TS: "Pressure" vs. "Shock the Monkey"

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While it is one of the best tunes Joel has ever made, Gabriel's is soooooo much better still to this day. I think that Pressure has been overlooked even by Joel fans. It seems at odds with his typical style and perhaps that's why its not brought up all that much.

― Brett Hickman (Bhickman), Friday, 15 July 2005 18:29 (eighteen years ago) link

Pete's best songs are the ones where he just goes "yo, my dick!" Gotta keep those two.

― miccio (miccio), Friday, 15 July 2005 18:29 (eighteen years ago) link

Us is a real good mood piece...I'd say you take out "Kiss that Frog" and "Steam" and you have a great album.

― Brett Hickman (Bhickman), Friday, 15 July 2005 18:31 (eighteen years ago) link

cover me... when I breathe...

While I think "Pressure" is among Mr. Joel's more defensible tracks, gotta go with "Shock the Monkey."

― The Mad Puffin (The Mad Puffin), Friday, 15 July 2005 18:57 (eighteen years ago) link

Pete's best songs are the ones where he just goes "yo, my dick!"

Yo, Steve Biko - my dick!

― rogermexico (rogermexico), Friday, 15 July 2005 19:04 (eighteen years ago) link

"Shock The Monkey" was more than likely the first pop single I really fell in love with. That and "Europa And The Pirate Twins" by TD.

I loved the song at the time, but it hasn't aged well. Whereas I find myself spinning "The Nylon Curtain" on a semi-regular basis. "Pressure", "Allentown" and "Laura" (where Billy Joel does McCartney circa Abbey Road) are all fantabulous.

― Brooker Buckingham (Brooker B), Friday, 15 July 2005 20:41 (eighteen years ago) link

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