Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy appear on later albums as guest musicians, this was the last album with the original lineup of the Elton John Band (guitarist Davey Johnstone, bassist Dee Murray, and drummer Nigel Olsson). Murray and Olsson, who had formed John's rhythm section since 1970, were sacked prior to the recording of the follow-up album "Rock of the Westies", while Johnstone would leave in 1978. It was certified gold in May 1975, two weeks before it was even released, and was certified platinum and 3x platinum in March 1993 by the RIAA. In Canada, it also debuted at number 1 on the "RPM"
The Fantastic Plastic Machine (album) listening", citing it as "one of the best albums to come out of the Japanese club-pop movement". In 2011, the album was included in "LA Weekly"s "beginner's guide" to Shibuya-kei music. The Fantastic Plastic Machine (album) The Fantastic Plastic Machine is the debut studio album by Japanese musician Fantastic Plastic Machine. It was released on October 10, 1997 in Japan by Readymade Records. The album was later released on April 24, 1998 in Europe by Bungalow Records and on September 15, 1998 in the United States by Emperor Norton Records. "The Fantastic Plastic Machine" draws from several musical styles, including