Greatest Hits: Volume I & Volume II (Double

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Surprisingly, "Captain Jack" has been shortened instead, fading out about 20 seconds sooner (6:56 instead of 7:15). All titles have been sourced from the original album tapes and prepared by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound. Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy.

Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. At least that was the original plan from MFSL, and would contain both Honesty and Don't Ask Me Why, and the other four tracks omitted from the original vinyl release. The initial 1985 release has "Honesty" as the third track on disc 2, second pressings onward had "Don't Ask Me Why" as the third track, and the 1998 remaster has "Don't Ask Me Why" as the fifth track on disc 2.These copies are all used in very good shape, we will also be carrying the new Billy Joel Greatest hits re-issue with Piano Man, and other greats songs in 200 gram with vinyl when it is released. This review is about the remastered version, which is the one to get - the original release has abridged versions of several songs, while this version has the longer studio album versions.

Devoid of the flatness, squelched dynamics, and limited soundscapes that defined previous versions, the collection brings Joel's genius and intentions into a more transparent light. Some original pressings omit "Don't Ask Me Why" and place " Honesty" after "Big Shot", pushing "You May Be Right" to the beginning of side three.To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. Sanne Graulund’s rendition of “Dancing On My Own,” featuring Jan Harbeck, serves as the first single from her upcoming album, “Context. This is touchstone material that's long crossed over into multiple generations of listeners and eradicated genre boundaries, and formed the basis of Joel's constantly sold-out concerts for the past two-plus decades.

Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places. On the original 1985 releases, five songs are shorter than their original versions: "Just the Way You Are" is only 3:34 long (1½ minute shorter), verse 2 is totally omitted (from "Don't go trying some new fashion" to "I want you just the way you are") and the sax solo at the end fades early; "My Life" is 3:50 long (nearly 1 minute shorter), the intro is slightly shorter with piano notes at 0:25 omitted (before the first words), same notes are omitted between verses 1 and 2, then again after "You wake up with yourself", piano passage also missing after "But not on my time" and the piano notes omitted several times at the end; "Big Shot" is 3:43 long (the ending with the "big shot… wow" is shortened by ½ minute approx.The original volumes have been the subject to some criticism in audiophile terms, being accused of sounding rather lifeless. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, provide personalised content and advertising, analyse our traffic, and ensure you see more of what you love.

Thank you, you are of course correct, I should have made clear that I am NOT a Billy Joel fan, and that for anyone who wants all the early hits in one package this is a good compilation. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Very Good Plus (VG+) – A few further faults are acceptable, but nothing that really compromises the record visually or audibly. Volume III contains hits from 1983 to 1997 and also includes three previously unreleased tracks "To Make You Feel My Love", "Hey Girl", and "Light As the Breeze".Escapando del Maestro (El Adoctrinador)” is a track that exemplifies the fusion of synth-inspired sounds with . Since I think this comp has edits and single versions, they may have been digitally mixed for the later ones. VG+ (Very Good Plus): This record has clearly been played before, but has only a moderate reduction in sound quality, despite a possible slight loss of shine and some surface marks. The only time that Phil Woods performed on a Billy Joel recording was the song "Just the Way You Are" in 1977.