Madman Across the Water is Elton John's fourth studio album, and it marked a significant point in his career, even though it was his lowest charting album in the UK to that point, only reaching a modest #41 on the charts. This particular album, however, found a more favorable reception in the United States, where the overall quality of the record, characterized by its rich orchestration and emotive songwriting, helped it climb to #8 on the Billboard 200. Notably, the album featured several tracks that would become staples in Elton…