My Overall Chart: 501-600
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[First added to this chart: 10/29/2013]
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[First added to this chart: 09/14/2013]
Year of Release:
1979
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839
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[First added to this chart: 07/16/2025]
Year of Release:
1975
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2,445
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1977-COLUMBIA
Produced By PHIL RAMONE
1. Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
2. The Stranger
3. Just The Way You Are
4. Scenes From An Italian Restaurant
5. Vienna
6. Only The Good Die Young
7. She's Always A Woman
8. Get It Right The First Time
9. Everybody Has A Dream
With very few exceptions, the work of Billy Joel has been massively overrated. Sure, he has a knack for the hit single, but that doesn't mean that they are all for everyone, or that his albums are filled with great material. He got it right only a couple of times in his long career. The Stranger is one of those times. And while not perfect, there are a lot of strong points that were absent from his earlier works...and that were discarded afterward. This is the best place to hear Billy at his least bombastic (although the annoyance level on "Scenes From An Italian Restaurant" is kinda high).
There were four hits from The Stranger, but the best tracks now are the non-hits (the popular stuff is not aging as well). "Vienna" is one of his best songs, along with "Everybody Has A Dream" and the title track. And from the hits, the mellow songs are better..."Just The Way You Are" and "She's Always A Woman" stand as his best hit songs. Billy Joel went on and on to become an increasing annoyance, but The Stranger can't be denied as a very, very good breakthrough album. [First added to this chart: 03/01/2013]
Produced By PHIL RAMONE
1. Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
2. The Stranger
3. Just The Way You Are
4. Scenes From An Italian Restaurant
5. Vienna
6. Only The Good Die Young
7. She's Always A Woman
8. Get It Right The First Time
9. Everybody Has A Dream
With very few exceptions, the work of Billy Joel has been massively overrated. Sure, he has a knack for the hit single, but that doesn't mean that they are all for everyone, or that his albums are filled with great material. He got it right only a couple of times in his long career. The Stranger is one of those times. And while not perfect, there are a lot of strong points that were absent from his earlier works...and that were discarded afterward. This is the best place to hear Billy at his least bombastic (although the annoyance level on "Scenes From An Italian Restaurant" is kinda high).
There were four hits from The Stranger, but the best tracks now are the non-hits (the popular stuff is not aging as well). "Vienna" is one of his best songs, along with "Everybody Has A Dream" and the title track. And from the hits, the mellow songs are better..."Just The Way You Are" and "She's Always A Woman" stand as his best hit songs. Billy Joel went on and on to become an increasing annoyance, but The Stranger can't be denied as a very, very good breakthrough album. [First added to this chart: 03/01/2013]
Year of Release:
1977
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6,918
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1975-EPIC
Produced By THE ISLEY BROTHERS
1. Fight The Power (Part 1 & 2)
2. The Heat Is On (Part 1 & 2)
3. Hope You Feel Better Love (Part 1 & 2)
4. For The Love Of You (Part 1 & 2)
5. Sensuality (Part 1 & 2)
6. Make Me Say It Again Girl (Part 1 & 2)
7. Fight The Power (Live)
The Heat Is On is the 13th album by The Isley Brothers, who had already been together for twenty years. Formed in 1954, this family act is still together today, with their amazing career now having spanned sixty years. The Rolling Stones pale in comparison. The Isleys have seen it all. They began as a gospel group, then switched to doo wop with the birth of rock and roll. They have changed with the times, playing R&B, soul, funk, rock…whatever direction the world has taken them in, they’ve done it well. In the 1970’s, the band turned to funk, and they had several hits during the decade. But they also made albums like The Heat Is On. This album is a departure for them, with longer and more spread out songs alternating between rock and smooth ballads. The contrast between the songs makes things a bit uneven sounding, but it also shows what the band could really do.
“Fight The Power” is the Isley’s at their fiery and most political best. This and the rest of the album’s upbeat songs are fueled by the stinging guitar of Ernie Isley, who was very obviously influenced by Jimi Hendrix. “For The Love Of You” is the best of the softer stuff, and shows that the brothers still have it in them to be tender when needed. While not as strong as their only other similar effort, 3+3, The Heat Is On shows why the Isley’s were at their peak in the early to mid 70’s. At only six tracks, the album is a bit short (the live “Fight The Power” is a 2001 bonus track), but it’s also an important part of the band’s impressive and long body of work. Despite slowing down in the 1990’s, they still have 30 studio albums to their credit, with not a clunker in the bunch. The Heat Is On is a fine example of what 70’s funk and soul was really about. [First added to this chart: 07/28/2020]
Produced By THE ISLEY BROTHERS
1. Fight The Power (Part 1 & 2)
2. The Heat Is On (Part 1 & 2)
3. Hope You Feel Better Love (Part 1 & 2)
4. For The Love Of You (Part 1 & 2)
5. Sensuality (Part 1 & 2)
6. Make Me Say It Again Girl (Part 1 & 2)
7. Fight The Power (Live)
The Heat Is On is the 13th album by The Isley Brothers, who had already been together for twenty years. Formed in 1954, this family act is still together today, with their amazing career now having spanned sixty years. The Rolling Stones pale in comparison. The Isleys have seen it all. They began as a gospel group, then switched to doo wop with the birth of rock and roll. They have changed with the times, playing R&B, soul, funk, rock…whatever direction the world has taken them in, they’ve done it well. In the 1970’s, the band turned to funk, and they had several hits during the decade. But they also made albums like The Heat Is On. This album is a departure for them, with longer and more spread out songs alternating between rock and smooth ballads. The contrast between the songs makes things a bit uneven sounding, but it also shows what the band could really do.
“Fight The Power” is the Isley’s at their fiery and most political best. This and the rest of the album’s upbeat songs are fueled by the stinging guitar of Ernie Isley, who was very obviously influenced by Jimi Hendrix. “For The Love Of You” is the best of the softer stuff, and shows that the brothers still have it in them to be tender when needed. While not as strong as their only other similar effort, 3+3, The Heat Is On shows why the Isley’s were at their peak in the early to mid 70’s. At only six tracks, the album is a bit short (the live “Fight The Power” is a 2001 bonus track), but it’s also an important part of the band’s impressive and long body of work. Despite slowing down in the 1990’s, they still have 30 studio albums to their credit, with not a clunker in the bunch. The Heat Is On is a fine example of what 70’s funk and soul was really about. [First added to this chart: 07/28/2020]
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[First added to this chart: 12/09/2024]
Year of Release:
1972
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44,031
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[First added to this chart: 02/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1977
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5,865
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[First added to this chart: 06/08/2017]
Year of Release:
1978
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853
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1972-ASYLUM
Produced By GLYN JOHNS
1. Take It Easy
2. Witchy Woman
3. Chug All Night
4. Most Of Us Are Sad
5. Nightingale
6. Train Leaves Here This Morning
7. Take The Devil
8. Earlybird
9. Peaceful Easy Feeling
10. Tryin’
The Eagles were originally assembled from other groups to be the backing band for Linda Ronstadt in 1971. They played on her self-titled album, and at one Ronstadt concert (Disneyland) before deciding to try it as a band on their own. Eagles is their debut album, released in 1972, a sometimes tentative and sometimes bold stepping out for the new band. A four piece band at the time (they would stay that way until adding Don Felder in 1974), the songwriting was split surprisingly evenly between the band, with everyone contributing on three songs except for Don Henley, who co-wrote only one track. The album also features two songs by Jackson Browne, one by Jack Tempchin, and a contribution from former Byrd Gene Clark. The album was a commercial success, boasting three hit singles and making the band stars. It was also instrumental in the success of what was becoming the Southern California country rock sound, which was headed by acts like Browne, Ronstadt and the Eagles. How country this band was has always been debated, although their sound has become the blueprint for modern pop country of the 2010’s.
“Take It Easy” (mostly written by Browne) brought the band instant success a month prior to the album’s release. It showcases everything that was great about the band: they could definitely play, they had a great secret weapon in former Flying Burrito Brother Bernie Leadon (his banjo work is fine), and mostly that this band had the vocal chops to compete with anyone. “Witchy Woman”, written by Henley and Leadon, shows a more rock side of the group. Jack Tempchin’s “Peaceful Easy Feeling” was a big hit, and marks the beginning of 70’s soft rock. The best track on the record is the beautiful Gene Clark song, “Train Leaves Here This Morning”. Sung by Leadon, it’s a simple arrangement and a beautiful song, the unknown highlight of their debut. The rest of the tracks are forgettable throwaways, and the album suffers from the lack of presence by Henley, who would later be a dominant force as a singer and writer in the group. Eagles is an average to almost very good debut album. Better work from these guys was to come later on. [First added to this chart: 01/29/2014]
Produced By GLYN JOHNS
1. Take It Easy
2. Witchy Woman
3. Chug All Night
4. Most Of Us Are Sad
5. Nightingale
6. Train Leaves Here This Morning
7. Take The Devil
8. Earlybird
9. Peaceful Easy Feeling
10. Tryin’
The Eagles were originally assembled from other groups to be the backing band for Linda Ronstadt in 1971. They played on her self-titled album, and at one Ronstadt concert (Disneyland) before deciding to try it as a band on their own. Eagles is their debut album, released in 1972, a sometimes tentative and sometimes bold stepping out for the new band. A four piece band at the time (they would stay that way until adding Don Felder in 1974), the songwriting was split surprisingly evenly between the band, with everyone contributing on three songs except for Don Henley, who co-wrote only one track. The album also features two songs by Jackson Browne, one by Jack Tempchin, and a contribution from former Byrd Gene Clark. The album was a commercial success, boasting three hit singles and making the band stars. It was also instrumental in the success of what was becoming the Southern California country rock sound, which was headed by acts like Browne, Ronstadt and the Eagles. How country this band was has always been debated, although their sound has become the blueprint for modern pop country of the 2010’s.
“Take It Easy” (mostly written by Browne) brought the band instant success a month prior to the album’s release. It showcases everything that was great about the band: they could definitely play, they had a great secret weapon in former Flying Burrito Brother Bernie Leadon (his banjo work is fine), and mostly that this band had the vocal chops to compete with anyone. “Witchy Woman”, written by Henley and Leadon, shows a more rock side of the group. Jack Tempchin’s “Peaceful Easy Feeling” was a big hit, and marks the beginning of 70’s soft rock. The best track on the record is the beautiful Gene Clark song, “Train Leaves Here This Morning”. Sung by Leadon, it’s a simple arrangement and a beautiful song, the unknown highlight of their debut. The rest of the tracks are forgettable throwaways, and the album suffers from the lack of presence by Henley, who would later be a dominant force as a singer and writer in the group. Eagles is an average to almost very good debut album. Better work from these guys was to come later on. [First added to this chart: 01/29/2014]
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1972
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488
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| 1980s | 24 | 24% | |
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William Shatner next to Bob Dylan and the Stones: wonderful !
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