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[HelloAngel]

Billy Joel Appreciation!

OK, I'm a Billy Joel fanatic. Who else is with me?

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

I'm not, but I admit I have a soft spot for 'We Didn't Start The Fire' of all songs because we did some kind of study on it in English class a few years ago.

I also like 'Piano Man' a lot; not too keen on much else though.

 

[reptile]

End this thread now!

 

[HelloAngel]

End this thread now!

Why? He has alot of fans, is an amazing songwriter and although you might not like him, some of us do.

 

[one4u2]

I just got tickets this morning for Billy Joel at MSG

 

[HelloAngel]

I just got tickets this morning for Billy Joel at MSG

OMG. You just saved me alot of grief. I've been so ill lately that this completely slipped my mind. Tickets bought now! Thank you!!!!

 

[one4u2]

OMG. You just saved me alot of grief. I've been so ill lately that this completely slipped my mind. Tickets bought now! Thank you!!!!

 

[MrBrau1]

Captain Jack is epic!

 

[MsMofoGone]

I loved these albums in particular ... GREAT songs !!

The Stranger
Glass Houses
52nd Street

 

[HelloAngel]

Captain Jack is epic!

Piano Man makes me

 

[one4u2]

Angry Young Man

Which night are you going?

 

[UnforgettableLemon]

I <3 Billy Joel.

Allentown
Scenes From an Italian Restaraunt
This Night
Tell Her About It
Big Shot
Zanzibar
Only the Good Die Young
Captain Jack
Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)
New York State of Mind
The Entertainer
Piano Man
The Longest Time
Keepin' the Faith
You May Be Right (my ringtone!)
We Didn't Start the Fire
The Ballad of Billy the Kid
Shameless
Honesty
Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
Say Goodbye to Hollywood
Goodnight Saigon
A Matter of Trust

and on and on and on...

 

[UnforgettableLemon]

I loved these albums in particular ... GREAT songs !!

The Stranger
Glass Houses
52nd Street

Yes, yes, and yes. BUT don't forget Keepin' the Faith.

 

[HelloAngel]

Angry Young Man

Which night are you going?

Thurs Feb. 2nd.. CANNOT WAIT!!!!

 

[HelloAngel]

Yes, yes, and yes. BUT don't forget Keepin' the Faith.

I'm listening to that right now!!!

 

[Zoots]

Billy Joel is one artist for whom I know what seems like a million songs! Never bought an album or even hits CD for that matter, for some reason.

We Didn't Start The Fire
It's Still Rock n Roll To Me
Uptown Girl

Piano Man
She's Always A Woman To Me
Angry Young Man
Scenes From An Italian Restaurant
Honesty
Rosalinda's Eyes


and more I can't think of right now.

 

[Zoots]

Oh... and

NY State Of Mind
My Life

 

[Canadiens1131]

I like some of his more popular hits, but I still chuckle when I remember one of my friends describing Billy Joel as the "iceberg lettuce" of rock and rol

Plus a point against him is he did release "We Didn't Start The Fire".

 

[Carek1230]

I used to like Billy Joel long long ago. I hear his tunes from time to time and I still have his records in my LP collection. I especially enjoyed the tour he did when he went to Russia. I think it was televised and it was very interesting and entertaining.

 

[Earnie Shavers]

I adore Billy Joel and I'm glad to have found somewhere that I can proudly announce it.

 

[martha]

I saw him many moons ago and he put on a terrific show. I don't know how he is now, but I'm sure it'll be good.

 

[foray]

She's Always A Woman To Me

Yeah. Tried playing this by ear on the piano; too hard! :S

Leningrad, We Didn't Start The Fire, Uptown Girl

foray

 

[elevation2u]

I must say, I only own Piano Man on vinyl, but damn o damn does it sound so good ..

One of my favorite drunk singalongs too, I must add

 

[phanan]

Piano Man is one of the best sing-a-longs ever, drunk or sober.

I've always loved Billy Joel. Many, many classics.

Glass Houses is probably my favorite album. Go listen to "All For Leyna", an unsung album cut!

 

[intedomine]

We didn't start the fire is one of the best songs you could hope to listen to...

 

[briarrose]

I love Billy Joel. I think my favorite song is And So It Goes.

 

[HelloAngel]

Piano Man is one of the best sing-a-longs ever, drunk or sober.

I think Piano Man is one of the best songs I've heard, ever.

 

[zoney!]

Although Piano Man is a well known song, I feel like he is somewhat regional...a New York area favorite (I mean, he IS from the area). I grew up enjoying his music...and still enjoy his music.

I was discussing the "all your life is channel 13" lyric the other day...truly a "regional" lyric. I mean...I KNOW what Channel 13 is...but if you live in pocatello, Idaho...do you get that lyric?

Allentown is actually about Bethlehem.

 

[clifedge]

Wish he were coming somewhere neat Atlanta on his upcoming tour...

 

[HelloAngel]

Although Piano Man is a well known song, I feel like he is somewhat regional...a New York area favorite (I mean, he IS from the area). I grew up enjoying his music...and still enjoy his music.

I was discussing the "all your life is channel 13" lyric the other day...truly a "regional" lyric. I mean...I KNOW what Channel 13 is...but if you live in pocatello, Idaho...do you get that lyric?

I grew up in Florida, and Billy was huge there.. so dunno if his appeal is mainly regional. Many of the great songwriters like Dylan, Cohen, Springsteen, etc. use region-specific imagery and allude to specific things, but wind up tackling universal messages despite "Channel 13" references or when Leonard Cohen talks about "music on Clinton Street all through the evening."