Ugh. Let me clarify. Martin was approached or was interested in doing the record. But with studio musicians. He wasn't actually in there working in the studio.
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> > > RIP Phil.The man behind the desk for a number of albums
> > > and songs i like
> >
> > That's a good way to describe him. The man behind the
> > desk. Sigh. I really like Billy Joel and I am sure that he
> > is upset by Phil Ramone's passing. What great work they
> > did together.
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> I agree entirely. I think I should listen to "The
> Stranger" now. Phil Ramone came along at the perfect point
> in Billy Joel's career. Billy had wanted to make an album
> with his live band that would sound like the live band on
> his shows, and actually he walked away from Sir George
> Martin who would have produced the album but he wanted to
> record it with studio musicians, and that's not what Billy
> wanted. Then along came Phil. Also, I think at that point
> the record company were growing a little wary of Billy.
> Then "The Stranger" was released and things changed. Then
> Phil produced everything from "52nd Street" to "The
> Bridge". "Storm Front" was a departure not only from Phil
> but from many members of the band. "Storm Front" was done
> with Mick Jones from Foreigner instead. "River of dreams"
> also had different producers, which is why I don't think
> that's the reason I don't really like "Storm Front" all
> that much, because I love "River of Dreams". "Storm Front"
> just isn't something I can listen to all the way through,
> but it does have its moments.
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