An Innocent Man by Billy Joel (CD, Oct-1998, Columbia) *NEW* *FREE Shipping*

Description: An Innocent Man by Billy Joel [Enhanced CD] [CD] Track Listing: 1. Easy Money 2. Innocent Man 3. Longest Time 4. This Night 5. Tell Her About It 6. Uptown Girl 7. Careless Talk 8. Christie Lee 9. Leave a Tender Moment Alone 10. Keeping the Faith 11. Longest Time [Promotional Video Footage] 12. Leave a Tender Moment Alone [Live Performance Footage] 13. Keeping the Faith [Promotional Video Footage] 14. Tell Her About It [Promotional Video Footage] Recording The Nylon Curtain exhausted Billy Joel, and even though it had a pair of major hits, it didn't rival its predecessors in terms of sales. Since he labored so hard at the record, he decided it was time for a break -- it was time to record an album just for fun. And that's how his homage to pre-Beatles pop, An Innocent Man, was conceived: it was designed as a breezy romp through the music of his childhood. Joel's grasp on history isn't remarkably astute -- the opener "Easy Money" is a slice of Stax/Volt pop-soul, via the Blues Brothers (quite possibly the inspiration for the album), and the label didn't break the pop charts until well after the British Invasion -- but he's in top form as a craftsman throughout the record. Only once does he stumble on his own ambition ("This Night," which appropriates its chorus from Beethoven). For the rest of the record, he's effortlessly spinning out infectious, memorable melodies in a variety of styles, from the Four Seasons send-up "Uptown Girl" and the soulful "Tell Her About It" to a pair of doo wop tributes, "The Longest Time" and "Careless Talk." Joel has rarely sounded so carefree either in performance or writing, possibly due to "Christie Lee" Brinkley, a supermodel who became his new love prior to An Innocent Man. He can't stop writing about her throughout the album -- only three songs, including the haunted title track, aren't about her in some form or fashion. That giddiness is infectious, helping make An Innocent Man an innocent delight that unwittingly closes Joel's classic period. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine Typically ships within a business day after receipt of cleared payment. Various shipping options available at check out. Buyer responsible for correct shipping address. We only ship to verified/valid PayPal shipping addresses. No International or P. O. Box shipping. Combined invoicing available on multi-product purchase by using the "shopping cart" function. More Music selections available at MANONWESTCOAST: Click Here Be sure to add MOWC to your favorites list! Thank you for your consideration! RETURN POLICIES On this product we offer a 30 day return policy from checkout.Please contact us for before returning item (unauthorized returns shall not be processed).Items defective upon receipt must be packaged in their retail packaging as if new and returned with a detailed description of the problem.To qualify for a refund, the product must be UNOPENED and returned within 30 days of checkout. Goods must be returned in the original box, in perfect condition, unused, no seals broken and with no missing parts. Buyer responsible for return shipping & handling fees and are not refundable.In the event of an exchange the delivery & handling cost will be paid for by the Buyer.Unfortunately we do not accept returns of such item(s): Health & Beauty, perishable, intimate apparel, OPENED, WORN, WASHED and/or USED item(s).We reserve the right to decline any returns if the above guidelines are not followed.If the item arrives to you and it shows visible damage as the carrier is delivering to you, please refuse the delivery so it will be returned to sender and please contact us immediately.

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