Staff pick from Ian:
This is the record Billy Joel truly coheres into the Long Island Piano Man superstar we all know and love.
He found the songs.
He found the band.
He found the producer.
He found his point of view; his voice.
The Stranger is a sing-a-long hit parade of B.J. songs for every state of mind (including New York).
Feel like rockin’? “Only the Good Die Young” / “Moving Out (Anthony’s Song)”
Feel like lovin’? “Just the Way You Are” / “She’s Always a Woman”
Feel like sneakin’? “The Stranger”
Feel like getting your heartstrings pulled in the most melancholy of ways? Well, “Vienna” waits for you.
Oh, and there’s an Abbey Road inspired medley to boot! “Scenes From an Italian Restaurant”
Simply put The Stranger is a masterpiece. Simplier put, you need it in your collection.
- The Captain