Poll--The Weakest Link: Billy Joel's 'The Stranger' Round 1
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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.
'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.
Poll--The Weakest Link: Billy Joel's 'The Stranger' Round 1 25 votes
Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
0%
The Stranger
0%
Just The Way You Are
8%
2 votes
Scenes From An Italian Restaurant
12%
3 votes
Vienna
20%
5 votes
Only The Good Die Young
8%
2 votes
She's Always A Woman
0%
Get It Right The First Time
20%
5 votes
Everybody Has A Dream
32%
8 votes
0
Comments
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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.
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I'm gonna skip this one. Not familiar with the album and only know like 2 songs off it.
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PATres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA0 -
Everybody Has A DreamLots of great songs on this one too....got a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul...0
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Everybody Has A DreamHere's one I'm not too familiar with. Will give it a listen and get back in a bit.
Star Lake 00 / Pittsburgh 03 / State College 03 / Bristow 03 / Cleveland 06 / Camden II 06 / DC 08 / Pittsburgh 13 / Baltimore 13 / Charlottesville 13 / Cincinnati 14 / St. Paul 14 / Hampton 16 / Wrigley I 16 / Wrigley II 16 / Baltimore 20 / Camden 22 / Baltimore 24 / Raleigh I 25 / Raleigh II 25 / Pittsburgh I 250 -
Everybody Has A DreamDigging 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.
Star Lake 00 / Pittsburgh 03 / State College 03 / Bristow 03 / Cleveland 06 / Camden II 06 / DC 08 / Pittsburgh 13 / Baltimore 13 / Charlottesville 13 / Cincinnati 14 / St. Paul 14 / Hampton 16 / Wrigley I 16 / Wrigley II 16 / Baltimore 20 / Camden 22 / Baltimore 24 / Raleigh I 25 / Raleigh II 25 / Pittsburgh I 250 -
Everybody Has A DreamHuh, never knew that was the title of the "Brender" & Eddie song.
Star Lake 00 / Pittsburgh 03 / State College 03 / Bristow 03 / Cleveland 06 / Camden II 06 / DC 08 / Pittsburgh 13 / Baltimore 13 / Charlottesville 13 / Cincinnati 14 / St. Paul 14 / Hampton 16 / Wrigley I 16 / Wrigley II 16 / Baltimore 20 / Camden 22 / Baltimore 24 / Raleigh I 25 / Raleigh II 25 / Pittsburgh I 250 -
Everybody Has A DreamPretty 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.
Star Lake 00 / Pittsburgh 03 / State College 03 / Bristow 03 / Cleveland 06 / Camden II 06 / DC 08 / Pittsburgh 13 / Baltimore 13 / Charlottesville 13 / Cincinnati 14 / St. Paul 14 / Hampton 16 / Wrigley I 16 / Wrigley II 16 / Baltimore 20 / Camden 22 / Baltimore 24 / Raleigh I 25 / Raleigh II 25 / Pittsburgh I 250 -
Only The Good Die YoungSweet. I love this album.@Dr. Delight should play this round - I think he's a fan.With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0
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Only The Good Die Young
You don't just listen to the whole album and vote based off that?eeriepadave said:I'm gonna skip this one. Not familiar with the album and only know like 2 songs off it.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0 -
Only The Good Die YoungI 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.Post edited by PJ_Soul onWith all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0
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Everybody Has A Dream
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.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.
Star Lake 00 / Pittsburgh 03 / State College 03 / Bristow 03 / Cleveland 06 / Camden II 06 / DC 08 / Pittsburgh 13 / Baltimore 13 / Charlottesville 13 / Cincinnati 14 / St. Paul 14 / Hampton 16 / Wrigley I 16 / Wrigley II 16 / Baltimore 20 / Camden 22 / Baltimore 24 / Raleigh I 25 / Raleigh II 25 / Pittsburgh I 250 -
I’ll throw on the album on the way to the airport. Atleast it’s not Steely f’n Dan lol.Worcester1 13, Worcester2 13, Hartford 13, San Diego 13, Los Angeles1 13, Los Angeles2 13
Trieste 14, Vienna 14, Gdynia 14, Leeds 14, Milton Keynes 14, Denver 14
Central Park 15
Fort Lauderdale 16, Miami 16, Tampa 16, Jacksonville 16, Greenville 16, Hampton 16, Columbia 16, Lexington 16, Philly1 16, Philly2 16, NYC1 16, NYC2 16, Quebec City 16, Ottawa 16, Toronto1 16, Toronto2 16, Fenway1 16, Fenway2 16, Wrigley1 16, Wrigley2 160 -
steely dan>>>>>>>>>>>>b joelThe whole world will be different soon... - EV
RED ROCKS 6-19-95
AUGUSTA 9-26-96
MANSFIELD 9-15-98
BOSTON 9-29-04
BOSTON 5-25-06
MANSFIELD 6-30-08
EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
BOSTON 5-17-10
EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
PJ20 9-3-11
PJ20 9-4-11
WRIGLEY 7-19-13
WORCESTER 10-15-13
WORCESTER 10-16-13
HARTFORD 10-25-130 -
The whole world will be different soon... - EV
RED ROCKS 6-19-95
AUGUSTA 9-26-96
MANSFIELD 9-15-98
BOSTON 9-29-04
BOSTON 5-25-06
MANSFIELD 6-30-08
EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
BOSTON 5-17-10
EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
PJ20 9-3-11
PJ20 9-4-11
WRIGLEY 7-19-13
WORCESTER 10-15-13
WORCESTER 10-16-13
HARTFORD 10-25-130 -
Ok, great. Glad to see some Billy Joel fans here. Classic album, if your not familiar with it.. check it out.0
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Only The Good Die YoungIf I never hear "Only the Good Die Young" again I might live longer.OK, so maybe Billy Joel was right.
"It's a sad and beautiful world"-Roberto Benigni0 -
Everybody Has A DreamOk good choice, can I request the next one to be “Who’s Next “jesus greets me looks just like me ....0
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Get It Right The First TimeGood 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."I'll use the magic word - let's just shut the fuck up, please." EV, 04/13/080
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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) It's a hopeless situation...0
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