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Track Listings
| 1. You May Be Right |
| 2. Sometimes A Fantasy |
| 3. Don't Ask Me Why |
| 4. It's Still Rock And Roll To Me |
| 5. All For Leyna |
| 6. I Don't Want To Be Alone |
| 7. Sleeping With The Televison On |
| 8. C'etait Toi (You Were The One) |
| 9. Close To The Borderline |
| 10. Through The Long Night |
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album was Billy's first of the 1980s and is an extremely eclectic collection of songs. It is the work of a man at the peak of his powers. It opens with the sound of breaking glass before launching into "You may be right", the most 'rocking' song he ever wrote. The album is a carefully balanced blend of upbeat rockers like the aforementioned track and the hit single "It's still rock and roll to me", and the usual sumptuous slow numbers like "Through the long night" and the wonderful McCartney-esque "C'etait toi" (which is sung half English, half French like The Beatles' "Michelle"). Other tracks on the album such as "I don't want to be alone" and "Sleeping with the television on" may not be appear to be immediately catchy, but will soon lodge themselves in your memory. A particular favourite of mine is the wonderfully light "Don't ask me why" - guaranteed to cheer you up and have you prancing around the house! All in all, a very satisfying collection of songs.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Released in the middle of his late 70s/ early 80s zenith, this isn't up to the standards of "The Stranger" or "An Innocent Man" but it does have its moments.
"All For Leyna" is a fantastic song, totally original, a pointed analysis of obsession, and the album closer "Through The Long Night" has the sweetest harmonies on a Joel record. Very Beatley, it makes it into George Martin's Top 10 pop songs ever, which is pretty remarkable as it is not well known.
Overall, a great second side is let down by some weak stuff up front. "Sometimes a Fantasy", for example, is turgid pseudo-rock and "Don't Ask Me Why" on this album doesn't sound half as good as it does on the Millennium concert, when it is played live.
Joel fans will find enough to please them here, but fringers should head elsewhere in his catalogue.
"All For Leyna" is a fantastic song, totally original, a pointed analysis of obsession, and the album closer "Through The Long Night" has the sweetest harmonies on a Joel record. Very Beatley, it makes it into George Martin's Top 10 pop songs ever, which is pretty remarkable as it is not well known.
Overall, a great second side is let down by some weak stuff up front. "Sometimes a Fantasy", for example, is turgid pseudo-rock and "Don't Ask Me Why" on this album doesn't sound half as good as it does on the Millennium concert, when it is played live.
Joel fans will find enough to please them here, but fringers should head elsewhere in his catalogue.
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Another masterpiece from Joel's golden period, 'Glasshouses' is a relatively uncomplicated mainstream rock album with some inviting melodies and thoughtful lyrics. The first five tracks are so brilliant that what follows struggles to maintain quite the same standard. nevertheless nothing really disappoints. Standout tracks are 'You May Be Right', 'It's Still Rock and Roll To Me' and the exceptional 'All For Leyna'.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1998 Remaster does this proud!
On LP, Glass Houses seemed high on catchy melodies but low on sound quality, and I'm speaking as a devoted lover of vinyl. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Patrick Ovenden
Classic Joel
Looking back on it now, this is probably the last in a line of classic Billy Joel albums. Innocent Man which followed this two albums later sold way better but just doesn't have... Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2008 by DiBosco
Great Tunes!
Billy is on of the masters of piano driven rock & pop, and I certainly miss that we will not get any new studio albums from him... being retired from making rock and pop music. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2007 by David Calcano
Even if it's old junk
A strangely underrated BJ album, with lots of undiscovered classics, including (my favourite) I Don't Want To Be Alone.
Perfect listening for frosty Saturday mornings.
Published on 5 May 2004
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