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Track Listings
| 1. Big Shot |
| 2. Honesty |
| 3. My Life |
| 4. Zanzibar |
| 5. Stiletto |
| 6. Rosalinda's Eyes |
| 7. Half A Mile Away |
| 8. Until The Night |
| 9. 52nd Street |
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Following up his 1977 breakthrough smash The Stranger was no easy task for Billy Joel; 52nd Street shows he wasn't quite up to the challenge, though it sold similarly well and kept the momentum for his fast- track career until the more impressive Glass Houses appeared in 1980. 52nd Street isn't without its moments: "My Life" remains one of Joel's most memorable hit singles, "Half a Mile Away" is a wonderful slice of infectiously upbeat pop, and "Rosalinda's Eyes" sways to an alluringly airy Latin feel. But macho poseur numbers such as "Big Shot" and "Stiletto" are embarrassingly overwrought, while the arty "Zanzibar" ultimately comes across more as pretentious than adventurous. The closing title track fails to convince anyone Joel is a cool blues hound. --Peter Blackstock
Product Description
Reissue of the Grammy winning 1978 release from Billy Joel featuring "Big Shot", "Honesty" and "My Life". This multi-platinum record has been remastered and is a limited edition of 2500 copies on 180 gram vinyl.
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By E. J. Vardon
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I had the album and heard some of his music and wanted it on CD format. I knew that I would love it.
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
Cant go wrong with this SACD version of one of Billys best(The Stranger,Nylon Curtain,Glass Houses as well.) Nothing compares to a well done SACD in multichannel.And this one is up there with Floyds Dark Side and Joels own again The Stranger.Both of which sound magnificent and almost like hearing them for the 1st time in this SACD form.Cant rave enough about the sound out of these things.Instruments divided amongst the channels perfectly,and Billy singing right in the centre speaker like he was standing in front of you! Those responsible for remixing the SACDs coming out lately should be congratulated!Got to have the right system etc. before buying this gem though.As it will only play on an SACD player or something that can play an SACD(some DVD players) and is not a Hybrid SACD.You must have the right system to recieve the correct sound, via right hook up thru Reciever multi-in. Great 5.1 sound.Cant beat it.Cheers.
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Ever been to New York City?
I was given '52nd Street' for my 15th birthday along with Breakfast in America by Supertramp (1979). It was many years before I discovered "The Stranger". Read more
Published on Mar 21 2004
4.0 out of 5 stars
Solid follow up to the Stranger
After the mega-hit "The Stranger", which spawned hit after hit, Billy Joel released "52nd Street". Read more
Published on Feb 28 2004 by Vilbs
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not quite up to The Stranger SACD
Not a bad SACD by any means, and definitely superior to the CD version, "52nd Street" on SACD still isn't as good as its predecessor. Read more
Published on Feb 27 2004 by Vilbs
5.0 out of 5 stars
Flawed & Lovable.
Just like the man himself, "52nd Street" is obnoxious and overambitious but thoroughly lovable. Read more
Published on Feb 26 2004 by M. Casarino
4.0 out of 5 stars
Impressive Mutichannel SACD!
"52nd Street" was Billy Joel's first #1 album,thanks to the jaunty #3 hit "My Life" and two other big hits "Big Shot" and "Honesty". Read more
Published on Feb 4 2004 by B. J O'Connor
5.0 out of 5 stars
obviously joel's best
Obviously this is billy joels best work. I bought an eight track player for 3 bucks and two copies of 52nd streen on 8 track. I wont listen to this remastered crap. Read more
Published on Jan 10 2004 by john
5.0 out of 5 stars
Old favorite still a great listen even after 25 years.....
52nd Street was the very first Billy Joel album I ever owned, having convinced my older sister to part with her bulky eight-track cassette (remember eight-track tapes? Read more
Published on Dec 5 2003 by Alex Diaz-Granados
4.0 out of 5 stars
Near Classic Follow-Up To "The Stranger"
By Spring of 1985, I was listening almost exclusively to Billy Joel, having been caught in one of those listening sprees which ruins an artist for a person for the rest of his or... Read more
Published on Nov 24 2003 by S. Heffer
4.0 out of 5 stars
Second To None
A logical extension to it's predicessor "52nd Street" has long been compared to Joel's: "The Stranger"
It could've been titled The Stranger (Part 2). Read more
It could've been titled The Stranger (Part 2). Read more
Published on Nov 23 2003 by Sean King
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Piano Man's second megahit!
In 1978,Billy Joel,even at the beginning of the year,experienced the deserved success of his hit album THE STRANGER. Read more
Published on Nov 5 2003 by andy8047
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