This work analyzes each of Joel's albums, laying out their appeal to musicians and non-musicians alike while exploring the production styles that have characterized Joel's development in the recording studio. MacFarlane outlines how Billy Joel's recorded works as a whole serve as the foundation for a complex and enduring musical legacy.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Chapter 1: A Portrait of the Artist
Chapter 2: The Streetlife Serenader
Chapter 3: I've Loved These Days
Chapter 4: The Stranger on 52nd Street
Chapter 5: Genre Games
Chapter 6: Famous Last Words
Chapter 7: Fantasies, Conclusions, and the Girl at the Party
Appendix A: Interview with Ira Newborn
Appendix B: Interview with Rhys Clark
Appendix C: Interview with Don Evans
