BILLY JOEL – The Bridge – LP – Black Vinyl

LP – Reissue On Black Vinyl

The Bridge is the 10th studio album by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, originally released on July 25, 1986. It was the last studio album produced by Phil Ramone as well as the last to feature Joels long-time bassist Doug Stegmeyer and rhythm guitarist Russell Javors. The album yielded several successful singles, including A Matter of Trust, Modern Woman (which also appeared on the Ruthless People soundtrack), and This Is the Time.

Joel began work on the album on which two of his major influences (Ray Charles and Steve Winwood) made guest appearances in 1985. Charles sang a duet with Joel on the song Baby Grand, and Winwood played Hammond organ on the song Getting Closer. Other notable musicians who made guest appearances on the album include jazz musicians Ron Carter and Michael Brecker, who both played on the jazzy track Big Man on Mulberry Street.

Tracklist:

Side A
1. Running on Ice
2. This Is the Time
3. Modern Woman
4. Baby Grand (duet with Ray Charles)

Side B
1. Big Man on Mulberry Street
2. Temptation
3. Code of Silence
4. Getting Closer