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Billy Joel - 52nd Street (1978) [Reissue 2001] MCH PS3 ISO + DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Posted By: HDAtall

Date: 10 Jun 2021 16:42:17

Billy Joel - 52nd Street (1978) [Reissue 2001] MCH PS3 ISO + DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Following up his 1977 breakthrough smash The Stranger was no easy task for Billy Joel; 52nd Street shows he wasn't quite up to the challenge, though it sold similarly well and kept the momentum for his fast- track career until the more impressive Glass Houses appeared in 1980.

52nd Street isn't without its moments: "My Life" remains one of Joel's most memorable hit singles, "Half a Mile Away" is a wonderful slice of infectiously upbeat pop, and "Rosalinda's Eyes" sways to an alluringly airy Latin feel. But macho poseur numbers such as "Big Shot" and "Stiletto" are embarrassingly overwrought, while the arty "Zanzibar" ultimately comes across more as pretentious than adventurous. The closing title track fails to convince anyone Joel is a cool blues hound.

Once The Stranger became a hit, Billy Joel quickly re-entered the studio with producer Phil Ramone to record the follow-up, 52nd Street. Instead of breaking from the sound of The Stranger, Joel chose to expand it, making it more sophisticated and somewhat jazzy. Often, his moves sounded as if they were responses to Steely Dan – indeed, his phrasing and melody for "Zanzibar" is a direct homage to Donald Fagen circa The Royal Scam, and it also boasts a solo from jazz great Freddie Hubbard à la Steely Dan – but since Joel is a working-class populist, not an elitist college boy, he never shies away from big gestures and melodies. Consequently, 52nd Street unintentionally embellishes the Broadway overtones of its predecessor, not only on a centerpiece like "Stiletto," but when he's rocking out on "Big Shot." That isn't necessarily bad, since Joel's strong suit turns out to be showmanship – he dazzles with his melodic skills and his enthusiastic performances. He also knows how to make a record. Song for song, 52nd Street might not be as strong as The Stranger, but there are no weak songs – indeed, "Honesty," "My Life," "Until the Night," and the three mentioned above are among his best – and they all flow together smoothly, thanks to Ramone's seamless production and Joel's melodic craftsmanship. It's remarkable to think that in a matter of three records, Joel had hit upon a workable, marketable formula – one that not only made him one of the biggest-selling artists of his era, but one of the most enjoyable mainstream hitmakers. 52nd Street is a testament to that achievement.

Tracklist:

01. Big Shot
02. Honesty
03. My Life
04. Zanzibar
05. Stiletto
06. Rosalinda's Eyes
07. Half A Mile Away
08. Until The Night
09. 52nd Street

Digitally remastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, NYC.

Dynamic Range

foobar2000 1.6.6 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1

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Analyzed: Billy Joel / 52nd Street
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR10 -5.54 dB -17.74 dB 4:03 01-Big Shot
DR11 -5.35 dB -19.70 dB 3:54 02-Honesty
DR11 -5.38 dB -18.38 dB 4:44 03-My Life
DR11 -5.44 dB -18.63 dB 5:13 04-Zanzibar
DR10 -5.41 dB -19.04 dB 4:42 05-Stiletto
DR11 -5.48 dB -19.47 dB 4:42 06-Rosalinda's Eyes
DR10 -5.64 dB -18.03 dB 4:09 07-Half A Mile Away
DR9 -5.20 dB -17.84 dB 6:34 08-Until The Night
DR11 -5.74 dB -19.76 dB 2:30 09-52nd Street
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Number of tracks: 9
Official DR value: DR11

Samplerate: 2822400 Hz / PCM Samplerate: 176400 Hz
Channels: 6
Bits per sample: 1
Bitrate: 16934 kbps
Codec: DST64
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Analyzed: Billy Joel / 52nd Street
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR14 -3.14 dB -19.46 dB 4:01 01-Big Shot
DR14 -3.52 dB -21.28 dB 3:52 02-Honesty
DR15 -0.86 dB -19.50 dB 4:41 03-My Life
DR15 -1.73 dB -20.29 dB 5:09 04-Zanzibar
DR14 -1.87 dB -20.28 dB 4:39 05-Stiletto
DR14 -3.63 dB -21.04 dB 4:39 06-Rosalinda's Eyes
DR13 -4.68 dB -19.97 dB 4:06 07-Half A Mile Away
DR13 -2.15 dB -19.75 dB 6:34 08-Until The Night
DR15 -5.71 dB -23.28 dB 2:28 09-52nd Street
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Number of tracks: 9
Official DR value: DR14

Samplerate: 2822400 Hz / PCM Samplerate: 176400 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 1
Bitrate: 5645 kbps
Codec: DST64

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