First time hearing BILLY JOEL An innocent man - REACTION

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ความคิดเห็น • 107

  • @kimking6036
    @kimking6036 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    When I met my husband I had gotten out of a abusive relationship. I was still getting threats. I only wanted to be friends. One day he sat me down and said, This song can say what I need you to know better than I can. I cried so hard. I realized I was making him pay for a crime he hadn't committed.

  • @nolansteiner4771
    @nolansteiner4771 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    this song is underrated, it's really awesome! It holds up the test of time, could have been recorded today or approx 40 years ago (like it was). True artist this Billy Joel. thanks for reacting to this gem. P.S. I also like "when the night is still young" by him, another underrated song of it's time.

  • @realbser1956
    @realbser1956 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Billy purposely made this song in the style of The Drifters, you can hear that in the bass line and finger snaps. A fantastic album, not a bad song in sight. 🔥

  • @todstapleton3911
    @todstapleton3911 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Billy Joel at his finest

  • @chetstevens4583
    @chetstevens4583 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    The album was a fusion of two of his biggest influences growing up, The Four Seasons and MoTown. The intricate harmonies, mixing of r&b, soul and rock all in a stunning collection of songs that would have won the grammy if Thriller came out in any other year.

  • @dagmar.6954
    @dagmar.6954 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Billy Joel is such a great singer-songwriter from the 70's-90's. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. The whole "An Innocent Man" album has lots of great songs on it such as "Tell Her About It", "The Longest Time", "Leave A Tender Moment Alone", "Keeping The Faith", "This Night", "Uptown Girl" etc. My favorite album is "The Stranger" album. All the songs on it are great too.

  • @mindyalderman8865
    @mindyalderman8865 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So timeless, creative, wonderful study of the human condition. The genius of Billy Joel. What a gift he is. Only human is good
    To all though popish. You won't find a bad Billy Joel song.

  • @JaneSmith-lu8ol
    @JaneSmith-lu8ol 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Billy Joel is a GOAT. He has so many good songs. Love the Piano Man. One of my favourite songs of all time.

  • @mvhoyt61able
    @mvhoyt61able ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Vocally perfect

  • @khoohockleong7585
    @khoohockleong7585 ปีที่แล้ว

    Billy Joel is a Tropical Taurus but is a Sidereal Aires.
    You are a Tropical Libra and a Sidereal Libra.
    Music gives you a chance to explore mundane relationdhips whether be it in a marrisge, in a shop, cutting your hair, going to yhe beach with ftiends etc.
    Billy Joel becsuse of his sign combination, he id at home both in love ballads and songs with a strong beat signified by Sidereal Aires ruled by Mars.

  • @billmuller1469
    @billmuller1469 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well picked up on the Drifters comparison. He wrote this as a tribute to them.

  • @peternicholson4839
    @peternicholson4839 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The guy is a genius

  • @NicaB75
    @NicaB75 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Another wonderful Billy Joel song with genius (though heartbreaking) lyrics is "And So It Goes". Please react to this one, too! ❤

    • @jamishops
      @jamishops 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He already reacted to it. One of my favs as well. 😁

  • @janleonard3101
    @janleonard3101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The instrumental starts exactly like Blue Bayou. I was thrown when I didn't hear Linda Ronstadt start to sing it, lol.

  • @jonnno243
    @jonnno243 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I bought the album, An Innocent Man ,on vinyl, in the early 80s. Its been on my turntable a lot ever since. This song, An Innocent Man, is my favourite from the album. Thank you Harri for playing it.

  • @GSXK4
    @GSXK4 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Sheer beauty!

  • @nedleyolpal
    @nedleyolpal ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Greatest song ever written superb singing

  • @barba7521
    @barba7521 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I thought that this song was genius when I bought the album back in the day. So great to watch someone who appreciates it the way I do - deep lyrics and beautiful melody, and a great arrangement. The whole album is a nod to his musical influences. Deserves a listen in one long go.

  • @christophmozure9413
    @christophmozure9413 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Haven’t heard this in 25+ years. Thanks Harri and the requester.

  • @richardlacey4923
    @richardlacey4923 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think this is his best work

  • @surlechapeau
    @surlechapeau 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Harri, for your 12th and 13th song from Billy, I'd recommend "Only The Good Die Young" and "All About Soul" !!

  • @chrisoakley5830
    @chrisoakley5830 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The reason that this reminds you of music from the 1960s is because that's the music Billy grew up listening to. In many of his hits from the 1980s he purposely pays homage to his musical heroes.

    • @seanscanlon9067
      @seanscanlon9067 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The whole An Innocent Man album was a homage to the music Billy grew up listening to from the 50s and 60s and this song was in the style of and a tribute to Ben E. King and The Drifters, whereas Uptown Girl was to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.

  • @dalemcmillan7231
    @dalemcmillan7231 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Excellent song. Excellent album. Billy Joel is a genius ❤

  • @julietate7806
    @julietate7806 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This whole album is KILLER! especially "Leave A Tender Moment Alone" and "The Longest Time."

  • @hhlomaxx
    @hhlomaxx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As soon as I heard this 1983? I thought of the Drifters save the last dance for me. Another great Billy Joel song.

  • @JerisEve
    @JerisEve 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This is by far my favorite Billy Joel song. I love the lyrics from start to finish, especially the couplets that come right before the chorus. eg. Although this is a fight I can lose, the accused is an innocent man.

  • @ginalolajupiter2942
    @ginalolajupiter2942 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you for this! I had forgotten just how much I like this song. Billy Joel is a national treasure.

  • @karenj3611
    @karenj3611 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Huge rabbit hole here. Great storyteller and composer.

  • @kevinconroy6108
    @kevinconroy6108 ปีที่แล้ว

    It’s really hard to have a favorite Billy Joel song - I probably have at least a dozen favorites! Saw him live for the first time in about 1978 or so, plus another 4 or 5 times over the years.

  • @dianaprobst3157
    @dianaprobst3157 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And So It Goes is another empathetic song in this vein. Beautiful.

  • @EyezenMediaProds
    @EyezenMediaProds 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You're a good soul... an open hearted man... never lose that.

  • @DariaBilowus
    @DariaBilowus 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My favourite Billy Joel song.

  • @dkxkee
    @dkxkee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is a fabulous album, start to finish.

  • @BoomRoasted3
    @BoomRoasted3 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    One of his best songs in my opinion

  • @studiodudeshed39
    @studiodudeshed39 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great lyrics

  • @vesuvius32
    @vesuvius32 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love for you to his song "River of Dreams". :)

  • @jona7504
    @jona7504 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Have a listen to his song Allentown

  • @2869may
    @2869may 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "VIENNA" Is a great Billy Joel tune...! (not so well known Gem!)

  • @pennymcneela7095
    @pennymcneela7095 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best ever tune...
    Love this song it's a banger..

  • @STILL-KICKIN
    @STILL-KICKIN 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Check out Billy Joel, “All for Leyna”!

  • @kevinodell1502
    @kevinodell1502 ปีที่แล้ว

    Right with ya,Willi.

  • @ladyruby684
    @ladyruby684 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOVE YOUR WRISTWATCH!!

  • @billmcandrew9210
    @billmcandrew9210 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Billy Joel Allentown & Green Day Jesus of Suburbia

  • @lorraineohalloran2
    @lorraineohalloran2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sooooo underrated....He's fantastic...🎶

  • @MissAstorDancer
    @MissAstorDancer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm almost positive I have never seen anyone react to this stunning song! It just rips me apart!
    You are totally correct about the influence of "Save the Last Dance for Me", and in the same vein, I think also "Stand By Me".

  • @flutesong5527
    @flutesong5527 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He's a genius lyricist

  • @JennyJohn50
    @JennyJohn50 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I absolutely love Billy Joel. Love your' reactions as well friend! Thank You! ❤

  • @debbiechang5781
    @debbiechang5781 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks to Jami A, Harri is getting a great sampling of the scope and magnitude of Billy Joel’s genius! And I get to revisit so many great songs I haven’t listened to in many years. The rest of the Harribest family gets to enjoy all of this regardless of whether this material is new or old or foreign or familiar to them. Harri, this is why yours is the best channel for music appreciation. 🌺✌️

  • @jona7504
    @jona7504 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Back in the day, when I first started buying albums, I bought Greatest hits albums, didn't have a lot of money, but I made sure I had Van Morrison, status quo, Beatles, Elton John and Billy Joel, classic music never gets old

  • @bennichols1113
    @bennichols1113 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    uptown girl. Because marrying a supermodel doesn't always work out.

  • @angelarasmussen1800
    @angelarasmussen1800 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Diamonds to my heart 👍🏻👂🏿👂🏾👂🏽👂🏼👂🏻

  • @honestabe1940
    @honestabe1940 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Billy at his absolute vocal perfection. Check out what Tony Bennett said about him at his Kennedy Center Honors Ceremony.

  • @BOOMNERD51
    @BOOMNERD51 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well, Harris, what a great reaction to my all time favorite Billy Joel song, and some details I'missed despite multiple replays over the years! Well-articulatd!

  • @jeffjones6221
    @jeffjones6221 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Playlist material

  • @jillk368
    @jillk368 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your reactions are great to watch. I love this song, too. Check out Billy Joel's Pressure.

    • @jamishops
      @jamishops 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He already reacted to Pressure

  • @joelliebler5690
    @joelliebler5690 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Outstanding song and on my top 40 Billy Joel songs because that is about how many great tunes that I like by him. Now try reacting to these great tunes, Summer Highland Falls, New York State of Mind, and Rosalinda’s eyes!

    • @seanscanlon9067
      @seanscanlon9067 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think Rosalinda’s Eyes is the only one of those Harri has not reacted to yet.

  • @jackiesconiers4230
    @jackiesconiers4230 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love watching you hear the words! Keep doing this! You are amazing!

  • @collinpeters7584
    @collinpeters7584 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Story of my life. One of my top ten songs of all time. Beautifully written lyrics from the heart.

  • @beckeydupras2572
    @beckeydupras2572 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got to see Billy live at Boston Garden with my mom.....this was her favorite.......

  • @malcolmhewison9744
    @malcolmhewison9744 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such an awesome Album, every song works Billy Joel at his best.

  • @jollyrodgers7272
    @jollyrodgers7272 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    They really are great lyrics. Billy said he always admired those A Capella groups that sang on street corners when he was growing up, and that influenced this song.

  • @cathyhetzel5944
    @cathyhetzel5944 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have been to many concerts but his was the best. My brother bought me a ticket for my birthday and I never dreamed it would be that great!

  • @jamescronan7220
    @jamescronan7220 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    his "She's Always A Woman" - when she isn't innocent.

  • @cityhonors1
    @cityhonors1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    😚 Oooh! Billy! 🥰🐰

  • @keymack2477
    @keymack2477 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great song choice, great request! Billy Joel paid homage to The Drifters when he wrote and recorded this one! You have to keep on reacting to Billy Joel, Harri, at least until you get to "Until The Night"! And you don't need to tell us you are an innocent man, Harri - we have no doubt!

  • @MRCATL3
    @MRCATL3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Billy Joel is an over looked treasure. Story teller like Paul Simon. They never got the long term respect in America.

  • @cathyortiz1280
    @cathyortiz1280 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great song. Whole lp is awesome. Played it to death. Still one of my favorites.

  • @katherinebosse5706
    @katherinebosse5706 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this song…he seems to go for the soul, right? I think you would
    love “River of Dreams” as well Harri, I know I do! ❤️‍🔥

  • @garymaidman625
    @garymaidman625 ปีที่แล้ว

    A Billy Joel song that I'm not sure you've reacted to is A Matter of Trust. Yet another song from him that is so authentic.

  • @varsitycamplife
    @varsitycamplife 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great reaction! The bass line reminds me of Blue Bayou.
    To hear this song burst into 3D watch the live performance from his Matter of Trust: To Russia with Love performance on TH-cam. It’s sublime.

  • @wvman2374
    @wvman2374 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You nailed it. Joel wrote this song specifically in homage to and in the style of Ben E. King and also the Drifters.

  • @beno7238
    @beno7238 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So many fantastic songs by this man! Loved the reaction!

  • @caroliamurri3872
    @caroliamurri3872 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant lyrics from this genius songwriter...thanks for this, Harri...much love!

  • @debler
    @debler 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    🎶🤗😍🤗🎶

  • @susantang287
    @susantang287 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fave song. Singing along.Thanks Harri !

  • @cherylmichaud9294
    @cherylmichaud9294 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you like this, you will like Vienna off the Stranger lp

  • @Dee-JayW
    @Dee-JayW 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow!!! Love this song! 💕

  • @davidmaholchic6146
    @davidmaholchic6146 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thought you did this one already oh my goodness what a wonderful one love you hope you love I know you will

  • @yellawerder3279
    @yellawerder3279 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Genius lyrics indeed! I forgot how much I love this song - thanks for 'getting it' Harri.

  • @joelliebler5690
    @joelliebler5690 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice comparison Hari😄✌🏻👍🏻

  • @ladyruby684
    @ladyruby684 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great one

  • @stardust164
    @stardust164 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    try Running on Ice, You're my Home. peace and love from Canada

  • @loisrogers2511
    @loisrogers2511 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this song.
    When I listen to you, I'm always reminded of Paul Simon, "Diamonds on the Souls of Her Shoes".
    I'm not a patron, just a fan, so I don't know if you will take my request, but you won't be disappointed. (Lois)

  • @jerryadkins5418
    @jerryadkins5418 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Billy is showing us his vocal range. He's amazing.

    • @seanscanlon9067
      @seanscanlon9067 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He does so too on "Leave A Tender Moment Alone" from the same album.

    • @jerryadkins5418
      @jerryadkins5418 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@seanscanlon9067 he is awesome. I've been a fan of his from the beginning.

  • @raymiller8555
    @raymiller8555 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Try to hit Summer Highland Falls, Vienna or Scenes from an Italian Restaurant. Three masterpieces.

    • @jamishops
      @jamishops 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He did Scenes and SHF already. I need to request Vienna.

  • @magalisuarez2397
    @magalisuarez2397 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please react to David Phelps official
    video of Song for Sinners.One of the
    best Tenors ever, you will be amaze for
    sure.

  • @waltermaloney1008
    @waltermaloney1008 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You need to listen to more of the song to make comments wow

  • @riccardoangeli802
    @riccardoangeli802 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dal vivo ancora meglio ... Ricordalo ! Piano Man va sempre ascoltato "live"

  • @godbluffvdgg
    @godbluffvdgg 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That 4 count for the finger snap is so tasty...watch the live version if you get a chance...th-cam.com/video/WVT3UPrUWQM/w-d-xo.html

  • @vincentzincone8012
    @vincentzincone8012 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just about everything Joel wrote could be a hit depending on who was listening.

  • @michaelmatt2955
    @michaelmatt2955 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you get my request Harri?

  • @alanfriesen9837
    @alanfriesen9837 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For the opposite point of view, "Only the Good Die Young".

  • @brupic8968
    @brupic8968 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    bad timing for a stoppage

  • @fredjennings5312
    @fredjennings5312 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was in high school in the 70s. There was some great music, but some horrible music as well. There were several groups/performers that would ALWAYS cause a quick channel turn. Billy Joel was definitely one of those. Can’t stand the guys voice. I dislike his lyrics, his rhythms. Everything. Can’t stand his music. Never did. Never will.

    • @JerisEve
      @JerisEve 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thanks for sharing. It's always an inspiration to hear people tell what they hate.

    • @seanscanlon9067
      @seanscanlon9067 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      +Fred Jennings - Don't beat yourself up over it, not everyone has good taste or can identify musical genius when they hear it.

    • @michaelbaucom4019
      @michaelbaucom4019 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      To Fred Jennings: sanctimonious,self-righteous,snotty sack of S#!T much?

    • @troyhagen9843
      @troyhagen9843 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love searching TH-cam for songs and artists I dislike so I can listen to them again just to comment below how much I hate them. I have no life.

    • @markcornish2519
      @markcornish2519 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wow, a bit angry! For me it was pink Floyd! If you kick your feet, how are you getting any pudding! What? Who cares!