Billy Joel - — Complete Album Collection [top]

★★★★★ (5/5 for fans; 4.5/5 for casual listeners)

Billy Joel's is a comprehensive box set originally released in 2011, featuring all 14 of his studio albums and a bonus disc of rarities. billy joel - complete album collection

This is not just a greatest hits live album. Joel specifically chose B-sides and non-singles that had become fan favorites in concert. The live versions of "Miami 2017," "Captain Jack," and "The Ballad of Billy the Kid" here are superior to the studio takes. ★★★★★ (5/5 for fans; 4

This set typically features all 12 of Billy Joel's original studio albums—from Cold Spring Harbor River of Dreams (1993)—plus the Fantasies & Delusions The live versions of "Miami 2017," "Captain Jack,"

The most underrated album in the catalog. Influenced by John Lennon's death, this album is layered, complex, and dark. "Allentown" is a labor anthem; "Goodnight Saigon" is a haunting Vietnam elegy. Audiophiles seek this album for its pristine production.

Following the albums in order allows you to see Joel’s growth as a lyricist—from a cynical young man to a father and an elder statesman of rock. The Physical Experience