The Stranger [Vinyl LP]

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In July 2008, a special "30th Anniversary Edition" of The Stranger was released. It contains two special editions: a two-CD Legacy Edition, and a Deluxe Limited Edition (which includes two CDs and a bonus DVD). The limited deluxe edition of The Stranger includes a CD of the original album in its entirety (remastered by producer Phil Ramone), and a second 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 before the sessions for The Stranger album. The Deluxe Limited Edition included a DVD showcasing two live promotional videos from The Stranger; and Joel's performance on the BBC's Old Grey Whistle Test, a seldom-seen 60-minute set from 1978 that has aired only once on the UK's BBC2. Also included in this box set is a facsimile poster from the 1977 Carnegie Hall concert, and a facsimile notebook that contains copies of rough draft lyrics for many of the songs that appeared on The Stranger. The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. September 22, 2020 . Retrieved October 16, 2020. Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab – MFSL 2-383, Columbia – 88725469781, Sony Music Commercial Music Group – 88725469781 Nielsen Business Media, Inc (December 22, 1979). Billboard.com – Year End Charts – Year-end Albums – The Billboard 200 . Retrieved May 1, 2014. {{ cite book}}: |last1= has generic name ( help)

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BILLY JOEL - THE STRANGER (30th ANNIVERSARY LEGACY EDITION) The Stranger is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Billy Joel, released on September 29, 1977 by Columbia Records. While his previous four albums had been moderately successful, The Stranger became Joel's true critical and commercial breakthrough, spending six weeks at number 2 on the US Billboard 200. Considered his magnum opus, it remains his best-selling non-compilation album to date, and was ranked at number 70 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The Story Behind Billy Joel's "Only the Good Die Young" ". Performing Songwriter Ent., LLC. May 9, 2012. O'Hare, Kevin (July 6, 2008). "Billy Joel – The Republican interview". The Republican . Retrieved October 16, 2020. Scenes from an Italian Restaurant (Conclusion)" - "Get It Right the First Time" – "Everyone Has a Dream" Electric Guitar [Twelve-string And Six-string], Guitar [Highstring], Acoustic Guitar [Rhythm] – Mr. Steve Khan*

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Staunton, Terry (September 2008). " The Stranger: 30th Anniversary Edition | Billy Joel". Record Collector. No.353 . Retrieved January 9, 2016.

Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings Celebrating 50+ Years of Billy Joel’s Musical Artistry with Release of Billy Joel – The Vinyl Collection, Vol. 2 on Friday, November 3 Joel's fifth album, released in September of 1977, and Joel's breakthrough album, as well as Joel's first collaboration with producer Phil Ramone, with whom he would work on every studio album until 1989's Storm Front. A massive success upon release, the album reached #2 on the Billboard Charts, won 2 Grammys, and transformed Joel's status in the public eye from a one-hit wonder to a hitmaker. Certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (their highest certification), from the time of its release until 1985, The Stranger was Columbia Records’ biggest selling album: the album has also been named one of the 500 greatest albums of all time by influential music publication Rolling Stone.

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An 11LP deluxe box set, Billy Joel – The Vinyl Collection, Vol. 2 completes the definitive Billy Joel 12″ vinyl album project which began with The Vinyl Collection, Vol. 1, a 9LP set released in November 2021 in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Cold Spring Harbor (Billy’s debut solo studio album, originally released November 1, 1971). Tohoshinki Set the Record For The First Time in 31 Years: Reaching the Top-3 on Both of the Singles and Albums Chart Since Billy Joel] (in Japanese) . Retrieved September 8, 2013.

From the time of its release in 1977 until 1985, The Stranger was Columbia Records’ biggest selling album. Joel's previous studio effort, Turnstiles, had sold modestly and peaked low on the US charts, prompting Columbia to consider dropping him if his next release sold poorly. Joel wanted the new album to feature his touring band, formed during the production of Turnstiles. The band consisted of drummer Liberty DeVitto, bassist Doug Stegmeyer, and multi-instrumentalist saxophonist/organist Richie Cannata. Seeking out a new producer, he first turned to veteran Beatles producer George Martin before coming across and settling on Ramone, whose name he had seen on albums by other artists such as Paul Simon. Recording took place over three weeks, featuring DeVitto, Stegmeyer and Cannata. Other studio musicians filled in as guitarists on various songs. Miers, Jeff (August 3, 2008). "Billy Joel, 'The Stranger: 30th Anniversary Edition' two CDs and 1 DVD box set (Columbia/Legacy)". The Buffalo News . Retrieved October 16, 2020. Gamboa, Glenn (September 19, 2017). "Billy Joel's 'The Stranger' gets vinyl picture-disc revamp by Brookvale Records". Newsday . Retrieved October 16, 2020.

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Greatest Albums of All Time: The Stranger – Billy Joel". Rolling Stone. December 11, 2003. Archived from the original on December 20, 2010 . Retrieved October 16, 2020. As a special bonus, The Vinyl Collection, Vol. 2 presents the first-ever audio edition (3LP) of Billy Joel – Live from Long Island, the celebratory homecoming concert/party Billy and his band threw for fans at the Nassau Coliseum on December 29, 1982. A broadcast edit of the legendary show originally aired on HBO in 1983 while a longer version of the show was a massively popular VHS title. This explosive performance is highly regarded as one of Billy’s best of the era and one of the few to be professionally filmed and recorded. Its inclusion as an audio album in The Vinyl Collection, Vol. 2 is an essential addition to the classic Billy Joel catalog. Yamachan Land (Archives of the Japanese record charts) - Albums Chart Daijiten - Billy Joel" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 8, 2013 . Retrieved September 8, 2013.The stereo imaging is wider on the MoFi, which allows some of the instrumentals clearer and more distinct which is great. Japanese album certifications – ストレンジャー (reissue)" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved July 21, 2022. Select 1995年3月 on the drop-down menu The album closer, "Everybody Has A Dream", is notable for having been written around the time of Cold Spring Harbor but not released on that album. The original demo has not seen an official release and has only been available on bootlegs.