Condition: Used
Billy Joel - Greatest Hits Volume I & II
Label: Columbia C2 40121
Format: 2 Χ Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Record: VG+ VG++ few light scuffs
Gatefold Cover: VG+ cornerwear, slightest of ringwear
Country: Canada
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Pop, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Ballad, Classic Rock
Tracklist
A1 Piano Man 5:36
A2 Say Goodbye To Hollywood 3:53
A3 New York State Of Mind 5:58
A4 The Stranger 4:55
A5 Just The Way You Are 3:34
B1 Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) 3:27
B2 Only The Good Die Young 3:53
B3 She's Always A Woman 3:18
B4 My Life 3:50
B5 Big Shot 3:43
B6 You May Be Right 3:50
C1 It's Still Rock And Roll To Me 2:54
C2 Don`t Ask Me Why
C3 Pressure 3:13
C4 Allentown 3:49
C5 Goodnight Saigon 7:02
D1 Tell Her About It 3:55
D2 Uptown Girl 3:15
D3 The Longest Time 3:35
D4 You're Only Human (Second Wind)
Bass Doug Stegmeyer
Synthesizer David LeBolt
Rhythm Guitar Russell Javors
Vocals, Keyboards Billy Joel
Lead Guitar David Brown
Percussion Jimmy Bralower
Drums Liberty DeVitto
Synthesizer [Syntharmonica] Jon Faddis, Mark Rivera, Ronnie Cuber
Backing Vocals Frank Simms, Peter Hewlett
Arranged By [Horn] Dave Matthews 4:47
D5 The Night Is Still Young
Bass Doug Stegmeyer
Synthesizer David LeBolt
Vocals, Keyboards, Harmonica Billy Joel
Guitar John McCurry
Percussion Jimmy Bralower
Drums Liberty DeVitto 5:27
Credits
Art Direction Mark Larson
Coordinator [Production Coordinator] Joseph D'Ambrosio
Engineer Jim Boyer
Engineer [Assistant] Peter Hefter
Mastered By Ted Jensen
Photography By Patrick Demarchelier
Producer Billy Joel (tracks: A3), Michael Stewart (tracks: A1), Phil Ramone (tracks: A2, A4 to D5)
Songwriter [Words And Music] Billy Joel
Notes
This album consists of previously released material except for the tracks D4 and D5.
Record 1 is called "Greatest Hits Vol. I 1973-1980", record 2 is called "Greatest Hits Vol. II 1980-1985".
It's one of the cruel ironies of music today that Billy Joel has been relegated to a kind of adult-contemporary hell, where his legacy is measured by soft-rock staples such as "Just the Way You Are," "Piano Man," and "New York State of Mind." To be sure, well-crafted ballads are a part of his legacy, but they're hardly the whole story, as this collection of his early and mid-period hits amply demonstrates. From the unbridled biographical boasting of "The Entertainer" and the ambitious storytelling of "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" to the careening abandon of "Only the Good Die Young" and the thoughtful social commentary of "Allentown," Joel was as complete an artist as the last three decades have produced.
Billy Joel has always been better as a singles artist than he is at recording albums. By condensing the highlights from the best part of his career (1973-1985) onto two records, it hightlights the reason for his massive popularity during that time period. The album starts out with a selection of his best pre stardom songs, including, of course, "Piano Man," but also other strong cuts like "Say Goodbye to Hollywood,". Then comes a generous helping of songs from his 1977 breakthrough album, "The Stranger," including the massive hits "Just the Way You Are," and "She's Always a Woman." The second record is then mostly a run through of Joel's succession of late 70s and early 80s hits.
Billy Joel - Just the way you are
Live 1977
The most romantic lyrics I have ever heard. Always a wedding favourite.
Billy Joel - Only The Good Die Young
Billy Joel - New York State Of Mind
David Sanborn probably played the greatest saxophone solo of all time.. And he just nods to the audience "accepting their cheers worthy"...
Billy Joel - Piano Man
brilliant song, just really good early billy is great
Billy Joel - Piano Man (1973)
The best songs are the ones that blend happiness and sadness perfectly.
Billy Joel - The Longest Time Live 1984
this is proof how vocal group harmony has continued to touch generation after generation!
Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
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