Amoreena

"Amoreena" is a song written by singer/songwriter Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin, and is the eighth track on John's 1970 "Tumbleweed Connection" album. A live version is also available on the 1995 reissue of the "11-17-70" album. The song accompanied the opening credits of the 1975 film "Dog Day Afternoon", the only use of any music throughout the film. [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072890/soundtrack imdb: Dog Day Afternoon - Soundtrack] ] "Amoreena" is the name of John's god-daughter.Tobler, J 1995, Tumbleweed Connection: album notes]

"Amoreena", which appears to be about a young man yearning for his distant loved one, employs the same country-inspired rock sound which characterizes much of the "Tumbleweed Connection" album. John's piano riffs and chords are prominent throughout the mix, especially in the song’s introduction, described by "Rolling Stone" magazine as “just great.” [ [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/231076/review/6068026?utm_source=Rhapsody&utm_medium=CDreview Tumbleweed Connection review] ]

The recording of this song heard on "Tumbleweed Connection" is significant in that John is accompanied for the first time by bass player Dee Murray and drummer Nigel Olsson,Tobler, J 1995, Tumbleweed Connection: album notes] who would form the core of his rhythm section until their departure in 1975. [Tobler, J 1995 Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy: album notes]

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