A lush, piano-led peak, home to 'Tiny Dancer' and 'Levon'. Beautiful and acclaimed. A high point. Released in 1971, it's a key entry in Elton John's run.
On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.
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More from Elton John — where to go next
If you have Madman Across the Water, these are the Elton John records worth reaching for next.
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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road1973 · RockStart here
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Tumbleweed Connection1970 · RockClassic
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Madman Across the Water1971 · you're viewing this oneClassic
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Honky Chateau1972 · RockClassic
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Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy1975 · RockClassic
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