Search - Billy Joel :: All My Life

Not Much to Criticize

Joe M. Peterson | Chicago, IL | 04/24/2007

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I read somewhere that this song was a Birthday/Anniversary Gift to his Wife, and the studio said "hey, your fans might like this too. let's market it!" nothing wrong with that, and it IS at the least a halfway decent song. To carry on about how much you love or hate it seems decadent given the context of the tune. I am glad to hear new Billy Joel, take it or leave it."

Billy Joel My Life single

Joseph C. Leonardi | bronx, new york | 03/24/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"When I purchased this cd I did not know what to expect. I have been a Billy Joel fan for my whole life. I was very surprised during the first listen. Even though it sounded something like Frank Sinatra would write it still has the Billy Joel feel. Both with the music and timing. As this fan grows older this is a welcome sound. I hope there is more to come. Joseph Leonardi"

Billy's first pop/rock song in 14 years

andy8047 | Nokomis,Florida | 03/28/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Billy Joel briefly returned to pop/rock songwriting after retiring from the genre in 1993 with ALL MY LIFE. I just read about this recently in People Weekly magazine and I'm sure he has a new pop/rock album in the works now. Based on other reviews I read,I'd believe that AML is a beautiful soft rock piece coupled with the previously released originally on 1973's PIANO MAN,YOU'RE MY HOME. Joel's fans were let down by his plan to convert from pop/rock to classical music. They heard rumors about Joel never performing,recording or touring again. However,for the sake of his fans,Joel never completely turned away from pop/rock,having giving concerts consisting of his pop/rock compositions. Not too long ago,he recorded his 2000 YEARS-THE MILLENIUM CONCERT album(New Year's Eve 1999-New Year's Day 2000,to be exact) and admitted that his classical compostions weren't much different than the pop/rock ones that his fans know and love. 2000 YEARS was the last show of the tour that began in January 1998(Billy then promoted GREATEST HITS VOLUME 3). Billy also did 12 sold-out shows at his regular New York City venue,Madison Square Garden between late 2005 and early 2006 that resulted in the recording of the double CD,12 GARDENS LIVE(he then promoted the multi-disc MY LIVES). Billy recorded 2000 YEARS at MSG as well. Billy wrote ALM for his third and current wife Katie(the couple wed in October 2004)."