Billy Joel The Stranger Vinyl LP Columbia 1977 In Shrink Ultrasonic Clean 34987
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Description
Billy Joel’s breakthrough album The Stranger marked a turning point in his career, blending pop rock, jazz, and balladry into a cohesive and emotionally resonant set. Released in 1977 and produced by Phil Ramone, the album features Joel’s touring band and includes four Top 40 singles, including the Grammy-winning “Just the Way You Are.” With vivid character sketches and cinematic storytelling, tracks like “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant” and “Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)” became staples of his live shows and helped propel the album to diamond certification.
Track List:
Side One
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Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)
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The Stranger
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Just the Way You Are
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Scenes from an Italian Restaurant
Side Two
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Vienna
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Only the Good Die Young
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She’s Always a Woman
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Get It Right the First Time
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Everybody Has a Dream / The Stranger (Reprise)
Personnel:
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Billy Joel – vocals, piano, synthesizer
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Liberty DeVitto – drums
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Doug Stegmeyer – bass
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Richie Cannata – saxophone, organ
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Phil Ramone – producer
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Guest musicians include Phil Woods (alto sax on “Just the Way You Are”) and Dominic Cortese (accordion)
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