Billy Joel - Piece of Action (AKA Numbers) version #3 - rare unreleased demo

[@justanotherrandomcrit8115]

If this were on an album it would be one of my favorites of his. It sounds mostly recorded here, just needs a remaster.

[@davidseagalmusic]

For me, it's totally "Police" inspired as was "Running on ice" from Bridge album. Billy's a big Sting fan so makes sense! But how this never made it to an album is a mystery! He would even admit there's a bunch of album cuts he wished he could delete, lol! This one however, shoulda been a keeper!

[@_maximus_prime_]

The more I listen to this, the more I feel like I’ve heard it before. Like it was on a movie or TV show.

[@Schwarzmann75]

I keep coming back to this demo, and I love it more after every listen. I really wonder why this never made it onto an album; if it was from the Glass Houses era as it seems, the fact that "C'etait Toi" (which I don't necessarily dislike) made the cut over this, even in its incomplete form, is questionable.

[@JamminJoel73]

I'm pretty sure this is from The Bridge.

[@gregrosen9616]

I think he could’ve done #4 to complete. I listen to 1-3 all the time. I miss getting a new Joel album.

[@Matsi990]

This sounds like Glass Houses - The Nylon Curtain Era

[@seanpatrick9768]

I agree. I think it may have grown up to be Pressure.

[@jamessteensma5641]

This has the same structure of "Zanzibar"!

[@Boy1dr1938]

Kinda Super Tramp, no?

[@sithlordmikeyp]

Extremely SuperTramp. Speaking of which, they should've had a much higher peak

[@JLSydney]

Would this be from the Glass Houses era?

[@BennieTarrMusic]

Jason Hayes sure sounds like it.

[@coldacre]

I'm going 78-79 right after 52nd Street.

[@bherber]

If you listen to the chords & the chorus this became Modern Woman.

[@howtodoitdude1662]

The chords in the bridge reminds me of Tony Banks.

[@youmaycallmeken]

Where do you find these songs?

[@RobPrisament]

in a dumpster behind Chipotle.

[@winterwolf286]

Oh, Rob! So YOU'RE the guy who broke into my house and stole my stuff

[@johnpellegrino6701]

good question. He doesn't exactly make unreleased songs readily available

[@calebonstead7143]

@@RobPrisament - You're an absolute hero for this. These demos prompted me to reach out to Billy's agent and I will again soon... You're awesome

[@bwisnieski1335]

sounds like something hall and oates would have made in the early 80s

[@steveanderson4025]

Lyrics for this?

[@richardhenrickson6711]

Steely Dan-ish. Probably would've been a hit.

[@emilymesch7537]

Is anyone else hearing "and we all get a pizza reaction?" No? Just me?

[@joeantainemusic]

What era?

[@notmycupoftea4710]

Sounds like Glass Houses to me

[@rolandofgilead43]

i'd say nylon Curtain and i've never heard this one before

[@BoodlesMaker]

I'd prob say Glass Houses era

[@nsos28]

@@BoodlesMaker Glass Houses for sure

[@JamminJoel73]

I'm gonna say The Bridge.