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[fakeuser99]

So, when I was younger, I really liked Billy Joel. I'm talking like ages 3-12. I still think he a has a lot of good songs, and even though it's a cliche, a lot of his "early stuff" is really quite good. When I hit adolescence, however, I began to realize that a lot of his stuff is basically bar-music for baby boomers. I mean, it's all still really

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[aquavator]

Something about taking the Billy Joel out of Long Island, but not taking the Long Island out of... yeah, whatever.

Billy Joel is a boring, second-rate Elton John.

[fakeuser99]

Nah, I won't go that far. And despite the fact that both play piano, Elton John and Billy Joel are actually not that similar.

[aquavator]

No, probably not. But I will admit to hearing a song by one of them on the radio and momentarily thinking it was by the other.

I have a music recommendation for you: Okkervil River. Rock band out of Austin. Very literary, a hint of twang, some real sad bastard stuff mixed in.

[fakeuser99]

You know, I discovered Okkervil River about 10 days ago. Yep, they sound like your description. When I first heard them I thought it was Arcade Fire, but not quite. They're pretty good.

[fezmonkey]

Billy Joel is Jewish?!?

[fakeuser99]

yeah man.