TOP 200 FAVOURITE ALBUMS. This update: #124. Another album tomorrow.

THE CAFFE` LATTE`

200

MOST RECOMMENDED ALBUMS

Some are the best selling, while others may be obscure, but the albums listed here are all worthy of a listen. No compilation/ best of sets. Only exceptional live albums included. This is a personal listing of the albums I enjoy the most to this day.

#124

TURNSTILES: BILLY JOEL

 [1976] 

By the time of 'Turnstiles', Billy Joel was deserting the West Coast and relocating to his place of origin: New York City. The exodus is represented here in "Say Goodbye To Hollywood". This album finds a more confident and competent singer / songwriter, Barbra Streisand would record album track "New York State Of Mind" which lent itself so easily to a jazz interpretation. Her cover raised Joel's profile considerably. The tracks here serve a diversity of styles from the performer and his piano. The influence of Bruce Springsteen and Elton John is obvious, but Joel ensures the tracks have a cohesive sound that perfected the Joel brand on 'The Stranger' the following year. Highlight tracks: James; Say Goodbye To Hollywood & Prelude / Angry Young Man.