Billy Joel - Cold Spring Harbor
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Artist: Billy JoelEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Enhanced, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2008-02-01
Music Label: SBME SPECIAL MKTS.
Soundtracks:
- She's Got a Way
- You Can Make Me Free
- Everybody Loves You Now
- Why Judy Why
- Falling of the Rain
- Turn Around
- You Look So Good to Me
- Tomorrow Is Today
- Nocturne
- Got to Begin Again
Music reviews of Cold Spring Harbor
Music Review: Short and Sweet and Sour
Rating: 3 Stars
Cold Spring Harbor - Billy Joel (3.30 stars)
Original Release: 7/8/1971
Songs:
She's Got a Way (3 stars)
Straight-forward love song that ascribes special abilities to a special someone. There is practically only piano on this song but there are also strings and bass barely heard and some percussion here and there.
You Can Make Me Free (3 stars)
This is an anima song pleading for the presence of one who is away. The song's tone is of something taking off and gently soaring. Piano solo is soon joined by bass, strings, guitar and organ. There are even some vocal harmonies in the background.
Everybody Loves You Now (4 stars)
A young woman becomes famous and it seems now everything is golden, but there are truths lurking everywhere that will undermine the seemingly good side of great success. There is a fast-paced aggressive piano like the great piano-singer-songwriters used to play. The piano soars as it rocks out.
Why Judy Why (3 stars)
Song indirectly suggests that the protagonist had tried to take a friendship with a woman and make it into something more only to find rejection. Understated strings join with a sweet guitar singing happily even as the singer spells out his tragic tale.
Falling of the Rain (4 stars)
This song is the most lyrically complex one on this album. A boy becomes a man and even as he percieves a girl through his painting he has lost her because he has avoided the pains and passions of life. Fast piano notes sprinkle the magic over this song. The harpsichord also helps to paint a dreamy, fantasy mood.
Turn Around (3 stars)
The singer seems to have words of advise to a woman who has been running from something. The melody is sentimental and is accented with a country guitar throughout.
You Look So Good to Me (3 stars)
The lyricist is appreciative of one's lover who brings him the light of life. Easy go lucky organ and piano as well as pleasant vocal accents add character to the song. There is also a harmonica solo.
Tomorrow Is Today (3 stars)
Life is not what the singer had hoped for--its supposed to be better-- and time rushes forward to the conclusion of life though we are none the wiser. The piano churns out a sad but sweet theme which carries through most of the song. In the middle the singer takes on a deeper Gospel voice as if to express a deeper resolution to face up to life.
Nocturne (4 stars)
Beautiful little piano solo that plays a sweet almost haunting melody with obvious classical influences. Reminds me of a pop Chopin. The melody sways like trees in a strong breeze.
Got to Begin Again (3 stars)
Time marches on and dreams are disappearing, but you must go on. Mistakes were made, but hope in memory still inspires. The piano underscores the mood of the lyrics with sadness and quiet hope.
Album:
Vocals seem to dominate on the songs with piano a strong second and most other instrumentation a distant third. These songs are very short but they pack concentrated emotion and meaning. The lyrics often suggest a darkness and a struggling to arise above it.
MP3 recommendation:
The songs overall are very consistent in quality so my personal favorites do not stand out too much from my impression of the album overall.
Four stars (4 stars)
1. Everybody Loves You Now (4 stars)
2. Falling of the Rain (4 stars)
3. Nocturne (4 stars)
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