The Stranger

Fav Song: Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)

Used to play this on Roy’s old vinyl

Some really great songs.

Nice to listen to the full album. "She's always a woman to me" very classic!

absolute classic, every song a hit

Oh who would have thought, another rock album...I liked the sax in just the way you are. It's a decent album.

det här är ett riktigt bra album. öppnar starkt med movin' out och fortsätter egentligen bara öka. har lyssnat hela helgen för att bestämma om det är en femma men dit når det inte riktigt.

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Billy Joel's biggest hits are elsewhere, but his best songs are here. This is him at his purest, I guess. Best track: Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)

Very moody, stranger makes me want to curl up during rainy weather,scenes from an Italian restaraunt have me viking while I do my marvel superhero intro walk-dance down the street while gliding my hands on windows and finger-gunning at people I don't know.Vienna reminds me to take a slow pace and take in the views and risk of nostalgia and romance of the mundane we take advantage of. Only the good die young is a nice song to have a sing along in the car to with a close friend with good taste in music.

What a delightful album! 8/10 FT: The stranger

Great album, loved it.

I've never listened to the album but I've heard a few songs from it on the radio/rage/etc. I'll probably recognise a couple of others as well. Easy 4/5. Billy Joel might be a real prick but jeez he can write a song. I guess Elton John comparisons? Either way I'm gonna remember this album for background drinking music etc (for when I get bored of malevolent creation ha ha ha)

Sounds fine while it’s playing. I feel like Billy Joel lives in a parallel Joeliverse where the languages are all different or they communicate in smells, and the things we say about him in this universe have no meaning.

70

Okay album, Vienna is the big hitter, the others were not particularly memorable

When I was a kid I had a keyboard piano where the demo song was Just the Way You Are, but I never knew the actual song, so hearing the actual song always makes me laugh since I heard that little demo version so many times as a kid. I think I recognized Only the Good Die Young a bit, but didn't know the rest, so as a first listen, being outside of my circle, it was alright.

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Nothing caught my attention during work but Vienna hit pretty hard

Billy Joel is one of those artists you just dont realize how many of their songs you know well or at the very least are familiar with. Take this album for example, I own this record. I forgot I own this record its been so long since I've put it on. Heres the thing, everyones taste and attachment to music is different for different reasons. This album is really good, its not great TO ME. Its not like im going to go home and dust off the record and spin it. But if someone else is playing it I will happily sing along and (as always) be surprised that I know all the lyrics. This isnt a 4 star album for me for the reasons I just stated but its about as strong a 3 as can be without having that emotional pull that keeps me in.

I’ve just never got into Billy Joel. I enjoyed most of it. Still not my cup of tea though.

Stark trea!

Um disco irregular que vai de faixas geniais como "Scenes From a Italian Restaurant" e "Vienna" a outros momentos de inspiração menor que flertam com o brega.

Which one?

A good album with some great songs. I would argue there isn’t much special about the album though.

It was ok 3/5

Вайт гай

ok ale nie urywa 3

Good but shows its age.

Not bad, bit nostalgic for my parents music, but not for me. Feels a bit pretentious. Like he definitely saw this as "art". Which it is but still. Either that he was on drugs. Odd pacing and the songs almost change genre mid song sometimes.

Billy Joel has always been music for middle aged people or seniors and this just doesn't have the BJ tunes I like. I can't ding it too much though.

A couple of ultra cheesy guilty pleasures on this one

Not a Billy Joel fan. I can't even pinpoint why, but I understand why people like him. I may have even owned this album in my youth.

Some great songs on here from a polished performer.

Mikäs siinä. Laatuahan tämä oli miten vaan katsottuna

i guess i like the newer stuff more

This album was filled with good songs that I have heard but as I was listening today I was thinking that these songs were kind of just shit. Singing about Brender and what not. Sure it appeals to people and the ack ack ack was fun when I was a kid but it’s kind of dumb now. I’m not saying I could write these songs. I’m just saying that the songs didn’t do it for me. But at least I heard it.

Big ol cheesy cheeseball right here, a little bit too cheesy for my tastes if I'm completely honest, the ballads are a liiiitle bit trying for my attention span. That said I do like the up tempo ones especially when he goes ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK and I like how ol' Billy paints a picture with his words (that sounds like I'm being sarcastic but I'm not).

New York's answer to Elton John, The Piano Man plays a similar style of singer-songwriting piano-driven songs. Those songs are instantly recognizable. Very successful album with plenty of hits. Some of them have dated badly and are very corny, but there's still some singalong quality to them. But in the same vein, I still prefer Elton John's early 70s albums, specially Madman Accross the Water and Tumbleweed Connection.

Billy! Billy! Billy fucking Joel! While I appreciate his technical music and songwriting skills it doesn't do much for me. Some of the lyrics seem like cheesy hollow platitudes. It's like spice mayonnaise when I want hot sauce. I did enjoy the AK-AK-AK. 3/5

Some genuinely almost objectively great songs and also the most overplayed live laugh love songs before live laugh love songs were a thing. I am aware that Billy Joel originated these types of songs before I was born and at that time they were likely less annoying.

Piano bar's might not exist without this album. Really solid throughout. Though it honestly feels dated. It's a very solid 3 for me.

An enjoyable album very similar to madman across the water the Elton John record that was on this list too.

gefällt, frühwerk.

Sicher eines der besseren Billy Joel Alben.

Ihan kivoja kipaleita, mutta kovimmat hitit puuttuu.

Ihan kivaa poppismaalailua. Parit ikivihreetkin.

Ihan jees, vähän Elton John tuli mieleen. Ei mitään ihan isoja hittejä, mutta ihan oli musaa kuitenkin.

Great album - cheesy, but in all the right places

It was fine. Very fine at moments, but didn't really get hit big in the feels like I thought I was going to.

Kun ensimmäiset kaksi biisiä oli soinu, mietin, että tässä on potentiaalia viiden tähden levyksi, jos meno jatkuu samanlaisena. Ei se valitettavasti jatkunu. Musta tuntuu, että loppua kohti mentäessä biisit kävi jotenkin ikävän yksitoikkoisiksi ja keskityminen oli jatkuvasti vaikeempaa. Harmi, koska Billy Joel on taitava. Samanlailla harmi, että populaarikulttuurissa hänen suurin teoksensa on Piano Man, koska kyllähän hän ihan todella upeaa musiikkia ja tarinankerrontaa osaa tehdä, jota piano mies ei edusta. Harmi vielä kolmannen kerran, että hän ei selkeesti osaa myös lopettaa biisejään ko kaikki feidaa ulos. Kovin Disney-bängeri tulee tosin hra Joelilta, koska Why Should I worry? on uskomaton ja taidankin kuunnella sen hyvän mielen kipaleen juuri nyt saman tien.

Oli aivan jepa. No big feelings mut aivan mielellään tota kuunteli.

I am not generally a Billy Joel fan, but crazy how every song of his I do like is on this album.

fine background music.

His music is a caricature and not something I would reach for, but I’ll give some credit for having this many hits on one album

Donnerstag, 27.08.2026 In einem Rutsch durchgehört - Haustür Beusselstraße bis Eingang FU Mensa 2. Billy Joel ist der ultimative Loverboy, wow

Album n.12 I found the first few songs alright but a bit boring, not really my thing. Scenes from an Italian restaurant started a bit slower but when it picked up I really liked it. Vienna also very fun and enjoyable. Only the good die young had a very danceable sound. The last songs are nice to listen to but I'm okay with not hearing them again. I rate it 3.4

Silly Joel

I like this, but sometimes find the bombast a little exhausting. Vienna was my playlist pick. Kind of a working man’s Elton John.

When it's good it's brilliant, when it's not it's a bit tedious

Couple good songs

Billy Joel album. 3/5

Ikke helt for meg, men ikke dårlig.

Började bra men hann tröttna lite. Stark trea ändå för att den har ett gäng bangers.

Stabilt

mkt romantiskt

Wow. Direkt blir man hästsparkad i fejset av att detta är Dinomusik I sin kanske renaste form. Rätt bra men tycker han blir lite som en smådryg amerikansk Elton John ibland.

Some great songs and some very over the top songs.

I don't think I have intentionally listened to this album before, so I am amazed at how many songs I know from radio, TV, movies, etc. Not really my thing but you can't deny there are many great songs on this album.

Thought it was alright. A lot of songs I recognize (throwback to me in my younger years listening on repeat to Panic! at the Disco covering Moving Out). This seems to me like good music to put on if you don't want the music to be distracting. I definitely didn't dislike this, but it's not really my thing. Favourite songs: Moving Out (Anthony's Song) Vienna

superb!

Previously known. Sounds like my childhood.

Billy Joel always feels a bit like the American version of pub singer playing piano in some lounge bar. Not that there is anything wrong with this. It just feels a little bit like it is from a past time. And from the content of the majority of the songs on this album. That time was pretty patriarchal. The two major hits "Just the way you are" and "She's always a woman" are fairly damning of women being not particularly trustworthy or useful. It feels like poor Billy is going through a breakup here and is feeling quite sore about it. (2.500)

Instrumentation? Yes. Lyrics? Not quite the stories I'd like to hear

Never listened much to any Billy Joel, but was a pretty good experience. Very good song writing, he has a good voice. I can hear why this would be popular at the time. A decent 3.

Very average. Never thought “wow i could really go for some Billy Joel”

A poor man’s Elton

A lovely, lovely voice. Cannae move for ballads.

I didn’t know what to expect from a Billy Joel album and ended up quite enjoying this! Not many tracks stood out to me, even after a second listen, but I quite like Movin’ Out, Vienna (which I already knew), and Get It Right the First Time. Rating: 3.5

It was fine

Really like the song Moving Out, it feels like rebellious teen spirit. Whole album is like this. Has some all ahead of its, I can even say it's ahead of our time.

Pretty enjoyable I suppose, I’m not sure Billy Joel is really my thing. That said, Movin’ Out!! What an opener

Просто піаніновий рок. Я, буквально, не можу більше нічого написати. Альбом непоганий, але як же він не запам'ятовується. Оцінка: висока 5/низька 6

a lot of classics on this album!! not suuuper my thing but was good to listen to. enjoyed

i think its not my type of music, okay but not impressive enough

po prostu ok, dwie fajnie piosenki, moving out i vienna

Undoubtedly talented musically, with some great melodies, but something just falls flat for me here - none of the songs really stick with me, and the most memorable ones have a certain plastic-y sheen that prevents me from wanting to revisit this too much. It reminds me a lot of Queen albums - a musical theatre album put through the lens of a pop-rock act.

It was fine

I gotta say I don't really get it? But it was listenable enough with some fun tracks.

Cet album m'était en fait totalement étranger, mais j'aime bien. Playlist pick : Vienna

Pretty good

Surprising to me that piano heavy pop could become popular in the US. There are some good songs here, but also some inane ones (Italian restaurant, movie’ out) but also some good ones (she’s always a woman and everybody has a dream). Ultimately not something I would ever put on, but can appreciate it.

If this is Billy Joel's best shot, then I think it's confirmed I'm never going to be much of a Billy Joel fan. As I've said before, he's super-talented but also Springsteen for dorks.

Funny enough, I listened to this a couple months ago on my own volition, and I've been meaning to watch the new docuseries about Billy Joel. Although I loathe "Piano Man"—thankfully not on this album—I'm not reflexively anti-Joel. "Only the Good Die Young" is great, I like "Movin' Out," and "Just the Way You Are" may be sentimental, but it works. That summarizes Billy Joel in general. There's always a good amount of cheese, but he makes it work for the most part.

Ok, not my jam.

Ім,я знайоме)

Some of it isn't my thing, but some of it hits hard. Almost went to 4 stars just for "heart attack-ack-ack-ack-ack"

Sounded like I would expect.

Loved reconnecting with these old familiar tunes, transporting me back to nightshift in the printing factory, my first job is a brand new immigrant to New Zealand. Nevertheless a little too middle of the road for me

No me volvió loco

1. Movin'Out (★★★⯨☆) 2. The Stranger (★★★⯨☆) 3. Just the Way You Are (★★★⯨☆) 4. Scenes from an Italian Restaurant (★★★☆☆) 5. Vienna (★★★☆☆) 6. Only the Good Die Young (★★★★☆) 7. She's Always a Woman (★★★☆☆) 8. Get It Right the First Time (★★★⯨☆) 9. Everybody Has a Dream (★★★☆☆) TOTAL = ★★★⯨☆ (3,5)

me gusto la onda , le di like a un solo tema

I grew up with this one. Great album, but there are some duds.

7/9 great songs

I don’t love it, but 1001 is a lot of albums so it’s okay to be there. I like it more now that the youngens are discovering Billy Joel and embracing it. Plus, this album is his good one.

This is going to shock the masses...I enjoyed this a fair amount. It's obviously very shlocky and hackneyed, but fair play to Jo-el, he can sing, he can play and he can write. Just The Way You Are is horrible mush, but there are plenty of songs on here that are just good honest fun. Well done Billy.

Never really cared for Billy Joel but this wasn't too bad.

Much better than I thought it would be. My main association with Billy Joel is hearing my Grandma listening to Uptown Girl all the time and fucking hating it, even as a little kid. But this album doesn't have Uptown Girl on it. It has She's Always a Woman, a pretty hard track to argue with; kind of the perfect version of itself. That being said: I still felt there was corny sheen over all the songs, a certain lack of taste that other singer/songwriters of the 70's cultivated much better, and that got in the way for me. I see a world where, being more acquainted with the sound, I could see through it to the very solidly written tracks, because that already happened with some of the highlights here. But on first listen, I still have quite a few reservations.

Billy Joel’s best album, which means it’s mostly listenable with some great songs, many okay songs, and a few annoying songs.

Есть альбомы про которые ничего нельзя сказать - ни хорошего, ни плохого. Послушал и ничего не осталось. Никакого впечатления. Этот из их числа.

Not a fan but appreciate his standing in music. So many great songs.

I actually liked this more than I would have ever expected. His style sort of annoys me, but the songs themselves are good. Too fruity though.

There are definitely some hard-to-deny piano pop melodies on this album… but it’s still cringy Yacht Rock.

Billy Joel is a really talented musician. Great album!

Could probably be a 4 or 5. But Billy we didn’t need a 7 minute song about an Italian restaurant.

3/5

Not really my kind of rock. Feels repetitive and too lighthearted? Makes me think of an old-fashioned-traditional-romance-movie soundtrack mixed with classic American dream. The only song I actually sort of enjoyed was the album-titled The Stranger. Actually became kinda annoying after a while…

Decent but didn't blow me away at any points really.

Ouve se, mas nao é a minha cena, se calhar um 3.5

Billiam Joel ain't for me. He's a weird nostalgia trip for a life I never lived. My parents never listened to him so neither did I - this is actually my first full Billy Joel album listened to all the way through - and I just have no attachment to it whatsoever. The songs are pretty richly told stories, but they just sound dated and campy. It's all a bit overperformed. But still, there are some pretty decent tracks on here. Standouts are "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" - I both kinda enjoyed and cringed at it, I dunno, it's complicated - "Only the Good Die Young" "She's Always A Woman" and "Get It Right the First Time" The second half of the album picks up, but then "Everybody Has a Dream" brings it back down to end in mediocrity, which is a shame. I just wish the songs didn't sound as cheesy as they do. There's a lot thats good about The Stranger but a lot that bugs me. It's a 3/5 for me.

My neighbors in college used to listen to this record over and over until I grew to hate it. Listening again after almost 50 years I enjoyed it.

The album that saved him from being dropped by Columbia. I don't have any Billy Joel albums, but this is pleasant enough.

Esta bien

Soft piano-driven rock, with those piano ballads Billy Joel is known for. Quite easy listening, solid song-writing throughout. Just the Way You Are is a bit too smooth and cliche for me. If you think about it, Billy Joel is kinda parallel to Elton John with the soft rock piano vibe. But I do think Billy is the better songwriter. Ah, ending the album on a gospel track.. not so original Best track - Movin' Out, The Stranger Torn between 3 or 4 stars. It's straightforward high quality soft rock. It doesn't blow my mind but it is such a polished project and an easy listen.. I'm not in a rush to listen to it again, so it will have to be a 3. Sorry Billy

не

Super

While I can appreciate that these are objectively good songs, reflected by the fact I knew almost all of them already despite never putting this album on before, it doesn’t really do much for me. Falls into the genre of perfectly pleasant but uninteresting for me. Not bad.

Fito Paez and Charly García vibes

A good album, I liked Movin' Out, The Stranger and Only The Good Die Young the most.

Wearing a leather jacket that was a gift from your mom. 3.5/5

might get shot for not quite liking this, but what can i do...?

Me gustó y es bastante interesante

The first part’s really good you know there’s some definite hits. It’s probably a no skip album. I do not like Billy Joel but he used to be cool a little.

I know of Billy Joel, but never listened to a whole album of his which I did on my morning walk yesterday- yes some classic tunes here, but a bit MOR for me, but ok

Enjoyed much more than I thought I would, still not exactly my type of music but enjoyed the listen

essential mom type album (complimentary)

Not my favourite nor his best IMHO So, I'll stick with a 3/5. Also, it didn't help the day I got this, it was not the best day to listen to it. Again, sorry :-(

1977, a mountain of amazing, interesting, innovative music is being made around the world. Billy made this. Recoganise a lot of them though, wacks of muzak. 2.5 rounded up Heard before? Some Owned: No: 68/277 (24%) Will I get: No

high energy story telling, great songwriting, very interesting song structures, the melodies are simple but emotional and catchy it is a great melodic pop record, even though the music doesnt really resonate with me completely; rhyming two words in the same sentence gets old really fast, the pseudo anecdotic perspective of the lyrics is the best part of it, makes it feel authentic

142. cool

6/10 Billy Joel is one of those artists that has sort of sat on the periphery for me. I know his biggest hits, but I’ve never really felt inclined to dive deep. The Stranger was his critical and commercial breakthrough album, so it’s an interesting prospect, and there are a couple of recognisable titles on the tracklist. Straight off the bat, it’s clear that he’s got a great ear for melody and a classic pop-rock delivery that’s easy to engage with. There’s a decent edge of groove in various places too, even if it is a tiny bit on the safe and controlled edge of the rhythmic spectrum. When those strongest elements combine, there’s some really compelling songs in here; top notch pop music that gets you tapping your toe and swept up in the hooks and melodies. There are places where it sounds a bit Elton John-esque and places where he borrows from the pop-soul of the 60s and early 70s, building those sounds into a digestible soft-rock format. But boy is it cheesy. He’s clearly a fantastic song writer, but he also seems to make a lot of clichéd choices, both musically and sonically and while I enjoyed decent amounts of the work, there were times when I was taken out of it a little by the wheels of ripe camembert that came rolling out of my speakers. That wasn’t really helped by how dated some of this sounded, particularly the synth strings and horns used in various places that sounded fairly weak and of their time. Had I grown up with this record, I can imagine that I would be likely to look past those factors, but with fresh ears, the production did fell pretty dated and added to the air of cheese that floated over the record. That being said, underneath it all, there is some great musicianship at play here that compliments the songwriting well and, despite the of-its-time production in places, the mix was crisp and easy to digest and I did enjoy getting to know this record. While it may not be one that I’ll dip back to often, I’m certainly intrigued enough to check out a bit more of his work. Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) - Great track to kick us off. It’s a slow groove, but it’s got great feel to it. The cadence of the bass line and chord structure shifting up and down is super cool. There are some really cool rhythmic blends across the different parts that give it a constantly shifting feel that’s used really effectively when he brings everything together on the odd occasion. A quality pop song. The Stranger - A nice, lazy intro and then some cheesy but delightful guitar that feels like it belongs to the 80s rather than 77. The vibe shifts really nicely through the different sections and the feel of the groove is pretty easy listening, but with a little twist that elevates it above that. I’m not in love with it, but it’s well written and executed. The fade out to a repeat of the intro is weirdly jarring though. Just The Way You Are - Sweet gorgonzola. I mean, it’s a brilliant song, with some incredible melodies, delivered with great feel and swagger, but it’s so incredibly cheesetastic. The lyrics, the general vibe, the sax solo, I mean, wow. The production is great too, with everything having its place and all offering an essential part of the blend. The finest cheese money can buy. Scenes From An Italian Restaurant - This has more than a whiff of Elton John about it. It’s a tiny bit rambling, but in a very cool, organic way. There are more moments of übercheese, particularly the sax solo, but there’s just so much going on that it flitters on to something fresh quickly enough. There are some very groovy parts that have great pace and feel to them. It’s kind of hard to sum up feelings about this song because it does go everywhere, but I think it still feels pretty coherent and when it’s grooving along it’s excellent. The piano playing is top notch, and there are some great vocal hooks too. Vienna - A jazzy number now with an edge of pop soul. He delivers with a great swagger here and there’s an excellent gentle touch to the playing. Great vocal melodies again and more of that organic, rolling compositional flair that’s been a highlight of the record thus far. The string synths sound pretty dated and cheesy now, unfortunately and I’m not completely sold on the accordion either. But compositionally it’s great, I think it may just have aged a little poorly from a production and instrumentation point of view. Only The Good Die Young - Another classic full of white boy swagger. It’s got great touch and groove to it and that main hook is so, so good. Again, this sounds pretty outdated and cheesy in places due to the production choices and some of the synth patches, but the quality of the song writing does shine through. Weirdly, with actual horns on this record, the seemingly synthesised horn/organ calypso lead line that comes in during the choruses is pretty terrible mind. Still a cracking song though. She's Always A Woman - Great piano playing again and a lovely vocal performance. The layered guitar and piano work is really nice, underpinned by a simple but effective strolling bass. As with much of the album, it’s cheesy as anything, but melodically lovely. I find it less engaging than the more uptempo stuff, but it’s still a great composition delivered with skill. Get It Right The First Time - Back with some great uptempo groove again now. There’s excellent touch to that beat and this shifts along really nicely. He’s giving things a bit more grit and attitude in places, but he doesn’t forget to add in some cheesy flutes and la, la, la vocals too. It’s a pretty cool blend, and while I don’t entirely love it, I’m still having a pretty nice time. Everybody Has A Dream - And to close us out, there’s a gospel inspired number. It’s not bad, but a little bit slow and meandering. There’s some cool playing, but it doesn’t really manage to give any particularly hooky melodic moments like much of the rest of the album and while the vibe is decent, it does feel a bit like a pale (literally) imitation of music of this type that at its best has a LOT more soul than this. This is the favourite song of the sole white guy in the gospel choir who is always swaying out of sync with his choirmates. Oh, and then we get a little dip back into The Stranger. Meh.

What is sometimes a pity about this list is that it contains good artists who, in my opinion, have made better albums. Perhaps those will appear on this list as well.

You know Billy Joe? Cheesy love songs and faux blue collar novelty songs, amirite? Turns out he’s a bit more than just a piano man, with some cleverly constructed songs. I remembered the hits from this, but the big romantic ballads Just the Way You Are and She’s Always a Woman fall a little flat when you find out that he’s now on his fourth marriage to a series of increasingly younger and more glamorous women. I was more impressed with the mini song cycle Scenes From an Italian Restaurant that looks at the ups and downs of a relationship over a lifetime, and Vienna which is a tribute to that city with an appropriately Brechtian European feel. I also found out today that George Martin was initially tapped to produce this album which I think would have made it quite a different experience. As it stands, it’s a fine piece but probably just a bit too smooth for me.

"Movin' Out" and "The Stranger" are kinda nice, but otherwise I wouldn't relisten. Just not my cup of tea probably.

Ik vind dit over het algemeen wel goed en aardig om te luisteren. Het is me alleen richting het einde net iets te saai en langdradig om er 4 sterren voor uit de kast te halen. Het had net iets korter mogen zijn. Of één nummer met iets meer tempo in plaats van een balad mogen hebben.

Good

I can imagine me liking this one day but for now its just a bit too bland, and too sentimental.

I appreciate Billy Joel. I like quite a bit of his stuff, especially later in his career. There are three songs on this album, all big hits, that I have HATED for decades. It also has one of my favorite Joel songs of all time "Only the Good Die Young". I get why it's here. I also get why people adore this album. But for me, it's just average.

good vibes

Not really my thing, but clearly talented.

First time listen Good piano rock in the first half that gets pretty let down by a boring second half. Listen to the first half + Vienna and I don't think you'll miss out on much Favorite tracks: Movin' Out (Anthony's Song), The Stranger, Scenes From an Italian Restaurant Least favorite: She's Always a Woman, Everybody Has a Dream 3/5

It was alright! Harmless and easy listen, probably won't return to the piano man but ya know.

Quiye a groovy album, loved Scenes from an Italian Restaurant

3.75

First and only Billy Joel album, surprisingly. I'd figured him for more prominent musician than only having one list album to his name, though in all fairness I've never listened to his music. I think I can very safely pin this as a 70s singer/songwriter rock album a la Bob Dylan. Anyways, here goes. A bit of a mixed bag, truth be told. The first half of this album carries itself very well, but side B is packed full of indistinct filler. That isn't to undercut the strengths of this album, however. This album is pretty great when it lands. The songwriting is incredibly tight and dynamic, the vocals hold their own very well and the piano rock stylings are liberating and fun. Good chord progressions too, and I like the distinctively 70s mellow-tempered flourishes of this album. Even if side B was a bit of a slog, I can commend the runtime of this album - it's at a good length. Overall, I fall down the middle on this album, though I'm favourable to giving this another listen somewhere down the line. I've heard the title track before, though I've no clue where. I think it might be another song my Dad used to play in his car. It's pretty good. The bouncy, discerning vocal style is fun and paired nicely with those signature guitar riffs during the chorus. The bridge is pretty great too with how much levity it grants to the song. Overall, a watertight and commendable song, particularly for how lightweight and free-flowing it is. "Just the Way You Are" is another song I'm familiar with, but I have even less of an idea where I've heard it from. It's either another Dad song or has been covered by another artist (this version is only faintly familiar). In any case, it's a nice song. It doesn't match the pure dynamism of The Stranger, but it's a good tune all the same. I like this mellow, mildly decadent sound which was present throughout a lot of 70s and early 80s music, particularly with the brass and organ-sounding instruments. The vocal melody isn't as strong on this track as it is on The Stranger, but it carries itself well all the same. Good tune overall. Man, what the fuck? I've heard "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" before, too. I distinctly recall hearing this song through my Dad's car. Guess he's a fan of Billy Joel. He's always been a "puts individual songs onto his phone" type of guy rather than an album fellow such as myself, which is why it's particularly surreal to hear three songs from his music library back-to-back. Anyways, this song is the best of the album. It has a commendable level of ambition which it pulls off quite well. The introductory section is nice with those spacey saxes, but the song really comes alive during the remaining three quarters, once again due to the songwriting. The mile-a-minute vocals are at just the right tempo, placing enough emphasis on the syllables while also having a fun, free-flowing airiness. Underscoring the vocals are the great pianos, which add further emphasis to the vocal performance while also contributing a parlor song sound that is befitting of this song's setting and subject matter. I'm sure there's a lot of crazy shit going on with the composition of this track thanks to how it transitions between different tempos and styles, but to my plebian ears that's more or less the extent of what I could impart from this song. Good tune overall. I've heard "Only the Good Die Young" too, once again through my father. I think this might be my Dad's favourite album. It definitely has a high strike rate with him. It's a fine song, though admittedly the weakest of the tunes I already know. The chorus is strong and I can appreciate the lyrics, but the remaining parts of the song aren't as tight or cohesive. Like I said at the beginning of this review, I'd figured Billy Joel for a more prominent musician than only having one list album to his name, so I'm not going to consult the book on this occasion. I imagine this album is in here on good authority. I cosign this inclusion.

grocery store music that low key slaps

Putain 1977, rendez-vous compte deux secondes du décalage ! Pendant que New York brûlait sous l’étincelle du punk, que les mecs du CBGB s’envoyaient des décharges d'électricité brute dans les veines, Billy Joel, lui, était sagement assis sur son lit, en costume, à regarder un masque posé sur un oreiller (c’est l’image de la pochette). Je vais être honnête avec vous, en écoutant cet album, j’ai eu une impression persistante de déjà-vu. Ou plutôt de "déjà-entendu-en-mieux". L'analogie m'est venue tout de suite et je ne peux plus m'en défaire : Billy Joel, c'est un peu le Elton John du pauvre ou pour être plus moderne, c’est le Elton John version Wish. On a le piano, on a le sens de la mélodie qui accroche l'oreille dès la première seconde, on a cette capacité à brosser le portrait d'une Amérique de banlieue... Mais il manque le panache. Il manque le côté flamboyant, le génie mélodique stratosphérique et cette espèce de folie baroque qui rend Elton intouchable. Ici, tout est à sa place, c’est du travail d’orfèvre, merci Phil Ramone à la production. Et musicalement, il n'y a rien à dire, ça tient la route. Le mec sait écrire des chansons, c’est indéniable et il sait comment construire un pont, comment poser un refrain qui va rester coincé dans ton cerveau pendant trois jours, que tu le veuilles ou non. Mais il y a ce "petit quelque chose" qui ne passe pas, ou qui passe trop bien, justement. C’est trop poli, c’est trop "civilisé". Prenez le titre éponyme, The Stranger. Ce sifflement introductif, tout le monde le connaît. C’est efficace, c’est mélancolique à souhait, mais dès que le rythme s'installe, on sent qu’on est dans un confort acoustique presque trop douillet. C’est de la pop de luxe pour cadres moyens qui veulent se sentir un peu mélancoliques en rentrant chez eux le vendredi soir. Et puis, il y a Just the Way You Are et là, on touche au summum de la ballade sucrée. C’est beau, c’est mignon, c’est la chanson parfaite pour un mariage dans le New Jersey mais c'est justement "trop" sucré à mon goût. Et même quand il essaie de faire le dur sur Movin' Out, on n'y croit qu'à moitié. On sent le bon élève qui veut jouer les rebelles de classe moyenne. Mais attention, l’album n’est pas mauvais, loin de là. Scenes from an Italian Restaurant est une pièce ambitieuse, presque une mini-opérette rock qui montre toute l’étendue de son talent de compositeur. C’est bien foutu, les changements de rythme sont impeccables, on voit le film se dérouler devant nos yeux. C'est du storytelling de haut vol, très "Broadway" dans l'esprit. Mais encore une fois, c’est très académique, c’est de la musique qui ne prend pas de risques, qui veut plaire au plus grand nombre et qui y arrive avec une insolente facilité. Ce qui me dérange le plus, c’est ce côté "entre-deux". Ce n’est pas assez rock pour transpirer, ce n’est pas assez variétoche pour être totalement méprisable, ce n’est pas assez expérimental pour être intéressant sur la durée. C’est une sorte de perfection pop un peu chiante, un peu trop lisse. Quand je compare ça aux disques qui me font vibrer d'habitude, ceux qui te prennent aux tripes, qui te bousculent ou qui t'emmènent dans des zones d'ombre inconfortables... Ici, c'est le calme plat. L'eau du bain est à la température idéale, ni trop chaude, ni trop froide et on finit par s'endormir dedans. Pourtant, je ne peux pas décemment dire que c'est une bouse car ce serait de la mauvaise foi pure et simple. Les arrangements de cordes sont superbes, les musiciens sont des pointures, et Billy Joel est un chanteur tout à fait compétent, bien qu'un peu trop scolaire dans ses envolées. On dirait qu'il a pris la recette d'Elton John, qu'il l'a passée au tamis pour en retirer toutes les excentricités, tous les costumes à plumes et toutes les drogues, pour n'en garder que la structure mélodique de base. Le résultat est une version déshydratée, très efficace, une version "soft" pour l'Amérique qui n'aimait pas les paillettes britanniques. Au final, j'écoute ça comme on regarde un vieux téléfilm bien produit : on ne s'ennuie pas vraiment, mais dix minutes après le générique de fin, on a déjà oublié de quoi ça parlait. C'est l'album du "oui, mais". Oui, c'est bien écrit, mais c'est fade. Oui, c'est culte, mais c'est daté dans le mauvais sens du terme. C'est le genre de disque qui a sa place dans une collection, parce qu'il représente une certaine idée de la réussite commerciale et de l'efficacité pop de la fin des années 70. En résumé, c’est pro, c’est propre, c’est l’archétype de l’album qui mérite la moyenne parce qu’il est techniquement irréprochable, mais qui n'aura jamais plus. C'est un produit de consommation courante, de luxe certes, mais de consommation quand même. Ce sera donc un 3 sur 5, pas un point de plus, pas un point de moins. C’est la note de la compétence qui ne parvient pas à se transformer en génie. C'est la note de l'élève sérieux qui rend une copie sans rature, mais sans aucune imagination. Billy, tu resteras mon Elton John de substitution quand j'aurai épuisé toute ma discothèque de post-punk dépressif. C'est-à-dire jamais, mais bon, l'intention y était. On passe à la suite, et si possible, quelque chose avec un peu plus de distorsion ou de désespoir authentique. Parce que la vie, ce n'est pas juste boire du vin dans un restaurant italien avec une nappe à carreaux. C'est aussi le bruit, la fureur et les ombres soit tout ce que cet album évite soigneusement de toucher pour ne pas salir son joli costume gris.

Bastante bien.

Reminds me of my childhood. My mom played this album A LOT.

This album was ok. There were a few big songs on there obviously with the likes of Vienna but I didn't/don't find them than enjoyable anyway. The rest of the album felt pretty average and it hasn't really stuck out to me. Probably one i will forget about. Still i'm going to give it out a 3, there's nothing really to fault it and there wasn't any songs that i was wishing to skip. Movin' Out 6 The Stranger 7 Just the Way You Are 6 Scenes from an Italian Restaurant 4 Vienna 8 Only the Good Die Young 4 She's Always a Woman 7 Get It Right the First Time 7 Everybody Has a Dream 5

Knew a few of these

good

Vienna

Listened previously. Expectations: Mid - Verdict: Very Good - I haven't listened to this all the way through in quite a while and it is really quite good. A few songs are a bit lacking compared to others I think, Just The Way You Are is definitely not as strong as the preceding tracks. Scenes From An Italian Restaurant is better but I'm not sure it's quite the masterpiece some make out. Vienna is gorgeous, as is She's Always A Woman. Overall a very good album, bordering on all time great status.

It's alright. The songs are beautifully written, and aside from cheesy saxophone solos and the predictable pastiche of a big climactic ending, they're timeless. Even I am not immune to a song like Vienna--I'll listen to it in my car and think to myself "I'm fine. This won't make me cry. Why would it? I'm not tearing up at all" as a lump forms in my throat. When it comes to the two big ballads on here, I prefer Vienna over Just The Way You Are. In regards to the two biggest hits, I'm definitely on team Movin' Out. But other than the straight New York heat, I'm not a massive fan of the album. I personally feel it loses steam after Only The Good Die Young. But I can't deny that it's a beautiful piece of work.

6/10

Some big hits on there but a few came up short for me.

Bardzo przyjemny, ale raczej nie w moim guście. Spokojny. Jak słucham to rzeczywiście się czuję jakbym cofnęła się do lat 70.

no me puede interesar menos su sonido y su rollo, pero no negaré que lo hace bien

I understand, but not my taste

nice

Nice songwriting with some really lovely numbers if a little schmaltzy in places. Some of these songs I thought were by Elton John, if I’m honest. I prefer Billy’s voice though.

Pretty good!

Billy Joel has a beautiful and clean voice but his music just doesn't do enough for me. it's very middle of the road. it's certainly a good vibe and he feels like everybody's wholesome music dad.

movin' out (anthony's song) // strong start. good song, it went in2 my not-enough-to-like-it-but-still-good playlist the stranger // that 1 part that sounds like steven universe music. i like the whistle part tho just the way you are // this reminded me a lot of oma. and also the alto sax reminded me of 17776. scenes from an italian restaurant // this does not look like scene from an italian restaurant. okay wait except the end a little bit vienna // this 1's piano has been my favorite so far, especially that end bit only the good die young // no she's always a woman to me // the only song i really know from this album, it's fine get it right the first time // ok everyone has a dream // ok .. the 2nd part was good

not my usual style but it's so homely

There's dad rock and there's grandma rock; this is grandma rock, but that's okay, because grandmas need music too

The Stranger is clearly a well-crafted and classic album. At the same time, it feels a bit like listening to songs I already know as “great” rather than discovering something new, so while I appreciate it, it doesn’t quite draw me in on a deeper level.

I expected to hate this album, associating Joel with elevators and shopping malls. I was pleasantly surprised. It was much better than I expected. Still not great, but good. An interesting bit of trivia from the book is that 24 musicians participated in recording this album. This is worth mentioning because in the end Joel is a composer.

The music is nice, of course Billy Joel is a great composer, but most of the songs are not what I look for in a song. I recognize their quality, but I don't find it appealing. 3/5.

Solid album. Kinda have to be in the mood for it.

This was fine couple of stand out tracks. Movin' Out being the one I liked the most.

Billy Joel is clearly really talented, and I love singer songwriter… but this music is so cheesy to me. I couldn’t really get into it. She’s Always A Woman was a stand out for me- my favourite track on the album.

As far as piano based soft rock goes, this is a great album. There are many of Joel's hits on here. Just not a style I would usually listen too. 3.5/5 Might listen again

Vienna is masterpiece. Love "she's always a women". Other than that, ok album

Bottle of red, bottle of white / per my dad. Some good sounds! Corny? Three.5 three!

Vienna is one of my favorite songs ever!!! I’ll most likely love the rest of the album

Cerramos la semana con un conocido que por conocido no significa que uno haya corrido a escuchar su discografía. Álbum con groove, tranquilo, llevado en los hombros por la voz de Billy Joel. Me gustó. Ideal para una juntada tranquila. Nos vemos el lunes, gente

pretty good

Sooo much fun. Billy Joel's songwriting is always a blast to experience. I loved some of the songs (the stranger, always a woman) but the last two left much to be desired imo. a solid 3.5 album; some songs to save but not consistent enough for a 4 :) favourite(s): The Stranger, Always a Woman least favourite(s): Get it Right the First Time, Everybody Has a Dream

Dad music

defo can see why the most popular songs are most popular.. good tho!!

straight elton john

Pretty fun listen, not bad at all. I am not the biggest fan of hits, but a lot of memorable tracks.

high 3 some good songs here but lacking fundamental appeal

I like Billy Joel. He has some undeniable hits and is a talented musician and The Stranger has more than a couple standout hits. But in ranking the best albums of all time… those hits really drag up the average of some otherwise uninteresting songs… TO ME….

More upbeat and fast paced music. I've listened to some of the songs before but probably wouldn't go and search them up. I believe my mom or sister would enjoy this album more.

strange

i'm way behind so i'm not gonna write a full review for this one- shoutout to billy joel. great music. get it right the first time was my fav on this one

Some upbeat bangers in the first half but looses it a bit in the second. Kind of liked it. My reviews are getting less in depth.

I wanted to love this but most of the songs just didn’t *quite* hit for me.

it's okay but nothing special for me

this was very good. i particularly really enjoyed “the stranger”, i find the message to be really true and also “vienna” is so good.

Slick and well played singer-songwriter classic. Probably Joel’s apotheosis.

Billy Joel siempre fue un señor, a sus 28 años suena a 53. Fuertemente influenciado por Elton John con pinceladas de Cat Stevens y Paul McCartney, arreglos cursis y cuasi épicos que funcionan. Cuando empieza a caer mal salva la canción con instrumentaciónes perras. Pop elegante y nostálgico y una que otra balada irresistible. La mezcla está muy fina, contenida, nada fuera de lugar, no hay catarsis.

The Stranger (1977) is the 5th studio album by Billy Joel and is recognised as his critical and commercial breakthrough. This isn’t an album I am familiar with except for the UK singles Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song), Just the Way You Are and She’s Always a Woman (not released as a UK single until 1986) Listening to the album it was reminding me (and probably not in a good way) of Leo Sayer crossed with a softer version of Bruce Springsteen. Joel’s singing is very competent but the songs for the most part lack any real emotion. I do like some Billy Joel and the singles do stand out against the blandness of most of the tracks on this album. To be fair soft-rock isn’t really a genre that I listen to that much of so maybe three listens isn’t enough to give this a fair review, but I don’t think I’d be missing out on much if I never listened to this again. Side A: Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) - fun upbeat pop-rock - 4/5; The Stranger - boring soft rock - 2/5; Just the Way You Are - smooth love song - 4/5; Scenes from an Italian Restaurant - overly long and dull soft rock - 2/5; Side B: Vienna - apparently one of Billy Joel’s favourite compositions - it doesn’t move me - 3/5; Only the Good Die Young - catchy pop-rock - 3/5; She’s Always a Woman - romantic ballad written for his then wife - 4/5; Get It Right the First Time - funky but bland rock-pop - 2/5 Everybody Has a Dream - overwrought gospel style track - 2/5

The opening song — particularly the first two — are fire. Tight, confident, fantastic songwriting. The more languid ballads didn't grab me as much. They sound like the other artists of the time, Paul/Elton/Sade, but less engaging songwriting. That means, for me, I prob won't come back to the record, but I'm definitely going to play some Billy Joel greatest hits; blind spot on my catalogue.

I mean this in the best way possible. This is quintessential white people tunes. Expertly crafted and beige as hell! I agree that it’s an important album and Billy Joel did some great work here. 3.5/5.0

Ah, Mr Joel. Very very firmly in the "I don't *quite* get it" category. Clearly talented, very clearly a talented man. But the music doesn't speak to me. Similar to Springsteen or Grateful Dead - am I the wrong age? Born in the wrong country? The wrong socio-economic group? Whatever it is, I enjoy the songs, appreciate the levels of fandom, whilst still being left cold. I accept 3 looks harsh, but it feels even more wrong to vote 4 on something that I simply don't enjoy that much.

- billy joelin musiikki ei oo erityisen tuttua, toki nimen tietänee kaikki - aika eeppisiä, musikaalinomaisia biisejä - hieno levy, ymmärrän suuren suosion, itse en välttämättä kuitenkaan tule tämän pariin juurikaan palaamaan

Niceee

Listenable. Some songs did stand out though, but was largely just ok.

Starts pretty strong, but the second half is a bit weaker. Never really listened to much Billy Joel, but I am glad that I finally get a chance to listen this album.

It is clear how important Billy Joel is to the great american songwriter tapestry. However, I've always sorta found him a bit of a "the bones are their money" type lyricist. It sounds good but i think i'm not persuaded that it's something i'll return to often with particular focus. And to be clear i'm not sure i have ever heard anyone else be nearly as good at this songwriting mode where the lyrics are so transparent and heart-on-sleeve. The musicianship is quite fun throughout. "Vienna" is a song that I find much more well observed than the other tracks here. A good hang of an album.

Calming but not really my taste

pleasant enough but we really need to study what billy joel did to baby boomer's brain chemistry that he was their god for a not-insignificant period of time

Even if you don't know these songs, you know these songs. Having said that, Ubiquity isn't Excellence. The songs are fine, even if the backing is overblown, but in the pantheon of male singer songwriters you'd have to put Paul Simon, Randy Newman, Stevie Wonder, and Elton John (particularly the early Elton) well ahead of him. And the songs that remind you of other, better songs (She's Always a Woman and Dylan's Just Like a Woman or Don't Go Changing and Stevie Wonder's All in Love is Fair) just show up his limitations. You'll have a good time, but whether you'll be totally satisfied is up for debate.

Tiene algunos temas interesantes que incluso me gustaron de una pero otros me generaron rechazo.

Ok

The album was okay. My girlfriend listens to one particular song on that album, but it's not my favourite of hers anyway. Pretty average listen.

probs a 3

I can see why this album appeals to some people, but it’s definitely not my style. It’s very much music for the radio.

There's some good hits on here. Over-all I feel so-so about the album, because some of it isn't particularly interesting to me.

Probably the most Billy Joel I can manage at a stretch but I listened while making a pizza in the middle of a snowstorm, breaking to dance around the kitchen, with my partner yelling "what's with all the sax?" at some point during one of the many sax solos.

3.5

Some classic songs on this album but wouldn’t listen to it all again.

I like some things by Billy Joel, and there is some really great instrumentation and singing on this, but sadly it feels like it passes me by a bit.

I guess I only really know 80's Billy Joel so I was expecting much worse. It was still kinda cheesy but in a good way?

Always quite liked Billy Joel, but never listened to a full album. I was glad that this album had "Scenes From an Italian Restaurant" as it's a song a like very much. It's where Billy is at his best for me with his storytelling. There are the other big songs "Just The Way You Are" and "She's always a Woman" which I of course like. Overall I enjoyed the album, but it's the hits that stand out for me. A great album to put on when people are around for a meal, but not one I'd listen to repeatedly myself. 7/10, the hits carry it, and there is no doubting the talent, just doesn't blow me away.

I’m not very familiar with Billy Joel’s music, so the only one from this that sounded familiar was Only the Good Die Young and that’s never been a song that’s made me want to explore further. Fortunately, I enjoyed songs like The Stranger, Just the Way You Are, and especially Vienna a lot more. Scenes from an Italian Restaurant compares both favorably and unfavorably to Paradise by the Dashboard Lights — unfavorably because it reminds me of it in style and scope, favorably because at least it’s a better song! The album kinda loses me in the last two tracks though the reprise of the whistling from The Stranger was a welcome coda. I’ll definitely come back to Vienna and I won’t be upset about drawing another Billy Joel album, but I’m not converted either.

Knew alot more billy Joel than I thought! A nice album, very time defining, storytelling aspect with imagery was cleveley done

She's always a woman is the song i can relate most to. it's somehow frustrating to hear how good the song 'get it right the first time' is but that chorus and bridge sucks! everybody has a dream is a good song

It was very nearly a 4. But just a few too many songs that I didn't rate.

not really a Billy Joel fan tbh

+ fajne, przyjemne + bardzo współczesne jak na lata 70. + znalałam jedną piosenkę!!! + fajne teksty (imo gościu był alkoholikiem tho) + przyjemne melodie i frazy + fajny wokal - nie urwało mi dupy - rozumiem że na tamte czasy to był hit, ale współcześnie nie jest to nic niesamowitego - zbyt długie utwory / powtarzalność - nudne

Was nice.

Heard this before 3/5 or just above just 2 really great bangers Vienna & She's only a woman.

5/10 в целом альбом неплохой, слушать можно, но ничего интересного для себя я не нашла, к сожалению ни одна песня не зацепила но обложка прикольная

Not half as bad as I expected. Obviously overly saccharine at points, but generally a pleasant listen and wittier than I'd ever given Billy Joel credit for

Well, Billy Joel....thanks for the experience.

"mama, if that's movin' up then i'm movin' out." - a drag queen probably

borinh

This guy is cheese: some of his songs are pretty gouda, but a lot of them stink like gorgonzola. Bonus star because Only the Good Die Young is one of my go-to karaoke songs.

I’ve maintained for around 20 years now that Billy Joel is terrible (minus 1 song). This album actually doesn’t suck. Some good stuff here and doesn’t sound super dated like his later stuff does.

I knew most of these songs and it probably deserves a 4, but I don’t feel like giving it a 4.

A few cool tracks and good vibe.

Me gustó, me distraje un segundo y ya había terminado, es muy fácil de escuchar, todas las canciones están buenas.

3/5

ik vind sommige nummers best leuk zoals shes always a woman (wel super populair maar oke boeie) en the stranger en vlgsm movin out maar de rest vind ik een beetje te idk niet heel leuk

not my vibe

a good listen. recognized most of the songs.

Was a fun album to listen to, not much meat on the bone for me.

A finely crafted set of songs, worthy of inclusion

Pleasant. Accessible. I prefer the slower songs over the faster ones. The best song is Vienna. 3 stars.

Most enjoyable songs ------------ * Everybody Has a Dream * She's Always a Woman * Moving Out (* Vienna) ------------

Easy listener with some classic songs you can tap your foot to

Між Біллі Джоелом та Елтоном Джоном я завжди оберу Елтона Джона. Але треба визнати наскільки канонічним став семпл зі The Stranger. Взагалі в мене з Біллі Джоелом складні стосунки, деякі пісні сильно подобаються, а деякі зовсім ні. Також в нього доволі цікаві тексти місцями.

I grew up with this album being played in my house and it's nostalgia for me. Not something I'd go out of my way to play but will sing along when it's played. Good songs and lyrics and worthy of a chance at this list but not one I'd seek out.

Very boppy, classic Billy Joel sound with piano and quick lyrics. Movin’ out was my #1 song of the album. It’s a good one to put on the background if you have company because it’s not too bombastic and his voice is smooth & even

It started off as a great listen, but it got a little tiresome after a while.

Classic vibes and a whole lot of pathos!

73/1001 I recently enjoyed the Billy Joel documentary and have enjoyed his music on the radio but have never played a whole album before. This was alright. I’d add Movin’ out to a greatest hits playlist. 5/10

favs: vienna e movin out

billy joel very vibey in general, shld deffo listen to him more!

Surprisingly better than I expected. The problem that I have with this album is that the hits are the hits for a reason. They're good - Movin' Out, Just the Way You Are, Only the Good Die You, She's Always a Woman. But they're weighed down in equal weight by Scenes from an Italian Restaurant, Everybody Has a Dream, Get It Right the First Time. So after the whole album, it's an equal weight of "that's unsurprisingly good" and "oh yeah, this is why I don't listen to a lot of Billy Joel."

At least it's not "Piano Man."

meh, few tracks are nice

7/10

the album is great, it's just not the kind of music i go for but i really enjoyed It.

Boooooring

Nunca tinha ouvida outras músicas do Billy Joel. Já conhecia Vienna. A outra melhor música é Movin' Out. Outras músicas são Ok. Voz sensacional. Mas as músicas não são interessantes.

Tiene ese ambiente y espíritu neoyorquino de los 80. Pop que quiere ser rock elegante y sofisticado, Letras nostálgicas

Billy Joel is a great storyteller in musician form. Randy Newman croaked so Joel could sing. These songs take me back.

Just the way you are

eh mei repetitivo memo, mas não achei ruim não. gostosim demais pra ouvir arrumano a casa domingo de manhã!!

Movin' out (Anthony's song) 16/20 The stranger 12/20 Just the way you are 9/20 Scenes from an Italian restaurant 13/20 Vienna 8/20 Only the good die young 10/20 She's always a woman 13/20 Get it right the first time 11/20 Everybody has a dream 6/20 Album 10,9/20 Amazing guitar and bass riffs on the upbeat songs Good piano on the slow songs Overall amazing vocals Great diversity of instrument but not a fan of the saxophone I like the upbeat songs more than the slower songs, that's why the rating is low cause there's more slow songs on the album

1. Soft rock vibes 2. Funky, groovy, good song 3. Smooth, angelic, a bit boring, saxophone jazz like 4. Longer ballad song, adventurous, more jazz saxophone solos, soft rock 5. Nice voice piano and drums, 6. Quicker tempo, “clap” beat good, saxophone solo 7. Love song, calmer, soft, 8. Up beat, faster, good drum work, 9. Softer and calmer except the chorus which livens up and is Beatles similar, piano at the end nice, Favourites - 2, 5, 6 Overall rating- 6/10 some groovy songs but overall boring.

day one: the strangers- billy joel (1977) 1. movin' out (anthony's song) - starts a story- expanding on the concept of money and defiance - multiple stories? interconnected? - 1:27 "cadillac-ac-ac-ac" - 1:50 nice slow tone before "moving out" - 2:54 exit with the car, more rock elements 2. the stranger - piano intro... love - one minute intro... yikes - leaning into the rock elements - 2:05 "don't be afraid to try again" - long song but super fast paced - makes it feel shorter 3. just the way you are - very different vibe - jazz solo? sax? - kind of boring 4. scenes from an italian restaurant - slow, mellow - this song is going to be sooo long - not loving it - speeding up, rock elements - better as it goes but not a favorite 5. vienna - this is his popular song - it's shorter so it's a break from the long songs - i like it 6. only the good die young - very different from vienna - this is nice 7. she's always a woman - loving the guitar 8. get it right the first time - loving the vocals - sounds like perfectionism in a naturally messy person - very faced paced 9. everybody has a dream - soooo long - boring after song 8 - i like the chorus rating: 3/5

I think it’s pop

Not my kind of music, but I can see why other people like it.

I've never listened to a full Billy Joel project before, much more catchy that I expected.

Hum… c’est un bon album, mais qui ne me parle pas plus que ça.

I don't know how to understand Billy Joel. He doesn't really fit into any category I can think of. That can be a good thing, but sometimes not. I was not keen on this album. I recognised a few of the songs but they were a bit plinky plonky.

очень красивно и денсно, приятно под него чуть-чуть поучиться, но не сохранила.

This was a huge record for Billy Joel and, by extension, for rock & roll history. At least 5 of the 9 songs here (see below) are Billy Joel classics you're guaranteed to hear on any greatest hits album ever made (or on easy listening radio on any given day). I totally appreciate the craftsmanship here but it's not my thing. I passively hear these songs so often, and might even sing along sometimes, but that makes it hard to CHOOSE to listen to this record, ya know? We don't have to be strangers, but I don't think we're gonna be friends. Hit List: "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)" "Just The Way You Are" "Vienna" "Only The Good Die Young" "She's Always A Woman"

145 Piola. A ratos me recordaba a Elton John. Varias canciones conocidas. Piola.

Välspelat, välsjunget, inte för mig

Definitivt välgjort och känns verkligen som han gör det han ska, men jag känner mig inte som målgruppen.

This is #day480 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... how about some cool late-'70s pop rock? I've never actually listened to Billy Joel before, though the name sounds familiar. As is often the case with this kind of music, I loved the sax and piano, but I did prefer the softer songs. Very musical, all in all. This is a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day481.

Was alright, but I find I much more into specific Joel sonfs rather than him as a whole. Great storyteller though

Standouts - Scenes from an Italian restaurant - Vienna - Always a Woman Pre Thoughts: I don't think I've listened to a soft rock album back to front ----Scenes from an Italian restaurant---- This album has hit it's stride with "Scenes from an Italian restaurant" and "Vienna" but I currently don't think it's anything I haven't heard before ----Only the good die young---- I always wonder if these albums were amazing at the time and then everything copied it so now it sounds bland ----Always a woman---- OH THIS SONG! Crazy how much this has stood the test of time. ----Everybody had a dream---- The last 1 minute felt really out of place not really sure what it was doing Post thoughts: I understand why this album is on the list, lots of classics on here and generally enjoyable but it's nothing special imo. 3-4? I'll probably round down unless brain says otherwise

Some good songs, but not really my cup of tea.

Buen album para cualquier amante de la música. Con toques que recuerdan a Beatles o Fletwood Mac

OK

Zuhause, Gerstetten, Deutschland. Ganz okay.

It’s Billy Joel, so, naturally, there’s some bombast. And the album is full of distracting 70s-era stylings. In other words, the album hasn’t aged all that well. But “Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)” and “Only the Good Die Young” are still good listens. Of course.

A very talented musician and songwriter who makes music for the most regular people alive

Have decided Billy Joel is his generation's ed Sheeran. Gets a bad rap because of some horridly overplayed pop ballads but has a little more (not a lot) under the hood than that.

I mean you're not wrong, but I guess I have limits to how much I like Billy Joel.

Meh 5/10 maybe 6