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    The Stranger

    • The classical piano and whistling intro(and close) of this song is legendary, but its some powerful lyrics.
    • The difference is that this song is highlighted by some great piano work and a terrific chorus featuring Gwen Guthrie and Patti Austin as well as more Ralph McDonald percussion
    • This is followed by "The Stranger," which features a moody piano-and-bass jazz prelude that explodes into an electric guitar-driven rocker.
    • The title track starts out with a slow piano shuffle with a melancholy whistle, then breaks out in a funky guitar
    • The album is intended to be conceptual, and the LP opens with the thematic Stranger- a slow introduction with a soft piano line, then it breaks into the song itself, with jazzy, assertive sax/brass/lead guitar accompaniments
    • "She's Only A Woman" which is an extraordinarily beautiful love song - great piano, pretty lyrics - it makes my heart swell every time I hear it
    • The album (which was his commercial breakthrough) features all of Billy Joel's strengths: a sure sense of melody and pop songcraft, affecting balladry, nimble piano playing, and dry humor.
    • Great clarity when played on a good system ( Class-A ) with some fantastic lyrics and piano.
    • Then there's the tranquil, dinner-by-candlelight sound of "Vienna," one of Joel's best piano songs, which brilliantly leads off side two
    • Then there's the tranquil, dinner-by-candlelight sound of "Vienna," one of Joel's best piano songs, which brilliantly leads off side two
    • "She's Only A Woman" which is an extraordinarily beautiful love song - great piano, pretty lyrics - it makes my heart swell every time I hear it
    • Beautiful piano intro to one of his best rockers.
    • FYI read Steve's blog and interviews sometime if you're into the "sound" of these classic recordings of my youth as much as I; his palpable Will Farrell SNL skit-style smug disdain for the Infidels who dare question him there is AWESOME-I LOVE HIM!
    • But if it was just the idea that nearly every song is recognized, I very well could have declared Rumours by Fleetwood Mac, Sports by Huey Lewis, or even Thriller by Michael Jackson the greatest ever
    • This is as close to perfect as you will get from Billy Joel