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Elton's a "Madman"!

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : John, Elton : Elton's a "Madman"!

Introduction:
"Elton John released "Madman Across the Water" in the US on November 15, 1971. Contrary to rumor, the title does NOT refer to U.S. President Richard Nixon. What else do you know about the album?"


1. In the song "Indian Sunset", what tribe did the portrayed Native American warrior belong to?
    Algonquin
    Sioux
    Iroquois
    Apache


2. Which song from the album contains a famed "Lost Verse", which can be heard on early demos but was cut from the final version of the song?
    Madman Across the Water
    Razor Face
    Goodbye
    Holiday Inn


3. Which notable keyboardist contributed his talents to "Razor Face", including a solo near the end of the song?
    James Newton Howard
    Richard Wakeman
    Tom Scholz
    Billy Joel


4. Fill in the blank for the following verse from the song "Rotten Peaches":

"There ain't no _______ in a U.S. state prison".
    sunshine
    easy times
    green grass
    good life


5. Which song (or songs) from the album showed up on Elton John's 1974 greatest hits album?
    Tiny Dancer
    None
    Madman Across the Water
    Tiny Dancer and Levon


6. Though not explicitly mentioned in the song, who are the Nasties in "All the Nasties" thought to be a reference to?
    The Rolling Stones
    Elton's band
    Music critics
    Bernie Taupin's two ex-wives


7. In the song "Levon", what is the name of Alvin Tostig's grandson?
    Jesus
    God
    Levon
    Alvin Jr.


8. Fill in the blank for the following verse from the song "Goodbye":

"I'll only ____ when the sun comes out
I'll shine only when it starts to rain"
    fly
    hurt
    fall
    snow


9. Fill in the blank for the following verse from the song "Madman Across the Water":

"Is the nightmare black or are the windows _____?"
    white
    tinted
    shaded
    painted


10. Which of the following was a "B-side" song that wasn't found on the original album but could be found on the later remastered "Madman Across the Water" CD?
    None of these
    Rock Me When He's Gone
    Here's to the Next Time
    Madman Across the Water (Original)


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