Billy Joel’s 5th studio release, The Stranger, is celebrating its 30th year and Legacy Recordings is giving the CD some much deserved special treatment on July 8th!
The limited deluxe edition of “The Stranger” includes a CD of the original album, in its entirety, remastered by producer Phil Ramone; a CD of a previously unreleased concert featuring Billy and his band, “Live At Carnegie Hall 1977,” recorded at the historic Manhattan venue on June 3, 1977, one month prior to the sessions for “The Stranger” album and newly restored for the new editions of “The Stranger”; and a DVD showcasing two live promotional videos from “The Stranger” and the long-awaited release of Billy’s fabled appearance on the BBC’s “Old Grey Whistle Test,” a seldom-seen sixty minute cavalcade from 1978 that has aired only once on the UK’s BBC2.
Rounding out the limited deluxe edition of “The Stranger – 30th Anniversary” package is a 48 page booklet with liner notes from Rolling Stone senior editor David Fricke and a multitude of photos, including never-before-seen images from the original photo shoot for the album.
That is a must for Billy Joel fans, I know I can’t wait.
Now I know Billy Joel is more of an East Coast thing, but here is the track listing for The Stranger. You have to admit he had some really memorable and enjoyable tracks on that CD and even you will be saying you love him just the way he is!
1. Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)
2. The Stranger
3. Just The Way You Are
4. Scenes From An Italian Restaurant
5. Vienna
6. Only The Good Die Young
7. She’s Always A Woman
8. Get It Right The First Time
9. Everybody Has A Dream
C’mon admit it you have bust out singing at least one of those songs! I know I have screamed out a bottle of red, a bottle of white…in fact I am doing it right now and I know you are too!!! Or you are Movin’ Out from this post!!!
