Billy Joel’s career is one of modern music’s most enduring success stories. Emerging from the Long Island bar scene in the early nineteen seventies, he quickly established himself as a songwriter of uncommon craft, combining classical training with rock and roll. Across the decades he collected numerous Grammy Awards, sold more than one hundred and fifty million records and created a body of work defined by restless creativity, lyrical precision and an ability to speak to audiences across generations.
In 1993 Joel released River of Dreams, a record that marked both a personal reckoning and a commercial peak. It debuted at number one in several countries and generated substantial sales worldwide. Critics praised its blend of gospel inflections, muscular pop arrangements and confessional songwriting, noting a more contemplative tone and an evolution in his craft.
The River of Dreams Tour, which ran from 1993 to 1995, became one of his most ambitious undertakings. Spanning one hundred and thirty-five shows across North America, Europe, Oceania and Asia, it showcased a band at the height of its powers and a performer eager to reinterpret his catalogue for a global audience. For many fans it represented the culmination of Joel’s touring life before he stepped back from releasing new music.
1 Ballad Of Billy The Kid 5:50
2 Prelude/Angry Old Man 6:19
3 Allentown 5:50
4 Scenes From An Italian Restaurant 7:33
5 Honesty 4:08
6 My Life 6:52
7 An Innocent Man 9:35
8 We Didn’t Start The Fire 6:04
9 Hard Day’s Night 2:32
10 It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me 5:00
11 You May Be Right 4:56
12 Only The Good Die Young 5:02
13 Big Shot 6:08
14 Piano Man 6:27