | 29-35, Portland Place W1 | London | ||
| 1971/09/00 | English arranger Robert Kirby translates David Ackles's Wagnerian?Americana scores for American Gothic and, over two weeks, conducts session musicians from the London Symphony Orchestra along with a local Salvation Army chorus. | ||||||
| 1971/09/00 | David Ackles | Musician | After months meticulously writing out the orchestral arrangements for American Gothic, David Ackles arrives at IBC Sound Recording Studios with fully completed, multi-layered charts in hand. | ||||
| 1972/07/04 | Elektra Records | Record Label | American singer-songwriter David Ackles releases his third studio album. Recorded at IBC Sound Recording Studios in London, England, "American Gothic" was produced by Bernie Taupin, conducted by Robert Kirby and released on Elektra. |
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