Elton John - Madman Across The Water (4LP)

Elton John’s fourth studio album release in little over two years, Madman Across The Water has been a long held dear favourite of artist and fans alike. Madman Across The Water 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.

LP1:

1. Tiny Dancer (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)

2. Levon (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)

3. Razor Face (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)

4. Madman Across The Water (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)

5. Goodbye (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)

6. Indian Sunset (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)

7. Holiday Inn (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)

8. Rotten Peaches (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)

9. All The Nasties (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)

LP2:

1. Indian Sunset (Live Radio Broadcast)

2. Madman Across The Water (Original Version, featuring Mick Ronson)

3. Rock Me When He's Gone

4. Levon (Mono Single Version)

5. Razor Face (Extended Version)

6. Rock Me When He's Gone (Piano Demo)

7. Rock Me When He's Gone (Full Version)

LP3:

1. Madman Across The Water (1970 Piano Demo)

2. Tiny Dancer (Piano Demo)

3. Levon (Piano Demo)

4. Razor Face (Piano Demo)

5. Madman Across The Water (1971 Piano Demo)

LP3:

1. Indian Sunset (Piano Demo)

2. Holiday Inn (Piano Demo)

3. Rotten Peaches (Piano Demo)

4. All The Nasties (Piano Demo)

5. Goodbye (Piano Demo)

LP4:

1. Tiny Dancer (BBC Sounds For Saturday)

2. Rotten Peaches (BBC Sounds For Saturday)

3. Razor Face (BBC Sounds For Saturday)

4. Holiday Inn (BBC Sounds For Saturday

5. Indian Sunset (BBC Sounds For Saturday)

6. Levon (BBC Sounds For Saturday)

7. Madman Across The Water (BBC Sounds For Saturday)

8. Goodbye (BBC Sounds For Saturday)