Turnstiles

Infobox Album |
Name = Turnstiles
Type = Album
Artist = Billy Joel


Released = May, 1976
Recorded = Ultra Sonic Studio in Hempstead, NY
Genre = Rock
Length = 34:18
Label = Columbia
Producer = Billy Joel
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:z6se4j870wau link]
Last album = "Streetlife Serenade"
(1974)
This album = "Turnstiles"
(1976)
Next album = "The Stranger"
(1977)

"Turnstiles" was the fourth album by Billy Joel, released in 1976. In part, the album was made to celebrate Joel's return to New York City after his sojourn in California. Three of the album's tracks reference New York: "Summer, Highland Falls", "New York State of Mind" and "Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)". In addition, Joel begins the album with "Say Goodbye to Hollywood" (inspired by Ronnie Spector), and also includes "I've Loved These Days", a tongue-in-cheek expression of regret at leaving behind Hollywood's decadence.

Track listing

*All songs written and composed by Billy Joel.
#"Say Goodbye to Hollywood" – 4:36
#"Summer, Highland Falls" – 3:15
#"All You Wanna Do Is Dance" – 3:40
#"New York State of Mind" – 5:58
#"James" – 3:53
#"Prelude/Angry Young Man" – 5:13
#"I've Loved These Days" – 4:31
#"Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)" – 5:12

Personnel

*Billy Joel – keyboards, vocals
*Ken Ascher – orchestral arrangements
*Richie Cannata – saxophone
*Liberty DeVitto – drums
*Howie Emerson – electric and acoustic guitars
*Russell Javors – electric and acoustic guitars
*Mingo Lewis – percussion
*Brian Ruggles – basic track consultant
*James Smith – acoustic guitar
*Doug Stegmeyer – bass guitar

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