Madman Across the Water
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| Studio album by Elton John | ||
| Released | November, 1971 | |
| Recorded | February 27-August 14, 1971 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 45:08 | |
| Label | UNI | |
| Producer(s) | Gus Dudgeon | |
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| Elton John chronology | ||
| Friends (soundtrack) (1971) |
Madman Across the Water (1971) |
Honky Château (1972) |
Madman Across the Water is the fifth album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1971. The title song, "Madman Across the Water", was set to be released on Elton John's previous album Tumbleweed Connection. However, it was set aside and would eventually serve as the title of this album. Previous versions of the song (from the Tumbleweed era) can still be found.
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[edit] Track listing
All songs by John/Taupin.
- "Tiny Dancer" – 6:18
- "Levon" – 5:22
- "Razor Face" – 4:44
- "Madman Across the Water" – 5:58
- "Indian Sunset" – 6:47
- "Holiday Inn" – 4:18
- "Rotten Peaches" – 4:59
- "All the Nasties" – 5:10
- "Goodbye" – 1:52
[edit] Personnel
- Elton John - piano, keyboard, vocals
- Paul Buckmaster - conductor
- Tony Burrows - vocals, background vocals
- B.J. Cole - steel guitar
- Roger Cook - vocals, background vocals
- Ray Cooper - percussion, tambourine
- Terry Cox - drums
- Brian Dee - harmonium
- Lesley Duncan - vocals, background vocals
- Jack Emblow - accordion
- Herbie Flowers - bass, electric bass
- David Glover - bass
- Sue Glover - vocals
- Davey Johnstone - synthesizer, acoustic guitar, guitar, mandolin, sitar, vocals
- David Katz - violin
- Chris Laurence - bass, acoustic bass
- Sunny Leslie - vocals
- Diane Lewis-Steinberg - synthesizer
- Barry Morgan - drums
- Dee Murray - bass, background vocals
- Brian Odgers - bass
- Nigel Olsson - drums, background vocals
- Alan Parker - guitar
- Roger Pope - drums
- Caleb Quaye - acoustic guitar, guitar, electric guitar
- Barry St. John - vocals, background vocals
- Chris Spedding - guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar
- Terry Steele - vocals, background vocals
- Liza Strike - vocals, background vocals
- Sue & Sunny - background vocals
- Sue - background vocals
- Sunny - background vocals
- Les Thatcher - acoustic guitar, guitar
- Rick Wakeman - organ, keyboard
[edit] Production
- Producer: Gus Dudgeon
- Engineer: Robin Geoffrey Cable
- Remastering: Tony Cousins
- Editing: Gus Skinas
- Digital transfers: Ricky Graham
- Surround sound: Greg Penny
- Assistant: Crispin Murray
- Orchestra contractor: David Katz
- Choir director: Robert Kirby
- Arranger: Paul Buckmaster
- Art direction: David Larkham
- Design: David Larkham
- Artwork: Gill, Yanis
- Illustrations: David Larkham
- Photography: Bob Gruen, David Larkham
- Cover photo: David Larkham
- Liner notes: Gus Dudgeon, John Tobler
[edit] Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1972 | UK Album Chart | 41 |
| 1972 | Billboard USA Pop Albums | 8 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1972 | Levon | Billboard US Pop Singles | 24 |
| 1972 | Tiny Dancer | Bill Board US Pop Singles | 41 |
[edit] In popular culture
The album had people thinking that Richard Nixon was the madman of the album's title and the title song since it was close to around the time of Watergate and during his first term as President of the United States.
