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1	Allentown
2	Laura
3	Pressure
4	Goodnight Saigon
5	She's Right On Time
6	A Room of Our Own
7	Surprises
8	Scandinavian Skies
9	Where's the Orchestra

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Released in '82; includes Allentown; Pressure, and more hits.

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 5.6 x 0.47 inches; 3.2 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Legacy Recordings
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 3865147
Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2008
Run time ‏ : ‎ 42 minutes
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 12, 2008
Label ‏ : ‎ Legacy Recordings
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0012GMV26
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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- #336 in Soft Rock (CDs & Vinyl)
- #432 in Pop Singer-Songwriters
- #512 in Folk (CDs & Vinyl)

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Timothy R. Williams

The nylon curtain a true billy Joel classic

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 22, 2022

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I just had to write a review of this album I first heard of billy Joel in 1977 with “the stranger” album there was so many great songs on that album and from there on , I had found my favorite artist next to Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen and Barry manilow But billy Joel had made some great albums prior but this one was a try classi song like “Allentown “ “ goodnight Simon pressure being the 1st hit. Hearing that debut on WPLJ radio in the fall of 1982 sticks out in my mind I was in heaven He is quoted as saying this is his favorite also It has a Beatles feel on some of the songs especially “Laura” and “Siprises”.

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Amy Ashworth

Great Album

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 3, 2023

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Great mix b/c there’s a variation of songs that may have not been hit, but are fabulous!

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a walther

I agree Nylon Curtain 1982 underrated

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 25, 2022

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Don’t let my 4 star review dissuade you at all. Nylon Curtain closer to 5 stars. Billy Joel’s Nylon Curtain seems to get ‘it didn’t come out in the 1970’s’ overlooked. I believe this is his best all around record (CD) with Songs In The Attic next.
So, that’s my opinion obviously, and I should also point out sound quality is fine on CD.
I was in high school in the mid 80’s when Allentown; and Pressure …’ here you are with your faith, and your Peter Pan advice …’ (loved that line) became huge MTV hits and then Goodnight Saigon seemed to develop somewhat of a hit/cult following later in the 80s.
If you haven’t heard the entire album (like I hadn’t) checkout the last 3 songs first: the song Surprises hints at a Beatles type sound; Scandinavian Skies is nothing short of brilliant and crescendos into another channelling(?) the Beatles classic sound with hints of synthesizer and some thumping cello (gotta be). Strings too.
Album mellows out beautifully with some New York saxophone and clarinet—as the ‘Curtain falls on empty chairs … ‘ Where’s the Orchestra?
All the lyrics are inside to help for singalongs and with Billy Joel that is most tempting, MTV hit or not.
Read along with Laura, too. Oddly original love(?) song.
Nylon Curtain 4.8 stars

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Terrence J. Reardon

Billy Joel's overlooked 1980s gem is still his best 80s album years on

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 26, 2009

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Piano man/singer/songwriter Billy Joel's eighth studio album (ninth overall) entitled The Nylon Curtain was released in September of 1982.
It was two and a half years since Billy released his chart topping blockbuster Glass Houses and fans wanted new music. 1981's Songs From the Attic was a good holdover but was a live album recorded from the Glass Houses tour which gave many of his pre-1977 material the recognition they long deserved. Also, Joel went through life changes in the two years (the shocking death of his musical hero Beatle John Lennon, a recession that gripped America, a motorcycle crash and divorce from wife number one) that made Billy and his band (drummer Liberty DeVitto, guitarists David Brown and Russell Javors and bass player Doug Stegmeyer) plus producer Phil Ramone to do an about face from the New Wave sounding Glass Houses which gave him his masterpiece (as I found out a few years back).
We begin with the working class, almost Bruce Springsteen sounding Top 15 hit single "Allentown". This tale of factory workers being laid off is still relevant even today. Next is the Beatles sounding piece "Laura". This track about a controlling female in a one sided affair with a man she has complete control of with music reminding me of 1967/68 era Beatles in a good way is superb. Next was the album's first Top 20 hit single "Pressure". The keyboard work here is superb and lyrically a harsh lesson in reality, in which Billy tells us that we'll hit the breaking point and deal with pressures of life. We close side one with the epic "Goodnight Saigon" which was a homage to the men who gave their lives in Vietnam and then were then spat upon when they returned home (very similar to the troops coming home from Iraq being treated the same way nowadays). Though not a single, a great song with beautiful music and great lyrics.
Side Two kicked off with the mid-tempo rocking "She's Right On Time" which is as close to a Christmas song that Billy ever wrote. It isn't exactly "Winter Wonderland" but the Christmas feel is present in both lyrics and its famed video (an early MTV staple). The music here is phenomenal. Next is the ditty "A Room Of Our Own" which reminds me musically of The Beatles' 1965 track "Another Girl" from the Help! album with lyrics that speak of the old opposites attract cliche, great tune. "Surprises" is next and a great song but overlooked as opposed to rest of album. Next is the psychedelic sounding "Scandinavian Skies". The late Lennon's influence is spot on and reminds listeners of Lennon's work on Magical Mystery Tour. Awesome track. We close things with the short but sweet "Where's The Orchestra" with superb orchestrations and Billy's piano and voice.
The Nylon Curtain reached #7 on the Billboard album chart and sold two million copies in the US alone to date. Sales aside, Billy created a masterpiece that's stood up very well as opposed to some of his later work.
Highly recommended!

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dylanfan1235

Great stuff is behind this curtain!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 12, 2019

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Another 5-star outing from Billy! This is a really cool album with great tunes - and the 1998 remaster sounds FANTASTIC!!

Once again, as I'm finding with most of Billy's albums... Side 1 is PERFECT - all masterpieces of songs here! "Allentown" is Springsteen-esque, about the hardships of the working man, "Laura" is VERY Beatle-esque but Billy somehow seems to make it his own in the process of his nod to the Fab-Four! "Pressure" is really cool with the rocking synthesizer in full blast! And "Goodnight Saigon" is kind of a Dylan-esque tune with the acoustic guitars and great lyrics! This song about our soldiers during the Vietnam War is my favorite on here and never ceases to send chills down my spine and put tears in my eyes at the same time!
Side 2 is sort of hit or miss... "She's Right On Time" is good but not particularly great... I liked "A Room Of Our Own" - kind of a toe-tapping rocker with cool keyboards! "Surprises" was okay but nothing special... "Scandinavian Skies" is another great soldier tune that tells a great story - sounds like an event that could've taken place during World War II. "Where's The Orchestra" is basically filler, it's too slow with not much going on with it... it did make me imagine I was in an empty, dark theatre which made me sleepy just before going to bed - so for that, I like it - but that's the only reason! LOL!

So I'm giving this 5 stars because side 1 is utterly AWESOME!!! Side 2 is about a 7/10 rating - not bad, but not great either! I would say it's a must have for die-hard Joel fans! If you're new to Billy's music I recommend starting out with Greatest Hits Vol. I & II - can't go wrong with that one!

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gian luca

Perfetto.Grazie

Reviewed in Italy 🇮🇹 on September 28, 2022

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Xavier Plus

Der etwas andere Joel

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on October 5, 2013

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Ich muss sagen, dass ich der Platte anfangs etwas abgeneigt war, aber nun da ich sie mir endlich zugelegt habe, bin ich zufreiden damit, eine tolle Scheibe! Einen besseren Opener für eine Platte als 'Allentown' wird man wohl nicht finden, das direkt ins schöne 'Laura' übergeht und danach das entnervte, wütende 'Pressure' (sollte man nicht hören wenn man gerade wütend ist), welches von 'Good Night Saigon', einem DER Joel-Klassiker schlechthin abgelöst wird. Mit seinem seichten beginn und dem kräftigen Seemannschor im Refrain stellt es für mich eindeutig den Höhepunkt der Platte dar. Darauf hin folgt das funkig/groovige 'A Room of Our Own', gefolgt vom träumerischen Surprises hinein in das wie Billy Joel es selbst nannte "seltsamste Lied des gesamten Albums"; 'Scandinavian Skies'. Zugegeben ein etwas gewöhnungsbedürftiger Track, aber nach einigen m'Malen des aufmerksamen zuhörens wird zumindest jeder eingefleischte Billy Joel Fan darin ein Prachtstück finden. Das Schlusslicht und meiner Meinung nach der beste Abschluss einer Platte ist 'Where's the Orchestra?' Eine Klavierballade, in der Joel stimmlich mit den weiteren Instrumenten wie dem Saxophon harmoniert, und am Schluss, leicht versteck die liebliche Melodie von 'Allentown' sozusagen im Revival.

Alles in allem, ein geniales Album, welches auch Billy Joel seinen Liebling nennt, ein Klassiker geradezu. Absolute Kaufempfehlung, zumindest für Billy Joel Fans, für Einsteiger mag dieses Album ein wenig strange erscheinen, aber auch diese werden nach einigen malen reinhören sicher ihren Gefallen daran finden. 5/5

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Frank Leguen

One of my favourites sounding better than ever!

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on January 1, 2020

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Great album by Billy Joël. I had the LP when it was new and the remastered CD version sounds great. Classic songs like Laura, Goodnight Saigon, Allentown. Probably Billy's best.

Ataru

Incisione eccellente

Reviewed in Italy 🇮🇹 on January 10, 2017

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Riedizione di questo disco parte della Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab su doppio lp a 45 rpm. Timbrica e dinamica assolutamente perfette come è la regola degli Original Master Recording, che sono il piatto forte di questa casa la quale produce solo ristampe a livello qualitativo ineguagliabile. Il prezzo è proporzionato alla qualità ma sono sicuramente soldi ben spesi soprattutto se si dispone di un impianto in grado di esaltare le caratteristiche di questi vinili. Amazon perfetta nella spedizione come sempre.

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davitamon

Super SACD

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on November 28, 2012

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Schade nicht im Mehrkanal Sound. Aber eine tolle Steigerung zu den normalen Aufnahmen.
Musik: stellenweise genial, manchmal belanglos, nicht die referenz von Joel
Klang: hervorragend

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