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jade casterres
Location: from Bridgetown Bbdos
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
March 16, 2012
I have NEVER regretted buying this :)
I bought both complete volumes of Billy joel a while ago and i have used volume 1 so much it's not funny. Friday night and the lights are low (sorry, that's actually abba) and i feel like playing these songs eg Root Beer Rag, Miami 2017, Movin' Out, the Stranger, there are soooooooo many awesome songs in here. they're only averagely hard too! I'm not sure if all the transcriptions are perfectly accurate (get his keyboard book if that's what your after) but if you want to add something awesome to your music collection then GET THIS!!!! i promise you WIL NOT regret it ever!!! u wil thank me 4 telling u 2 buy this!!!
3 of 7 people found this review helpful.
Location: from
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
January 21, 2012
Great!
I gave it to my boyfriend as a Valentine's day gift, since he loves Billy Joel. He's very good so the pieces weren't challenging, but for me, the amateur, of course they were! We have loved having access to all of his great pieces. It's awesome :)
6 of 10 people found this review helpful.
Barry
Location: from New Zealand
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
February 20, 2010
One of the best Billy Joel piano sheet music books
This book has a lot of the good Billy Joel songs and with the number of songs in it, it's a very good buy. It is one of the few Billy Joel books to include Prelude/Angry young man (which is a fairly close match to what he actually plays but it doesn't include the keyboard solo part way through Angry Young man). The Billy Joel Rock 'n' Roll also has exactly the same versions of prelude/angry young man. Scenes from an Italian restaurant is very good, though it misses one instrumental (but includes pretty much all the good bits and and it's fairly easy to pick up and play while still sounding really good) If you want 'Piano Man' then get the Billy Joel Keyboard book, every other version in the other books is miles off what Billy actually plays. If you were to get one Billy Joel book, then get this one.
22 of 35 people found this review helpful.
Denise
Location: from North Carolina
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
September 9, 2008
Billy Joel Review
One of the best Billy Joel music books I have found.
13 of 29 people found this review helpful.
Tiffany
Location: from Connecticut
Difficulty Level:
Advanced
July 18, 2008
GREAT BOOK!
this book was great for me because i have a background in music and it was fun to hear songs i love so much come alive. THis book has the Prelude to angry young man which is a song i can never find sheet music for....great addition to any fans music collection!!!
16 of 32 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from Marshfield, MA
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
January 30, 2008
The Best of Billy Joel!
This is a very comprehensive compilation of Billy Joels music. Great purchase!
13 of 30 people found this review helpful.
Brigham
Location: from Provo, Utah
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
November 16, 2007
A few good arrangements, but it could be better
This book is worth buying for the arrangements of She's got a Way, Rootbeer Rag and Vienna. But I was deeply disappointed with many other arrangements that where very minor sounding, and different from the original recordings.
14 of 24 people found this review helpful.
JulieAnn
Location: from North Carolina
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
July 9, 2007
Very close to the original
I was greatly impressed at the simplicity of it, and the way that the music sounds so close to the original. Great for anyone who has a general knowledge of the piano!
8 of 15 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from Calgary Alberta
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
October 14, 2006
great book
it took me a long time to find a book like this one, i was very impressed with the great songs and having songs that acually sounded like the oringinals was even better
7 of 12 people found this review helpful.
Devin
Location: from Frankfort, Ky
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
October 7, 2006
Good Enough.
It has a lot of good songs. and surprisingly most of the transcipts are pretty accurate. An exccellent by for Billy Joel fans.
8 of 15 people found this review helpful.
Rob
Location: from St. Louis, MO
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
July 25, 2004
yipee
I received this book as a gift for my birthday. I've had it for almost a year now, and have just recently completely learned "Piano Man". I took lessons for about 5-6 years, then I quit. Now I just sit down and teach myself the songs. Anyway, I don't like many of the songs in this book, but the ones I do like are so much fun to play and hear. I recommend this book if you have lots of time and patience to learn the songs. Enjoy!
6 of 12 people found this review helpful.
Nicole
Location: from San Antonio, TX
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
August 4, 2003
Pretty Good
This book is a typical pop translation of SOME of Billy Joel's greatest works. You play the melody of what he sings (not the actual accompaniment) and the transcriptions are not accurate, however are close and still sound very good. The only reason I would recommend to anyone for getting this book is becuase it has the best translation that I can find of Vienna. If you want to play what he plays, then get "Billy Joel; The Keyboard Book", but if you want variety I'd go with this book.
7 of 14 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from Kennett, PA
Difficulty Level:
Beginner
July 5, 2003
the book
Here's the deal...It's pretty close to the CD's...they have the piano parts pretty close exactly when he's not singing...when he sings u pretty much play what he sings...then when he doesn't sing u go back to piano...root beer rag is awesome...it has most of his songs so i'd say go for it
7 of 12 people found this review helpful.
Jon
Location: from Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
April 29, 2003
Great!
Although some songs aren't what you hear on the CD, songs like Scenes from an Italian Restuarant, are really, really close. It just adds Billy's voice into the lyrics (typical) But if you can't sing, it's great. Solo included in Scenes. Other songs like Miami 2017 and She's Got A Way and Summer Highland Falls, and My Life are great. I gave it five stars because it is very complete, it has every song, and i think its pretty close to what he plays. It is challenging, but I am 15 and can play most of his songs.
6 of 12 people found this review helpful.
Holly
Location: from Brookhaven, PA
Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate
November 30, 2001
Not like the CD versions
If you're looking for basic versions, this book is fine, but if you want the music for what is actually on the CD, get the Keyboard Book (that's a 5-star)
7 of 15 people found this review helpful.
S.D. Nguyen
Location: from Seattle, WA
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
November 9, 2001
Great Music!
I thought that the book was well written and that the music is VERY similar to what you hear on the Cd. Everything is formatted nicely and some songs are challenging, but worth it!
6 of 11 people found this review helpful.
Douglas Porter
Location: from Chesapeake City MD
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
July 6, 2000
Great Songs! So-so Sheet Music.
This book is more of a chord guide than a book to play from. Typical of pop arrangements, the music is not written exactly as you hear it on the recording. For instance, where ever there are vocals, the right hand only plays the vocal notes, not the accompaniment. Even some instrumental interludes like in "Billy the Kid" are omitted completely. But the cool runs in "Italian Restaurant" are there. It's worth having, but be ready to be creative to produce a nice song.
7 of 13 people found this review helpful.