Australian pressing of this 2010 collection from the veteran singer/songwriter. Songs on this release have been personally chosen by Billy Joel himself. Includes classics such as 'She's Got A Way', 'Just The Way You Are', 'She's Always A Woman', 'Honesty'. 'An Innocent Man', 'All About Soul' and many others.

1977年的唱片《The Stranger/陌生人》是比利·乔的一次重大突破，也是他的备受众多乐评家推崇的首要代表作。此前四张专辑在排行榜上只是不愠不火，《陌生人》则连续六周蝉联专辑榜亚军头衔，在《滚石》评出的历代500张最强专辑中排名第67位。在这张唱片中，比利·乔找着了成功的秘方：“一瓶红葡萄酒”，“一瓶白葡萄酒”，再加一双锋利得能够洞穿纽约街头寻常生活的眼睛。这个钢琴人借马丁·斯科西斯式的幽默感及对众生的悲悯，完善了他的叙事天赋。无论是在"Movin´ Out(Anthony´s Song)"中歌唱一个落魄的意大利裔妓女，还是"She´s Always a Woman to Me"中的祸水红颜，抑或是"Scenes From an Italian Restaurant"中被诅咒的长岛的贫贱夫妻Brenda与Eddie，都见证了他的这份博大的关怀。与此同时，他以一首格莱美奖得主歌曲"Just the Way You Are"(为其第一任妻子兼经纪人伊利莎白而作)登入流行榜，这首歌也成为了婚礼乐队的常演曲

《River of Dreams/梦想河》是比利·乔（Billy Joel）耗时最长的一张专辑，专辑的难产在听第一遍时就能察觉。
这张专辑听上去是如此吃力，仿佛他历尽千辛万苦才分娩了这些歌曲。专辑无论歌词或音乐都甚是凝重，始终没有一
个明快的瞬间。所有歌曲都布满了中年恐惧，即使最出色的两首歌——福音风格的唱片标题曲以及他写给女儿的摇篮
曲"Lullaby"也未能幸免。这两首歌的旋律是当中最出众的，却不如他最好的作品那般自然。每一处他都太用力，包
括"The Great Wall of China"中的隐喻，"Shades of Grey"中怪诞的开场，小调式的旋律比比皆是。也许他意在另
辟蹊径，可这一次绕行却极不舒服。及至专辑结尾，他听上去似已筋疲力尽。最后一首"Famous Last Words/著名的
遗言"一语成谶，从比利各种公开发言的弦外之音看来，他已然宣布这是他最后一张流行专辑

German compilation combines 36 hits and favorites from, 'Greatest Hits, Vols. 1 & 2 (1973-1985)', 'Greatest Hits, Vol. 3' and 'Complete Hits Collection 1974-1997' along with eight tracks which don't appear on the aforementioned releases, 'You're My Home', 'Everybody Loves You Now', 'Streetlife Serenader', 'Honesty', 'Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway)', 'All For Leyna', 'Leave a Tender Moment Alone' and 'Modern Woman'. 2000 release. Slimline double jewel case.

52nd Street is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, released on October 11, 1978. The follow-up to his breakthrough success album, The Stranger, Joel tried to give the album a fresh sound, hiring various jazz musicians to differentiate it from his previous albums.

介质为2CD！
●23次格莱美奖提名，6项格莱美奖，1亿张销售奇迹，与披头士同列为美国有史以来拥有最多“多白金”的全方位创作才子、歌手比利•乔精选集。
●收录《Piano Man》、《Just The Way You Are》、《Uptown Girl》、《New York State Of Mind》等流行音乐史上的典范之作，超值珍藏。
以“钢琴人”自居的比利·乔（Billy Joel）在创作上以钢琴为主轴，在旋律上融合多种音乐元素，在他的歌曲里，您可以感受到摇滚乐的热情，现代古典乐的浪漫和流行乐的活力。在几十年的创作生涯中，他写下了33首全美热门单曲榜TOP 40单曲的传奇记录，缔造了全球一亿张销售奇迹，成为与披头士同列为美国有史以来拥有最多“多白金”专辑的歌手，获得23次格莱美奖提名，荣获包括年度歌曲、年度唱片、年度专辑、最佳摇滚男歌手、最佳流行男歌手以及终身成就奖6座格莱美奖，还取得告示牌音乐世纪奖、全美音乐最高荣誉奖、东尼奖、摇滚名人堂、词曲创作名人堂、好莱坞名人堂等最高荣耀桂冠。
本合辑是比利·乔创下排行榜第六位和总销量超过1000万张成绩的双CD精选集。专辑收录他的24首流行音乐史上的典范之作：自传式成名曲《Piano Man》；令比利·乔一炮走红的《Captain Jack》；为西城男孩再造英国金榜冠军佳绩的原作《Uptown Girl》；勇夺格莱美奖年度歌曲与唱片两项大奖的抒情名曲《Just the Way You Are》；全美排行冠军曲《Tell Her About It》、《It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me》；TOP 10名曲《My Life》；反映大都会优越心态的《New York State Of Mind》；华人歌手争相翻唱的《Honesty》等。
聆听久唱不衰的典范之作，畅享最好的比利·乔！
6项格莱美奖得主畅销名曲最精选
■ 23次格莱美奖提名，6项格莱美奖，1亿张销售奇迹，与披头士同列为美国有史以来拥有最多“多白金”的全方位创作才子、歌手
■ 收录《Piano Man》、《Just The Way You Are》、《Uptown Girl》、《New York State Of Mind》等流行音乐史上的典范之作。
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CD+DVD (PAL/Region 0). Piano Man- Greatest Hits Collection from one of the best-loved singer songwriters of the 70's and 80's. Joel combined his love of Beatlesy pop and classic Tin Pan Alley songwriting to produce great hits such as 'Uptown Girl', 'We Didn't Start The Fire'and 'The River Of Dreams', which are included here along with all his other top tunes. The album is released to coincide with 'Movin' Out', the musical based on his songs, which is also available on CD. This version includes a DVD of music videos and live performances. . *Please note you will need an All Code DVD player to view. BMG. 2006.

2-CD 30th Anniversary Legacy Edition

CD of "The Stranger" remastered by the original album producer, Phil Ramone

CD of "Live At Carnegie Hall 1977"- previously unreleased

24 Page Booklet with liner notes by Rolling Stones Editor, David Fricke and un-seen photos from the original album photo shoot

The Stranger CD Tracklist:
Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
The Stranger
Just The Way You Are
Scenes From An Italian Restaurant
Vienna
Only the Good Die Young
She's Always A Woman
Get It Right The First Time
Everybody Has Dream

"Live At Carnegie Hall 1977" CD
On June 3, 1977, one month prior to the recording of The Stranger album, Billy and his band performed at the historical Carnegie Hall in NYC. This show has been brilliantly restored to be released for the first time as part of the 30th Anniversary edtion of The Stranger