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Piano Man (2 CD Legacy Edition)

Billy JoelAudio CD
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Product Details

  • Audio CD (November 8, 2011)
  • Original Release Date: 2011
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: Sony Legacy
  • ASIN: B005FNGAD8
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MiniDisc  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (101 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,895 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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In late 1973 Columbia Records released Piano Man, its first album by Billy Joel. A New York-bred singer- songwriter-keyboardist, the artist would have a profound impact on popular music for years to come. The album's title track single, "Piano Man" took its time before debuting on the Hot 100 in February 1974, where it eventually rose to #25. The album went on to sell more than 4-times RIAA platinum to date, and is one of the corner-stones of Billy Joel's Columbia catalog of nearly 20 studio and live albums.
Almost four decades later, Piano Man (Legacy Edition) puts the groundbreaking 10-song album back in the spotlight. The new package includes a bonus CD of an entire previously unreleased 1972 live radio concert (predating Joel's Columbia signing by a year), a crucial stepping-stone in his career. Early support for Joel came from Philadelphia, specifically the top-rated FM station WMMR, which programmed a live concert series taped in the intimate Sigma Sound Studios. Billy recorded a concert for the series on April 15, 1972. Three of the 12 songs that he performed were destined for inclusion on his next album (more than a year and a half away) Piano Man: "Travelin Prayer," the Aaron Copland-esque "The Ballad Of Billy The Kid," and the notorious "Captain Jack." Tapes of the 'MMR concert made the rounds, with "Captain Jack" turning into an "underground" FM favorite. Some of those listeners happened to work for Columbia Records, and soon the groundwork was being laid for Billy Joel to come to New York and audition for the label. The rest, of course, is history but without the Philadelphia radio concert, that history might have taken a different direction indeed.

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
First, if you have never heard the Sigma Sound/WMMR concert before, stop reading and order this. If you have heard it, stop reading and order this. The sonic upgrade is stunning.

Let me qualify my 5 Star rating now. FOR WHAT YOU GET, the material is 5 stars. The album remaster, while not perfect, is much better than earlier Columbia versions. My number one frustration with Billy Joel is the lack of new material for the last 20 years. My number two frustration is Columbia's management of his catalog. (There have been bright spots, like the Stranger 30th Anniversary Set.) But, the Sigma show should not be the second disc of a Piano Man Legacy Edition, it should be the second disc of a newly mixed and mastered Cold Spring Harbor Legacy Edition. And where are the bonus tracks? And lastly, what a gigantic let down when you open this package and see the reproduction of a Columbia Records invitation to a November 1973 Troubador Show to hype the Piano Man album. Where is THAT show (or one like it)?

Billy, give us some new music. And Columbia, give us comprehensive archival releases that befit one of the greatest singer-songwriters of the 1970s (and early 1980s, for that matter).
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Sometimes you DO get what you pay for. If you have an SACD player or even if you don't this CD/SACD disc features probably the best transfer I've heard of "Piano Man" in the digital realm. Joel's second album also generated a minor hit with the title track "Piano Man" but what it is most noticeable for is how it was influenced by The Band and Elton John--the latter's "Tumbleweed Connection" (itself influenced by The Band)clearly informed Joel's songwriting here whether it be about Billy the Kid with it's Aaron Copeland influenced string arrangement (that also at times recalls western scores like those from "The Big Country" and of composer Elmer Bernstein who wrote the score for the seminal western "The Magnficent Seven")or the epic commentary track "Captain Jack" about a suburban teenager's life including drug use to take the edge off his boredom. Each track has its own unique character and Joel manages to embrace a variety of styles from lounge singer to social commentator.

Lyrically this isn't Joel's best album with some lyrics a bit clumsy compared to his later work but the ambition and talent are both on display.

The CD layer sounds terrific and for those who have an SACD player, again, we get additional depth, warmth and a superior soundstage. The SACD layer IS NOT in 5.1 I should note as there are those that might wonder about that. Nevertheless, it sounds warm and captures little details that probably haven't been noticed since the album was first mastered.

Recommended.
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I've been waiting for this record since 1972! December 21, 2011
Format:Audio CD
As Music Director of WMMR in 1972, I booked, produced and mixed this Billy Joel Sigma Sound Show. I was pretty sure "Captain Jack" was a hit the night of live broadcast.

I became convinced when my mother, who was listening at home, called to say she didn't like that song about the suburban kids, especially the masturbate part and the mother makes your bed part.

BINGO! SUBURBAN TEENAGE ANGST!

The fixed drum flub is actually a relief to me -- it's been driving me crazy ever since then.

I am sad old friend Ed Sciaky, the WMMR DJ extraordinaire who announced the show, did not live to see this concert released officially. And I wish my mother was around to finally know this epic musical evening has reached the public, and I was at last credited by Sony/Columbia/Legacy.

Thanks to Jon Takiff for the great notes.

-- Dennis Wilen
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic clear sound-can understand the words but still lively
This CD is unbelievably good because I wasn't expecting anything different. I don't understand the technicals but it sounds great.
Published 4 days ago by amania
5.0 out of 5 stars Great album!
I love Billy Joel. Could not get enough of him in my younger days. My favorite on here is the title song. But all of them are wonderful. He's quite talented!
Published 1 month ago by jennifer
5.0 out of 5 stars The Classic Billy Joel
How could it not be? For anyone who enjoys Billy Joel or is learning to appreciate Billy Joel, this is a "must have" in your collection.
Published 2 months ago by Jonnie Wesley-Krueger
5.0 out of 5 stars i discovered something new
okey, classic album, but new to me.....just love the whole thing, every song great, and the bonus cd of the radio station concert is amazing too. Read more
Published 3 months ago by doctorwho007
5.0 out of 5 stars Early Masterpiece!
Piano Man was Billy Joel's first hit album and one of the best he ever released. there are a few classic songs still played today on radio like Piano Man classic melodie and story... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jose J Pisco
5.0 out of 5 stars An album you just gotta hear!
Billy Joel's "Piano Man" is an album that I think just about everyone grew up listening to......or if not then everyone has heard the title track umpteenmillion times! Read more
Published 3 months ago by James W. Unger
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent addition to the Billy Joel library
I'm an avid fan of the rock star and own every album. I saw this purchase on my recommendations list and decided, especially given the price, that this is a must have! Read more
Published 4 months ago by John W. Watson
5.0 out of 5 stars 1st album of a great artist.
I originally bought this album as an 8 track tape in 1976. It was great then and it still holds up 35 years later!
Published 5 months ago by Hildy Kenealy
4.0 out of 5 stars Piano Man
Typical Billy Joel easy to listen to ballads and some rocking songs as well. Well recorded. Nice discount on the album.
Published 6 months ago by Mary
2.0 out of 5 stars Horrible version of a Great Album
Just walk away from it unless you can get an original vinyl or a decent CD. The mastering is horrible on this version. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Joy
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