Top 5 Billy Joel Songs - Progressive Rock Music Forum

For some reason Billy Joel looks like Silvester Stalone.

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Tom Ozric wrote:

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Tom Ozric wrote:

Has he ever done anything epic ?? What’s his longest song ?? The Stranger ??

I've done a bit of research and as far as I'm aware, "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" is Billy Joel's longest song with a running time of 7:39. Not quite an epic, but it's pretty long by Pop/Rock standards.

Does he ever play anything but piano / electric piano ??

He can play the harmonica and some basic chords on guitar, but he's primarily the Piano Man.

He once was a pretty decent organ player in the "heavy metal" organs/drum duo Attila, released back in 1970. Often trashed by the music press (and by Billy Joel himself), it's actually much better than the critics would have you believe. I believe Attila was proposed at one time for Prog Archives, but I don't know what happened with it. I presume it was rejected.

I think the album really takes off starting with the 4th track "Amplifier Fire." If you're into organ-dominated rock from this time period, it's well worth a listen...

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I wish you cold do similar poll for Elton John

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Icarium wrote:

I wish you cold do similar poll for Elton John

It's funny you should mention Elton John, because I was considering doing a Top 7 Elton John songs poll sometime soon, although I was a bit daunted by the prospect of writing a long introduction where I include all of his album titles in various offbeat ways, just like the intro to this Billy Joel thread for instance.

He have a huge backlogg. i might aid woth inspiration in PM

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Icarium wrote:

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Icarium wrote:

I wish you cold do similar poll for Elton John

It's funny you should mention Elton John, because I was considering doing a Top 7 Elton John songs poll sometime soon, although I was a bit daunted by the prospect of writing a long introduction where I include all of his album titles in various offbeat ways, just like the intro to this Billy Joel thread for instance.

He have a huge backlogg. i might aid woth inspiration in PM

Yes, I think Elton John has 31 studio albums to his credit at the last count, making it a v-e-r-y l-o-n-g intro if I include every album.

At least my recent Jon and Vangelis intro was relatively easy to write, as they've only recorded four studio albums together.

I usualy favour 70s Elton John but the song "the One m" is one of my favourites by him, love the airy mood it have. "the One" is my favourite comercial Elton john song.

Edited by Icarium - July 07 2020 at 11:09

The three runner-up songs......

6. The Entertainer (14 points)

7. Movin' Out (13 points)

8. Goodnight Saigon (12 points)

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We Didn't Start the Fire

Tom Ozric wrote:

I would buy that Attila album in a flash ! Killer Hammond playing from the Piano Man.......
......yell us a song you’re the organ man.......

Billy Joel well and truly established his prog credentials with the Attila album. He had the Rock God hairdo to go with it too.

Billy Joel - Building the Bridge

In 1986, Billy Joel released the album titled The Bridge on Columbia Records. Go behind the scenes with Billy and learn about the songwriting and recording process behind the album.

Edited by Psychedelic Paul - July 13 2020 at 12:38

A Matter of Trust - The Bridge to Russia

Part Two

4. Stiletto

5. Big Man on Mulberry Street

6. Baby Grand

7. The Longest Time

Edited by Psychedelic Paul - July 18 2020 at 04:37