Poll--The Weakest Link: Billy Joel's 'The Stranger' Round 1

MedozK

We have crowned our 6th Champion and now will move onto another critically acclaimed album.
'Back In Black' Champion - Hells Bells
'Led Zeppelin IV' Champion - When the Levee Breaks
'Second Helping' Champion - The Needle and the Spoon
'Sports' Champion - The Heart Of Rock & Roll
'Slippery When Wet' Champion - Wanted Dead or Alive
'Dark Side of the Moon' Champion - Time

We will play this time to determine the GREATEST song on the album 'The Stranger' by Billy Joel
For anyone new to the game:
You are going to pick the song that you think is the "Weakest Link" after 3 days I remove the three (3) songs with the most votes.
We will then move on to Round 2. - Remember you are voting to eliminate songs from contention.

Lets have fun with this. Remember debating and discussing why your right and others are wrong is always fun.  

MedozK

The Stranger is the fifth studio album by  Billy Joel, released in September 1977. Spent six weeks at  No. 2, The Stranger is considered Joel's critical and commercial breakthrough. Four singles were released in the US, all of which became top-40 hits.

eeriepadave

I'm gonna skip this one. Not familiar with the album and only know like 2 songs off it.

pjsteelerfan

Everybody Has A Dream

Lots of great songs on this one too.

HesCalledDyer

Everybody Has A Dream

Here's one I'm not too familiar with.  Will give it a listen and get back in a bit.

HesCalledDyer

Everybody Has A Dream

Digging the title track, has a Steely Dan vibe to it.  Speaking of which, that'd be a cool band to see in one of these.

HesCalledDyer

Everybody Has A Dream

Huh, never knew that was the title of the "Brender" & Eddie song.

HesCalledDyer

Everybody Has A Dream

Pretty good album on the whole.  The only real stinker for me is the last song.  It's just very... gospel... I guess?  Like I picture a church choir draped in robes, open hymnals in hand, swaying back & forth, and singing the chorus type of song.  Blah.

PJ_Soul

Only The Good Die Young

Sweet. I love this album.

@Dr. Delight should play this round - I think he's a fan.

PJ_Soul

Only The Good Die Young

eeriepadave said:

I'm gonna skip this one. Not familiar with the album and only know like 2 songs off it.

You don't just listen to the whole album and vote based off that?

PJ_Soul

Only The Good Die Young

I love everybody has a dream (I am a big fan of gospel-sounding background vocals in general).

I voted only the good die young just because every other song on the album is better/more beautiful for me, not because I dislike that song at all. Every song on this album is great IMO... this is way way harder for me than Dark side was. By far.

HesCalledDyer

Everybody Has A Dream

PJ_Soul said:

I love everybody has a dream (I am a big fan of gospel-sounding background vocals in general).

Invited only the good die young just because every other song on the album is better/more beautiful for me, not because I dislike that song at all. Every song on this album is great IMO... this is way way harder for me than Dark side was. By far.

I'm kinda surprised at Italitan Restaurant getting votes this early.  I could see going out next round but the first?  Yeah sure, I never knew the name of the song until today, but I've always loved that tune!  Thought it was a fan favorite.  But yeah, like you said every tune is great (except for Everybody for me) so I suppose I shouldn't really be surprised if a big hit goes in round 1.

SmallestOceans

I’ll throw on the album on the way to the airport. Atleast it’s not Steely f’n Dan lol.

ed243421

steely dan>>>>>>>>>>>>b joel

dankind

ed243421 said:

steely dan>>>>>>>>>>>>b joel

ed243421

MedozK

Ok, great. Glad to see some Billy Joel fans here. Classic album, if your not familiar with it.. check it out.

brianlux

Only The Good Die Young

If I never hear "Only the Good Die Young" again I might live longer. 

OK, so maybe Billy Joel was right. 

josevolution

Everybody Has A Dream

Ok good choice, can I request the next one to be “Who’s Next “ 

jeffbr

Get It Right The First Time

Good album full of good songs! My pick just has to many la, la, las for me.  La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, laaaaaa. La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, loooooo. Zzzzzzz.

tbergs

My kids request that I play Movin' Out quite frequently. They love the parts where he says heat attack and cadillac. Then they always ask me who the singer is. My favorite interpretation they have is when they think they hear the same artist on another song and ask me if it's John Lemon (Lennon)

mcgruff10

Everybody Has A Dream

Solid album.  Scenes from an Italian Restaurant is one of my all time favorite songs.  

eeriepadave

PJ_Soul said:

eeriepadave said:

I'm gonna skip this one. Not familiar with the album and only know like 2 songs off it.

You don't just listen to the whole album and vote based off that?

Yeah I do. That’s why I’m not voting on this one. I am not familiar with it.

BIGDaddyWil

Everybody Has A Dream

Nice pick!

F Me In The Brain

Everybody Has A Dream

Parents and In-laws would have a tough time picking these.  I know lots of Billy Joel but only play it when the oldsters are round.

njnancy

Get It Right The First Time

Love this album - great choice!!

njnancy

Get It Right The First Time

I can't believe people are voting for Vienna and Scenes in the first round - it's like people just want to mess with the process.

tempo_n_groove

Get It Right The First Time

I love the opening piano of She's always a Woman.

That should be the last one standing.

Hobbes

Get It Right The First Time

Great album selection, Mentos. Bunch of standouts on this album.

tempo_n_groove

Get It Right The First Time

Hobbes said:

Great album selection, Mentos. Bunch of standouts on this album.

Mentos, lol!

MedozK

Wow, looking like Vienna will be going out first round.