The Bridge
by Billy Joel
- Type: Album
- Released: 29 July 1986
- Label: Columbia
- Country: United States
- Length: 40:36
- Community rating: 2.6/5 from 2 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Serving as his final studio album to bear the iconic 'Phil Ramone' production credit, this slickly produced effort heavily incorporates contemporary digital synthesizers and prominent guest features. The album features notable collaborations with Ray Charles, Steve Winwood, and Cyndi Lauper, highlighting Joel's versatile pop-rock songwriting.
Genres
Descriptors: Ballad, melodic
Tracklist
- Running On Ice (3:18)
- This Is the Time (5:01)
- A Matter of Trust (4:12)
- Modern Woman (3:53)
- Baby Grand (with Ray Charles) (4:04)
- Big Man on Mulberry Street (5:30)
- Temptation (4:16)
- Code of Silence (feat. Cyndi Lauper) (5:16)
- Getting Closer (5:02)
Credits
- Billy Joel - primary artist, vocals, piano, synthesizer, music by, lyrics by
- Doug Stegmeyer - bass
- Liberty DeVitto - drums, percussion
- David Brown - guitar, acoustic guitar [12 string]
- Russell Javors - guitar
- Brad Holland - painting [cover]
- Peter Hewlett - backing vocals
- Jimmy Bralower - percussion
- Rob Mounsey - Synthesizer [Additional]
- Jeff Bova - Synthesizer [Additional], Orchestrated By
- Mark Rivera - Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone
- Neil Stubenhaus - Bass
- Vinnie Colaiuta - Drums
- Dean Parks - Guitar
- Ray Charles - Vocals, Piano
- Ron Carter - Acoustic Bass
- Eddie Daniels - Alto Saxophone
- Ronnie Cuber - Baritone Saxophone
- Michael Brecker - Tenor Saxophone
- Dave Bargeron - Trombone
- Alan Rubin - Trumpet
- Marvin Stamm - Trumpet
- Philippe Saisse - Orchestrated By
- Don Brooks - Harmonica
- Cyndi Lauper - Vocals, Lyrics By
- Neil Jason - Bass
- John McCurry - Guitar
- Steve Winwood - Organ [Hammond B-3]