Billy Joel

[Damp Squarie]

He was great last night on the ABC.
Did anybody see him?

The show took awhile to warm up was turned out OK.
Does he have a Greatest Hits Album out?

 

[CharlieG]

His voice isn't up to par anymore, he struggled to hit some notes last night... but in his heydey he was awesome. I have Greatest Hits Volume I and II, which is a 2CD set, but only goes up to 1985. Volume III is separate, and covers 1986-1993... or something along those lines. I would worry about the last 10 years... he's done nothing really significant.

 

[Dogs 13]

I enjoyed it very much.

Although a little uncomfortable at times at the format, it was a bit of a School of Rock for the students as they got a history lesson about The Beatles, Hendrix, Stones, Phil Spector, etc. He has earned a place right up there with the best of them.

Always fantastic in concert with a great band of stalwarts. I rememeber him playing at the MCG with Elton and when Elton was on I kept thinking that I'd forgotten how good he was. Then Billy Joel came on and reminded who is the real Piano Man and which one can actually rock.

Plus he was married to Christie Brinkley, say no more.

 

[JUBJUB]

Originally posted by topjars

Does he have a Greatest Hits Album out?

Billy Joel : Essential Collections

 

[BERT]

Originally posted by Dogs 13

Always fantastic in concert with a great band of stalwarts. I rememeber him playing at the MCG with Elton and when Elton was on I kept thinking that I'd forgotten how good he was. Then Billy Joel came on and reminded who is the real Piano Man and which one can actually rock.

One of the best concerts I have been to.

 

[SonOfScray]

Didn't enjoy that show on the ABC, would've preferred your more traditional concert format. I was warned however in the TV Guide but chose to ignore it, so serves me right!

 

[Damp Squarie]

Re: Re: Billy Joel

Originally posted by JUBJUB
Billy Joel : Essential Collections

Thanks JUBJUB....
I went to the local store today to buy an album this morning but Im glad I didnt coz the one you mentioned wasnt in.


Track 19 always give me chills a bit like the Redgum 19, I always get goosebumps listening to that song too.


1 PIANO MAN
2 YOURE MY HOME
3 CAPTAIN JACK
4 THE ENTERTAINER
5 SAY GOODBYE TO HOLLYWOOD
6 MIAMI 2017 (SEEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT ON BROADWAY)
7 NEW YORK STATE OF MIND
8 SHES ALWAYS A WOMAN
9 MOVIN OUT (ANTHONYS SONG)
10 ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG
11 JUST THE WAY YOU ARE
12 HONESTY
13 MY LIFE
14 ITS STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME
15 YOU MAY BE RIGHT
16 DONT ASK ME WHY
17 SHES GOT A WAY** (LIVE)
18 ALLENTOWN
19 GOODNIGHT SAIGON
20 AN INNOCENT MAN
21 UPTOWN GIRL
22 THE LONGEST TIME
23 TELL HER ABOUT IT
24 LEAVE A TENDER MOMENT ALONE
25 A MATTER OF TRUST
26 BABY GRAND
27 I GO TO EXTREMES
28 WE DIDNT START THE FIRE
29 LENINGRAD
30 THE DOWNEASTER ALEXA
31 AND SO IT GOES
32 THE RIVER OF DREAMS
33 ALL ABOUT SOUL (REMIX)
34 LULLABYE (GOODNIGHT, MY ANGEL)
35 WALTZ NO. 1 (NUNLEYS CAROUSEL)
36 INVENTION IN C MINOR

 

[Dogs 13]

But this hasn't got Scenes From an Italian Restaurant, that song is a must.

I reckon you're better off sticking with Greatest Hits Volumes 1,2 (comes in a 2 CD set) & Volume 3. I think you can pick them up pretty cheap now.

 

[mellowyellow]

It was a to disjointed for me so i tuned out after 40 minutes.

 

[CharlieG]

Originally posted by Dogs 13
But this hasn't got Scenes From an Italian Restaurant, that song is a must.

I reckon you're better off sticking with Greatest Hits Volumes 1,2 (comes in a 2 CD set) & Volume 3. I think you can pick them up pretty cheap now.

Seconded. Topjars, he sort of half-heartedly sang Scenes From an Italian Restaurant... when you hear the studio version, you'll understand why you must get Greatest Hits Volumes 1 & 2 rather than the Essential one. Billy Joel at his greatest.

 

[Damp Squarie]

OK I will then. Just gotta find the bugga.
Thanks

 

[lioness]

Originally posted by Dogs 13

I reckon you're better off sticking with Greatest Hits Volumes 1,2 (comes in a 2 CD set) & Volume 3. I think you can pick them up pretty cheap now.

Sanity had the set of three for $20 a couple of years ago.......I couldn't refuse.

I didn't see this special that you have all been talking about, but in his prime, he was awesome. Who cares how much he's done in the last decade, probably just decided to age gracefully rather than continue releasing albums just to cash in on his fame!