Billy Joel plays live at Madison Square Garden in New York in this two-disc album. The concert begins with Turnstiles classic "Angry Young Man". The skill that Billy shows in this song is phenomenal and is even better live. The first disc is a great mixture of Billy Joel songs that promises to enhance your Billy experience. "New York State of Mind" live shows an extension on the piano melody at the beginning that sounds amazing. "The Great Wall of China" of the River of Dreams fame, receives an uplifting makeover. The song sounds even better live. another great piano experience is "The Ballad of Billy the Kid" from Piano Man. The piano solos in the middle sounds like something out of an old western movie. Must listen! Miami 2017 (Turnstiles), Vienna (The Stranger) and Everybody Loves You Now (Cold Spring Harbour) are other great live songs that compliment the album songs. "Don't Ask Me Why" sounds even more upbeat with some Italian counting at the beginning. A brilliant first half.
Disc two begins with The Nylon Curtain's "Goodnight Saigon", complete with chopper sounds. The concert then proceeds into "Movin Out (Anthony's Song)", "The Downeaster "Alexa", and "An Innocent Man". They all sound amazing live. Then we have a great version of "We Didn't Start the Fire" that has everyone singing along. Then we have the epics. "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" is an epic hit from the Stranger, performed live with the crowd singing and it is amazing. "Only the Good Die Young" sounds bolder and louder than the studio version, which makes you feel like dancing. And of course we finish with "Piano Man", "And So It Goes" and "It's Still Rock & Roll to Me". "Piano Man" sounds great live and Billy lets the audience sing solo and they don't disappoint. They know every word, like true Billy fans. "It's Still Rock & Roll to Me" sounds fun and upbeat, just like the studio version. But with all these tracks, the live versions give them new life, new sound and like any good concert, have people screaming out for more.
The official verdict : 4.5/5
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