The absolute genius that is Elton John and Bernie Taupin!!!! It doesn't get any better than Madman Across the Water, Mona Lisa's and Mad Hatters, and Tiny Dancer!! Musicianship at it's very finest.
I am 61 years old. When I was nine my parents divorced and when I was ten my dad passed away suddenly from a heart attack. My sister and I had a lot to deal with but our one constant was the music of Elton John. Albums such as Madman Across the Water, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player were our refuge. Fast forward many decades and my grown son gets he and I tickets to see Elton in Charlotte NC during his farewell tour. It was a dream come true. I’d never seen him in person and I’m not ashamed to say when he walked off the stage at the end I had tears in my eyes. All the years of his music that nurtured me and my sister created a tremendous emotional response that I wasn’t expecting. Never underestimate the power of music.
Just watching these 2 review music does it for me now a days, Amber can bring tears to my eyes, she gets and gets into music like few others in my lifetime, she sure is dead on much of the time. I went to 100s of concerts stating in 1971 to just before the pandemic, and there were a few shows that hit me like a ton of bricks. The original WHO and Pink Floyd made me extremely emotional, they were life altering shows in the 70s. Music is absolutely magical, it has also for me, been a refuge and a balm no matter how screwed up things got. Rock On!
There Is a cover of levon by bon Jovi, from the two Rooms album a group of musicians did to honor Elton and bernie, and i swear sounds like it was written for them, even tho elton's original versión Will always be my favorite
YES!!!! You took the words right out of my mouth. lol They will freaking love this song with it's length and "chapters" and slow but awesome build. Get to it Amber and Jay! :-)
The first time I heard funeral for a friend something melted my brain but I was born in the 60s so pretty par for the course. I still think the song by itself would have been enuf.
@@donkey3187one of my very favorite Elton John songs. I remember when that fabulous album was released and saw him perform this long ago. The audience was in awe.
SO many requests for Funeral for a Friend/Love lies Bleeding. They have GOT to see all the requests....fingers crossed they will have a listen and can thank us later. LOL I can especially see Jay loving the slow build and then the all out rock out!! 🙂
THIS is what we all fell in love with when we came to know Elton/Bernie back in the day. You need to listen to early Elton more. Those were the absolute genius, amazing years. The first concert I ever went to was Elton at Dodgers Stadium. He played for 4 hours in a sequined Dodger uniform. It was spectacular.
Visiting grandchildren and just saw the oldest off to school. It’s a beautiful morning and I open UA-cam and there are Jay and Amber breaking down one of my favorite Elton albums. With your upbeat reactions, chemistry and blessings my day just started off even a little better. So fun-thank you!
My first Elton John album was Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and I still have the album!!! I sat for hours listening to it and singing along with the album. It came with the words to all the songs. I'm 61 years old. Love All Elton!!! 1970's and beyond! Crocodile Rock, Candle in the wind, rocket man, etc.
The album before this, "Tumbleweed Connection", is IMHO Elton and Bernie's masterpiece - loosely based on the Old West, a pre-cursor to the sound on Madman. God I love these 2 albums.
Elton began his career as a revered and serious singer/songwriter and then he went all glam and weird with the glasses and the flamboyancy. His early stuff is by far the greatest.
Absolutely agree! Totally lost me with the "Captain Fantastic" stuff. Even though Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is considered his iconic breakout album, I prefer everything prior to it.
@@mikeb.7589 I'd say he was still at peak through Captain Fantastic, even with the glam stuff. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, album and song, are masterpieces, and he was heavily transitioning into the glam phase.
What's weird about glam? There were tons of artists who made a name for themselves doing glam. You essentially said his music was better when people didn't realize he was gay. His entire catalogue is great. Sorry, not sorry.
The writing in this song is excellent. Elton's voice is incredible. Destiny brought Elton and Bernie together to provide the world with a talent that is unmatched.
This Lp hit like a BOMB in the early 70s. Not his first album, but this made Elton a superstar. Epic Lp artwork, too. Hand embroidered. Extremely cool.
My favourite Elton song from my favourite Elton album. I saw him on the tour for this album back in 1972 from memory. Strings by Paul Buckmaster. A classic from a classic album.
"Take Me To The Pilot", "Elderberry Wine", "My Father's Gun", "Pinky", "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy", "Burn Down the Mission" - all great Elton tracks that you'll love.
"WOW" ! SO glad you loved it. "Madman Across the Water" has to be my favourite Elton John track & album. The production is awesome, Bernie Taupin's Lyrics at their best & Elton's singing so passionate & soulful. "Levon" or "Rotten Peaches" next Please. Oh have you done "Indian Sunset" ?
This era IMHO is Elton and Bernie at their peak. This song is my personal favorite. The cadence of the melody, the angst and power in Elton 's voice, then there's the lyrics! A masterpiece!
@@katiemanning3761 I feel the exact same way! After Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy (from the end of the world, to your town) his music kind of changed (not sure if he was going solo without Bernie at this time) but anyway, his oldest stuff is the best. Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters is up there with this one.. and Texan Love Song which holds a special place in my heart. Have a great day!
Elton had outstanding arranger by the name of Paul Buckmaster who arranged all the strings on his early albums. That’s one of the things that brought the haunting vibe to the song. He did great things on this, tumbleweed connection, Friends and the Elton John album. You should listen to those early albums, they are really great.
Mad Man Across the Water and Tumbleweed Connections are his best albums. Where to now St. Peter on Tumbleweed Connections is just one of the greatest unknown songs there is. Thank you for sharing so many great reactions on your channel. Where to now St. Peter a must to listen to.
Holy Cow! This is Elton at this peak. He's had so many incredible songs each one a peak. It brings back great memories of the early 80's when I and several friends in would gather in the living room of an enormous early 1900's house where we made joyful if not flawless music with acoustic guitars and voices. This was one of our favorites to play. R.I.P. Tricia
I remember the week this album came out. This album was an event! My big brother lived in another city at that time. We called each other every couple of days. At one point, he said “There’s an album that just came out and it’s probably one of the greatest things I’ve ever heard.” I answered “Madman Across The Water”. He laughed and we spent the next hour discussing the tracks in depth. We were, and still are blown away by the brilliance of this album.
The orchestral arrangements for this album were composed and conducted by the great Paul Buckmaster, a British cellist, who contributed orchestration on a number of Elton John’s early albums. Jerry.
Oh yeah, early Elton is something different altogether. SO good! This album and Honkey Chateau are still my two favorite Elton LP's even after all these years. You should treat yourselves to a listen through of both of those. You will love them. Thank you both for sharing this one.
Early 70s Elton John was a little different than what you guys are probably used to. This album is from 1971. Several masterpieces during this time. His music started to get a little more commercial as the 70 s went on.
very nice to see you get deeper because this is Elton when he was young and I believe he put out 3 LPs in 2 years this being one of them. There are a lot of good songs on that one.
Elton-John's First Masterpiece album, "Madman Across the Water." the song, "Madman Across The Water," is one of his masterpiece songs on the the album. Love Love Love this song.!!! Good reactions!!!
The earlier EJ music is so incredible. The albums Elton John (First Episode at Hienton or The Greatest Discovery - which you would LOVE), Tumbleweed Connection (Come Down in Time or Where To Now St. Peter), Honky Chateau (Mona Lisa and Mad Hatters or Salvation), Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player (High Flying Bird or Texan Love Song). There is so much. I've been listening to him since 9th grade, went to my first EJ concert in 10th grade. You can listen for months and not hit everything. Go way back to Empty Sky and listen to Val-Hala.
Also played on the radio in the early 70s: "IN A BROKEN DREAM" by the Australian/British band Python Lee Jackson, featuring Rod Stewart, and first recorded in 1969. Apparently, for his contribution Rod was paid in new seat covers for his car. It's worth a reaction.
Elton performed this and "Indian Sunset" live with the Royal London Philharmonic with his sidemen bassist Dee Murray and drummer Nigel Olson, who many will remember as the drummer for the David Letterman Late Nite Band
Elton John - "Song For Guy". From 1978. It's a mostly instrumental tribute from Elton to Guy Burchett who worked as a messenger for Elton's Rocket Records. 17 year old Guy died in a motorcycle accident.
One day y'all are going to look back and say " wow, why did it take us so long to listen to this song." I'm referring to Elton and George Michael singing DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME ( Live). Incredible!! 😍
Sir Elton John has been one of my favorite artists since I first started listening to actual music. The first album I ever bought (with my own money) was his first greatest hits.
1971 - Madman Across the Water remains one of the best Albums of Elton John. 1971-1975 Madman; Honky Chateau & Tumbleweed Connection you get the Master Composure that Elton is and the Legendary Music he and Bernie created.
I'm 62 and those albums were like my best friends growing up.I still have all 3 of those albums. Back when it was exciting to go to the record store and get albums. I never got to see Elton when I was a teen,but finally got to see him twice in my 20s and 30s .My dream cane true.!
@nyrocks5580 I had all the previous albums and I remember for my 13th birthday I opened up a gift from My aunt and uncle and there was Captain Fantasic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy.I would check out every detail on that album cover. One of the top album covers of all time.
My favorite. I had this album and this was my favorite song from that album, although it wasn't one of the hits. It spoke to my young teenage home situation more than anything else I had heard up until that time.
One of his best. When I saw him live about 7 years ago a couple of the biggest ovations were for this one and Take Me To The Pilot. If you haven't done that one, I highly recommend it.
I've been playing guitar and piano since 1976, didn't realize until hearing this song again what a great influence Sir Elton' John's music had on my playing of both instruments.
Another song I think you would really like is "Sixty Years On". Look for the live version titled Elton John - Sixty Years On (17-11-70+) . It was recorded in New York on November 17, 1970.
Anything live from Elton live at BBC Studios 1971, where he played almost the entirety of the Madman Across the Water album would be great. Its just Elton and the piano in Indian Sunset.
The first 6 Elton albums are far and away the best of his career. Yellow Brick Road, which is incredible, was the transition away from the original trio. This song is an absolute masterpiece!
My favorite artist and lyricist. What a great combination of musician and wordsmith. First time I saw him was at Dodger Stadium in '75 and the last time was his final show at Dodger Stadium show (14 times in total in between). Their music is the soundtrack of my life 🎹
I'd love to revisit 11/5/1971 when this was released and we placed that vinyl on the platter, dropped the tone arm and the stylus touched that first groove. Life was carefree, idealistic and full of optimism. This entire masterpiece enhanced life forever. Thank you for sharing your reactions to this song..
Really an iconic song, most dont really know. Elton, a Brit singing about the American President, Richard Nixon and all his antics. Arguably, a madman, who finally received his just deserts.
Everything about this album is phenomenal, but especially the arrangements. You're right in that many of the songs aren't piano heavy and feature fantastic strings and other instruments such as mandolin, slide guitar and even sitar. Tiny Dancer was featured in the movie Almost Famous and is a great track. All the other songs are very listen-worthy. Indian Sunset is a very melancholy song that tells a sad story; it gets me in the feels every time I hear it. This is one of my all-time favorite albums and is criminally under-appreciated.
@@hectorsmommy1717 Yea. What this generation has mostly missed out on is putting on a record and letting the entire side play before flipping the record or putting on a new one. So much great music has been ignored.
@@NobodySpecial512 There are so many that take you on a journey and you need to listen from song 1 to get it. I am not talking about the concept albums like "Dark Side of the Moon" or "Days of Future Passed" but so many others. "Madman" and U2's "The Joshua Tree" are 2 I can think of right away. They are meant to be listened to as a whole, not just as a collection of songs. Some artists and/or producers are masters at creating this.
The absolute genius that is Elton John and Bernie Taupin!!!! It doesn't get any better than Madman Across the Water, Mona Lisa's and Mad Hatters, and Tiny Dancer!! Musicianship at it's very finest.
Levon. Enough said.
@@phila3884 So many great songs!!! Can never go wrong with any of them.
One of the first albums I ever bought back in 1973.
Oh man yes, if you havent, do Mona Lisa & Mad Hatters, its just amazing, I tear up when I hear it at its sheer beauty
From the first time I heard this song it instantly became my fav Elton song
I am 61 years old. When I was nine my parents divorced and when I was ten my dad passed away suddenly from a heart attack. My sister and I had a lot to deal with but our one constant was the music of Elton John. Albums such as Madman Across the Water, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player were our refuge. Fast forward many decades and my grown son gets he and I tickets to see Elton in Charlotte NC during his farewell tour. It was a dream come true. I’d never seen him in person and I’m not ashamed to say when he walked off the stage at the end I had tears in my eyes. All the years of his music that nurtured me and my sister created a tremendous emotional response that I wasn’t expecting. Never underestimate the power of music.
Just watching these 2 review music does it for me now a days, Amber can bring tears to my eyes, she gets and gets into music like few others in my lifetime, she sure is dead on much of the time. I went to 100s of concerts stating in 1971 to just before the pandemic, and there were a few shows that hit me like a ton of bricks. The original WHO and Pink Floyd made me extremely emotional, they were life altering shows in the 70s. Music is absolutely magical, it has also for me, been a refuge and a balm no matter how screwed up things got. Rock On!
Another song from this album is "Levon", probably my favorite Elton song.
I believe they already reacted to Levon awhile ago. If you can't find it, jts probably because it got taken down.
@@kevinsacks3185 Just posted the same. It's not his radio hit, but as far as the full package, c'mon.
@@HumongusAmongus just watched it, thanks.
There Is a cover of levon by bon Jovi, from the two Rooms album a group of musicians did to honor Elton and bernie, and i swear sounds like it was written for them, even tho elton's original versión Will always be my favorite
Alvin Hostig is a name that Bernie completely made up.
Still blown away you haven't done Funeral For a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding by Elton yet.
YES!!!! You took the words right out of my mouth. lol They will freaking love this song with it's length and "chapters" and slow but awesome build. Get to it Amber and Jay! :-)
Yes me too!!!!! Been waiting forever! It's my favorite song of all time!❤
They definitely need to listen to Funeral for a Friend. Great song.
The first time I heard funeral for a friend something melted my brain but I was born in the 60s so pretty par for the course. I still think the song by itself would have been enuf.
The live at Dodgers Stadium version of Love Lies…is amazing.
This whole album is worth listening to. Over and over again.
I love it - it reached #8 in the US, but only got to #41 in the UK. TINY DANCER and LEVON kickoff Side One - brings back youthful memories.
Very true - by far my fav Elton album
One of the best sides of music ever, then you get to side 2!
Yup!!! Great album. Tiny Dancer, Levon, Rotten Peaches, HolidayInn, Indian Sunset. Wow. What an album.
One of his greatest songs, the run Elton and Bernie went on in the 70s is legendary
One of his least impressive songs to me. Very forgettable.
I agree. A special song, not his usual but much more complicated than his usual pop stuff.
@@donkey3187Ssshh, the adults are talking…
@@donkey3187one of my very favorite Elton John songs. I remember when that fabulous album was released and saw him perform this long ago. The audience was in awe.
@@foxandscout I don't get it. I don't find the song catchy or memorable at all
Jay & Amber, you'll love his "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" !!!!
Ditto that!
One of the best ever!
@@surlechapeau Yes, funeral for a friendi.
Was in junior high when this came out and totally loved it played it over and over again
Funeral is a must!
SO many requests for Funeral for a Friend/Love lies Bleeding. They have GOT to see all the requests....fingers crossed they will have a listen and can thank us later. LOL I can especially see Jay loving the slow build and then the all out rock out!! 🙂
"Burn Down The Mission" is another great song from Elton's early career.
"Tumbleweed Connection" is one of my favorite Elton John albums.
@joeyrobison6629 Amoreena...wonderful tune. The whole album is great.
Yess! Though I actually prefer the live version, where they do the whole "Burn it down" section at the end. Such a rocker.
Can you imagine Bernie and Elton writing this in their very early 20s. This song is 53 years old now.
yeah,... thanks for reminding me. Lol.
Good Lord ! I'm getting old.
THIS is what we all fell in love with when we came to know Elton/Bernie back in the day. You need to listen to early Elton more. Those were the absolute genius, amazing years. The first concert I ever went to was Elton at Dodgers Stadium. He played for 4 hours in a sequined Dodger uniform. It was spectacular.
Visiting grandchildren and just saw the oldest off to school. It’s a beautiful morning and I open UA-cam and there are Jay and Amber breaking down one of my favorite Elton albums. With your upbeat reactions, chemistry and blessings my day just started off even a little better. So fun-thank you!
"Where To Now, St. Peter?" is another amazing one.
This is probably my favorite Elton John song just because of all of the stuff you talk about--the arrangement and the whole ethereal vibe.
Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding
It's a good duo, for sure, but not even the best song on that album.
Definitely Funeral for a Friend! And "The Last Song ."
Oh hell yeah
They won't try that one because of it's length (11 mins).
The apex of EJ’s songs.
My first Elton John album was Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and I still have the album!!! I sat for hours listening to it and singing along with the album. It came with the words to all the songs. I'm 61 years old. Love All Elton!!! 1970's and beyond! Crocodile Rock, Candle in the wind, rocket man, etc.
Very few have reacted on YT to Elton's "Ticking" . It hits harder emotionally than any others. His piano playing is top notch here.
Agreed. “Ticking” is without a doubt the best EJ song that most have never heard of. I’m only aware of three You Tube reactions to the song….
This album is in my top 5 list of favorite albums. Every song on this album is a knockout. Good reaction.
Sounds like Bostons L,P Boston FROM 1976 total 70s fire.
The album before this, "Tumbleweed Connection", is IMHO Elton and Bernie's masterpiece - loosely based on the Old West, a pre-cursor to the sound on Madman. God I love these 2 albums.
Love, love, love Tumbleweed Connection! 🙌🏻❤
Couldn't have said it better!
My absolute favorite! I love early Elton/Bernie
Madman and Tumbleweed are by far my favorite Elton albums, although he continued to do great work at least through Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road.
Country comfort and burn down the mission. Definitely great songs from this album also ballad of a well known gun
Elton began his career as a revered and serious singer/songwriter and then he went all glam and weird with the glasses and the flamboyancy. His early stuff is by far the greatest.
Absolutely agree! Totally lost me with the "Captain Fantastic" stuff. Even though Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is considered his iconic breakout album, I prefer everything prior to it.
I guess I like all the different versions of Elton. I appreciate his music in every era.
@@mikeb.7589 I'd say he was still at peak through Captain Fantastic, even with the glam stuff. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, album and song, are masterpieces, and he was heavily transitioning into the glam phase.
What's weird about glam? There were tons of artists who made a name for themselves doing glam. You essentially said his music was better when people didn't realize he was gay. His entire catalogue is great. Sorry, not sorry.
Sir Elton has a song for every mood and this one is definitely a mood! One of my very favorites!
The writing in this song is excellent. Elton's voice is incredible. Destiny brought Elton and Bernie together to provide the world with a talent that is unmatched.
Elton’s albums are masterpieces. In fact many artists from the 1970s in particular put out albums that were stunning start to finish. I miss that
This Lp hit like a BOMB in the early 70s. Not his first album, but this made Elton a superstar. Epic Lp artwork, too. Hand embroidered. Extremely cool.
Brilliance! Maybe the greatest rock jam of all time. Sir Elton produced a sublime, glorious somber masterpiece, never to be topped
My favourite Elton song from my favourite Elton album. I saw him on the tour for this album back in 1972 from memory. Strings by Paul Buckmaster. A classic from a classic album.
"Take Me To The Pilot", "Elderberry Wine", "My Father's Gun", "Pinky", "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy", "Burn Down the Mission" - all great Elton tracks that you'll love.
One of Elton's best albums
There are so many deep tracks of Elton’s that are just so good.
"WOW" ! SO glad you loved it. "Madman Across the Water" has to be my favourite Elton John track & album. The production is awesome, Bernie Taupin's Lyrics at their best & Elton's singing so passionate & soulful. "Levon" or "Rotten Peaches" next Please. Oh have you done "Indian Sunset" ?
This era IMHO is Elton and Bernie at their peak. This song is my personal favorite. The cadence of the melody, the angst and power in Elton 's voice, then there's the lyrics! A masterpiece!
One of my favorite Elton songs! The instrumentation here was outstanding especially those violins.
My favorites..."Blues for baby and me", "I've seen that movie too", and the one you just played. Thank you so much!
Blues for Baby and Me is such a great song! One of my many faves of his. I didn't like his 80s to current. 70s was all magic.
@@katiemanning3761 I feel the exact same way! After Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy (from the end of the world, to your town) his music kind of changed (not sure if he was going solo without Bernie at this time) but anyway, his oldest stuff is the best. Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters is up there with this one.. and Texan Love Song which holds a special place in my heart. Have a great day!
It's the title song of the first album, and it's my favorite by Sir Elton John. All Killer. No Filler.❤
In my opinion, this is Elton's best album and Indian Sunset is by far my favorite song. So glad you guys enjoyed this one!!
Great song and artist! Been a fan since the 70s and saw him live 8 times. Can't believe you don't have a pic of Elton on your wall.
Elton had outstanding arranger by the name of Paul Buckmaster who arranged all the strings on his early albums. That’s one of the things that brought the haunting vibe to the song. He did great things on this, tumbleweed connection, Friends and the Elton John album. You should listen to those early albums, they are really great.
Mad Man Across the Water and Tumbleweed Connections are his best albums. Where to now St. Peter on Tumbleweed Connections is just one of the greatest unknown songs there is. Thank you for sharing so many great reactions on your channel. Where to now St. Peter a must to listen to.
Holy Cow! This is Elton at this peak. He's had so many incredible songs each one a peak.
It brings back great memories of the early 80's when I and several friends in would gather in the living room of an enormous early 1900's house where we made joyful if not flawless music with acoustic guitars and voices.
This was one of our favorites to play.
R.I.P. Tricia
EARLY 70s RELEASED ,
Love this. And also, 'Burn Down The Mission, "Where To Now, St. Peter?" are two wonderful Elton songs.
Thick with atmosphere plus Eltons fantastic vocals just makes this song so menacing. Great reaction! 👍👍👍
Amber! If you love the banjo, you need to listen to “Social Disease” off Elton’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album!
This song is a masterpiece, the production, the instruments, the vocals = 🔟
🟠BURN DOWN THE MISSION🔺 Classic early Elton beating on the piano!! It gets no better than this!
That’s a great song; one of my favorite songs of Elton and Bernie.
Please do “Harmony”, the final song on “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”!
I remember the week this album came out. This album was an event! My big brother lived in another city at that time. We called each other every couple of days. At one point, he said “There’s an album that just came out and it’s probably one of the greatest things I’ve ever heard.”
I answered “Madman Across The Water”. He laughed and we spent the next hour discussing the tracks in depth. We were, and still are blown away by the brilliance of this album.
This is my favorite Elton song. The instrumentation is off the charts! Absolute genius!
The orchestral arrangements for this album were composed and conducted by the great Paul Buckmaster, a British cellist, who contributed orchestration on a number of Elton John’s early albums. Jerry.
Oh yeah, early Elton is something different altogether. SO good! This album and Honkey Chateau are still my two favorite Elton LP's even after all these years. You should treat yourselves to a listen through of both of those. You will love them. Thank you both for sharing this one.
Gus Dudgeon was such an amazing producer! And Paul Buckmaster a great arranger. The line-up of musicians on this album was awesome
Another great Elton tune from the Don’t Shoot Me Album.. “Blues for Baby and Me” over looked but a great one
Early 70s Elton John was a little different than what you guys are probably used to. This album is from 1971. Several masterpieces during this time. His music started to get a little more commercial as the 70 s went on.
My favorite Elton John album! Not a bad or even iffy song on the album
That bass line, and then the strings... magic!
One of the most mysterious and enigmatic songs by Elton. Love it.
very nice to see you get deeper because this is Elton when he was young and I believe he put out 3 LPs in 2 years this being one of them. There are a lot of good songs on that one.
Elton John - "Blue Eyes". From 1982.
LOVE this song! - (even though my eyes are not blue.) Have they not reacted to it yet?!
My absolute favorite Elton John song.
Elton-John's First Masterpiece album, "Madman Across the Water." the song, "Madman Across The Water," is one of his masterpiece songs on the the album. Love Love Love this song.!!! Good reactions!!!
Yes, my favorite Elton song also.
Yes, Amber, I saw that line move you! It has to be one of the greatest lines in rock: "...is the nightmare black or are the windows painted".
I'll keep trying. Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding.
Thank you thank you thank you for doing the studio version. Great reaction. ❤
Madman is absolutely my favorite Elton song!
"Talking Old Soldiers" is another early great one. Incredibly deep and moving song.
I was so lucky to see Elton three times back in the 70’s and early 80’s. He always put on a fabulous show. One of the most talented people ever!
The earlier EJ music is so incredible. The albums Elton John (First Episode at Hienton or The Greatest Discovery - which you would LOVE), Tumbleweed Connection (Come Down in Time or Where To Now St. Peter), Honky Chateau (Mona Lisa and Mad Hatters or Salvation), Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player (High Flying Bird or Texan Love Song). There is so much. I've been listening to him since 9th grade, went to my first EJ concert in 10th grade. You can listen for months and not hit everything. Go way back to Empty Sky and listen to Val-Hala.
Also played on the radio in the early 70s: "IN A BROKEN DREAM" by the Australian/British band Python Lee Jackson, featuring Rod Stewart, and first recorded in 1969. Apparently, for his contribution Rod was paid in new seat covers for his car. It's worth a reaction.
Elton performed this and "Indian Sunset" live with the Royal London Philharmonic with his sidemen bassist Dee Murray and drummer Nigel Olson, who many will remember as the drummer for the David Letterman Late Nite Band
Elton is my all-time favorite. Thank you for listening to this song, it's one of my favorites. :D
Elton John - "Song For Guy". From 1978. It's a mostly instrumental tribute from Elton to Guy Burchett who worked as a messenger for Elton's Rocket Records. 17 year old Guy died in a motorcycle accident.
From the first time I heard this song it instantly became my fav Elton song
One day y'all are going to look back and say " wow, why did it take us so long to listen to this song." I'm referring to Elton and George Michael singing DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME ( Live). Incredible!! 😍
I think they've done some George Michael and Wham! stuff that has got taken down and so they don't do him anymore.
I liked the Michael Jackson remake - Don't Let Your Son Go Down On Me.
Surprisingly, Miley Cyrus does a pretty decent version of "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me," too.
One of my very favorite E.J. songs! This ane Tiny Dancer are very rarely requested!
That whole album was amazing! I wore that Vinyl out back in the day.
Sir Elton John has been one of my favorite artists since I first started listening to actual music. The first album I ever bought (with my own money) was his first greatest hits.
1971 - Madman Across the Water remains one of the best Albums of Elton John.
1971-1975 Madman; Honky Chateau & Tumbleweed Connection you get the Master Composure that Elton is and the Legendary Music he and Bernie created.
I'm 62 and those albums were like my best friends growing up.I still have all 3 of those albums. Back when it was exciting to go to the record store and get albums. I never got to see Elton when I was a teen,but finally got to see him twice in my 20s and 30s .My dream cane true.!
Captain Fantastic
Exactly 💥🎶🎶🎶🎶 70-75 🎹🩵 EPIC!! no music like this TODAY!! Ever!! Groove
@nyrocks5580 I had all the previous albums and I remember for my 13th birthday I opened up a gift from My aunt and uncle and there was Captain Fantasic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy.I would check out every detail on that album cover. One of the top album covers of all time.
LOOOOOVVE this song!
MONA LISA'S AND MAD HATTERS is another favorite. Too many favorites from this man. I could name 20 more off the top of my head.
Trippy haunting ❤😂
My favorite. I had this album and this was my favorite song from that album, although it wasn't one of the hits. It spoke to my young teenage home situation more than anything else I had heard up until that time.
One of his best. When I saw him live about 7 years ago a couple of the biggest ovations were for this one and Take Me To The Pilot. If you haven't done that one, I highly recommend it.
I've been playing guitar and piano since 1976, didn't realize until hearing this song again what a great influence Sir Elton' John's music had on my playing of both instruments.
Another song I think you would really like is "Sixty Years On". Look for the live version titled Elton John - Sixty Years On (17-11-70+) . It was recorded in New York on November 17, 1970.
The version of this on Live In Australia is amazing and perfect for the Symphony Orchestra that plays with him
Anything live from Elton live at BBC Studios 1971, where he played almost the entirety of the Madman Across the Water album would be great. Its just Elton and the piano in Indian Sunset.
The first 6 Elton albums are far and away the best of his career. Yellow Brick Road, which is incredible, was the transition away from the original trio. This song is an absolute masterpiece!
My favorite artist and lyricist. What a great combination of musician and wordsmith. First time I saw him was at Dodger Stadium in '75 and the last time was his final show at Dodger Stadium show (14 times in total in between). Their music is the soundtrack of my life 🎹
This one's my favorite Elton John song as well. It never gets old.
Yet another side to the musical genius that is Elton John. And couple that with Bernie Taupin's lyrics?? Please!! Pure gold!
Saw him live , touring this album , in 1972 outdoors at Randwick racecourse , Sydney. Needless to say , hell of a show.
I'd love to revisit 11/5/1971 when this was released and we placed that vinyl on the platter, dropped the tone arm and the stylus touched that first groove. Life was carefree, idealistic and full of optimism. This entire masterpiece enhanced life forever. Thank you for sharing your reactions to this song..
Shoot, I was only 4 but i know what you mean. Because that continued through the rest of the early 70's as I grew up.
I didn't think there was an Elton John song that I hadn't heard. I was wrong. I love this song...Wow!
Really an iconic song, most dont really know. Elton, a Brit singing about the American President, Richard Nixon and all his antics. Arguably, a madman, who finally received his just deserts.
Not hardly a madman. Easily in the top five of US presidents.
Everything about this album is phenomenal, but especially the arrangements. You're right in that many of the songs aren't piano heavy and feature fantastic strings and other instruments such as mandolin, slide guitar and even sitar. Tiny Dancer was featured in the movie Almost Famous and is a great track. All the other songs are very listen-worthy. Indian Sunset is a very melancholy song that tells a sad story; it gets me in the feels every time I hear it. This is one of my all-time favorite albums and is criminally under-appreciated.
Yes! Finally! I requested this song a while back. This is early Elton showing his singing chops.
Indian Sunset, from this same album, is an excellent choice. Thanks...
Even after all these years, leaves me speechless. Shivers!
Indian sunset is another great Elton song, also this whole album is great!!!
His first two albums were packed with powerful songs and delivery. Such a talent!
His best album: Tiny Dancer, Levon, Madman Across the Water all on side 1 of the LP.
And it ends with one of the least known but greatest songs :"All the Nasties"
@@hectorsmommy1717 Yea. What this generation has mostly missed out on is putting on a record and letting the entire side play before flipping the record or putting on a new one. So much great music has been ignored.
@@NobodySpecial512 There are so many that take you on a journey and you need to listen from song 1 to get it. I am not talking about the concept albums like "Dark Side of the Moon" or "Days of Future Passed" but so many others. "Madman" and U2's "The Joshua Tree" are 2 I can think of right away. They are meant to be listened to as a whole, not just as a collection of songs. Some artists and/or producers are masters at creating this.
Indian Sunset is absolutely the best ballad Elton ever did.