It's time we admit Billy Joel's "Glass Houses" is one of the greatest albums

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

And if you don't agree, you're a ponce. There is not a single song that I don't like on this album except maybe the overplayed/outdated "It's Still Rock N Roll to Me". The song where he sings in French isn't that great either but I got a lot of fondness for it because it was used prominently in an episode of Freaks and Geeks.
http://youtu.be/nTWSXhMKX4I
http://youtu.be/7kwTgtjfFlI

 

[Edwin]

Kamala busting out the royal "we"

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

Well, Billy Joel is pop royalty.

 

[GunsNMoses]

Hearing "Sleeping with the Television On" for the first time was a key moment in realizing I liked Billy Joel and "You May Be Right" used to be my "I don't really care for him in general, but I like THIS one" song.

 

[Edwin]

Well, Billy Joel is pop royalty.

more like poop royalty

 

[Sesquipedaliantique]

One of the few artists who will cause me to change the radio station in someone else's car.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

The documentary about Billy Joel's 1987 tour of the USSR on Showtime right now is fantastic and in no uncertain terms, claims Billy Joel helped end the Cold War.

BILLY JOEL BETTER THAN HASSELHOFF!

 

[Mickey Massuco]

claims Billy Joel helped end the Cold War.

http://youtu.be/n-y1-eXjJ_g

This certainly helped. And don't listen to these indie rock nerds Kamala, anyone who can't appreciate Uptown Girl probably hates life.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

http://youtu.be/PqY6mXULzpw
Seriously, the dude rules

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

http://youtu.be/F7YBvW6Q-PQ
Two of the All Time Greats!

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

http://www.vulture.com/2015/02/complete-works-121-billy-joel-songs-ranked.html?mid=facebook_nymag
I was shocked that this wasn't written by Chuck Klosterman.

List is bullshit. "You're Only Human (Second Wind)" should be dead last. Only anti-suicide song that makes me want to put my head in an oven.

 

[The Amazing Rando]

http://www.vulture.com/2015/02/complete-works-121-billy-joel-songs-ranked.html?mid=facebook_nymag
I was shocked that this wasn't written by Chuck Klosterman.

List is bullshit. "You're Only Human (Second Wind)" should be dead last. Only anti-suicide song that makes me want to put my head in an oven.

Was pretty amazed that "Scenes..." came in first. Kept waiting for it to pop up way farther down even though it's my favorite (for some odd reason).

 

[Smartly Pretty]

http://www.vulture.com/2015/02/complete-works-121-billy-joel-songs-ranked.html?mid=facebook_nymag
I was shocked that this wasn't written by Chuck Klosterman.

Chuck Klosterman has published two entirely different essays on Billy Joel. One in Sex Drugs and Cocoa Puffs, one in Chuck Klosterman IV.

 

[vivisectvi]

I agree with Kamala. This album is a classic. Haters gonna hate, as the saying goes.

 

[DMann1979]

Billy Joel is one of the finest American pop song craftsmen. Even if the first time I got into him was because of "We Didn't Start the Fire."

 

[Smues]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcvVPuJVKcs

 

[Star Ocean 2]

46. “Big Shot,” 52nd Street
Arguably the most pissed-off record he ever made, and about what? Hanging around with Bianca Jagger? Seems out of proportion to the problem. Falls down our list for that “nonononono biiiiig shottttttt didnja” line he sings toward the end, which is just ridiculous. But play it in a room full of music snobs, and they know every. Single. Word.

Uh...that nonononono in the guido voice is the best part of the song.

 

[Edwin]

Every time I see this thread from the main page I hope it's cause he's dead.

 

[BUTT]

Thank God you're not POTY anymore, monster.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPxUukyTI2I

This is my favorite Billy Joel jam and and would be my theme song if I was a wrestler.