Madness (Elton John song)
- Madness (Elton John song)
Infobox Song
Name = Madness
Type = Song
Artist = Elton John
Album = A Single Man
track_no = 9
Released = October 16, 1978
Recorded = January-September 1978
Genre = Rock, Pop
Length = 5:53
Label = MCA (US/Canada)
Rocket Records
Writer = Elton John, Gary Osborne
Producer = Clive Franks, Elton John
prev = "Shooting Star"
prev_no = 8
next = "Reverie"
next_no = 10
Madness is a song by Elton John with lyrics by Gary Osborne. It is the ninth track off his 1978 album, "A Single Man".
Musical structure
The song starts out with a piano fade-in, played in a classical manor. The rhythm section is driven by a disco-esque 4/4 beat, and in the middle of the song, a string section is featured giving it a more modern feel. John also sings in a high falsetto range in the choruses. Towards the end of the song, the song gets more and more chaotic, fitting with the lyrics. The song fades out as John screams the lyrics.
Lyrical meaning
This song deals with problems of the world, and there are many references to fires and catastrophies. The chaotic orchestration and melody illustrates that very well. There are also poverty and war issues mentioned, and a world that just doesn't understand peace. It has also been stated that the song was about the conflict in Northern Ireland.
Personnel
*Elton John - piano, vocals
*Tim Renwick - guitars
*Clive Franks - bass
*Steve Holly - drums
*Ray Cooper - percussion, timpani
*Paul Buckmaster - orchestral arrangements
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