Elton John – Madman Across The Water
(DJM Records 1971 DJLPH420)
Matrix No’s: A2/B1 – UK Pressing
Textured Gatefold Sleeve in Excellent/Very Good+ condition
– some wear to edges/corners & sticker tears in top right corner
Booklet in Nr MINT condition – still fixed inside
Vinyl in Excellent+ condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality apart from some light pops/crackles)
VINYL IS TRANSLUCENT RED
IF YOU HOLD THE VINYL UP TO A BRIGHT LIGHT YOU CAN SEE THE RED COLOUR
Sir Elton Hercules John CH CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. Collaborating with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967 on more than 30 albums, John has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists.
Madman Across the Water is the fourth studio album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1971 through DJM/Uni Records.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Elton John and Bernie Taupin.
| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Tiny Dancer” | 6:15 | |
| 2. | “Levon” | 5:22 | |
| 3. | “Razor Face” | 4:44 | |
| 4. | “Madman Across the Water” | 5:56 | |
| 5. | “Indian Sunset” | 6:45 | |
| 6. | “Holiday Inn” | 4:17 | |
| 7. | “Rotten Peaches” | 4:56 | |
| 8. | “All the Nasties” | 5:08 | |
| 9. | “Goodbye” | 1:48 |
Personnel
“Tiny Dancer” (6:15) Recorded 9 August 1971
- Roger Pope: drums
- David Glover: bass guitar
- Caleb Quaye: electric guitar
- BJ Cole: steel guitar
- Davey Johnstone: acoustic guitar
- Elton John: piano, vocals
- Lesley Duncan, Sue & Sunny, Barry St. John, Liza Strike, Roger Cook, Tony Burrows, Terry Steele, Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson: backing vocals
- Paul Buckmaster: arrangement
“Levon” (5:22) Recorded 27 February 1971
- Barry Morgan: drums
- Brian Odgers: bass guitar
- Brian Dee: harmonium
- Caleb Quaye: electric guitar
- Elton John: piano, vocals
- Paul Buckmaster: arrangement
“Razor Face” (4:44) Recorded 9 August 1971
- Roger Pope: drums
- David Glover: bass guitar
- Caleb Quaye: electric guitar
- Rick Wakeman: organ
- Jack Emblow: accordion
- Elton John: piano, vocals
“Madman Across the Water” (5:56) Recorded 14 August 1971
- Terry Cox: drums
- Herbie Flowers: electric bass
- Davey Johnstone: acoustic guitar
- Ray Cooper: percussion
- Chris Spedding: electric guitar
- Diana Lewis: ARP synthesiser
- Rick Wakeman: organ
- Elton John: piano, vocals
- Paul Buckmaster: string arrangement
“Indian Sunset” (6:45) Recorded 14 August 1971
- Terry Cox: drums
- Herbie Flowers: electric bass
- Chris Laurence: double bass
- Elton John: piano, vocals
- Cantores em Ecclesia Choir, directed by Robert Kirby
- Paul Buckmaster: string arrangement
“Holiday Inn” (4:16) Recorded 9 August 1971
- Roger Pope: drums
- David Glover: bass guitar
- Caleb Quaye: acoustic guitar
- Davey Johnstone: mandolin, sitar
- Elton John: piano, vocals
- Lesley Duncan, Sue & Sunny, Barry St. John, Liza Strike, Roger Cook, Tony Burrows, Terry Steele, Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson: backing vocals
- Paul Buckmaster: string arrangement
“Rotten Peaches” (4:56) Recorded 14 August 1971
- Herbie Flowers: electric bass
- Terry Cox: drums
- Ray Cooper: tambourine
- Chris Spedding: slide guitar
- Davey Johnstone: acoustic guitar
- Rick Wakeman: organ
- Diana Lewis: ARP synthesiser
- Elton John: piano, vocals
- Lesley Duncan, Sue & Sunny, Barry St. John, Liza Strike, Roger Cook, Tony Burrows, Terry Steele, Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson: backing vocals
“All the Nasties” (5:08) Recorded 11 August 1971
- Nigel Olsson: drums
- Dee Murray: bass guitar
- Ray Cooper: tambourine
- Elton John: piano, vocals
- Cantores em Ecclesia Choir directed by Robert Kirby
- Paul Buckmaster: arrangement
“Goodbye” (1:48) Recorded 27 February 1971
- Elton John: piano, vocals
- Paul Buckmaster: string arrangement
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
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