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Billy Joel - The Stranger [New SACD] Hybrid SACD
US $38.64
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Located in: Shepherdsville, Kentucky, United States
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eBay item number:145752831151
Item specifics
- Condition
- Custom Bundle
- No
- Duration
- Album
- Modified Item
- No
- Features
- Hybrid SACD
- Title
- The Stranger
- Album Name
- The Stranger
- Type
- Album
- Brand
- Mobile Fidelity
- UPC
- 0821797208963
About this product
Product Identifiers
Producer
Phil Ramone
Record Label
Mobile Fidelity, MOFI
UPC
0821797208963
eBay Product ID (ePID)
18048606393
Product Key Features
Format
Super Audio CD (SACD)
Release Year
2012
Genre
Pop
Artist
Joel, Billy
Release Title
The Stranger
Dimensions
Item Height
0.33 in
Item Weight
0.18 lb
Item Length
5.35 in
Item Width
5.24 in
Additional Product Features
Number of Tracks
9
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Tracks
1.1 Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) 1.2 The Stranger 1.3 Just the Way You Are 1.4 Scenes from An Italian Restaurant 1.5 Vienna 1.6 Only the Good Die Young 1.7 She's Always a Woman 1.8 Get It Right the First Time 1.9 Everybody Has a Dream
Number of Discs
1
Notes
'Joel's Breakthrough Record Loaded With Smash Hits: 'Movin' Out (Anthony's Song),' 'Just the Way You Are,' 'Only the Good Die Young,' 'She's Always a Woman'. Billy Joel entered 1977 with a great track record but in need of a breakthrough. Pairing with producer Phil Ramone (Carly Simon, Simon & Garfunkel), who developed the requisite ingredients missing from Joel's formula, the singer-songwriter became a household name and chart-topping success courtesy of The Stranger. Ranked 67 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and certified ten-times platinum, Joel's artistic and commercial smash remains a pop-rock benchmark. Better still, it now sounds astonishing. An integral part of Mobile Fidelity's Billy Joel catalog restoration series, The Stranger is mastered from the original master tapes and made available on transparent hybrid SACD. Far superior to previous reissues, this edition emphasizes the crucial touches and insightful techniques Ramone brought to a batch of material that ranks among Joel's most clever, catchy, and sagacious. Whereas a handful of Joel's preceding efforts feature a near-flawless mix of melodic arrangements and poignant lyrics, the aspects he sought in order to graduate into a more serious artist arrive here via Ramone's more muscular, fleshed-out, and rock-enabling production. The streamlined approach slightly strips back the sweeping developments heard on Piano Man and Turnstiles, and on this edition, lays bare the core of the material, allowing the vocalist's bittersweet yearning, rollicking 88 notes, and working-class conviction to emanate with full-bodied detail, vivid color, and grand-scale dynamics. A Grammy winner for both Record and Song of the Year, 'Just the Way You Are' epitomizes Joel's balladic reach, his ability to transfer wistful sentiments and lovelorn emotions. He also flashes a mean streak. The animated 'Only the Good Die Young' bounces and hops to an updated classic-R&B rhythm and, underneath it's beauty, 'She's Always A Woman' hints at trouble underfoot. And then there's the New York-centric, character-rich poetry of the vignettes. Akin to many of his influences, Joel nails the grit, personality, specificity, descriptiveness, and behavior of protagonists that populate 'Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)' and 'Scenes From an Italian Restaurant,' each equally at home on The Stranger as well as on a Broadway play or on a golden-era Hollywood film soundtrack. No wonder that, just months after it's original release, Joel was no longer a stranger to any of the music-loving public. He would never look back.
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- 3***e (3501)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat Item. Great Service. Many Thanks.
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- b***r (281)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseWhere to start. Saw this advertised at an unbelievable price. Handily the seller also converts the price to sterling. Postage was an absolute bargain too. Ordered this from the USA and another album from a uk supplier, this turned up 48 hours later. No customs charges etc and received via Royal Mail tracked in excellent packaging. All still shrink wrapped and condition as advertised (excellent). In summary, probably my best vinyl purchasing experience so far. Many many thanks
- s***9 (64)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchasepartial delivery of my order, they could have been a little more proactive in explaining the situation, but were very responsive when I asked a question, shipped fast and refunded the difference very quick. Very professional and response seller and great to do business with! Quality as described, good condition, packed well, etc.
- h***f (8497)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI had a very positive experience. My three box sets were shipped quickly with UPS signature required, the price was very good and they were well packaged, this is a very big company and I sent a few messages and didn’t get a response from a person. I did get a prompt return message but each time it was a computer generated message. Other than that I received excellent service. 5STARS*****Pink Floyd - Pulse (Live) [New Vinyl LP] Oversize Item Spilt, 180 Gram, With Boo (#364555899469)
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- 3***e (3501)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat Item. Great Service. Many Thanks.
- 6***6 (11)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchasePerfect condition and it arrived quickly. Thank you! Would definitely recommend this seller.
- c***2 (3328)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseSACD arrived fast and as described. Thanks
- b***r (281)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseWhere to start. Saw this advertised at an unbelievable price. Handily the seller also converts the price to sterling. Postage was an absolute bargain too. Ordered this from the USA and another album from a uk supplier, this turned up 48 hours later. No customs charges etc and received via Royal Mail tracked in excellent packaging. All still shrink wrapped and condition as advertised (excellent). In summary, probably my best vinyl purchasing experience so far. Many many thanks
- s***9 (64)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchasepartial delivery of my order, they could have been a little more proactive in explaining the situation, but were very responsive when I asked a question, shipped fast and refunded the difference very quick. Very professional and response seller and great to do business with! Quality as described, good condition, packed well, etc.
- h***f (8497)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI had a very positive experience. My three box sets were shipped quickly with UPS signature required, the price was very good and they were well packaged, this is a very big company and I sent a few messages and didn’t get a response from a person. I did get a prompt return message but each time it was a computer generated message. Other than that I received excellent service. 5STARS*****Pink Floyd - Pulse (Live) [New Vinyl LP] Oversize Item Spilt, 180 Gram, With Boo (#364555899469)