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“12 Gardens Live” is the latest offering from super superstar Billy Joel. Co-produced by Billy Joel and the legendary Steve Lilywhite, this double CD contains tracks from the record-breaking 12 night stint at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. The April 19 show saw Billy Joel break the record for the longest run of sold out shows by a single artist, and one night later, he eclipsed his own new record.
The 30 tracks on the this brilliant double CD are drawn from every phase of the piano man’s career and range from simple melancholy (And So It Goes) to out and out rock (“Miami 2017”). There are Billy Joel classics like “Piano Man,” personal favourites like “Keeping The Faith”, and a few musical surprises thrown in for good measure. It’s very clear that Billy wanted to please both the casual fans and the die-hards as the tracks range from the radio hits right through to some obscure inclusions (“Laura” and “Zanzibar” to name two). If you want to know what makes this entertainer’s music endure and grow in popularity, just slip “12 Gardens Live” into your CD player and find out.
With over 100 million records sold over the past quarter of a century, Billy Joel remains one of the most successful and respected people in the music business. For those who were lucky enough to catch him on his recent tour here, this collection will be a welcome reminder of an amazing evening, while for those who missed him… well, let’s just say that you will be doing a lot of kicking when you listen… The strongest thing coming through on this CD is his obvious love of performing. He's having an absolute blast and you can hear it in eery note.
The highlight… “New York State of Mind,” recorded live in New York… Can it get any better! It’s clear to see why some label Joel as one of the best songwriters to come out of America in the last 40 years.
Both the singer and his music have aged gracefully. You’ll look far before you find someone who’s even a patch on Joel when it comes to his piano playing skills. Experience the energy of Billy Joel live with these classic songs of love, life, hope, and rejuvenation.
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