Rock Bands & Pop Stars
Billy Joel Pictures
Artist:
Billy Joel
Origin:
United States, Long Island - New YorkUnited States
Born date:
May 9, 1949
Billy Joel Album: «Piano Man: the Very Best of»
Billy Joel Album: «Piano Man: the Very Best of» (Front side)
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  • Customers rating: (4.3 of 5)
  • Title:Piano Man: the Very Best of
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Review - Product Description
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.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
- CD debut of the 45 single edit of "Piano Man"

Nice one-disc Billy Joel import, notable mainly for using the 4:33 single version of "Piano Man" -- first time on CD. It also uses the edit versions of "My Life," "We Didn't Start the Fire," "Tell Her About It," "All About Soul," and "Just the Way You Are."

Collectors may want those hard-to-find single edits, and the disc is a good choice for beginners, but the more comprehensive "Essential Billy Joel" can be got for around the same price.

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
- A precis version of Greatest Hits 1,2 & 3

If, like me, you already own Billy Joel's Greatest Hits 1,2 and 3, you don't really NEED this album, even though you might WANT it anyway.

If you just want to have a collection of his best songs in one compact package for the car or office, this is perfect for you.

It's got all the songs you sang and danced to over the years, including "Just The Way You Are"; "Honesty"; "My Life"; "Uptown Girl"; "An Innocent Man"; and "Movin' Out" et al.

An excellent "Beginner's Guide to Billy" for someone on your gift list.

Amanda Richards, December 14, 2004

Customer review
- Billy Joel at his best.

The music of this great artist makes this a CD you will never tire of and it will remain in your changer.

Customer review
- Good, but hardly definative.....

This is NOT the definative Billy Joel one might want. While it contains a lot of his hits, it skips many others, like Top 10 hits You May Be Right, You're Only Human, Modern Woman, A Matter Of Trust, and I Go To Extremes, along with others that made the Top 20. In place of the big hits, we get drivel such as Scandinavian Skies, New York State of Mind, and Goodnight Saigon. That said, why did I buy this one? To get the edited single/radio versions of Piano Man, My Life, Just The Way You Are, We Didn't Start The Fire, and All About Soul. If you're like me, you'll need this CD for that reason alone. Now, if we could just get a volume 2 containing the missing pieces (in their single edits....please), I'll be very happy.

Customer review
- Good music and great sonics

I was very impressed with the audio quality of this CD given the age of the material. It was truly remastered!