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The Stranger
Rock · 1977 · 4 tracks

The Stranger

Billy Joel

A definitive collection of New York vignettes. Sophisticated piano rock that balances cynical urban hustle with deeply sentimental suburban longing.

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The ultimate collection of songs about people you definitely know, played by the best bar band in the world.

A sophisticated blend of urban cynicism and heartfelt suburban nostalgia.

The Stranger · vs · Billy Joel
Storytelling+1.2σ

The writing leans notably further into storytelling than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 4 Tracks
05
Vienna
3:32
08
Get It Right the First Time
3:54
09
Everybody Has a Dream
4:35
10
The Stranger (reprise)
1:57
Moments Worth Waiting For
The haunting whistle that bookends the title track, creating a sense of urban isolation.
The transition from the slow, cabaret-style piano intro to the driving rock of 'Scenes from an Italian Restaurant'.
The weary, accordion-inflected wisdom of the final chorus in 'Vienna'.
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