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Billy Joel – The Nylon Curtain
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Billy Joel – The Nylon Curtain (E/VG+) – LP, JP 1982, No OBI

$40.00 - $40.00
$40.00
$40.00 - $40.00
$40.00
Condition: Second Hand
Ships from: Melbourne
Media: Excellent (E)
Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Comments: Japanese pressing includes booklet, no obi.
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  • The Nylon Curtain is an LP by Billy Joel from 1982 released on the CBS/Sony label.

    About this album

    Billy Joel’s The Nylon Curtain is one of his most ambitious albums, turning from radio-ready pop towards darker, more reflective rock songwriting. Released in 1982, it follows The Stranger and Glass Houses with a more serious edge, shaped by a desire to capture the sound and anxieties of early-1980s America. Anchored by songs such as Allentown and Pressure, the album blends sharply observed social commentary with tightly crafted melodies and a more complex studio approach. Its polished but uneasy tone helped mark it out as a statement record in Joel’s catalogue, and one of his most discussed works from the decade.

    Genre: Pop & Rock

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  • Artist: Billy Joel
    Label: CBS/Sony – 25AP 2400
    Format: LP, Album, Stereo
    Units: 1
    Country: Japan
    Released: 1982
    Genre: Pop & Rock
    Style: Pop Rock, Vocal

  • A1 Allentown
    A2 Laura
    A3 Pressure
    A4 Goodnight Saigon
    B1 She'S Right On Time
    B2 A Room Of Our Own
    B3 Surprises
    B4 Scandinavian Skies
    B5 Where'S The Orchestra?