I love Billy Joel's music since 1976. I'm 63 years old. I'm from Spain. B.J. is for me the best singer and songwriter of the world alive. Music is melody. Music is feelings, emotion. Music is passion for live. Billy Joel knows how capting the life and reconverting in feelings only with a piano and his voice in extraordinary songs. Nobody can make it like him. Thank you Billy for being there right now singing and playing your Steinway. And thank you Split Owl for sharing your emotion with us, Billy Joel fans.
"Maybe you love me/ maybe you don't/ maybe you'll learn to/ maybe you won't" reminds me of "but you can make decisions too/ and you can have this heart to break" from And So it Goes
I'm 60 from Australia and have been a massive Billy Joel since the mid 70s. It's testament to his music that he reaches such a wide audience. I love the new song too. I also interpreted it as a message to his fans. But as fans we may be biased.
It’s a beautiful song. Very profound. Lots of regret. But hope too. Past and present. It feels like it’s about aging, mortality and the different seasons of life and relationships. But it’s ultimately a commitment to being present for his wife.
I feel like there are plenty of angles and directions we could take this song but I believe really is about the fans and songwriting. Surface level it sounds like a relationship. Just like everyone assumed “Temptation” was about a relationship but was in fact about his daughter. He leaves his songs open to interpretation so everyone can feel his music individually.
I’m a lifetime Joel fan I’m 68 follower from his first releases. My son is 38 and has been a fan (by virtue of hearing his music as newborn). We have been to several of his Madison Square Garden Concerts. He is Amazing Live and it is wonderful to see so many different people, young and old singing along.
The fact you listened to before commenting is a great testament to you, Great song and great review. I am 47 so he stopped making music when I was 16 so this song means a lot to me.
It's so nice to see such a young man (you) appreciate an 'older guy' as a singer & composer. Billy Joel is my favorite of all time, and the man STILL sells out MSG. This song cuts deep...I'm 58 and have loved him for decades. You're right - this song can mean different things to different people - I'm guessing that's the sign of a great songwriter, and he IS a storyteller. Part of me wonders if this is about Christie Brinkley - I've always hoped they would reunite someday :)
Also been a huge fan as a young guy. When I was 4, big shot was my favorite song. At 5 my mom got me 52nd street and it became my favorite album. At 10 I bought my first cd songs in the attic. I was 11 and watched him live new years eve for the 2000 new years special. Seen him 5 times. There isn't a single song by his I dont know by hewrt.. check out the 1970 album attila. His heavy metal album. It's pretty fucking awsome. He also has songs like where's the revolution and the sigfreid line which were never released but are also amazing
Piano Man è il migliore di tutti ... Talento Totale ,..unico artista che ha almeno 100 gioielli nel repertorio ... Questa ottima canzone non entra nelle prime trenta ....ps. Da giovane "live" era un vero portento .... Ma altri andavano più di moda ... Magari perché belli o effeminati ecc ecc ......Piano Man .... Per lui la musica un gioco facile
This is the only song in his catalog that he didn’t write himself. Freddy Wexler talked him into working on the song and when they were done Billy asked him who were they going to get to sing it and Freddy told him “you are”. About 99% of his songs he wrote the music before he wrote the words. “We Didn’t Start the Fire” is the one he wrote the words first and added the music. He’s not a fan of performing it.
I was on my way to work today, and Captain Jack came on and made me think of this comment. So if you go to a show and Philadelphia, he performs Captain jacket every show in Philadelphia. That’s where I’ve heard it live twice.
This is a great song! and to the naysayers who think "macaroni in a pot thats some wet a$$ pu$$y" is a good lyric - well, you are broken and completely miss the purpose of this song. this song is utterly fantastic.
Best song, I don't think so, but it's powerful for sure. I love the song, but Billy Joel has songs like, 'She's got a way about her' and 'Don't ask me why', I don't think Even Billy Joel can top his hits from the past.
@@split_owl Italian Restaurant is usually people's favorite. When I was in high school, I loved 'the stranger'. I don't know if those were hits, I bought the albums before Napster and listened to them front to back. My favorite album was his greatest hits volumes, so I might be missing a few.
I would say Italian Restaurant was more a hit but not a super hit if that makes sense. The Stranger was more of a hidden gem! He usually does that in Japan where it was more popular. Both amazing songs!
The answer to the title question is no. I do like it but it is not even close to being his best song ever. In fact, it might not be the best song in this video, even.
I listened to this on release day and was underwhelmed, as there were some pretty obvious computer shenanigans going on with it. Listen to his live Grammy performance of this song and you realize what the studio version did wrong. Billy Joel is well known for amazing live performances, so much so that some of the songs we take as the "official standard" come from live performances rather than studio albums. This one sadly fell victim to his co-creator and producer Freddie Wexler. Wexler typifies the "modern producer" with their unwavering ability to take a good real, human performance and apply computer effects to make it something it isn't. I'll keep going back to the live performance, but not this studio version that has most of the life sucked out of it.
@@split_owl Well, if you're talking about Billy Joel really none of his other studio productions uses this kind of computer manipulation simply because it didn't exist in 1993 (first Auto-Tune release was in 1997). So his earlier recordings have traditional "production" elements applied, but not the wholesale replacement that happens when using pitch correction. Said replacement being a hallmark of current popular music. It's one reason I find it so difficult to listen to a lot of current artists, because the artifacts created by the manipulation are very clear if you know what you're listening to. That being said, for some reason Joel just manages to consistently capture that undefined "magic in a bottle" in his live shows that very few if any other artist ever can do. I've been lucky to see him in the '80's, 90's and '00's (last time was in 2009) and each show had at least one song where I just went "wow, that was amazing". All while delivering a high quality show overall, that is probably the best musically you'll ever see from a rock performer. (Eric Clapton is the only guy I've seen who came close musically.) What I'm long windedly trying to say: by all means listen to some of the live stuff, but don't feel you need to limit yourself. His studio records ARE good. It's just this particular one that had the misfortune of being produced by a "modern" producer. (Ok. Except for Cold Spring Harbor. That thing was a train wreck.)
I agreed! Actually, that’s one reason I want to react to his entire catalog on here so I can go through and listen to his studio album. I’ll through in his live performances too but I want to react to all of the studio as well!
He did not write this song solo, but he was a part in writing the song. However, I do agree with you. That is not the best song is ever been a part of.
I feel sorry that you had to watch it. Oh wait, you did not have to. There are 113 000 000 RUclips channels and you seem to be upset that someone posted a personal video reacting to something that is meaningful to them. Who hurt you?
Welcome to reaction videos. However, I will say that I am a well versed Billy Joel fan so you will be seeing a lot of him on my channel. Especially since I will be going through his catalog.
Also keep in mind he is of the best selling solo artists of all time and he hasn’t released a pop song in 3 decades so people are going to react to it.
@myontariolife7791- Old, as in about three weeks? Just out of interest, how did you even find this review anyway? Anything I watch on here is because I either search for it myself in order to find it, or the algorithm makes suggestions that I still need to actually click on myself.
I love Billy Joel's music since 1976. I'm 63 years old. I'm from Spain. B.J. is for me the best singer and songwriter of the world alive. Music is melody. Music is feelings, emotion. Music is passion for live. Billy Joel knows how capting the life and reconverting in feelings only with a piano and his voice in extraordinary songs. Nobody can make it like him. Thank you Billy for being there right now singing and playing your Steinway.
And thank you Split Owl for sharing your emotion with us, Billy Joel fans.
Awww yess!! Thank you!!
"Maybe you love me/ maybe you don't/ maybe you'll learn to/ maybe you won't" reminds me of "but you can make decisions too/ and you can have this heart to break" from And So it Goes
Omg absolutely! Great catch and two great songs!
I'm 60 from Australia and have been a massive Billy Joel since the mid 70s. It's testament to his music that he reaches such a wide audience. I love the new song too. I also interpreted it as a message to his fans. But as fans we may be biased.
Could be true! Thank you for watching!
It’s a beautiful song. Very profound. Lots of regret. But hope too. Past and present. It feels like it’s about aging, mortality and the different seasons of life and relationships. But it’s ultimately a commitment to being present for his wife.
I feel like there are plenty of angles and directions we could take this song but I believe really is about the fans and songwriting. Surface level it sounds like a relationship. Just like everyone assumed “Temptation” was about a relationship but was in fact about his daughter. He leaves his songs open to interpretation so everyone can feel his music individually.
Billy's BEST SONG EVER!!!!!! He knocked it out of the park.......
I’m a lifetime Joel fan I’m 68 follower from his first releases. My son is 38 and has been a fan (by virtue of hearing his music as newborn). We have been to several of his Madison Square Garden Concerts. He is Amazing Live and it is wonderful to see so many different people, young and old singing along.
The fact you listened to before commenting is a great testament to you, Great song and great review. I am 47 so he stopped making music when I was 16 so this song means a lot to me.
Thank you so much that means a lot to me and I’m glad we were able to experience this song together Because it’s really important to me as well
It's so nice to see such a young man (you) appreciate an 'older guy' as a singer & composer. Billy Joel is my favorite of all time, and the man STILL sells out MSG. This song cuts deep...I'm 58 and have loved him for decades. You're right - this song can mean different things to different people - I'm guessing that's the sign of a great songwriter, and he IS a storyteller. Part of me wonders if this is about Christie Brinkley - I've always hoped they would reunite someday :)
Also been a huge fan as a young guy. When I was 4, big shot was my favorite song. At 5 my mom got me 52nd street and it became my favorite album. At 10 I bought my first cd songs in the attic. I was 11 and watched him live new years eve for the 2000 new years special. Seen him 5 times. There isn't a single song by his I dont know by hewrt.. check out the 1970 album attila. His heavy metal album. It's pretty fucking awsome. He also has songs like where's the revolution and the sigfreid line which were never released but are also amazing
I can't wait until his concert on CBS.
Yesss! I am so glad they did a second viewing where they didn't mess it up lol
I love your channel and Billy Joel, I'm so happy to see your reaction to this song!
Omg thank you so much! A lot more Billy Joel to come! I’ll be going through his entire catalog!
Piano Man è il migliore di tutti ... Talento Totale ,..unico artista che ha almeno 100 gioielli nel repertorio ... Questa ottima canzone non entra nelle prime trenta ....ps. Da giovane "live" era un vero portento .... Ma altri andavano più di moda ... Magari perché belli o effeminati ecc ecc ......Piano Man .... Per lui la musica un gioco facile
I agree that Billy is really talented!! So many amazing songs!!
Not his best song ever, but definitely instant classic
I needed this song in my life and I need more new songs by Billy in my life ASAP
I agree with everything you said
This is the only song in his catalog that he didn’t write himself. Freddy Wexler talked him into working on the song and when they were done Billy asked him who were they going to get to sing it and Freddy told him “you are”. About 99% of his songs he wrote the music before he wrote the words. “We Didn’t Start the Fire” is the one he wrote the words first and added the music. He’s not a fan of performing it.
@@bidwell13 Yep!
I think Captain Jack is his best in my humble opinion :)
Captain Jack is fun for sure!
I was on my way to work today, and Captain Jack came on and made me think of this comment. So if you go to a show and Philadelphia, he performs Captain jacket every show in Philadelphia. That’s where I’ve heard it live twice.
This is a great song! and to the naysayers who think "macaroni in a pot thats some wet a$$ pu$$y" is a good lyric - well, you are broken and completely miss the purpose of this song. this song is utterly fantastic.
Isn’t it?? ❤️❤️
Best song, I don't think so, but it's powerful for sure. I love the song, but Billy Joel has songs like, 'She's got a way about her' and 'Don't ask me why', I don't think Even Billy Joel can top his hits from the past.
I agree it is not his best song. I do believe those are amazing too!! However, I think his best songs are not his hits.
@@split_owl Italian Restaurant is usually people's favorite. When I was in high school, I loved 'the stranger'. I don't know if those were hits, I bought the albums before Napster and listened to them front to back.
My favorite album was his greatest hits volumes, so I might be missing a few.
I would say Italian Restaurant was more a hit but not a super hit if that makes sense. The Stranger was more of a hidden gem! He usually does that in Japan where it was more popular. Both amazing songs!
Hello 😊 I’m Nate
The answer to the title question is no. I do like it but it is not even close to being his best song ever.
In fact, it might not be the best song in this video, even.
Just a catchy title! I do not believe it is his best song either. I have quite a few a head of this one, however, I do believe it is amazing!
I listened to this on release day and was underwhelmed, as there were some pretty obvious computer shenanigans going on with it. Listen to his live Grammy performance of this song and you realize what the studio version did wrong. Billy Joel is well known for amazing live performances, so much so that some of the songs we take as the "official standard" come from live performances rather than studio albums. This one sadly fell victim to his co-creator and producer Freddie Wexler. Wexler typifies the "modern producer" with their unwavering ability to take a good real, human performance and apply computer effects to make it something it isn't. I'll keep going back to the live performance, but not this studio version that has most of the life sucked out of it.
I’ve accepted that all studio versions are like this and will be reacting to his live performances when possible!
@@split_owl Well, if you're talking about Billy Joel really none of his other studio productions uses this kind of computer manipulation simply because it didn't exist in 1993 (first Auto-Tune release was in 1997). So his earlier recordings have traditional "production" elements applied, but not the wholesale replacement that happens when using pitch correction. Said replacement being a hallmark of current popular music. It's one reason I find it so difficult to listen to a lot of current artists, because the artifacts created by the manipulation are very clear if you know what you're listening to. That being said, for some reason Joel just manages to consistently capture that undefined "magic in a bottle" in his live shows that very few if any other artist ever can do. I've been lucky to see him in the '80's, 90's and '00's (last time was in 2009) and each show had at least one song where I just went "wow, that was amazing". All while delivering a high quality show overall, that is probably the best musically you'll ever see from a rock performer. (Eric Clapton is the only guy I've seen who came close musically.) What I'm long windedly trying to say: by all means listen to some of the live stuff, but don't feel you need to limit yourself. His studio records ARE good. It's just this particular one that had the misfortune of being produced by a "modern" producer. (Ok. Except for Cold Spring Harbor. That thing was a train wreck.)
This isnt about computers lol. The Grammy performance was in a different key
I agreed! Actually, that’s one reason I want to react to his entire catalog on here so I can go through and listen to his studio album. I’ll through in his live performances too but I want to react to all of the studio as well!
What people have to remember is that he did not write this song. So no it is not his best song ever.
He did not write this song solo, but he was a part in writing the song. However, I do agree with you. That is not the best song is ever been a part of.
No. Saved you 9 minutes
Ha. Almost like I said it was better but… I didn’t!
You do understand what a reaction video is right? No need to be a jerk about it.
Dude, your the 100th person to review this song. This is old now
I feel sorry that you had to watch it. Oh wait, you did not have to. There are 113 000 000 RUclips channels and you seem to be upset that someone posted a personal video reacting to something that is meaningful to them. Who hurt you?
Welcome to reaction videos. However, I will say that I am a well versed Billy Joel fan so you will be seeing a lot of him on my channel. Especially since I will be going through his catalog.
@janstrojil thank you so much! ❤️
Also keep in mind he is of the best selling solo artists of all time and he hasn’t released a pop song in 3 decades so people are going to react to it.
@myontariolife7791- Old, as in about three weeks?
Just out of interest, how did you even find this review anyway? Anything I watch on here is because I either search for it myself in order to find it, or the algorithm makes suggestions that I still need to actually click on myself.