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Billy Joel - 52nd Street .jpg) .jpg) .gif) By Peter Blackstock
Following up his 1977 breakthrough smash The
Stranger was no easy task for Billy Joel; 52nd Street shows
he wasn't quite up to the challenge, though it sold similarly well and
kept the momentum for his fast- track career until the more impressive Glass
Houses appeared in 1980. 52nd Street isn't without its moments:
"My Life" remains one of Joel's most memorable hit singles,
"Half a Mile Away" is a wonderful slice of infectiously upbeat
pop, and "Rosalinda's Eyes" sways to an alluringly airy Latin
feel. But macho poseur numbers such as "Big Shot" and
"Stiletto" are embarrassingly overwrought, while the arty
"Zanzibar" ultimately comes across more as pretentious than
adventurous. The closing title track fails to convince anyone Joel is a
cool blues hound.
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| 1. Big Shot | 6. Rosalinda's Eyes | | 2. Honesty | 7. Half a Mile Away | | 3. My Life | 8. Until the Night | | 4. Zanzibar | 9. 52nd Street | | 5. Stiletto | |
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"If you are considering buying this album, disregard the review; this is one stellar album. Sure, there aren't as many hit singles, but Billy was aiming to not repeat "The Stranger." This fine piece of perfection shows off Billy's talent. Why are you still reading this? Go out and get this record!" --Piano Fan |
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