10 Most Timeless Classic Rock Albums

Any rocker worth his/her salt knew that the real way to stardom was by picking up an electric guitar. No matter what kind of trials and tribulations may come your way, the power behind those six-strings could serve as a weapon for any kind of adversity. So...what do you do when you’re stuck behind a piano?

Much like Elton John did on the other side of the Atlantic, Billy Joel was keeping the rock and roll spirit alive when banging his tunes out behind a keyboard. While the peak of Joel’s ‘70s period will always be the Stranger, the mood of the record goes beyond the thin sound of the era. From the guitars that accentuate “Movin Out” to the cinematic experience of “Scenes From An Italian Restaurant,” every single song can transport you to the heart of New York City, with stardom, wonder, and danger at every corner.

Even softer moments like “Just The Way You Are” have pianos that absolutely glisten over your eardrums like they’re being beamed down from the heavens. Though Joel has released several great albums in the ‘80s and beyond, this is the one record is his catalog that both captures a moment in time while also embodying every awe-inspiring element about the City That Never Sleeps.