Billy Joel - Discography (1971

Billy Joel - Discography (1971 - 2010)

Although Billy Joel never was a critic’s favorite, the pianist emerged as one of the most popular singer/songwriters of the latter half of the ’70s. Joel’s music consistently demonstrates an affection for Beatlesque hooks and a flair for Tin Pan Alley and Broadway melodies. His fusion of two distinct eras made him a superstar in the late ’70s and ’80s, as he racked an impressive string of multi-platinum albums and hit singles.

Born in the Bronx, Joel was raised in the Long Island suburb of Hicksville, where he learned to play piano as a child. As he approached his adolescence, Joel started to rebel, joining teenage street gangs and boxing as welterweight. He fought a total of 22 fights as a teenager, and during one of the fights, he broke his nose. For the early years of his adolescence, he divided his time between studying piano and fighting. Upon seeing the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, Joel decided to pursue a full-time musical career and set about finding a local Long Island band to join. Eventually, he found the Echoes, a group that specialized in British Invasion covers. The Echoes became a popular New York attraction, convincing him to quit high school to become a professional musician.

While still a member of the Echoes, Joel began playing recording sessions in 1965, when he was just 16 years old. Joel played piano on several recordings George “Shadow” Morton produced — including the Shangri-Las’ “Leader of the Pack” — as well as several records released through Kama Sutra Productions. During this time, the Echoes started to play numerous late-night shows. ― Allmusic

1. STUDIO:

1971. Cold Spring Harbor (1987, CBS-Sony, 32DP 650, Japan)

1973. Piano Man (1985, CBS, CDCBS 80719, EU, Pre-Emphasis)
1973. Piano Man (1985, Columbia, CK 32544, USA, Pre-Emphasis)
1973. Piano Man (1990, Columbia, CK 32544, USA)
1973. Piano Man (2013, Sony Music, SICP-30103, Japan, BSCD2)

1974. Streetlife Serenade (1985, Columbia, CK 33146, USA)

1976. Turnstiles (1987, Columbia, CK 33848, USA)

1977. The Stranger (1987, CBS-Sony, 32DP 654, Japan)
1977. The Stranger (2013, Sony Music, SICP-30104, Japan, BSCD2)

1978. 52nd Street (1987, CBS, CK 35609, USA)

1980. Glass Houses (1990, CBS, CBS 450087 2, Austria)

1982. The Nylon Curtain (1987, CBS-Sony, 32DP 658, Japan)
1982. The Nylon Curtain (2013, Sony Music, SICP-30175, Japan, BSCD2)

1983. An Innocent Man (1983, CBS-Sony, 35DP 77, Japan)
1983. An Innocent Man (2013, Sony Music, SICP-30176, Japan, BSCD2)

1986. The Bridge (1986, CBS, CDCBS 86323, Japan)
1986. The Bridge (1986, Columbia, CK 40402, USA)
1986. The Bridge (2006, Sony Music, SICP-20133, Japan, BSCD)

1989. Storm Front (1989, CBS, 465658 2, Austria)
1989. Storm Front (1995, Columbia, CK 44366, USA)
1989. Storm Front (1998, Sony-Columbia, 491194 2, EU)
1989. Storm Front (2004, Sony Music, MHCP-550, Japan)

1993. River Of Dreams (1993, Columbia, CK 53003, USA)
1993. River Of Dreams (1993, Sony Records, SRCS 6789, Japan)

2001. Fantasies & Delusions (2001, Columbia ,CK 85397, USA)

2. LIVE:

1981. Songs In The Attic (2013, Sony Music, SICP-30174, Japan, BSCD2)

1987. Концерт (1987, CBS-Sony, 35DP 888, Japan)

3. COMPILATION:

1985. Greatest Hits. Vol.I & Vol.II (1990+, Columbia, CD 88666, USA, 2CD)
1985. Greatest Hits. Vol.I & Vol.II (1990+, Columbia, G2K 40121, USA, 2CD)

1997. Greatest Hits. Vol.III (1997, Columbia, 488236 2, EU)
1997. Greatest Hits. Vol.III (1997, Columbia, CK 67347, USA)

1997. The Complete Hits Collection 1973-1997 (2014, Columbia, 88843048752, EU, 4CD)

2010. The Hits (2010, Columbia-Legacy, 88697 80811 2, USA)

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