Comments on: Madman Across The Water (Tumbleweed Version)

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Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:25:52 +0000

[...] Aquarium Drunkard focuses on a specific tune from the album. [...]

By: Lisa Pinero

Lisa Pinero — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:11:19 +0000

this has always been my favorite Elton John record. i bought the vinyl in the early 70’s and have it tucked away. great record.

By: Satisfied '75

Satisfied '75 — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:48:38 +0000

@Fusion 45 – agreed

By: d.r. cook

d.r. cook — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:50:45 +0000

this was THE LP at our “house” when it hit during my soph. yr. in college . . . w/a decent vinyl rig, the UK orig. pressing is worth seeking out, though it’s pricey.

a great headphone experience.

By: Justin Steiner

Justin Steiner — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:34:03 +0000

I actually went out and bought this today. Good stuff.

By: Fusion 45

Fusion 45 — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:25:16 +0000

The brilliant images Taupin created of the American West — grand, far-reaching and intense — were built precisely upon the fact he had no direct experience on American soil. They were all taken from his only knowledge of cowboys and indians: the cinema.

The real hero of these great Elton John records, though, is Gus Dudgeon. He glued together the lyrical brilliance of Taupin and the melodic sensibilities of Elton with orchestra arrangements that are, to this day, unequaled.

The three of them together, as with the Beatles, were greater than the sum of their parts. They should be ranked at the top of the list of rock and roll originators.

By: Kaley

Kaley — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:43:01 +0000

I’m ashamed to admit I’d never heard this version of the song before. It blew my mind while I was washing dishes this evening.

By: radionowhere

radionowhere — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:58:53 +0000

Love this record. I bought it during a road trip to Colorado and played pretty much nothing else for a thousand miles.

Growing up with the lame 80s Elton John on the radio, I could barely believe that the Tumbleweed & Madman E.J. was actually the same guy.

By: frank

frank — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:24:42 +0000

This is in the water lately. Tom Scharpling (of the Best Show on WFMU fame) has been playing/talking up this album lately.

I love this era of Elton John. So good.

By: Jason P. Woodbury

Jason P. Woodbury — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:51:47 +0000

Gotta dig Ronson’s work on this cut.

By: Nick Rallo

Nick Rallo — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:24:22 +0000

Country Comfort is my favorite Elton John song (besides Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters).