Billy Joel - If (Unreleased) - rare demo
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- Опубликовано: 31 окт 2017
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WoW!!! Have been a Billy Joel fan for over 35 years. Have heard all his albums, rarities, live concert recordings, bootlegs, demos, outtakes, interviews, masterclasses, you name it. But this is the first time I'm hearing this song. Life is full of surprises! :)
Whistling: Billy's unappreciated top tier skill....
I once heard Billy humbly proclaim in an interview "I can't sing, but I can scream in tune." I think he does a little bit better than that.
Wow! Sounds like Innocent Man era. I can't believe there is a Billy outtake I've never heard. I've heard it all and this is a first. And it's awesome!
This is unreal. How could he throw this song away? I've heard Billy say he wasn't happy with some of his songs on The Bridge and Storm Front. Perhaps writing it for An Innocent Man, he thought maybe it wouldn't fit on his later albums. This song is great!
this would have been a huge hit
Definitely from the Innocent Man era. It's very reminiscent of This Night and the whistle-solo is kinda tribute to The Stranger.
similar to THIS NIGHT
My guess, as an amateur Billy historian, as to why it didn't make the cut is that it may have sounded too similar to some other tracks already slated for the album, i.e. This Night.
I would pick listening to Billy singing gibberish all day over most of today's music. LOL
This may have ultimately evolved into This Night, but it could have sat alongside it on the record very nicely. Great song. Demo? It's just about ready for release!
Another great song by Billy. 40 years I'm listening to his music and I've never heard this one.
Billy should do an album of his never released singles such as this one, Josephine,
Listened to this 3 times in a row, a real earworm! He really should have put some words to this tune and tidied up the bridge a little.
Brilliant just when you think you've heard all the brilliant Billy Joel genius.... new releases of old his oldies classics come out!..
Innocent man was my first cd I ever got. This song belongs on that album. Thanks for sharing.
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Grazie !!!!! Sempre perfetto nel miscelare voce e musica .... Talento !!!! Piano MAN
I love this song and this would be a great fit for "Innocent Man."
This is a great song, I love Billy