Pros: A masterful piece of piano rock and roll. Cons: None off the top of my head. The Bottom Line: I would be surprised if this isn't in your collection already. You cannot go into a piano bar in the United States where the title track from this album does not get played at least once a night. That is unless it is banned from being played because they are sick of hearing it. Usually it comes up late in the evening when things … more
Whether its a touching ballad like You're My Home or a rollicking piece such as Travelin' Prayer, I really can appreciate the keyboard stylings of Billy Joel. In addition, each piece has some incredible arrangements and lyrics. The words just tell great stories. The Ballad of Billy The Kid is a perfect example of an old Western Tale. Other songs like Captain Jack deal nicely with the realities of growing up.Whereas I prefer Turnstiles more than Piano Man, I still seem to appreciate this recording … more