Comment 1 of 2: Awesome concert!! Still fun to watch in 2019. If I’m not mistaken Billy was one of few American entertainers allowed in Russia at the time. That was a big deal. I’m from Bulgaria. Bulgaria had strong ties to the USSR as it was called back then. This concert happened in ‘87. Bulgaria broke away from the communist regime of Russia in ‘89.
I hope you don't mind me asking How did the Russians become familiar with American music? Did their government allowed American music records be played in their radios? How did they become popular? Did some Russians smuggled records like vynil, CDs tapes and music players? Thanks sir, if you care to reply.
@@vomitingconfetti7187 I'll reply,I am Russian. It was almost like a crime,but some people, who managed to travel abroad,some singers for example , were bringing music and spreading it,making copies,there were closed clubs, when those who loved and appreciated Western music were meeting up in someone's flat to listen to that forbidden beautiful music . I grew up in 80s ,my parents were massively into the Beatles,but their music you could buy,it was approved by the government. Although you still had to make an effort to get their albums as there were more people want ing them ,than vinyls available
I love how in “Allentown”, a band member bangs on a pole to make the sound effect that plays on the song. Funny thing is, it sounds just like the sound effect.
@@redemptiongoes6030 Also percussion, guitar (I think), clarinet (if that was clarinet, I'm not really sure, but it wasn't a sax), keyboard in the official Matter of Trust video, and naturally the metal pipe in Allentown. ;) He also released his own album, Common Bond, a couple years ago.
Petyr Wilson More or less, to be honest. I would be a fool if I assumed everything I knew were to be always correct. But, I do get that you were thinking I was saying that Mark was making the noise that the whole crowd could hear with no microphone, I’m saying how it is funny that he is trying to imitate it. But I guess you are calling me a fool for saying that it sounds just like it, which, I admit has dumb. I guess I have to live with that dumb remark, but I done worse in past years, I am still growing you know. Anyways, I forgotten that I had typed that comment for a while and I did needed that criticism in these times, because I have been waste if time and being very lazy. I feel more better thanks to you. And no, this isn’t some strange and pathetic comeback, I am being true, which I know now is what is needed to live on as a human being. Once again, thank you for being true.
This is great. I had the LP but bought the new Bridge to Russia version, 2 CD / DVD. I think Joel is a cross between Elton John and Joe Jackson! Great songwriter with great melodies.
@@govetter That's a good question I have no idea. All I know is I grew up spending the first 7 years of my life in post communism Bulgaria. Communism effectively ruined the Bulgarian economy back then.
@@emilkoch4098 Emil, I met a Bulgarian girl who played for the Houston Symphony, lovely yet restrained. I'm glad some folks understand what a free-world can be. Stay well Brother.
Thank you so much!! Do you have a concert in Leningrad? I met him with a girl who Billy Joel gave his concert jacket. We met with her for another six months. Maybe she somewhere on the video)
There was a Documentary of Billy Joel's Tour in Russia. Where is that? Scrubbed? I remember he was married to Christie Brinkley at the time. RIGHT? It was too obvious what the 'cancel culture' will result in. Beware Censorship! Somebody help meh?
Я испытала нечто особенное и удивительное! Это было дыхание свободы и счастья!! Спасибо Билли!! Мои дети тоже тебя любят
Honesty 0:28
She's Always a Woman 4:19
Allentown 7:39
Goodnight Saigon 11:27
Big Man on Mulberry Street 18:06
Baby Grand 24:05
The man was absolutely masterful in his prime!
Love Billy Joel!
Billy = spettacolo talento musicalità
I remember watching this on television.
Bravo!
Como expressar tanta beleza emoção. Wonderful
Cantores assim não existem mais hoje.
A arte musical na sua maior expressão, o coração balança feito doido
Let me do my show for Christ´s sake!
Never seen these performances before, thanks for sharing! Great vocal control on ‘Big man on Mulberry street”.
Comment 1 of 2: Awesome concert!! Still fun to watch in 2019. If I’m not mistaken Billy was one of few American entertainers allowed in Russia at the time. That was a big deal. I’m from Bulgaria. Bulgaria had strong ties to the USSR as it was called back then. This concert happened in ‘87. Bulgaria broke away from the communist regime of Russia in ‘89.
I hope you don't mind me asking How did the Russians become familiar with American music? Did their government allowed American music records be played in their radios? How did they become popular? Did some Russians smuggled records like vynil, CDs tapes and music players? Thanks sir, if you care to reply.
@@vomitingconfetti7187 I'll reply,I am Russian. It was almost like a crime,but some people, who managed to travel abroad,some singers for example , were bringing music and spreading it,making copies,there were closed clubs, when those who loved and appreciated Western music were meeting up in someone's flat to listen to that forbidden beautiful music . I grew up in 80s ,my parents were massively into the Beatles,but their music you could buy,it was approved by the government. Although you still had to make an effort to get their albums as there were more people want ing them ,than vinyls available
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Ahhhhh... my beautiful theme song. Rhapsody in Blue. :’D
is a damn good composition
Fantastico
I love how in “Allentown”, a band member bangs on a pole to make the sound effect that plays on the song. Funny thing is, it sounds just like the sound effect.
That's Mark Rivera and I suspect the sound effect is just him hitting a metal pole with a hammer.
hekkoCZ Thanks! But I thought Mark just played the saxophone.
@@redemptiongoes6030 Also percussion, guitar (I think), clarinet (if that was clarinet, I'm not really sure, but it wasn't a sax), keyboard in the official Matter of Trust video, and naturally the metal pipe in Allentown. ;)
He also released his own album, Common Bond, a couple years ago.
You must be really smart
Petyr Wilson More or less, to be honest. I would be a fool if I assumed everything I knew were to be always correct. But, I do get that you were thinking I was saying that Mark was making the noise that the whole crowd could hear with no microphone, I’m saying how it is funny that he is trying to imitate it. But I guess you are calling me a fool for saying that it sounds just like it, which, I admit has dumb. I guess I have to live with that dumb remark, but I done worse in past years, I am still growing you know. Anyways, I forgotten that I had typed that comment for a while and I did needed that criticism in these times, because I have been waste if time and being very lazy. I feel more better thanks to you. And no, this isn’t some strange and pathetic comeback, I am being true, which I know now is what is needed to live on as a human being. Once again, thank you for being true.
This is great. I had the LP but bought the new Bridge to Russia version, 2 CD / DVD. I think Joel is a cross between Elton John and Joe Jackson! Great songwriter with great melodies.
Comment 2 of 2: this concert and album has some personal significance to me.
Where is THAT Documentary? I remember it well. Behind the scenes of Billy's Russian Tour! (It was a Big Deal!) ;-{)
@@govetter That's a good question I have no idea. All I know is I grew up spending the first 7 years of my life in post communism Bulgaria. Communism effectively ruined the Bulgarian economy back then.
@@emilkoch4098 Emil, I met a Bulgarian girl who played for the Houston Symphony, lovely yet restrained. I'm glad some folks understand what a free-world can be. Stay well Brother.
@@govetter wow!. Good for her. Thanks, you too!
Thank you so much!! Do you have a concert in Leningrad? I met him with a girl who Billy Joel gave his concert jacket. We met with her for another six months. Maybe she somewhere on the video)
ruclips.net/video/A-jnOMFU7LE/видео.html
um, the title of the album is концерт not kontsert. i wish wikipedia would fix that.
They decided to change it a while back for whatever reason. It is annoying.
@@ManicMovesDrowsyDreams yes, the george lucas school of album and movie titles. well, i ain't down with that, georgie!
Bizarre choice of material for the live double LP. Some obvious classics are left out. Then the 2014 reissue fixed that!
There was a Documentary of Billy Joel's Tour in Russia. Where is that? Scrubbed? I remember he was married to Christie Brinkley at the time. RIGHT? It was too obvious what the 'cancel culture' will result in. Beware Censorship! Somebody help meh?
Here you go man:
ruclips.net/video/A-jnOMFU7LE/видео.html
Long live the USSR! Однажды наступит новая социалистическая революция.