About this title: Once The Stranger became a hit, Billy Joel quickly re-entered the studio with producer Phil Ramone to record the follow-up, 52nd Street. Instead of breaking from the sound of The Stranger, Joel chose to expand it, making it more sophisticated and somewhat jazzy. Often, his moves sounded as if they were responses to Steely Dan -- indeed, his phrasing and melody for "Zanzibar" is a direct homage to Donald Fagen circa The Royal Scam, and it also boasts a solo from jazz great Freddie Hubbard à la Steely Dan -- but since Joel is a working-class populist, not an elitist college boy, he never shies ...
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Format: Audio Music Cassette
Label: Columbia Records, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date: 1978
Description: Good. (1) cassette in plastic case, tests good; Track Listing: 1. Big Shot 2. Honesty 3. My Life 4. Zanzibar 5. Stiletto 6. Rosalinda's Eyes 7. Half a Mile Away 8. Until the Night 9. 52nd Street. read more
Edition: FC 35609
Format: LP Record
Label: Columbia
Date: 1978
Description: Like New. Original 1978 LP on the Columbia label, featuring the hits Honesty, My Life and Big Shot. Record and cover are near mint. Back cover contains lyrics. Includes custom inner sleeve. All vinyl shipped in sturdy new cardboard mailer with extra padding to ensure safe delivery. read more
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Format: CD
Label: CBS/EPIC/WTG RECORDS
UPC:074646938522
Description: NEW. BRAND NEW, PRISTINE, direct from the publisher, in its "birthday suit" (ORIGINAL FACTORY packaging and shrink-wrap). Our merchandise is NEVER pre-owned, NEVER pre-opened. We have NEVER carried used material...never have, never will. Our five-star rating speaks for itself, let us serve you! CD Format: Regular audio CD. Popular Music. ENHANCED CD. Was released on 20-OCT-1998. BKLUVID: 074646938522. CD Format: Regular audio CD. Popular Music. ENHANCED CD. Was released on 20-OCT-1998. read more
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