The Bridge

~ Release by Billy Joel (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Running on Ice
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
additional synthesizer:
Rob Mounsey
bass:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) and Russell Javors
piano and synthesizer [synth]:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
background vocals:
Peter Hewlett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986)
mixed at:
The Power Station, NYC (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Running on Ice (from 1985 until 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Joel Songs (in 1986)
33:19
2This Is the Time
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
electric guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel)
guitar:
Russell Javors
piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
orchestrator:
Rob Mounsey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1983, in 1986) and CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986)
mixed at:
The Power Station, NYC (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
This Is the Time
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Joel Songs (in 1986)
35:02
3A Matter of Trust
associate engineer:
Steve Boyer, David Dickson, Bradshaw Leigh and Fred Tenny
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1986)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1986)
electric guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1986)
mixed at:
The Power Station, NYC (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
A Matter of Trust by Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
A Matter of Trust (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
CBS Songs, Impulsive Music and Joelsongs (in 1986)
4.354:12
4Modern Woman
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
bass:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1985)
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1985)
guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) (in 1985) and Russell Javors (in 1985)
percussion:
Jimmy Bralower (in 1985)
synthesizer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) (in 1985)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Mark Rivera (in 1985)
orchestrator:
Rob Mounsey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1986)
mixed at:
The Power Station, NYC (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Modern Woman (in 1985)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Joel Songs (in 1986)
33:51
5Baby Grand
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (in 1986)
electric bass guitar:
Neil Stubenhaus (in 1986)
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (in 1986)
piano and lead vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (in 1986) and Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) (in 1986)
arranger:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1983, in 1986), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1986)
mixed at:
The Power Station, NYC (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Baby Grand by Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) feat. Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
recording of:
Baby Grand (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Joel Songs (in 1986)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
2.44:07
6Big Man on Mulberry Street
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
acoustic bass guitar [acoustic bass]:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist)
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Eddie Daniels (US jazz/classical saxophonist, clarinetist & flutist)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Ronnie Cuber
bass:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) and Russell Javors
piano and synthesizer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer)
trombone:
Dave Bargeron (US trombonist & tubist)
trumpet:
Alan Rubin and Marvin Stamm
orchestrator:
Rob Mounsey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986)
mixed at:
The Power Station, NYC (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Big Man on Mulberry Street
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Joel Songs (in 1986)
35:30
7Temptation
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Mark Rivera
bass:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
piano and synthesizer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
orchestrator:
Jeff Bova and Philippe Saisse
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986)
mixed at:
The Power Station, NYC (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Temptation
orchestrator:
Jeff Bova and Philippe Saisse
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Joel Songs (in 1986)
24:16
8Code of Silence
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
12 string guitar [acoustic 12 string guitar] and electric guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel)
additional synthesizer:
Jeff Bova
bass:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
harmonica:
Don Brooks
solo piano and solo synthesizer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) and Cyndi Lauper
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986)
mixed at:
The Power Station, NYC (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Code of Silence
lyricist:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) and Cyndi Lauper
composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Joel Songs (in 1986)
35:16
9Getting Closer
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
bass:
Neil Jason (bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel), Russell Javors and John McCurry
Hammond organ [Hammond B-3]:
Steve Winwood
piano, Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes] and synthesizer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986)
mixed at:
The Power Station, NYC (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Getting Closer
writer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Joelsongs
35:01

Credits

Release

printed in:United States
photography:Larry Busacca
Patrick Demarchelier (photographer)
Phil Ramone
Charles Reilly
associate engineer:Steve Boyer
David Dickson
Bradshaw Leigh
Fred Tenny
mastering:Ted Jensen (American mastering engineer)
design:Mark Larson (design)
artwork:Brad Holland (illustrator)
manufactured by:Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986)
recorded at:Chelsea Sound in New York, New York, United States
Evergreen Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States
mastered at:Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3152967 [info]
ASIN:US: B00000DCHJ [info]