Turnstiles

1. Say Goodbye to Hollywood

2. Summer, Highland Falls

3. All You Wanna Do Is Dance

4. New York State of Mind

5. James

6. Prelude/Angry Young Man

7. I've Loved These Days

8. Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)

Tracks:

Say Goodbye To Hollywood
Summer, Highland Falls
All You Wanna Do Is Dance
New York State Of Mind
James
Prelude/Angry Young Man
I've Loved These Days
Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway)

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On this 1976 classic, Billy Joel tempers his anger a bit, adding dashes of hope and even sentimentality. In fact, he seems to address this fresh outlook on the scathing "Angry Young Man" and defiant "Say Goodbye to Hollywood." Still, his ballads here mark some of his finest work, from the Ray Charles-influenced "New York State of Mind" to the introspective "Summer, Highland Falls" to the celebratory "I've Loved These Days." Lyrically, "Miami 2017" owes as much to folk as it does to rock. These eight songs seem as if they're therapeutic for Joel: they display a new comfort and satisfaction as he digs deeper within himself to find lyrical themes. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

the album will even take place in the hearts of angry young men.......2007-06-17

Luis Mejia (son)- Although past Joel's works are great, this is the first one that it could be said with all security that it's a masterpiece. Not as good as The stranger, but gets very close. Joel brought the theme of this album celebrating his return to New York after being in California. The sound is magnificent, the composition is delicate, all the tracks fit together in perfect harmony, and is maybe the greatest use of piano Joel has applied. It can be defined as a classic album, with the perfect piano ballad style seen in Say Goodbye To Hollywood, I've Loved This Days and James. The fast and catchy style of Prelude/Angry Young Man, which I consider a funny song, All You Wanna Do Is Dance and Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway), anf of course how to forget the blues-like song New York State Of Mind. This album is enjoyable for all ages and for everyone, The best one for starting to hear Billy Joel!

awesome melodies.......2007-03-16

I forgot how much I love this record until I picked up a copy of "Songs in the Attic" the other day and heard those incredible intro measures on "Summer Highland Falls." There is such fire and grace in the songs here, and cascades of brilliant melody flying off the keys. A lot of different musical styles and feels, here. Good lyrics, too; gritty at times, more so than most his records. I would put this one up there as my personal fav along with "The Stranger." I did catch him live in 1979, it was my first "big artist" concert, and they played a lot of the tunes off this one as I recall.

An Album Of Many Themes.......2007-01-03

TURNSTILES, Billy Joel's fourth album, is a record of many themes and subjects. I'll explore some of them here.

First, many of the songs have a travelling theme. Not only is New York City mentioned, but there's a song called "Summer, Highland Falls", which follows "Say Goodbye To Hollywood." "New York State Of Mind" refers to many parts of New York City, but also Miami Beach, Hollywood, and many other places too numerous to mention. "Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway)" gives note to Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Manhattan, the Battery, Norfolk, Florida, and Mexico. That pretty much does it for the geographical theme.

Another theme on TURNSTILES, one which cuts even deeper, is balancing nostalgia with a need to move on. "Say Goodbye To Hollywood" and "I've Loved These Days", the latter of which contains such lines as "Let's drink a toast to how it's been" and "We'll have to change our dated ways" have inspired me to hang up pictures of pretty actresses as a discouragement from attending food-related reunions at my old school, because both songs, especially "I've Loved These Days", say that you can never truly go back to where you came from. "James" is about how Billy Joel and an old friend have gone their separate ways, whereas "Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway)" talks about times in New York 41 years in the future, but the line "There are not many who remember/They say a handful still survive" reminds me of how, in my senior year of high school, many of my classmates were not doing so well, but I was in great shape to the point where I had a pass made at me by another girl even though I was already claimed. Both songs also inspired me to hang up celebrity photos to inspire me to skip my old school's Thanksgiving dinner because few, if any, of the people I knew are still there. So, basically half of the album has the theme that you can't keep living in the past.

Overall, Billy Joel made a grand statement on TURNSTILES, tying it with GLASS HOUSES for his best album ever.

At the Core of a singer-songwriter.......2006-12-23

This album finds Billy Joel at the dawn of the superstardom to come. There are a number of songs that could very well have been hits had this album been released after he had been internationally established with The Stranger and 42nd St. Notably - Miami 2017, Summer Highland Falls, and New York State of Mind are album-cut classics and are as good as anything he had written before or since. For those fans who were introduced to Billy Joel through Just The Way You Are, and the rest of The Stranger album, Turnstiles is well worth the purchase to discover a prior album of equal weight and substance.

A CLASSIC.......2006-12-22

I really LOVE one song on this album-it's
"Prelude/Angry Young Man".
If THAT tune won't get you tapping your fingers & toes, you may not have a pulse!!

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already a classic
Classic alt country
Alt-Country Gold
What can I say?
Simply Good

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Bellwether
Manufacturer: Rust Belt
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Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1998-06-21

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On their 1998 debut, Turnstiles, it's quickly apparent that Minneapolis's Bellwether is mining the territory long staked out by the seminal alternative-country band Uncle Tupelo as well as the subsequent bands of Tupelo's frontmen Jay Farrar (Son Volt) and Jeff Tweedy (Wilco). Son Volt, in particular, is recalled on the CD's opening tracks, "Way Back Round" and "Don't You Run," with their beautifully layered guitars and the world-weary, salt-of-the-earth vocals of singer-guitarist Eric Luoma. Likewise, the raspy vocals and manic country rock on "Stick Around" is a dead ringer for Jeff Tweedy and Uncle Tupelo circa 1990. Although it's no accident that Luoma and fellow singer-guitarist Jimmy Peterson sound a lot like Farrar and Tweedy, they come off as the genuine article. They play like they have a true feel and belief for the music they're creating instead of merely aping their alternative-country heroes. For this reason Bellwether hit their stride mid-record when they deviate from the No Depression formula and explore their own sound with stunningly crafted songs such as "The Longest Way," "Hollow," and "King of the Meantime." The hooks on these songs are sublime and slow to arrive, packing a powerful emotional punch and lending the songs a wide-open, heartland folk sense of longing, regret, and opportunities pissed away. Bellwether use their dual guitar attack to their advantage throughout the record, seamlessly layering electric and acoustic guitars, while the leads have just enough dirt on them to complement the bitter loneliness of the lyrics. --Paul Ducey

Album Description

tales of longing from the midwest - reviewed favorably in No Depression, Billboard, and Buscadero (italy). Radio play for way back round, hollow, and dont you run. Buscadero says one of the best reviewed this year!

Customer Reviews:

already a classic.......2007-04-19

Recently I put this album on in the car at the beginning of a road trip to sell incredibly good Hawkes Bay, New Zealand wine, to the great unwashed, thru out the Lower North Island in New Zealand.

It had been a while since I'd played it but to be fair I had already rated it as an alt country classic and purchased all the Bellwether albums I could lay my hands on. (I still need one)

This time around I was surprised and even ejected the CD thinking I had mistakenly thrown in an old Son Volt or Farmer Not So John album. Not to be. Tthe first song suddenly struck me as an absolute Alt Country classic and rapidly in my mind an all time classic opening track, and on it goes this album slowly over time insinuates itself into you. It is an absolute classic, no question. Its brilliance is in its understatedness and immediate familiarity. Its not until you realise how much you are enjoying it that it uncovers its true depths and beauty.

If you enjoy anything in the wide field of alt country, new country, no depression genre's, then search for this album because it is not mainstream. Buy it and enjoy some of the finest music made.

Classic alt country.......2005-08-28

With each listen this album gets better and better, until you realize it's as good as any alt country album in your collection. It doesn't blow you out of your chair like early Uncle Tupelo, but instead weaves itself into your brain like Son Volt. There may be few obvious "hits" (as if there ever were any alt country hits), but taken as a whole, this ranks at the top of the alt country genre. Fans of Uncle Tupelo, Son Volt, Whiskeytown, The Jayhawks, and Blue Mountain will not be disappointed -- as long as they allow this subtle-but-great album to really sink in.

Alt-Country Gold.......2004-07-29

This album, in my humble opinion is the best of the 3 CDs this band has put out. Think of it as Jayhawks meet classic Wilco meet Ryan Adams. Every song is very good, although Front Yard stands out above all the rest. This is one of those songs you will play over and over. The songwriting is very unique throughout the entire record- you will hear new meanings each time you listen.

What can I say?.......2001-08-23

This is simply a great, great album! Whiskeytown meets Uncle Tupelo. All positives in the other reviews say it all. I can not stop listening to this album! I am so very glad to have discovered it! You will be too!

Simply Good.......2001-04-23

Turnstiles grows on me each time I play it. Given better recording resources and support, these guys can certainly hold their ground along the likes of Son Volt or The Jayhawks. I would recommend all alt-country listeners to try it and hear it for themselves.

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Say goodbye to bad reviews, say goodbye my BILLY!!!!!!!
One of Billy's best

Turnstiles
Billy Joel
Manufacturer: Sony Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002ZEZAE
Release Date: 2004-11-15

Tracks:

Say Goodbye to Hollywood
Summer, Highland Falls
All You Wanna Do Is Dance
New York State of Mind
James
Prelude/Angry Young Man
I've Loved These Days
Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)

Album Description

Japanese remastered reissue of 1976 album packaged in a limited edition miniature LP sleeve. CBS. 2004.

Album Details

Special Japanese Limited Edition in an LP Sleeve Replica with the Original Artwork.

Customer Reviews:

Say goodbye to bad reviews, say goodbye my BILLY!!!!!!!.......2006-04-29

Billy Boy Rocks!!!!!!!! I loved this CD. It was really worth it!!!!!
A MUST OWN!!!!!!!!!!!

One of Billy's best.......2006-03-03

This is Billy producing Billy's music, but of course using styles borrowed from others. Goes from hard-rocking, piano driven gems like "Prelude/Angry Young Man," to very sensitive, introspective pieces like "James," an all-time favorite. Includes anthems like "New York State of Mind."

Michael Locker, MD

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Turnstiles

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ASIN: B000EGCZSA
Release Date: 2006-04-25

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Manufacturer: CBS / SONY
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ASIN: B000LXXBRK

Product Description

Superior Japanese remastering of this timeless classic. 8 TRACKS: Say Goodbye To Hollywood, Summer Highland Falls, All You Wanna Do Is Dance, New York State of Mind, James, Prelude/Angry Young Man, I've Loved These Days, Miami 2017

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ASIN: B000FT5Z06
Release Date: 2006-03-07

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