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Face To Face 2003
Face to Face 2003 was a concert tour by Elton John and Billy Joel. The pair performed under the Face to Face concert series, which was constantly proving more popular amongst fans. The tour started on 21 February in Birmingham, Alabama and travelled throughout the United States for twenty four concert dates until 8 May in Rosemont, Illinois, where the tour came to a close after this concert had been rescheduled from March. Joel stated in 2012 that he would no longer tour with Elton because it restrains his setlists. Set list This set list is representative of the first performance in Las Vegas. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour. Elton and Billy with the band #"Your Song" #" Just the Way You Are" #"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" Elton John with his band #"Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" #"Someone Saved My Life Tonight" #" Philadelphia Freedom" #"The Wasteland" #"I Want Love" #" Rocket Man" #"Take Me to the Pilot" #" I Guess That's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, pianist and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Rocket Man" after his 1972 hit single of the same name, John has led a commercially successful career as a solo artist since the 1970s, having released 31 albums since 1969. Collaborating with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967, John is acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his work during the 1970s, and his lasting impact on the music industry. John's music and showmanship have had a significant impact on popular music. His songwriting partnership with Taupin is one of the most successful in history. John was raised in the Pinner suburb of London and learned to play piano at an early age, forming the blues band Bluesology in 1962. After leaving Bluesology in 1967 to embark on a solo career, John met Taupin after they both answered an advert for songwriters. For two years, they wrote songs for other artists, and John worked a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Take Me To The Pilot
"Take Me to the Pilot" is a song written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. It was originally released on John's eponymous second album in 1970. It was recorded at Trident Studios in London in January 1970 and released in the United States in October 1970 as the A-side of a single, with "Your Song" as the B-side. Both songs received airplay, but "Your Song" was preferred by disc jockeys, becoming the singer's first hit (on both sides of the Atlantic) and rendering "Take Me To The Pilot" as the B-side. The country duo Brothers Osborne recorded a remake of the song for the 2018 tribute album '' Restoration: Reimagining the Songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin''. Composition and inspiration Many—including Elton John himself—find the song's lyrics cryptic and incomprehensible. John once quoted, in The Red Piano Tour in 2005, that "in the early days, there were a lot of inquiries about 'What does this song mean? What does that s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Only The Good Die Young
"Only the Good Die Young" is a song from Billy Joel's 1977 rock album '' The Stranger''. It was the third of four singles released from the album. Song information "Only the Good Die Young" was controversial for its time, with the lyrics written from the perspective of a young man determined to have sex with a Catholic girl. The song was inspired by a high school crush of Joel's, Virginia Callahan. The boy/narrator believes that the girl is refusing him because she comes from a religious Catholic family and that she believes premarital sex is sinful. He sings, You Catholic girls start much too late, but sooner or later it comes down to fate. I might as well be the one. Attempts to censor the song only made it more popular, after religious groups considered it anti-Catholic,The Story Behi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's Still Rock And Roll To Me
"It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" is a song written and performed by Billy Joel, from the hit album '' Glass Houses''. Released in 1980, the song peaked at number 1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 charts for two weeks, from July 19 through August 1, 1980. The song spent 11 weeks in the top 10 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was the 7th biggest hit of 1980 according to American Top 40. The song conveys Joel's criticisms of the music industry and press, commenting on new musical styles of the time such as new wave being mere rehashes of older musical styles. It also addresses changing trends and attitudes of the era. The single eventually reached Platinum status from the RIAA for sales of over 1 million copies in the United States. Pop rock musician Drake Bell covered the song in 2014 on his rockabilly album ''Ready Steady Go!''. History and composition Joel wrote the song in response to critics that often described his music as adult contemporary, middle-of-the-road pop. He felt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York State Of Mind
"New York State of Mind" is a song written by Billy Joel that initially appeared on the album ''Turnstiles'' in 1976. Although it was never released as a single, it has become a fan favorite and a song that Joel plays regularly in concert. Joel famously played the song at The Concert for New York City, the October 2001 benefit concert for the New York City Fire and Police Departments and the loved ones of families of first responders lost during the terrorist attack on New York City on 9/11. He reprised that theme, playing it during his set at '' 12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief'' at Madison Square Garden in New York City on December 12, 2012, where he changed lyrics to include the likes of "Breezy Point". Inspiration Joel wrote the song after returning to the East Coast from Los Angeles, where he had spent the previous three years. In fact, most of ''Turnstiles'' deals with Joel's cross-country relocation, including "Say Goodbye to Hollywood", "I've Loved These Days", " S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Go To Extremes
"I Go to Extremes" is the fourth track on American singer Billy Joel's 11th studio album, '' Storm Front'' (1989). It was released as the second single from the album in 1989. It reached the number-six position on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and peaked at number three on the Canadian ''RPM'' Top Singles chart. The song was also a top-10 hit on both the ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary and Album Rock Tracks charts. At one point considered a song about a manic-depressive, the song was originally written as an apology to Joel's wife at the time, Christie Brinkley. The B-side to the single was "When In Rome", which appeared on the same album. The music video consists of Joel and his backing band playing the song in a room. The song received a mostly positive response, and a live version appears on the album '' 2000 Years: The Millennium Concert''. During live performances, Joel would often jokingly change the lyrics to the chorus, as well as to various lines in the song. Writing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The River Of Dreams
"The River of Dreams" is a song by American musician Billy Joel. It is the title track and first single from his 1993 album, ''River of Dreams.'' The song was a hit, peaking at number three on the US and UK charts, making it Joel's best-charting single of the decade as well as his final top ten in either country to date. It also hit the top spot in Australia, New Zealand, and on the Canadian and US Adult Contemporary charts. The song was produced by Joe Nicolo and Danny Kortchmar. At least four versions of the song have been recorded and released. Two versions (released years later) include a bridge section containing a piano interlude paralleling Joel's melody from his song "Lullabye (Goodnight My Angel)," which is from the same album. These versions can be found on the boxed sets ''My Lives'' and ''Complete Hits Collection: 1973–1999'' – but even these versions differ from each other, both in length and in arrangement: one, for instance, has more percussion. A fourth mix ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Innocent Man (song)
"An Innocent Man" is a 1983 song performed by Billy Joel released as the third single from his album of the same name. The song, whose musical style is an homage to Ben E. King and the Drifters, reached No. 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, the third consecutive top 10 single from the album. It also spent one week at No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' adult contemporary chart.Hyatt, Wesley (1999). ''The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits'' (Billboard Publications) Joel was quoted in a 1997 interview describing the high notes he sang during the song: "I had a suspicion that was going to be the last time I was going to be able to hit those notes, so why not go out in a blaze of glory? That was the end of Billy's high note." Reception '' Cash Box'' said that "sounding soulful with a suburban lilt, Joel takes a cue from the Righteous Bros. in a performance that recalls Joel’s previous ' Until the Night.'" Chart positions Certifications See also *List of number-one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allentown (song)
"Allentown" is a song by American singer Billy Joel. It is the lead track on Joel's 1982 album ''The Nylon Curtain'', accompanied by a conceptual music video. Upon its release, and especially in subsequent years, "Allentown" emerged as an anthem of blue-collar America, representing both the aspirations and frustrations of America's working class in the late 20th century. "Allentown" reached No. 17 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, spending six consecutive weeks at that position and certified gold. It was No. 43 on Billboard's year-end Hot 100 chart for 1983. The song later appeared on Joel's '' Greatest Hits: Volume II'' (1985), ''Концерт'' (1987), '' 2000 Years: The Millennium Concert'' (2000), '' The Essential Billy Joel'' (2001), ''12 Gardens Live'' (2006), ''The Hits'' (2010) and '' Live at Shea Stadium'' (2011) albums. Theme The song's theme centers around the resilience of Allentown, Pennsylvania and the region in the 1980s as it coped with the decline of its historica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prelude/Angry Young Man
"Prelude/Angry Young Man" is a song written by Billy Joel which appeared as the sixth song on the album ''Turnstiles'' in 1976. Live versions have been released as the second track of '' KOHЦEPT'', the 11th track of the first disc of '' 2000 Years: The Millennium Concert'', and the opening track on the first disc of ''12 Gardens Live'' and '' Live at Shea Stadium: The Concert''. It is also included in the Broadway show '' Movin' Out''. The instrumental "Prelude" lasts approximately a minute and 43 seconds, starting with a rapid-fire hammered piano riff on the middle-C piano key, joined by various instruments, swinging through styles such an Aaron Copland-styled ballad to funk to a Southwestern beat. According to Joel in an interview with Howard Stern, the rhythm of the fast-paced piano riff was meant to pay homage to the drum part in the song " Wipe Out" by The Surfaris. When performing live, Joel plays the fast-paced prelude himself, but performs the song early in the setlist, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
"Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)" is a song written and recorded by Billy Joel originally appeared on his 1977 album '' The Stranger''. The track details the singer's disgust with the upwardly mobile bourgeois aspirations of working- and lower-middle-class New Yorkers who take pride in working long hours to afford the outward signs of having "made it". Characters have stereotypically ethnic names (Anthony, Mama Leone, Sergeant O'Leary, Mr. Cacciatore) and blue-collar jobs. Joel considers their rejection of their working-class roots (trading a Chevy for a Cadillac and buying a house in Hackensack, New Jersey) ultimately futile. Near the end of the recording is the sound of a car starting up and driving away; the bass player Doug Stegmeyer's 1960s Corvette was used. According to Joel, Anthony is not a real person, but rather "every Irish, Polish, and Italian kid trying to make a living in the U.S." Live performances of the song can be heard on '' 2000 Years: The Millennium Concert'' an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scenes From An Italian Restaurant
"Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" is a song from Billy Joel's 1977 album '' The Stranger''. In 2021, Rolling Stone ranked it the 324th greatest song of all time on their updated 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. Release Although never released as a single, it's become one of Joel's most celebrated compositions among fans and critics alike; it appears on most of his compilation albums and is a live favorite. In an interview, Joel cites the second side of The Beatles' album ''Abbey Road'' as one of its primary musical influences. At 7 minutes and 37 seconds, it is the longest of Joel's rock music studio cuts, only surpassed by live recordings and five tracks from Joel's 2001 classical album ''Fantasies & Delusions''. On May 6, 1977, before the song's official release, Joel premiered it in a performance at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University. Joel dedicated that performance to Christiano's, a restaurant in the nearby hamlet of Syosset, which operated until Februar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
