| 1. Tell Her About It |
| 2. Uptown Girl |
| 3. Don't Ask Me Why |
| 4. Piano Man |
| 5. New York State of Mind |
| 6. River of Dreams |
| 7. It's Still Rock & Roll to Me |
| 8. We Didn't Start the Fire |
| 9. Goodnight Saigon |
| 10. My Life |
| 11. She's Always a Woman |
| 12. She's Got a Way |
| 13. Scandinavian Skies |
| 14. Innocent Man |
| 15. Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) |
| 16. Only the Good Die Young |
| 17. All About Soul |
| 18. Honesty |
| 19. Just the Way You Are |
Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel,Billy Joel,Album Rock,Pop/Rock,Rock/Pop,Singer/Songwriter,Soft Rock,United States of America
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Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel
Billy Joel Manufacturer: Sbme Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00068C7WA Release Date: 2004-12-06 |
Tracks:
- Tell Her About It
- Uptown Girl
- Don't Ask Me Why
- Piano Man
- New York State of Mind
- River of Dreams
- It's Still Rock & Roll to Me
- We Didn't Start the Fire
- Goodnight Saigon
- My Life
- She's Always a Woman
- She's Got a Way
- Scandinavian Skies
- Innocent Man
- Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
- Only the Good Die Young
- All About Soul
- Honesty
- Just the Way You Are
Album Details
2004 Compilation Not Released in the USA.Customer Reviews:
"The Very Best..." is right!.......2006-09-05
Scandinavian Skies?.......2006-03-31
Scandinavian Skies?.......2006-03-31
Piano Man From The Standards.......2005-07-22
Piano Man: The Very Best Of Billy Joel is a single disc collection consisting of 19 tracks that the piano man has truly made a spectacle of. The songs here have really been remastered very well and still show his music simply is still alive. There are so many great songs here that are highlighted here including Piano Man, River Of Dreams, the hard driven We Didn't Start The Fire, all the way to Soul-driven tracks like Tell Her About It, The Grammy-Winning Just The Way You Are, Uptown Girl, and Movin' Out (Anthony's Song).
Yet, with the good sides about this collection, there are a lot of disadvantages from this collection. One of them, is that the collection is a little bit expensive, where you could get most of these tracks from another Billy Joel collection like 2001's Essential Billy Joel. Another disadvantage is that the album also does overshadow so many good songs as well like, The Longest Time, Say Goodbye To Hollywood, A Matter of Trust, and the upbeat Big Shot from 52nd Street.
Nevertheless, Billy Joel has truly made so many great songs for all to enjoy. It is just sad that with a generation that is more into acts like Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez, doesn't know how brilliant Billy Joel has made pop music. Still, Piano Man: The Very Best Of Billy Joel isn't a bad collection especially for anybody who doesn't have any of his records, but die hard longtime fans might want to avoid this collection. It doesn't really go to extremes.
Album Cover: B
Price: C
Mastering: B+
Songs: C+
Overall: C 1/2+
This is pure pleasure to me........2005-03-31
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Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel
Billy Joel ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000EOUSN6 Release Date: 2006-07-11 |
Tracks:
- Tell Her About It
- Uptown Girl
- Don't Ask Me Why
- Piano Man
- New York State of Mind
- River of Dreams
- It's Still Rock & Roll to Me
- We Didn't Start the Fire
- Goodnight Saigon
- My Life
- She's Always a Woman
- She's Got a Way
- Scandinavian Skies
- Innocent Man
- Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
- Only the Good Die Young
- All About Soul
- Honesty
- Just the Way You Are
Album Description
Import only 19-track collection includes many of Joel's biggest hits and, although it is nearly impossible to compile a single CD collection of Billy Joel's extraordinary career, this CD comes awfully close to perfection. Apart from the usual selection of great hit songs including' Tell Her About It', 'Uptown Girl', 'Goodnight Saigon', 'New York State Of Mind', 'Only The Good Die Young' and 'Honesty'. there are a few surprises here as well. The original Radio Edits of 'Just The Way You Are', 'All About Soul', 'We Didn't Start The Fire' and 'Piano Man' (with an entire verse edited out!) are making their debut on a Billy Joel CD here. It's time to either reacquaint yourself with his music or perhaps experience the Joel magic for the first time! Sony. 2006.
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Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel
Billy Joel Manufacturer: Sony / Bmg Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000JVT04W Release Date: 2007-06-25 |
Tracks:
- Tell Her About It
- Uptown Girl
- Don't Ask Me Why
- Piano Man
- New York State of Mind
- River of Dreams
- It's Still Rock & Roll to Me
- We Didn't Start the Fire
- Goodnight Saigon
- My Life
- She's Always a Woman
- She's Got a Way
- Scandinavian Skies
- Innocent Man
- Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
- Only the Good Die Young
- All About Soul
- Honesty
- Just the Way You Are
Album Description
2007 re-release of the Special Edition two disc set (CD + PAL/Region 0) now features a third disc that includes 'All My Life', Billy's first new Pop/Rock studio recording in 13 years, , as well as three previously unavailable live recordings from his 12 night stand at Madison Square Garden in 2006. The Aussie pressing of the full-length Piano Man: Very Best Of CD drops 'Don't Ask Me Why' and 'Scandinavian Skies' from the U.S. tracklisting but adds the epic 'Scenes From An Italian Restaurant' in their place. The DVD features a 14 track live concert recorded during his 1994 River Of Dreams tour. This 2007 edition comes housed in a commemorative tour slipcase with the Australian tour dates printed on the back. Sony.Album Details
In Addition to the 18 Classic Songs on "Piano Man: The Very Best Of", the Australian Exclusive Edition also Includes a Bonus Dvd Including a Live Concert Recorded in Frankfurt During the 1994 'river of Dreams' Tour. It Just Gets Better to Commemorate his First New Studio Recording in 13 Years, this Collection is Now Being Released for a Limited Time with a Bonus CD Includng the Track, "All My Life", as Well as Three Previously Unavailable Live Recordings from his 12 Night Stand at Madison Square Garden in 2006. This Special Edition is Packaged in a Commemorative Slipcase with the 2006 Australian Tour Dates Printed on the Back, Housed in a Cardboard Sleeve. The Third Disc is Shrink-wrapped to the Package.
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Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel
Billy Joel Manufacturer: Sony / Bmg Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000H7JDRC Release Date: 2006-09-18 |
Tracks:
- Tell Her About It
- Uptown Girl
- Piano Man
- New York State of Mind
- River of Dreams
- It's Still Rock and Roll to Me
- We Didn't Start the Fire
- Goodnight Saigon
- My Life
- She's Always a Woman
- She's Got a Way
- Scenes from an Italian Restaurant
- Innocent Man
- Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
- Only the Good Die Young
- All About Soul
- Honesty
- Just the Way You Are
Tracks:
- Tell Her About It [DVD][*]
- Uptown Girl [DVD][*]
- Piano Man [DVD][Live][*]
- New York State of Mind [DVD][Live][*]
- River of Dreams [DVD][*]
- It's Still Rock and Roll to Me [DVD][*]
- We Didn't Start the Fire [DVD][*]
- Goodnight Saigon [DVD][Live][*]
- My Life [DVD][*]
- All About Soul [DVD][Live][*]
Album Description
CD+DVD (NTSC/Region 0). Piano Man- Greatest Hits Collection from one of the best-loved singer songwriters of the 70's and 80's. Joel combined his love of Beatlesy pop and classic Tin Pan Alley songwriting to produce great hits such as 'Uptown Girl', 'We Didn't Start The Fire'and 'The River Of Dreams', which are included here along with all his other top tunes. The album is released to coincide with 'Movin' Out', the musical based on his songs, which is also available on CD. This version includes a DVD that includes 10 tracks of music videos and live performances. Sony/BMG. 2006.Album Details
Special Edition of the 2004 Single Disc Collection that Documents the Piano Man's Long Career from the 1970's to the Early Nils. 19 Great Classics in all Along with a Bonus Dvd with 10 Video Presentations; Seven Promotional Video Clips and Three Live Performances.
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Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel
Billy Joel Manufacturer: Sony International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000GH2PXM Release Date: 2006-08-22 |
Tracks:
- Tell Her About It
- Uptown Girl
- Piano Man
- New York State of Mind
- River of Dreams
- It's Still Rock and Roll to Me
- We Didn't Start the Fire
- Goodnight Saigon
- My Life
- She's Always a Woman
- She's Got a Way
- Scenes from an Italian Restaurant
- Innocent Man
- Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
- Only the Good Die Young
- All About Soul
- Honesty
- Just the Way You Are
Tracks:
- Tell Her About It [DVD][*]
- Uptown Girl [DVD][*]
- Piano Man [DVD][Live][*]
- New York State of Mind [DVD][Live][*]
- River of Dreams [DVD][*]
- It's Still Rock and Roll to Me [DVD][*]
- We Didn't Start the Fire [DVD][*]
- Goodnight Saigon [DVD][Live][*]
- My Life [DVD][*]
- All About Soul [DVD][Live][*]
Album Description
Limited Asian two disc (CD + NTSC/Region 0 DVD) pressing of this top notch compilation by one of the finest and most successful U.S. singer/songwriters of all-time. The CD features 18 of Joel's finest (this version drops 'Don't Ask Me Why' and 'Scandinavian Skies' and adds the epic 'Scenes From An Italian Restaurant') while the DVD features 10 tracks including six videos ('Tell Her About It', 'Uptown Girl', 'The River Of Dreams', 'It's Still Rock And Roll To Me', 'We Didn't Start The Fire' and 'My Life') and four live performances ('Piano Man', 'New York State Of Mind', 'Goodnight Saigon' and 'All About Soul'). Sony/BMG. 2006.
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Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel
Billy Joel Manufacturer: Sony International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000A2GOW6 Release Date: 2005-01-11 |
Tracks:
- Tell Her About It
- Uptown Girl
- Don't Ask Me Why
- Piano Man
- New York State of Mind
- River of Dreams
- It's Still Rock & Roll to Me
- We Didn't Start the Fire
- Goodnight Saigon
- My Life
- She's Always a Woman
- She's Got a Way
- Scandinavian Skies
- Innocent Man
- Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
- Only the Good Die Young
- All About Soul
- Honesty
- Just the Way You Are
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Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel
Billy Joel Manufacturer: Sony International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000EQ4600 Release Date: 2006-08-22 |
Tracks:
- Tell Her About It
- Uptown Girl
- Piano Man
- New York State of Mind
- River of Dreams
- It's Still Rock and Roll to Me
- We Didn't Start the Fire
- Goodnight Saigon
- My Life
- She's Always a Woman
- She's Got a Way
- Scenes from an Italian Restaurant
- Innocent Man
- Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
- Only the Good Die Young
- All About Soul
- Honesty
- Just the Way You Are
Tracks:
- Tell Her About It [DVD][*]
- Uptown Girl [DVD][*]
- Piano Man [DVD][Live][*]
- New York State of Mind [DVD][Live][*]
- River of Dreams [DVD][*]
- It's Still Rock and Roll to Me [DVD][*]
- We Didn't Start the Fire [DVD][*]
- Goodnight Saigon [DVD][Live][*]
- My Life [DVD][*]
- All About Soul [DVD][Live][*]
Album Description
CD+DVD (PAL/Region 0). Piano Man- Greatest Hits Collection from one of the best-loved singer songwriters of the 70's and 80's. Joel combined his love of Beatlesy pop and classic Tin Pan Alley songwriting to produce great hits such as 'Uptown Girl', 'We Didn't Start The Fire'and 'The River Of Dreams', which are included here along with all his other top tunes. The album is released to coincide with 'Movin' Out', the musical based on his songs, which is also available on CD. This version includes a DVD of music videos and live performances. . *Please note you will need an All Code DVD player to view. BMG. 2006.
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Piano Man-Very Best of
ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000A2GKGG Release Date: 2004-12-14 |
Album Description
Import only 19-track collection includes all of the legendary songwriter's hits spanning for the first time his entire career, 'Tell Her About It', 'Uptown Girl', 'Goodnight Saigon', 'New York State Of Mind', 'Only The Good Die Young' & 'Honesty'. Sony. 2004.
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Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel
Billy Joel Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0006GAZFI Release Date: 2005-01-10 |
Tracks:
- Tell Her About It
- Uptown Girl
- Don't Ask Me Why
- Piano Man
- New York State of Mind
- River of Dreams
- It's Still Rock & Roll to Me
- We Didn't Start the Fire
- Goodnight Saigon
- My Life
- She's Always a Woman
- She's Got a Way
- Scandinavian Skies
- Innocent Man
- Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
- Only the Good Die Young
- All About Soul
- Honesty
- Just the Way You Are
Album Description
Japanese pressing of 2004 import only compilation, includes one exclusive bonus track, 'Stranger'. Sony.Album Details
Japanese Exclusive Version, featuring the Track: 'the Stranger'.Customer Reviews:
You'd be much better off getting GH1-3 for $34.......2005-03-12
Japanese versions differ in two ways. First, the liner notes include translated lyrics in addition to the original (even when the English words are omitted in other versions). Often the Japanese versions have a page or two that gives a background introduction to the artist and their genre. The assumption is that these Japanese buyers did not have the benefit of growing up listening to these Anglophone artists on the radio, so they aren't familiar with the whole scene.
Providing these expanded liner notes adds the cost of the disc, so as compensation the Japanese releases frequently include a bonus track not found on other versions. In this case "The Stranger". ("All by Myself" on Celine Dion's 'All The Way' GH, "Is there Any Love in Your Heart" on Lenny Kravitz's GH etc.)
In Japan, the price difference may be in the neighbour of 4 or 5 dollars extra to get the domestic version rather than buying the imported version.
In North America the situation is reversed. The version without the Japanese liners notes is the domestic version, while the one with Japanese liner notes (and extra song) is the import. But the price gap becomes much more extreme. From this side of the pacific, buying non-Japanese is even cheaper and buying Japanese is even more expensive.
While it is true that most imports cost more, it's much more so the case with the Japanese release as these were more expensive to begin with because of the bilingual liner notes - a feature that most shoppers outside of Japan aren't going to find too useful.
Notwithstanding albums or compilations that were never put on CD except in Japan, buying a Japanese import is a complete waste of money - unless you desperately want that special bonus song.
Anyway, I'm supposed to talking about Billy Joel. This collection is pretty good; in fact I'd give it 4/5 stars, were it not for the price - arguably it IS the "Very Best" - but do your wallet a favour and get the domestic version or better yet get the 42 song 3-disc collection (Australian Import) Greatest Hits 1, 2,&3 for only $34. You get all the tracks seen here on the VBof (except "Scandinavian Skies" and "Don't Ask Me Why") - PLUS 25 MORE SONGS not seen here.
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Piano Man: The Very Best Of
Billy Joel Manufacturer: Sony Australia ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000Q36Y8S Release Date: 2007-05-22 |
Tracks:
- Tell Her About It
- Uptown Girl
- Piano Man
- New York State Of Mind
- The River Of Dreams
- Its Still Rock And Roll To Me
- We Didn't Start The Fire
- Goodnight Saigon
- My Life
- She's Always A Woman
- She's Got A Way
- Scenes From An Italian Restaurant
- An Innocent Man
- Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
- Only The Good Die Young
- All About Soul
- Honesty
- Just The Way You Are
- All My Life
- You're My Home (Live)
- Honesty (Live)
- Stiletto (Live)
Album Details
Billy Joel is One of the Most Legendary Songwriters and Performers of the 20th Century, with Over 100 Million Albums Sold Over the Last 25 Years. Joel's Latest 'best Of' Collection, "Piano Man", Has Sold Close to 100,000 Units Since Its Release this Past July. To Commemorate Billy's First New Studio Recording in 13 Years, this 'best Of' is Now Being Released for a Limited Time with a Bonus CD Ioncluding this New Track, 'all My Life', as Well as Three Previously Unavailable Live Recordings from his 12 Night Stand at Madison Square Garden in 2006. 'all My Life' is a Touching Sentimental Love Song Written and Recorded by Billy to Celebrate his Anniversary with his Wife Katie Lee Joel.Rock Music:
