Elton John - Madman Across The Water 2CD/LP

Elton John’s fourth studio album release in little over two years, "Madman Across The Water" has been a long held favourite of artist and fans alike. "Madman" was largely written after Elton had made his initial foray to America; offering the opportunity for lyricist Bernie Taupin to witness first-hand the landscapes and people he’d only seen on a screen or on the page.

Recorded at Trident Studios in Central London in February and August 1971, it was the first album where all five players of Elton’s fabled band line up – Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson, Davey Johnstone and Ray Cooper – were featured, albeit not on the same tracks.

While the UK was still deciding about Elton, these nine tracks struck a chord with Elton’s US audiences, reaching the Top 10 and its singles, Levon and Tiny Dancer both hit the US Top 50. After years as a ‘best kept secret’ to Elton’s fans, Tiny Dancer has gone on to become one of his most loved songs, third only to Rocket Man and Your Song in global streaming lists.

This celebration of the album to mark its 50th anniversary comes in two different formats.

Tracklist:

- CD -

1. Tiny Dancer
2. Levon
3. Razor Face
4. Madman Across the Water
5. Indian Summer
6. Holiday Inn
7. Rotten Peaches
8. All the Nasties
9. Goodbye
10. Indian Sunset (Live Radio Broadcast)
11. Madman Across the Water (Original Version) [feat. Mick Ronson]
12. Rock Me When He's Gone
13. Levon (Mono Single Version)
14. Razor Face (Extended Version)
15. Madman Across the Water (1970 Piano Demo)
16. Tiny Dancer (Piano Demo)
17. Levon (Piano Demo)
18. Razor Face (Piano Demo)
19. Madman Across the Water (Piano Demo)
20. Indian Summer (Piano Demo)
21. Holiday Inn (Piano Demo)
22. Rotten Peaches (Piano Demo)
23. All the Nasties (Piano Demo)
24. Goodbye (Piano Demo)
25. Rock Me When He's Gone (Piano Demo)
26. Rock Me When He's Gone (Full Version)

- LP -

1. Tiny Dancer
2. Levon
3. Razor Face
4. Madman Across the Water
5. Indian Summer
6. Holiday Inn
7. Rotten Peaches
8. All the Nasties
9. Goodbye

About this product: this reissue is available on 2CD and LP formats.

The LP is pressed on 180g white/blue vinyl, housed in a clear PVC sleeve.