For real????? I wish she wouldn't have said that. It hurts. Why doesn't she google the artist first and get familial with his story before she reacts to his work? She should at least pay some respect to the artist. Billy Joel was singing and composing way before she was born. Sorry, I get offended when it comes to mine, and his music is in the background of the picture of my life.
Billy Joel is one of those artists who just keeps going and going. He's had a string of hits going back over 30 years. He is currently running a series of once a month concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York City. He said he'd play a show a month as long as people will come, as of right now he's up to 77 continous shows dating back to 2013!
@@malcolmdrake6137 He made three more hi5 albums after Innocent Man and half a dozen sold out world tours, all after Innocent Man. Sure he was finished 🤨
@@malcolmdrake6137 Billy Joel after his An Innocent Man album had 16 singles make the US Billboard Top 100 Chart, with We Didn't Start the Fire reaching #1, The River of Dreams #3, I Go to Extremes #6, You're Only Human (Second Wind) #9 and both Modern Woman and A Matter of Trust" reaching #10. In the UK after An Innocent Man, ten singles charted, including The River of Dreams at #3, We Didn't Start the Fire at #7, All Shook Up at #27 and All About Soul at #32. Albums wise after An Innocent Man, The Bridge sold 2.5 million, Storm Front sold over 5 million and River of Dreams sold almost 7 million, plus several of his compilation albums have sold multiple millions too.
The details of his life muddy this a little, but when Paul McCartney was asked which song he wished he had written, he picked this. And in fact it is very much the kind of record Macca would have done back in the day.
Try some more Billy Joel. He has TONS of hits Here's some to try: * The Piano Man * You May Be Right * Tell Her About It * Keeping The Faith * Uptown Girl * The Longest Time * She's Always A Woman Just to name a few. :)
I was a child of the 60's, teens of 70's, young adults of the 80's and so on.. I wouldn't trade my times in each of those decades for anything in the world...Tho every eras have it's strife, trials and tribulations ...but they were still the best of times, especially when it comes to music.. GOD how I wish I could relive it all...Great reaction young lady..Cheers..
Billy the king of "love truth". Sings about "experiences" of the heart that just about everyone goes through. My favorite song of his "The longest time". My girlfriend at that time sang it to me and it blew me away! One of the best memories of my lifetime! Great reaction! I just subscribed!
Billy Joel did write this song, for his wife at the time, Liz. He almost didn't release it, but a singer named Linda Ronstadt encouraged him to. She's Always a Woman is another beautiful song by Billy Joel, that you might want to check out. His song Piano Man is also pretty amazing... one person in a pub can start singing it, and the rest of the pub will join in and sing along.
Hi Georgia, Nice. Good album....So good to see your not just reviewing rock music....Here's a classic - "Baker Street" by Gerry Rafferty. The sax on that track is legendary. It's an emotional song so have your tissues ready. Byee X
He wrote it for his first wife. Billy Joel is one of my favorite artists. I love all his stuff but lately I’ve been really into his music about social issues at the time. You should check out ‘we didn’t start the fire’ and ‘Leningrad’. A couple other good ones are ‘keeping the Faith’, ‘Longest Time’ and Lullaby’
When this came out I was listening to Black Sabbath's song Dirty Women. There was a war between radio stations that played easy listening music vs. hard rock. 🤘
Hi Georgia....nice change of pace! I can tell when the music reaches your soul by the reactions on your face, and I can see it in your eyes, too. I'm so glad that your exploring many different types of music! Music can definitely bring happiness and a feeling of well being into our lives, keep doing what you're doing...it's so nice to see the happiness on your face and in your pretty eyes when the music is reaching you!🙂
This guy has such a great list of music that you've heard all your life... max relax and take it easy. He's got lots of faster stuff... We didn't statt the fire, all rockandroll to me, only the good die young...
this song tells me about my very firast, strong crash. crush. nevermind, i'm not english native, but that music, that story, that feeling will forever something very important to me
I'm a bit of a sucker for this sort of thing, even though it doesn't resemble my normal listening. I think my favourite song as a kid (nicely dating me) was Andrew Gold doing 'Never Let Her Slip Away'. Rather odd as I spent the rest of the time being educated in my elder brother's Kiss albums...
Billy Joel il più completo e versatile songwriter .... Ha affrontato ogni tipo di musica sempre con il massimo dei risultato .... Talento .... Questa stupenda canzone nel suo repertorio e' una delle meno belle
Billy Joel belongs on the list of the best songwriters up there with Brian Wilson and Paul McCartney. Not so much for the technical aspect as the other two, though he was not bad, his storytelling ability was definitely second to none. As a side note, this song gave me and still does give me some serious Stevie Wonder vibes.
It’s from 1977. A great time. I was just born but still, growing up in the 80’s was a similar great time that I wish youth today could experience. It’s seriously sad. Sad that they can’t experience the blessing of growing up in those days and sad because those of us that did can never go back. 😭 🤙🏻You have a good taste in music though, that’s refreshing from someone your age these days.
Always love the Blondie report. Valentine songs hope you check out Ramones - I want you around - I remember you - I just want to have something to do. 3 songs Thanks
Oh yes dear Georgia, I agree with you! This is a great song which always gives you a nice feeling, and I say this as a metalhead normally....Glad you enjoyed it also añd I hope you are doing well again!
There are a couple more songs on this album that are great tunes... "The Stranger", and "Scenes From An Italian Restaurant". The whole album is great, but the stories in both of these songs will grab your attention.
You are in for a ride brighteyes. Billy has many, many, songs in his repertoire. A large number of them top twenty hits. Some are soft and smooth love songs Some are rock song party anthems And some seem to be a blend (his music videos do seem a little campy, but they still come across as fun) (p.s, You are going to hear some songs that aren't pop. Billy Joel has said a few times, he writes what's inside, and hopes his audience appreciates his efforts. He *doesn't* try to write for the radio, or record executives. So I'm looking forward to seeing what you think of songs like "Captain Jack", or "The Stranger")
I think the song is kind of underappreciated now but it did break some ground then. Just an incredibly solidly written song too. Paul McCartney has said it's one of his favorite songs.
Billy doesn't play this song in concerts much. For one it's a bit sappy, but more important is the story behind it. He was once asked to play it for someone at a gig who said they got married to it. 'That's nice', he says, 'I got divorced to it.' It was written for his then manager and wife. He played it for her and she said 'Do I get the rights?' They split not long after.
Billy Joel is the bomb - you could choose from about 20 hit songs (my favorite is "Pressure" video); the spacey background vocals remind me of "I'm Not In Love" by 10 CC, which you MUST listen and react to now (if you haven't heard already, please!) Thanks!
Jeff K.: That’s why I ended my sentence with a question mark. Billy Joel is my favorite musical artist after the Beatles, but have never been a fan of that song. So, if I had to pick one of relative mediocrity for him, it would be Uptown Girl. I guess “bad” is a little strong 🤷🏻♂️
