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.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
All songs by Elton John and Bernie 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 - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1972 | Pop Albums | 8 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1972 | "Levon" | Pop Singles | 24 |
| 1972 | "Tiny Dancer" | Pop Singles | 41 |
