Who is Billy Joel

The Stranger

This, pop superstar Joel's breakout LP, came years more...1 point

This, pop superstar Joel's breakout LP, came years after he first hit the charts with the novelty-ish "Piano Man." In the meantime, the New York-based songwriter released two lackluster and stylistically confused platters that blunted interesting songs with a sound that was neither Elton mellow nor Elton attitude. Produced by Phil Ramone, <i>The Stranger</i> took those who had written Joel off as a one-hit wonder by surprise ("Just the Way You Are" was among the b...1 point

Billy Joel Greatest Hits: Vol. 1-2 (2CD)

It's one of the cruel ironies of music today that more...0 points

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 Entert...0 points

The Essential Billy Joel (2CD)

Early in his career, Billy Joel seemed cynical abo more...0 points

Early in his career, Billy Joel seemed cynical about fame, even as that distrust bore strange fruit: mainstream superstardom (thanks to "Just the Way You Are," "Honesty," and "My Life") and multiple Grammy awards, as well as the critic's-whipping-boy status that went with them. Maybe it was that restlessness--or undiluted cynicism--that inspired left turns into roots and nostalgia (the spunky "It's Still Rock & Roll to Me," "You May Be Right,&quot...0 points

Billy Joel - The Essential Video Collection

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Billy Joel - Greatest Hits Vol. 3

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