Name: Cold Spring Harbor by Billy Joel
Brand: Billy Joel
SKU: 888880156044
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

A few short months after abandoning the heavy organ-and-drums duo Attila -- partially because their sole record flopped, partially because he stole the drummer's wife -- Billy Joel reinvented himself as a sensitive singer/songwriter. He had shown signs of McCartney-esque songcraft on Hour of the Wolf, the last Hassles album, but his debut album, Cold Spring Harbor, is where these talents blossomed. The record was uneven but very charming, boasting two of his finest songs -- the lovely "She's Got a Way" and the bitterly cynical "Everybody Loves You Now" -- and a score of flawed but nicely crafted songs that illustrated Joel's gift for melody, as well as his pretensions (the mock-gospel in "Tomorrow Is Today," a classical stab entitled "Nocturne"). In its own way, Cold Spring Harbor was a minor gem of the sensitive singer/songwriter era; Joel may have been in his formative stages as a craftsman, but his talents are apparent, and he never made an album as intimate and vulnerable ever again. Ironically, it didn't sound right upon its original release. Through a bizarre mastering error, the tapes were sped up -- legend has it that upon hearing the completed album, he ripped it off the turntable, ran out of the house, and threw it down the street. It wasn't until 1983 that Columbia released a corrected reissue. The speed wasn't the only thing changed -- some songs were edited drastically ("You Can Make Me Free," one of the standouts, was chopped by nearly five minutes) and instruments and backing vocals were stripped away from numerous tracks. It may be a bastardization of the original release, but it's an acceptable one, since these changes only accentuate the intimacy and vulnerability of the recording. [Cold Spring Harbor was re-released on LP in 2015.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. She's Got a Way

by Billy Joel

Drums: Denny Siewell
Rhys Clark; Performer
Guitar: Sal De Troia
Don Evans; Performer
Harmonica: Billy Joel; Performer
Arranger: Artie Ripp
Jimmie Haskell; Composer
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Bass: Joe Osborn
Larry Knechtel; Performer
Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
Conductor: Jimmie Haskell
Artie Ripp; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Gordon Watanabe
Michael Stone; Production
Director: Artie Ripp; Production
Editor: Artie Ripp
Larry Elliott; Production
Harpsichord: Billy Joel; Performer
Performer: Billy Joel; Performer
Steel Guitar: Sneaky Pete; Performer
Engineer: Artie Ripp
Larry Elliott; Production
Executive Producer: Irwin Mazur; Production
Organ: Billy Joel; Performer
Piano: Billy Joel; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Artie Ripp
Larry Elliott; Production
Recording: Bob Hughes; Production
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Producer: Artie Ripp
Artie Ripp For Just Sunshine Inc. And Family Productions Inc.; Production

2. You Can Make Me Free

by Billy Joel

Bass: Joe Osborn
Larry Knechtel; Performer
Drums: Denny Siewell
Rhys Clark; Performer
Arranger: Artie Ripp
Jimmie Haskell; Composer
Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
Conductor: Jimmie Haskell
Artie Ripp; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Gordon Watanabe
Michael Stone; Production
Director: Artie Ripp; Production
Executive Producer: Irwin Mazur; Production
Guitar: Sal De Troia
Don Evans; Performer
Harmonica: Billy Joel; Performer
Harpsichord: Billy Joel; Performer
Organ: Billy Joel; Performer
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Performer: Billy Joel; Performer
Piano: Billy Joel; Performer
Recorder: Bob Hughes; Performer
Steel Guitar: Sneaky Pete; Performer
Editor: Artie Ripp
Larry Elliott; Production
Engineer: Artie Ripp
Larry Elliott
Michael Stone
John Bradley; Production
Mixing Engineer: Artie Ripp
Larry Elliott; Production
Recording: Bob Hughes
Larry Elliott; Production
Remastering: Ted Jensen; Production
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Producer: Artie Ripp
Artie Ripp For Just Sunshine Inc. And Family Productions Inc.; Production

3. Everybody Loves You Now

by Billy Joel

Bass: Larry Knechtel
Joe Osborn; Performer
Drums: Mike Mcgee; Performer
Arranger: Artie Ripp
Jimmie Haskell; Composer
Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
Conductor: Artie Ripp
Jimmie Haskell; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Gordon Watanabe
Michael Stone; Production
Director: Artie Ripp; Production
Executive Producer: Irwin Mazur; Production
Guitar: Don Evans
Sal De Troia; Performer
Harmonica: Billy Joel; Performer
Harpsichord: Billy Joel; Performer
Organ: Billy Joel; Performer
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Performer: Billy Joel; Performer
Piano: Billy Joel; Performer
Recorder: Bob Hughes; Performer
Steel Guitar: Sneaky Pete; Performer
Editor: Larry Elliott
Artie Ripp; Production
Engineer: Artie Ripp
Larry Elliott
Michael Stone
John Bradley; Production
Mixing Engineer: Artie Ripp
Larry Elliott; Production
Recording: Bob Hughes
Larry Elliott; Production
Remastering: Ted Jensen; Production
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Producer: Artie Ripp
Artie Ripp For Just Sunshine Inc. And Family Productions Inc.; Production

4. Why Judy Why

by Billy Joel

Bass: Joe Osborn
Larry Knechtel; Performer
Drums: Denny Siewell
Rhys Clark; Performer
Arranger: Artie Ripp
Jimmie Haskell; Composer
Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
Conductor: Jimmie Haskell
Artie Ripp; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Gordon Watanabe; Production
Director: Artie Ripp; Production
Executive Producer: Irwin Mazur; Production
Guitar: Don Evans
Sal De Troia; Performer
Harmonica: Billy Joel; Performer
Harpsichord: Billy Joel; Performer
Organ: Billy Joel; Performer
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Performer: Billy Joel; Performer
Piano: Billy Joel; Performer
Recorder: Bob Hughes; Performer
Steel Guitar: Sneaky Pete; Performer
Editor: Artie Ripp
Larry Elliott; Production
Engineer: Artie Ripp
Larry Elliott
John Bradley
Michael Stone; Production
Mixing Engineer: Artie Ripp
Larry Elliott; Production
Recording: Larry Elliott; Production
Remastering: Ted Jensen; Production
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Producer: Artie Ripp
Artie Ripp For Just Sunshine Inc. And Family Productions Inc.; Production

5. Falling of the Rain

by Billy Joel

Bass: Joe Osborn
Larry Knechtel; Performer
Drums: Denny Siewell
Rhys Clark; Performer
Arranger: Artie Ripp
Jimmie Haskell; Composer
Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
Conductor: Jimmie Haskell
Artie Ripp; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Gordon Watanabe
Michael Stone; Production
Director: Artie Ripp; Production
Executive Producer: Irwin Mazur; Production
Guitar: Sal De Troia
Don Evans; Performer
Harmonica: Billy Joel; Performer
Harpsichord: Billy Joel; Performer
Organ: Billy Joel; Performer
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Performer: Billy Joel; Performer
Piano: Billy Joel; Performer
Recorder: Bob Hughes; Performer
Steel Guitar: Sneaky Pete; Performer
Editor: Artie Ripp
Larry Elliott; Production
Engineer: Artie Ripp
Larry Elliott
Michael Stone
John Bradley; Production
Mixing Engineer: Artie Ripp
Larry Elliott; Production
Recording: Bob Hughes
Larry Elliott; Production
Remastering: Ted Jensen; Production
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Producer: Artie Ripp
Artie Ripp For Just Sunshine Inc. And Family Productions Inc.; Production

6. Turn Around

by Billy Joel

Bass: Larry Knechtel
Joe Osborn; Performer
Drums: Mike Mcgee; Performer
Arranger: Artie Ripp
Jimmie Haskell; Composer
Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
Conductor: Jimmie Haskell
Artie Ripp; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Gordon Watanabe
Michael Stone; Production
Director: Artie Ripp; Production
Executive Producer: Irwin Mazur; Production
Guitar: Don Evans
Sal De Troia; Performer
Harmonica: Billy Joel; Performer
Harpsichord: Billy Joel; Performer
Keyboard: Al Campbell; Performer
Organ: Billy Joel; Performer
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Performer: Billy Joel; Performer
Piano: L.d. Dixon
Billy Joel; Performer
Recorder: Bob Hughes; Performer
Steel Guitar: Sneaky Pete; Performer
Editor: Larry Elliott
Artie Ripp; Production
Engineer: Larry Elliott
Artie Ripp
Michael Stone
John Bradley; Production
Mixing Engineer: Larry Elliott
Artie Ripp; Production
Recording: Bob Hughes
Larry Elliott; Production
Remastering: Ted Jensen; Production
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Producer: Artie Ripp
Artie Ripp For Just Sunshine Inc. And Family Productions Inc.; Production

7. You Look so Good to Me

by Billy Joel

Bass: Joe Osborn
Larry Knechtel; Performer
Drums: Denny Siewell
Rhys Clark; Performer
Arranger: Artie Ripp
Jimmie Haskell; Composer
Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
Conductor: Jimmie Haskell
Artie Ripp; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Gordon Watanabe; Production
Director: Artie Ripp; Production
Executive Producer: Irwin Mazur; Production
Guitar: Don Evans
Sal De Troia; Performer
Harmonica: Billy Joel; Performer
Harpsichord: Billy Joel; Performer
Organ: Billy Joel; Performer
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Performer: Billy Joel; Performer
Piano: Billy Joel; Performer
Recorder: Bob Hughes; Performer
Steel Guitar: Sneaky Pete; Performer
Editor: Artie Ripp
Larry Elliott; Production
Engineer: Artie Ripp
Larry Elliott
John Bradley
Michael Stone; Production
Mixing Engineer: Artie Ripp
Larry Elliott; Production
Recording: Larry Elliott; Production
Remastering: Ted Jensen; Production
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Producer: Artie Ripp
Artie Ripp For Just Sunshine Inc. And Family Productions Inc.; Production

8. Tomorrow Is Today

by Billy Joel

Bass: Joe Osborn
Larry Knechtel; Performer
Drums: Denny Siewell
Rhys Clark; Performer
Arranger: Artie Ripp
Jimmie Haskell; Composer
Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
Conductor: Jimmie Haskell
Artie Ripp; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Gordon Watanabe
Michael Stone; Production
Director: Artie Ripp; Production
Executive Producer: Irwin Mazur; Production
Guitar: Sal De Troia
Don Evans; Performer
Harmonica: Billy Joel; Performer
Harpsichord: Billy Joel; Performer
Organ: Billy Joel; Performer
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Performer: Billy Joel; Performer
Piano: Billy Joel; Performer
Recorder: Bob Hughes; Performer
Steel Guitar: Sneaky Pete; Performer
Editor: Artie Ripp
Larry Elliott; Production
Engineer: Artie Ripp
Larry Elliott
Michael Stone
John Bradley; Production
Mixing Engineer: Artie Ripp
Larry Elliott; Production
Recording: Bob Hughes
Larry Elliott; Production
Remastering: Ted Jensen; Production
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Producer: Artie Ripp
Artie Ripp For Just Sunshine Inc. And Family Productions Inc.; Production

9. Nocturne

by Billy Joel

Bass: Joe Osborn
Larry Knechtel; Performer
Drums: Denny Siewell
Rhys Clark; Performer
Arranger: Artie Ripp
Jimmie Haskell; Composer
Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
Conductor: Jimmie Haskell
Artie Ripp; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Gordon Watanabe
Michael Stone; Production
Director: Artie Ripp; Production
Executive Producer: Irwin Mazur; Production
Guitar: Sal De Troia
Don Evans; Performer
Harmonica: Billy Joel; Performer
Harpsichord: Billy Joel; Performer
Organ: Billy Joel; Performer
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Performer: Billy Joel; Performer
Piano: Billy Joel; Performer
Recorder: Bob Hughes; Performer
Steel Guitar: Sneaky Pete; Performer
Editor: Artie Ripp
Larry Elliott; Production
Engineer: Artie Ripp
Larry Elliott
Michael Stone
John Bradley; Production
Mixing Engineer: Artie Ripp
Larry Elliott; Production
Recording: Bob Hughes
Larry Elliott; Production
Remastering: Ted Jensen; Production
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Producer: Artie Ripp
Artie Ripp For Just Sunshine Inc. And Family Productions Inc.; Production

10. Got to Begin Again

by Billy Joel

Bass: Joe Osborn
Larry Knechtel; Performer
Drums: Denny Siewell
Rhys Clark; Performer
Arranger: Artie Ripp
Jimmie Haskell; Composer
Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
Conductor: Jimmie Haskell
Artie Ripp; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Gordon Watanabe
Michael Stone; Production
Director: Artie Ripp; Production
Executive Producer: Irwin Mazur; Production
Guitar: Sal De Troia
Don Evans; Performer
Harmonica: Billy Joel; Performer
Harpsichord: Billy Joel; Performer
Organ: Billy Joel; Performer
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Performer: Billy Joel; Performer
Piano: Billy Joel; Performer
Recorder: Bob Hughes; Performer
Steel Guitar: Sneaky Pete; Performer
Editor: Artie Ripp
Larry Elliott; Production
Engineer: Artie Ripp
Larry Elliott
Michael Stone
John Bradley; Production
Mixing Engineer: Artie Ripp
Larry Elliott; Production
Recording: Bob Hughes
Larry Elliott; Production
Remastering: Ted Jensen; Production
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Producer: Artie Ripp
Artie Ripp For Just Sunshine Inc. And Family Productions Inc.; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

29 minutes and 45 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

9/10 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Singer & Songwriter, Soft Rock, Singer-Songwriter

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony Music Hi-Res

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1970

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888880156044

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Notification

Cold Spring Harbor

1. She's Got a Way

2. You Can Make Me Free

3. Everybody Loves You Now

4. Why Judy Why

5. Falling of the Rain

6. Turn Around

7. You Look so Good to Me

8. Tomorrow Is Today

9. Nocturne

10. Got to Begin Again

Technical Specifications

Cold Spring Harbor

Product information

Release options

1. She's Got a Way

2. You Can Make Me Free

3. Everybody Loves You Now

4. Why Judy Why

5. Falling of the Rain

6. Turn Around

7. You Look so Good to Me

8. Tomorrow Is Today

9. Nocturne

10. Got to Begin Again

Technical Specifications