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Turnstiles
Rock · 1976 · 5 tracks

Turnstiles

Billy Joel

A homecoming record defined by percussive piano marathons and cinematic New York vignettes. It balances cynical urban grit with lush, string-laden nostalgia.

May 19, 1976 · Columbia

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A sophisticated blend of urban cynicism and deep-seated romanticism for a city that never sleeps.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks
02
Summer, Highland Falls
3:17
03
All You Wanna Do Is Dance
3:39
05
James
3:53
06
Prelude/Angry Young Man
5:13
07
I’ve Loved These Days
4:33
Moments Worth Listening For
The frantic, sixteen-note piano introduction of Prelude/Angry Young Man that mimics a drum roll.
The transition from the sparse Fender Rhodes opening of James into a full, swelling band arrangement.
The lush, cinematic string swell in I've Loved These Days that underscores the irony of the lyrics.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Turnstiles sound next to the rest of Billy Joel's catalogue?

Bittersweet+1.4σ

Bittersweet saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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