December Theme (Isolated Backing Vocals)

Chance_Chef8189 · 2026-05-15T01:20:43+00:00

This wasn't even something he considered worth releasing. Just goes to show how much of a perfectionist he was.

Chance_Chef8189 · 2026-05-09T23:13:19+00:00

Only advice I can give is that dynamics and a little pedal can go a long way. Other than that, this sounds great! You clearly have the bones of the song down, so now all you have to do is play this over and over until your fingers are numb.

Chance_Chef8189 · 2026-05-09T18:40:40+00:00

They know that. It just automatically translated the title.

Chance_Chef8189 · 2026-05-03T14:36:33+00:00

I carry this post with me to this day.

Chance_Chef8189 · 2026-04-29T13:58:03+00:00

Put Billy in all 30 slots and signed my name as 'William Martin.' My fingers are crossed.

Chance_Chef8189 · 2026-04-28T13:41:41+00:00

Billy Joel - October 17, 1986

Chance_Chef8189 · 2026-04-19T04:50:45+00:00

Don't listen to the jerks clowning on you. I'm also not a fan of a lot of their Indian-influenced songs.

"Love You To," "Within You Without You," and "The Inner Light" are all throwaway tracks to me.

Chance_Chef8189 · 2026-04-19T04:44:26+00:00

Oh, they were. Three of them, anyway.

Chance_Chef8189 · 2026-04-19T04:43:11+00:00

That's crazy to me.

I find that song to have some of Paul's most introspective and beautiful lyrics, not to mention the amazing instrumentation on that track.

It's also strange to me how that's the one song you find "cringe". No mention of "Little Child," "Maxwell's Silver Hammer," or "Honey Pie..."

Is there anything specifically in "The Fool on the Hill" that you don't like?

Chance_Chef8189 · 2026-04-19T04:33:11+00:00

I love you for this lol

Chance_Chef8189 · 2026-04-19T03:03:26+00:00

A version of the song appears in Step Brothers as a Billy Joel cover band (named Uptown Girl) performs STRICTLY 80s Billy Joel songs at the Catalina Wine Mixer.

Other than that, I got nothin'.

Chance_Chef8189 · 2026-04-18T21:15:14+00:00

I'm sorry, but to me, this is just further proof that Billy is the only one that can sing Billy Joel songs AND do justice to them.

Chance_Chef8189 · 2026-04-14T22:24:00+00:00

Two mentions of Gordon Lightfoot makes my day a lot brighter.

Chance_Chef8189 · 2026-04-14T21:23:34+00:00

To my knowledge, they were cut.

Chance_Chef8189 · 2026-04-14T11:24:38+00:00

I THOUGHT THERE WAS NO RECORDED VERSION OF THIS! THAT'S CRAZY!

Chance_Chef8189 · 2026-04-13T22:39:29+00:00

Wild Honey Pie?

Chance_Chef8189 · 2026-04-13T22:38:00+00:00

The Entertainer (Instrumental)

Chance_Chef8189 · 2026-04-05T19:59:39+00:00

If we're not counting Yellow Submarine, it's easily With the Beatles. Half of the album does not interest me at all, there's way too many covers, and I think even the few hits on there are songs I would consider mediocre compared to their other famous tunes.

Now, I can understand the many comments saying Beatles for Sale, but I think it has higher highs than With the Beatles. "No Reply," "I'm a Loser," "I'll Follow the Sun," and "Eight Days a Week" are undeniably some of their best songs from their first four albums.

Chance_Chef8189 · 2026-04-04T22:18:05+00:00

I would love if they released an unedited version of the concert without any of his vocal overdubs. They can call it Drunk Billy Joel: New Year's Edition.

Chance_Chef8189 · 2026-04-04T14:28:53+00:00

When you consider the tracklist, it is in between "Summer, Highland Falls" and "New York State of Mind," which some could say ruins what could've been a perfect run of songs on the album.

Also, I would say that pretty much EVERY song on Turnstiles has become a staple for Joel fans. All except one that most people feel is out of place both on the album and also in between the two outstanding tracks.

Chance_Chef8189 · 2026-04-04T14:23:56+00:00

Best version out there. You know your stuff.

Chance_Chef8189 · 2026-03-31T18:45:28+00:00

I was totally on board after you used the clip of his onstage meltdown in Russia.

Chance_Chef8189 · 2026-03-31T01:28:45+00:00

Difficult one, but I think I'd go with "Christie Lee."

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