Elton John - Madman Across The Water (1971) [2019, Japanese Cardboard Sleeve Mini-LP SHM-CD]
Pop/Rock, Soft Rock, Classic Rock | EAC Rip | FLAC, Tracks+CUE+LOG+Scans (JPEG) | 45:17 | 473,59 Mb
Label: Mercury/USM Japan (Japan) | Cat.# UICY-78958 | Released: 2019-08-07 (1971-11-05)
Pop/Rock, Soft Rock, Classic Rock | EAC Rip | FLAC, Tracks+CUE+LOG+Scans (JPEG) | 45:17 | 473,59 Mb
Label: Mercury/USM Japan (Japan) | Cat.# UICY-78958 | Released: 2019-08-07 (1971-11-05)
"Madman Across the Water" is the 4th studio album by Elton John, released in 1971. This was the last album to feature John's regular touring band (Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson) on only a single song. Later band member, percussionist Ray Cooper, makes his first appearance with this album. As with all John songs during this period, the lyrics were penned by his writing partner, Bernie Taupin. This was the last album to be recorded at London's Trident Studios, although subsequent albums would be remixed or overdubbed at Trident. Caleb Quaye and Roger Pope would not play with John again until Rock of the Westies in 1975, following Murray and Olsson's departure from the band. "Madman Across the Water" barely reached #41 on the UK Albums Chart, spending only two weeks there. It has been the lowest-charting album of his career to date. The album fared much better in North America, peaking at #8 on the US Billboard Top Pop Albums and placing at #10 on the year-end list of 1972. It received Gold by the RIAA in February 1972, achieving $1 million in sales at wholesale value just in the United States. In 1993, the album was certified Platinum, representing shipments of more than 1 million units in the US.[6] In 1998, the album was certified Multi-Platinum, representing shipments of over 2 million units in the US. In May 2017 the album was certified Silver for sales of 60,000 units by the British Phonographic Industry.
~Wikipedia
Trading the cinematic aspirations of Tumbleweed Connection for a tentative stab at prog rock, Elton John and Bernie Taupin delivered another excellent collection of songs with Madman Across the Water. Like its two predecessors, Madman Across the Water is driven by the sweeping string arrangements of Paul Buckmaster, who gives the songs here a richly dark and haunting edge. And these are songs that benefit from grandiose treatments. With most songs clocking in around five minutes, the record feels like a major work, and in many ways it is. While it's not as adventurous as Tumbleweed Connection, the overall quality of the record is very high, particularly on character sketches "Levon" and "Razor Face," as well as the melodramatic "Tiny Dancer" and the paranoid title track. Madman Across the Water begins to fall apart toward the end, but the record remains an ambitious and rewarding work, and John never attained its darkly introspective atmosphere again.
~Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Release of the album: 1971, November, 5 [LP DJM Records DJLPH 420, UK]
Release of this CD: 2019, August, 7 [CD Mercury/USM Japan (Japan), Cat.# UICY-78958 / EAN: 4988031340653]
A Virgin EMI Records Release; ℗ 1971 This Record Co. Ltd. © 1971 Mercury Records Ltd.
USM Japan, a Universal Music Company.
Marketed and Distributed by Universal Music LLC.
Made in Japan
Notes: Remastered Reissue, SHM-CD, Paper Sleeve, Limited Edition.
Cardboard sleeve reissue release from Elton John features SHM-CD format. The mini LP faithfully replicates the UK first pressing LP design (gatefold). An obi faithfully replicating the Japanese first pressing LP design. Uses the master made in 2018 based on the UK analog tapes. Comes with lyrics and a description.
Credits:
Arranged By, Conductor – Paul Buckmaster
Art Direction, Design [Sleeve], Photography By [Booklet Cover], Illustration – David Larkham
Composed By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Coordinator – Steve Brown
Engineer – Robin Geoffrey Cable
Engineer [Re-mix Engineer] – Ken Scott
Photography By – Ed Caraeff
Photography By [Booklet] – Bob Gruen
Producer – Gus Dudgeon
Tracklist:
01. "Tiny Dancer" (06:16)
(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)
02. "Levon" (05:22)
(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)
03. "Razor Face" (04:44)
(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)
04. "Madman Across The Water" (05:59)
(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)
05. "Indian Sunset" (06:46)
(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)
06. "Holiday Inn" (04:18)
(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)
07. "Rotten Peaches" (04:58)
(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)
08. "All The Nasties" (05:09)
(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)
09. "Goodbye" (01:46)
(Elton John / Bernie Taupin)
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Elton John / Madman Across The Water
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Analyzed: Elton John / Madman Across The Water
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Thanks to snakesharmer
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Elton John - Empty Sky (1969) [1993, Spanish Reissue]
Elton John - Empty Sky (1969) [2019, Japan]
Elton John - Elton John (1970) [1985, Reissue]
Elton John - Elton John (1970) [1988, Japan]
Elton John - Tumbleweed Connection (1970) [1988, Reissue]
Elton John - Tumbleweed Connection (1970) [1991, MFSL 24 K Gold]
Elton John - Tumbleweed Connection (1970) [2001, Japan]
Elton John - Tumbleweed Connection (1970) [2019, Japan]
Elton John - Madman Across The Water (1971) [2001, Japan]
Elton John - Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (1973) [1990]
Elton John - Caribou (1974) [1992, Reissue] {Club Edition}
Elton John - A Single Man (1978) [1989, Reissue]
Elton John - A Single Man (1978) [1997, Japan]
Elton John - Ice On Fire (1985) [1992, Reissue]
Elton John - Reg Strikes Back (1988) [1998, Remastered]
Elton John - The Complete Thom Bell Sessions (1989) {Rec. 1977}
Elton John - Songs From The West Coast (2001) [2002, Special Edition]
Elton John with Ray Cooper - Live From Moscow [2CD] (2020)
Elton John - Empty Sky (1969) [1993, Spanish Reissue]
Elton John - Empty Sky (1969) [2019, Japan]
Elton John - Elton John (1970) [1985, Reissue]
Elton John - Elton John (1970) [1988, Japan]
Elton John - Tumbleweed Connection (1970) [1988, Reissue]
Elton John - Tumbleweed Connection (1970) [1991, MFSL 24 K Gold]
Elton John - Tumbleweed Connection (1970) [2001, Japan]
Elton John - Tumbleweed Connection (1970) [2019, Japan]
Elton John - Madman Across The Water (1971) [2001, Japan]
Elton John - Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (1973) [1990]
Elton John - Caribou (1974) [1992, Reissue] {Club Edition}
Elton John - A Single Man (1978) [1989, Reissue]
Elton John - A Single Man (1978) [1997, Japan]
Elton John - Ice On Fire (1985) [1992, Reissue]
Elton John - Reg Strikes Back (1988) [1998, Remastered]
Elton John - The Complete Thom Bell Sessions (1989) {Rec. 1977}
Elton John - Songs From The West Coast (2001) [2002, Special Edition]
Elton John with Ray Cooper - Live From Moscow [2CD] (2020)