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This international collection of highlights from the East Coast native's prolific career takes its choicest bits from Columbia's three hugely successful Greatest Hits compilations. Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel may just skim the surface of Joel's large reservoir of material, but it's hard to argue with the end results. All of the radio hits, minus some of the more obscure ones like "Allentown," "Pressure," and "Matter of Trust" are dutifully represented. From "River of Dreams" and "We Didn't Start the Fire" to "Piano Man" and "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant," this skillfully paced compilation, which also includes a ten-track DVD, is about as good a single-disc Billy Joel primer as one is likely to find.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo
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Phil Ramone, Producer - David Matthews, Arranger - Frank Floyd, Background Vocal - Eric Troyer, Background Vocal - Ullanda McCullough, Background Vocal - Richard Tee, Piano - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone - Rory Dodd, Background Vocal - TOM BAHLER, Vocal Arranger, Background Vocal - JIM BOYER, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer - Lani Groves, Background Vocal - BILLY JOEL, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Background Vocal, Vocal - RON TAYLOR, Background Vocal - David Brown, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - John Gatchell, Trumpet - Joe Shepley, Trumpet - Mark Rivera, Percussion, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Background Vocal - Bradshaw Leigh, Assistant Engineer - Mike Allaire, Assistant Engineer - String Fever, Strings - Scott James, Assistant Engineer - Russell Javors, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Liberty DeVitto, Drums - Doug Stegmeyer, Bass - Terry Textor, Background Vocal - Mike Alexander, Background Vocal
(P) 1983 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Phil Ramone, Producer - David Matthews, Arranger - Frank Floyd, Background Vocal - Eric Troyer, Background Vocal - Ullanda McCullough, Background Vocal - Rory Dodd, Background Vocal - TOM BAHLER, Vocal Arranger, Background Vocal - JIM BOYER, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer - Lani Groves, Background Vocal - BILLY JOEL, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Background Vocal, Vocal - RON TAYLOR, Background Vocal - David Brown, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Mark Rivera, Percussion, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Background Vocal - Bradshaw Leigh, Assistant Engineer - Mike Allaire, Assistant Engineer - String Fever, Strings - Scott James, Assistant Engineer - Russell Javors, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Liberty DeVitto, Drums - Doug Stegmeyer, Bass - Terry Textor, Background Vocal - Mike Alexander, Background Vocal
(P) 1983 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Richard Bennett, Guitar - Michael Omartian, Accordion, Arranger - Dean Parks, Guitar - Billy Armstrong, Fiddle - BILLY JOEL, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - LARRY CARLTON, Guitar - Ron Tutt, Drums - MICHAEL STEWART, Producer - Eric Weisberg, Banjo - Ron Malo, Engineer - Fred Heilbrun, Banjo - The Creamers, Background Vocal - Susan Steward & Co., Background Vocal
(P) 1973 Sony Music Entertainment
Mingo Lewis, Percussion - James Smith, Acoustic Guitar - Bruce Botnick, Mixing Engineer - BILLY JOEL, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Keyboards, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Don Puluse, Engineer - Russell Javors, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Liberty DeVitto, Drums - Doug Stegmeyer, Bass Guitar - John Bradley, Engineer, Assistant Producer - Howie Emerson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Lou Waxman, Engineer - Richard Cannata, Saxophone
(P) 1976 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Joe Nicolo, Engineer, Co-Producer, Mixing Engineer - Ira Newborn, Orchestrator - Danny Kortchmar, Producer, Guitar - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer - Frank Simms, Vocal - BILLY JOEL, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Dirk Grobelny, Assistant Engineer - Phil Nicolo, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Jeff Lee Johnson, Bass - Chuck Treece, Bass - Crystal Taliefero, Vocal Arranger, Vocal - Marlon Saunders, Vocal - Mike Tyler, Guitar - Zachary Alford, Drums - George Simms, Vocal - Lonnie Hillyer, Bass - Wrecia Ford, Vocal - B. David Whitworth, Vocal - Jeff Jacobs, Programmer - Andy "Funky Drummer" Kravitz, Percussion
(P) 1993 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Phil Ramone, Producer - JIM BOYER, Engineer - BILLY JOEL, Composer, Lyricist, Accordion, Piano, Synthesizer, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - David Brown, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Bradshaw Leigh, Assistant Engineer - Russell Javors, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Liberty DeVitto, Drums, Percussion - Richie Cannata, Flute, Organ, Saxophone - Doug Stegmeyer, Bass Guitar - Michele Slagter, Assistant Producer
(P) 1980 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Kevin Jones, Programmer - Mick Jones, Producer - JAY HEALY, Engineer - John Mahoney, Keyboards - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer - TOM LORD-ALGE, Mixing Engineer - Sammy Merendino, Percussion - BILLY JOEL, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Keyboards, Percussion, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - David Dorn, Assistant Engineer - David Brown, Guitar - Crystal Taliefero, Percussion, Background Vocal - Gary Solomon, Assistant Engineer - Schuyler Deale, Bass - Joey Hunting, Guitar - Liberty DeVitto, Drums, Percussion - Jeff Jacobs, Synthesizer - Tim Crich, Assistant Engineer - Joe Pirerra, Assistant Engineer - Dana Becker, Assistant Engineer - Gary Soloman, Assistant Engineer - Suzanne Hollander, Assistant Engineer - Jim Miner, Coordinator - Doug Kleeger, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 1989 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
David Nadien, Concert Master - Phil Ramone, Producer - JIM BOYER, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer - BILLY JOEL, Composer, Lyricist, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Melodica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Michael Christopher, Assistant Engineer - Dave Grusin, Arranger - David Brown, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Bradshaw Leigh, Assistant Engineer - Russell Javors, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Doug Stegmeyer, Bass - Larry Franke, Assistant Engineer - Liberty DeVito, Drums, Percussion - Andy Hoffman, Assistant Engineer - Bill Zampino, Drums
(P) 1982 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Phil Ramone, Producer, Mixing Engineer - Donnie Dacus, Background Vocal - Steve Khan, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - PETER CETERA, Background Vocal - JIM BOYER, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - BILLY JOEL, Composer, Lyricist, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Liberty DeVitto, Drums - Richie Cannata, Clarinet, Organ - Doug Stegmeyer, Bass, Background Vocal - David Martone, Assistant Engineer
(P) 1978 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Phil Ramone, Producer, Engineer - Steve Burgh, Acoustic Guitar - Hiram Bullock, Electric Guitar - Hugh McCracken, Acoustic Guitar - JIM BOYER, Engineer - BILLY JOEL, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - STEVE Kahn, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Liberty DeVitto, Drums - Richie Cannata, Clarinet, Flute, Organ, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Doug Stegmeyer, Bass
(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Phil Ramone, Producer, Mixing Engineer - ELLIOT SCHEINER, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - JIM BOYER, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer - BILLY JOEL, Composer, Lyricist, Piano, Synthesizer, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Tom Roberts, Assistant Engineer - David Brown, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Bradshaw Leigh, Assistant Engineer - Liberty DeVitto, Drums, Percussion - Richie Cannata, Flute, Organ, Saxophone - Doug Stegmeyer, Bass Guitar - Brian Ruggles, Producer - Chaz Clifton, Assistant Engineer - Russel Javors, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Paul Hulse, Assistant Engineer - Larry Franke, Assistant Engineer - Domonick Maita, Assistant Engineer
(P) 1981 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Phil Ramone, Producer, Engineer - Steve Burgh, Electric Guitar - Hiram Bullock, Electric Guitar - Hugh McCracken, Acoustic Guitar - JIM BOYER, Engineer - BILLY JOEL, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - STEVE Kahn, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Dominic Cortese, Accordion - Liberty DeVitto, Drums - Richie Cannata, Clarinet, Flute, Organ, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Doug Stegmeyer, Bass
(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Phil Ramone, Producer - JIM BOYER, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer - BILLY JOEL, Composer, Lyricist, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - David Brown, Guitar - Mark Rivera, Percussion, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Bradshaw Leigh, Engineer - Mike Allaire, Assistant Engineer - Scott James, Assistant Engineer - Russell Javors, Guitar - Liberty DeVitto, Drums - Doug Stegmeyer, Bass - Marsy Robinson, A&R Coordinator
(P) 1983 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.
Phil Ramone, Producer, Engineer - Hiram Bullock, Electric Guitar - JIM BOYER, Engineer - BILLY JOEL, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - STEVE Kahn, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Liberty DeVitto, Drums - Richie Cannata, Clarinet, Flute, Organ, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Doug Stegmeyer, Bass
(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Phil Ramone, Producer, Engineer - Hiram Bullock, Electric Guitar - JIM BOYER, Engineer - BILLY JOEL, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - STEVE Kahn, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Liberty DeVitto, Drums - Richie Cannata, Clarinet, Flute, Organ, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Doug Stegmeyer, Bass
(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Color Me Badd, Vocal - Ira Newborn, Orchestrator - Frank Floyd, Choir - Curtis King Jr., Conductor - Danny Kortchmar, Producer, Guitar - Katreese Barnes, Choir - JAY HEALY, Engineer - Dennis Collins, Choir - Brenda White-King, Choir - BILLY JOEL, Composer, Lyricist, Organ, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - T.M. Stevens, Bass - Will Downing, Choir - Phillip Ballou, Choir - Diane Garisto, Choir - CARL GLANVILLE, Engineer - Crystal Taliefero, Vocal Arranger, Vocal - NIKO BOLAS, Recording Engineer - Marlon Saunders, Choir, Vocal - Dave Wilkerson, Engineer - Zachary Alford, Drums - Dan Hetzel, Assistant Engineer - Tommy Byrnes, Guitar - Bradshaw Leigh, Engineer - Andrew Baker, Coordinator - Wrecia Ford, Vocal - B. David Whitworth, Vocal - Lester Baylinson, Coordinator - Bob Thrasher, Engineer - Brian Vibbertsa, Assistant Engineer - Stephanie James, Choir - Devora Johnson, Choir - Corliss Stafford, Choir
(P) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment
Phil Ramone, Producer, Mixing Engineer - Steve Khan, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Robert Freedman, Horn - David Spinozza, Acoustic Guitar - JIM BOYER, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - BILLY JOEL, Composer, Lyricist, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Liberty DeVitto, Drums - Richie Cannata, Clarinet, Organ, Saxophone - Doug Stegmeyer, Bass, Background Vocal - David Martone, Assistant Engineer
(P) 1978 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Phil Ramone, Producer, Engineer - Steve Burgh, Acoustic Guitar - Hiram Bullock, Electric Guitar - Hugh McCracken, Acoustic Guitar - JIM BOYER, Engineer - PATRICK WILLIAMS, Orchestrator - BILLY JOEL, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone - STEVE Kahn, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Liberty DeVitto, Drums - Richie Cannata, Clarinet, Flute, Organ, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Doug Stegmeyer, Bass
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment
Phil Ramone, Producer, Engineer - Hiram Bullock, Electric Guitar - JIM BOYER, Engineer - PATRICK WILLIAMS, Orchestrator - BILLY JOEL, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - STEVE Kahn, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Dominic Cortese, Accordion - Liberty DeVitto, Drums - Richie Cannata, Clarinet, Flute, Organ, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Doug Stegmeyer, Bass
(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Albumbeschreibung
This international collection of highlights from the East Coast native's prolific career takes its choicest bits from Columbia's three hugely successful Greatest Hits compilations. Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel may just skim the surface of Joel's large reservoir of material, but it's hard to argue with the end results. All of the radio hits, minus some of the more obscure ones like "Allentown," "Pressure," and "Matter of Trust" are dutifully represented. From "River of Dreams" and "We Didn't Start the Fire" to "Piano Man" and "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant," this skillfully paced compilation, which also includes a ten-track DVD, is about as good a single-disc Billy Joel primer as one is likely to find.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 01:23:25
- Main artists: Billy Joel
- Composer: Billy Joel
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
(P) 2006 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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