Elton John

 

Artist:  Elton John 
Birth Name:  Reginald Kenneth Dwight
Born:  March 25, 1947.  Pinner, Middlesex, England.
Genre:  Pop, Rock, Pop Rock, Soft Rock, Glam Rock, R&B, Adult Contemporary
Occupations:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Producer
Instruments:  Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Organ, Guitar

Elton John is an English Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Pianist.  He has worked with Bernie Taupin as his Songwriter Partner since 1967, with more than 30 albums.  He has sold more than 300 million records and he is the one of the Best-Selling Music Artist in the World.

Title:  Madman Across The Water:  50th Anniversary Edition (2022)

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Pop Rock, Soft Rock, Glam Rock, R&B, Adult Contemporary

Label:  Universal

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  Original Album And Bonus Tracks

 1.  Tiny Dancer (6:15)

 2.  Levon (5:20)

 3.  Razor Face (4:41)

 4.  Madman Across The Water (5:57)

 5.  Indian Sunset (6:44)

 6.  Holiday Inn (4:15)

 7.  Rotten Peaches (4:55)

 8.  All The Nasties (5:07)

 9.  Goodbye (1:46)

Bonus Tracks:

10. Indian Sunset (Live Radio Broadcast) (5:17)

11. Madman Across The Water (Original Version, feat. Mick Ronson) (8:50)

12. Rock Me When He's Gone (5:01)

13. Levon (Mono Single Version) (4:44)

14. Razor Face (Extended Version) (6:43)

Disc 2:  Demos

 1.  Madman Across The Water (1970 Piano Demo) (5:07)

 2.  Tiny Dancer (Piano Demo) (6:00)

 3.  Levon (Piano Demo) (5:03)

 4.  Razor Face (Piano Demo) (3:45)

 5.  Madman Across The Water (1971 Piano Demo) (5:11)

 6.  Indian Sunset (Piano Demo) (7:33)

 7.  Holiday Inn (Piano Demo) (4:32)

 8.  Rotten Peaches (Piano Demo) (4:06)

 9.  All The Nasties (Piano Demo) (4:47)

10. Goodbye (Piano Demo) (1:58)

11. Rock Me When He's Gone (Piano Demo) (4:01)

12. Rock Me When He's Gone (Full Version) (7:11)

Personnel:

Original Album:

Elton John:  Acoustic Piano, Vocals

Brian Dee:  Harmonium on Track 2

Rick Wakeman:  Hammond Organ on Tracks:  3, 4, 7

Jack Emblow:  Accordion on Track  3

Diana Lewis:  ARP Synthesizer on Tracks:  4, 7

Caleb Quaye:  Electric Guitar on Tracks: 1-3, Acoustic Guitar on Track  6

B.J. Cole:  Steel Guitar on Track  1

Davey Johnstone:  Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  1, 4, 7, Mandolin on Track  6, Sitar on Track  6

Chris Spedding:  Electric Guitar on Track  4, Slide Guitar on Track  7

David Glover:  Bass on Tracks:  1, 3, 6

Brian Odgers:  Bass on Track  2

Herbie Flowers:  Bass on Tracks:  4, 5, 7

Chris Laurence:  Double Bass on Track  5

Dee Murray:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1, 6, 7, Bass on Track  8

Roger Pope:  Drums on Tracks:  1, 3, 6

Barry Morgan:  Drums on Track  2

Terry Cox:  Drums on Track s:  4, 5, 7

Nigel Olsson:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1, 6, 7, Drums on Track  8

Ray Cooper:  Percussion on Track  4, Tambourine on Tracks: 7, 8

Paul Buckmaster:  Orchestral Arrangements and Conductor on Tracks:  1, 2, 4-6, 8, 9

David Katz:  Orchestra Contractor on Tracks:   1, 2, 4-6, 8, 9

Tony Burrows:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1, 6, 7

Roger Cook:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1, 6, 7

Lesley Duncan:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1, 6, 7

Barry St. John:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1, 6, 7

Terry Steele:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1, 6, 7

Liza Strie:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1, 6, 7

Sue And Sunny:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1, 6, 7

Cantores em Ecclesia Choir:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  5, 8

Robert Kirby:  Choir Director Backing Vocals on Tracks:  5, 8

Madman Across The Water:  50th Anniversary Edition is the fourth studio album by Elton John, originally released on November 5, 1971 by Universal/DJM, remastered and reissued June 10, 2022 by Universal/The Rocket Records/DJM Records.  50th Anniversary Edition in. 2 CD Set, Rarities, Piano Demos.