10 Overshadowed Albums By Famous Musicians

Before the superstardom that would greet him upon the arrival of the 'The Stranger' and its string of mega hits that would illuminate the way to the path of the rock 'n' roll hall of fame career that he's led, the Long Island born Billy Joel was the epitome of a struggling musician.

Receiving sparse radio play or attention after releasing three albums of whip-smart, semi-autographical pop music that showed off his soon-to-be world renowned talent, the singer admits that he'd of likely been dropped by his long-suffering label in the modern climate but they were willing to tough it out with him.

The last album he'd release before the bright lights beckoned, 'Turnstiles' is an record that is unfairly hidden from the world outside of his devoted fanbase and aside from the piano players staple that is 'New York State Of Mind,' As utterly fantastic as it may be, it barely scratches the surface of an album that easily ranks among his finest work but is dwarfed by releases such as 'An Innocent Man', '52nd Street' and 'The Nylon Curtain.'

From the post apocalyptic vision of New York In turmoil that is 'Miami 2017' , the Phil Spector inspired sound of 'Say Goodbye To Hollywood' to the scathing analysis of the misguidedness of youth that is 'Prelude/Angry Young Man'; Joel is a man possessed throughout the record, undeterred by his floundering commercial success and pouring his soul into every note.

Whilst each track cited is among his best, the album's true crowning glory is 'Summer, Highland Falls', a wonderful piece which personifies the erraticness and confusion that is found within the manic depressive mindset through both words and the peaks and troughs of its music.

While it's all too easy to sneer at the man behind such schmaltzy hits as 'Uptown Girl' and 'The River Of Dreams', even the snobbiest of listeners would find it hard to decry the man's accomplishments on this record.