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Elton John fans are going to love this news. It was just announced today that Elton John’s legendary album Madman Across The Water is going to be released in a 50th Anniversary issue in just a few short months in June 2022. This iconic album which stands as one of Elton John’s greatest albums ever released featured two of his most loved songs in “Levon,” and of course “Tiny Dancer.”
The Madman Across The Water album was released originally on November 5th 1971. Not many people realize the all star cast of musicians that performed on the album, including Rick Wakeman of Yes who played Hammond organ on three of the album tracks including the title cut “Madman Across The Water.” Released two years after his debut album, Madman Across The Water is also the album in which we see the classic Elton John band come together that featured Nigel Olson on drums, Davey Johnstone on guitar, Dee Murray on bass and Ray Cooper on percussion. Of course, we must also pay tribute to the incredible work of Paul Buckmaster and his string arrangements. The album also featured Roger Pope on drums who would later become a member of the Elton John Band during the Rock Of The Westies and Blue Moves albums.
The 50 Anniversary issue is loaded with remastered cuts, demos, live material and rarities. This looks to be one of the most incredible reissues of a major rock and roll album ever. We love the addition of the original version of the song “Madman Across the Water,” which featured Ian Hunter’s guitarist and songwriting partner Mick Ronson on guitar.
Below is the tracklisting for the multiple version of the 50th Anniversary Issue that will be released on June 10, 2022.
Track Listing
3-CD / 1-Blu-ray Super Deluxe Box Set
CD 1
- Tiny Dancer (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
- Levon (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
- Razor Face (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
- Madman Across The Water (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
- Indian Sunset (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
- Holiday Inn (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
- Rotten Peaches (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
- All The Nasties (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
- Goodbye (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
- Indian Sunset (Live Radio Broadcast)
- Madman Across The Water (Original Version, featuring Mick Ronson)
- Rock Me When He’s Gone
- Levon (Mono Single Version)
- Razor Face (Extended Version)
CD 2
- Madman Across The Water (1970 Piano Demo)
- Tiny Dancer (Piano Demo)
- Levon (Piano Demo)
- Razor Face (Piano Demo)
- Madman Across The Water (1971 Piano Demo)
- Indian Sunset (Piano Demo)
- Holiday Inn (Piano Demo)
- Rotten Peaches (Piano Demo)
- All The Nasties (Piano Demo)
- Goodbye (Piano Demo)
- Rock Me When He’s Gone (Piano Demo)
- Rock Me When He’s Gone (Full Version)
CD 3
- Tiny Dancer (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
- Rotten Peaches (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
- Razor Face (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
- Holiday Inn (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
- Indian Sunset (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
- Levon (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
- Madman Across The Water (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
- Goodbye (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
Taped November 11, 1971 / transmitted April 29, 1972
Blu-ray
Audio
Greg Penny 5.1 mix of Madman Across The Water (Original Version, featuring Mick Ronson)
Greg Penny 5.1 mix of Madman Across The Water
Audio-Visual
Sounds For Saturday (Taped November 11, 1971 / transmitted April 29, 1972)
Old Grey Whistle Test (Transmitted on December 7, 1971)
4-LP Set
LP1
A1 Tiny Dancer (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
A2 Levon (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
A3 Razor Face (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
A4 Madman Across The Water (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
B1 Indian Sunset (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
B2 Holiday Inn (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
B3 Rotten Peaches (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
B4 All The Nasties (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
B5 Goodbye (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
LP2
A1 Indian Sunset (Live Radio Broadcast)
A2 Madman Across The Water (Original Version, featuring Mick Ronson)
A3 Rock Me When He’s Gone
A4 Levon (Mono Single Version)
B1 Razor Face (Extended Version)
B2 Rock Me When He’s Gone (Piano Demo)
B3 Rock Me When He’s Gone (Full Version)
LP3
A1 Madman Across The Water (1970 Piano Demo)
A2 Tiny Dancer (Piano Demo)
A3 Levon (Piano Demo)
A4 Razor Face (Piano Demo)
A5 Madman Across The Water (1971 Piano Demo)
B1 Indian Sunset (Piano Demo)
B2 Holiday Inn (Piano Demo)
B3 Rotten Peaches (Piano Demo)
B4 All The Nasties (Piano Demo)
B5 Goodbye (Piano Demo)
LP4
A1 Tiny Dancer (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
A2 Rotten Peaches (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
A3 Razor Face (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
A4 Holiday Inn (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
B1 Indian Sunset (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
B2 Levon (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
B3 Madman Across The Water (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
B4 Goodbye (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
Taped November 11, 1971 / transmitted April 29, 1972
2-CD SET
CD 1
- Tiny Dancer (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
- Levon (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
- Razor Face (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
- Madman Across The Water (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
- Indian Sunset (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
- Holiday Inn (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
- Rotten Peaches (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
- All The Nasties (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
- Goodbye (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
- Indian Sunset (Live Radio Broadcast)
- Madman Across The Water (Original Version, featuring Mick Ronson)
- Rock Me When He’s Gone
- Levon (Mono Single Version)
- Razor Face (Extended Version)
CD 2
- Madman Across The Water (1970 Piano Demo)
- Tiny Dancer (Piano Demo)
- Levon (Piano Demo)
- Razor Face (Piano Demo)
- Madman Across The Water (1971 Piano Demo)
- Indian Sunset (Piano Demo)
- Holiday Inn (Piano Demo)
- Rotten Peaches (Piano Demo)
- All The Nasties (Piano Demo)
- Goodbye (Piano Demo)
- Rock Me When He’s Gone (Piano Demo)
- Rock Me When He’s Gone (Full Version)
1-LP Limited Edition Blue & White Vinyl
A1 Tiny Dancer (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
A2 Levon (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
A3 Razor Face (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
A4 Madman Across The Water (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
B1 Indian Sunset (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
B2 Holiday Inn (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
B3 Rotten Peaches (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
B4 All The Nasties (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
B5 Goodbye (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
You can pre-order the album by clicking on this link.
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