Bought an original copy (late 70's) in the sale rack for 1.99 at Woolworth's Downtown. Word was it was recorded too fast which explains Billy's slightly higher pitch. First heard him in '73. So amazing!
November 21, 2009 - 7:46 pm - Posted by DIANESUTTON
I bought the original record in the early 70's @ the Glen Cove record store in Long Island. Lots to relate to - we're the same age, raised on LI.- same culture!! When I was a child, my parents often took the family to the fish hatcheries at Cold Spring Harbor - which is why I bought the album! It began a long love of Billy Joel & his music. Everybody Loves you now, she's got a way - I taped the album & listened to it again & again in my many trips from NY to Ca. I have seen him as the lead in @ Carnegie Hall(?) for Jessie Colin Young - 1974 Don't quite remember who the main artist was as I left after Billy Joel. I've been to his shows in NY & Ca. I flew to NY last year to see Double Play @ Shea - best concert I've ever been to!! Have tickets to see him with Elton John in Oakland.....can't wait!!
PS I still have the album - scratched from so much use, but I keep it!!
I once owned this album, and I liked it from the first moment I heard it. Some of my favorite tracks are "Everybody Loves You Now," "Nocturne" and "Tell Me Why." It shows that even at the beginning of his career, Billy Joel was at home with many different styles of music and singing.
I believe that sometime in the 1980s, Sony released a remastered version of "Cold Spring Harbor" with some changes in the instrumentation and arrangements. I still remember some of the differences, even though it has been a very long time since I have heard either album. "You Can Make Me Free" faded out much sooner, "Nocturne" continued slightly beyond the point where it had ended in the earlier version, and the orchestral accompaniment (or what sounded like orchestral accompaniment) was left off in at least part of the later version of "Tomorrow Is Today." Those are the changes that I remember at the moment. There may have been others.
Incidentally, I also had an Attila album that I picked up at a used record store. (I still remember a little of the song "Revenge Is Sweet" even though I have not heard it in more than 20 years.) Unfortunately, I no longer have it, or any of these albums. My entire Billy Joel LP collection, together with nearly all my other possessions, was jettisoned from a freighter during a storm nearly eighteen years ago and is now at the bottom of the sea.
The record makes Billy sound "like one of the chipmunks" While a classic-Billy's first--it is perhaps better off forgotten. Although he looks so funky on the cover-a classic hippy look.
Sharekare
I have heard that this album is really rare on record so anyone who actually has this on record, don't you DARE throw it out, sell it or (heaven forbid) GIVE it away. Trust me you will regret it. This is so rare on record that i typed in 'Billy joel cold spring harbour records' on Ebay and there were No results at all. So please anyone who has it remember DON'T do anything with it. Keep it out of the sun and away from damp or moise areas. Just keep it at home and treasure it. I (and i'm sure lots of other people) would kill to have a real record of that album!
I think a lot of avrage radio "Joel" fans wouldn't get this album. Us true fans know that it has some of his best music on it. Almost everyone says Tomorrow is Today" is their favorite , and I do love it, but I think there is something to be said for Falling of the Rain - It's a story, it's fun, it's like Scenes "FAIR" and it comes full circle. People who don't like this album should take another listen to it.
November 28, 2008 - 11:29 am - Posted by BILLYJOELLP
When i first heard about this album all i heard was, "Wow this one wasn't the Billy I know." "They messed this one up." THese coming from freinds and family. I dissagree. When i first listened to this album i heard great songs and Billy's original songs. I thought this album was great! Tommorow Is Today is my favorite song on the album and is great! If all you hear from people about Cold Spring Harbor is "THis one wasn't a 52nd Street" take it from me, this album is a great example of the musician who is the Piano Man.
November 17, 2008 - 7:18 pm - Posted by KKENNEDY75
Rating:
5
This is my favorite CD because it's before he really made it and became a polished performer. The songs just speak to me. They seem much deeper than some of the hits. "Got To Begin Again" & "Tomorrow is Today" are my favorites off of the album. It wasn't until I recently read his first bio that I realized it was inspired by his suicide note. The songs are so powerful!
This is probably my favourite Billy Joel album, I think it has some of his most meaningful and inventive lyrics. I like all his stuff, but this is Billy Joel at his best. My favourite song on this album is probably "you can make me free", but I love them all.
Reviews for this Album
Re: Cold Spring Harbor
Bought an original copy (late 70's) in the sale rack for 1.99 at Woolworth's Downtown. Word was it was recorded too fast which explains Billy's slightly higher pitch. First heard him in '73. So amazing!
Re: Cold Spring Harbor
I bought the original record in the early 70's @ the Glen Cove record store in Long Island. Lots to relate to - we're the same age, raised on LI.- same culture!! When I was a child, my parents often took the family to the fish hatcheries at Cold Spring Harbor - which is why I bought the album! It began a long love of Billy Joel & his music. Everybody Loves you now, she's got a way - I taped the album & listened to it again & again in my many trips from NY to Ca. I have seen him as the lead in @ Carnegie Hall(?) for Jessie Colin Young - 1974 Don't quite remember who the main artist was as I left after Billy Joel. I've been to his shows in NY & Ca. I flew to NY last year to see Double Play @ Shea - best concert I've ever been to!! Have tickets to see him with Elton John in Oakland.....can't wait!!
PS I still have the album - scratched from so much use, but I keep it!!
Re: Cold Spring Harbor
I once owned this album, and I liked it from the first moment I heard it. Some of my favorite tracks are "Everybody Loves You Now," "Nocturne" and "Tell Me Why." It shows that even at the beginning of his career, Billy Joel was at home with many different styles of music and singing.
I believe that sometime in the 1980s, Sony released a remastered version of "Cold Spring Harbor" with some changes in the instrumentation and arrangements. I still remember some of the differences, even though it has been a very long time since I have heard either album. "You Can Make Me Free" faded out much sooner, "Nocturne" continued slightly beyond the point where it had ended in the earlier version, and the orchestral accompaniment (or what sounded like orchestral accompaniment) was left off in at least part of the later version of "Tomorrow Is Today." Those are the changes that I remember at the moment. There may have been others.
Incidentally, I also had an Attila album that I picked up at a used record store. (I still remember a little of the song "Revenge Is Sweet" even though I have not heard it in more than 20 years.) Unfortunately, I no longer have it, or any of these albums. My entire Billy Joel LP collection, together with nearly all my other possessions, was jettisoned from a freighter during a storm nearly eighteen years ago and is now at the bottom of the sea.
Good-in a way...But which one?
The record makes Billy sound "like one of the chipmunks" While a classic-Billy's first--it is perhaps better off forgotten. Although he looks so funky on the cover-a classic hippy look.
Sharekare
Cold spring harbour
I have heard that this album is really rare on record so anyone who actually has this on record, don't you DARE throw it out, sell it or (heaven forbid) GIVE it away. Trust me you will regret it. This is so rare on record that i typed in 'Billy joel cold spring harbour records' on Ebay and there were No results at all. So please anyone who has it remember DON'T do anything with it. Keep it out of the sun and away from damp or moise areas. Just keep it at home and treasure it. I (and i'm sure lots of other people) would kill to have a real record of that album!
What other people need to hear!
I think a lot of avrage radio "Joel" fans wouldn't get this album. Us true fans know that it has some of his best music on it. Almost everyone says Tomorrow is Today" is their favorite , and I do love it, but I think there is something to be said for Falling of the Rain - It's a story, it's fun, it's like Scenes "FAIR" and it comes full circle. People who don't like this album should take another listen to it.
I love this album.
I love this album!
7 out of 10
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The 12 year old Billy Joel fan
Kevrock
"Working to hard can give you a heart attack ak ak ak ak ak"
His Originals
When i first heard about this album all i heard was, "Wow this one wasn't the Billy I know." "They messed this one up." THese coming from freinds and family. I dissagree. When i first listened to this album i heard great songs and Billy's original songs. I thought this album was great! Tommorow Is Today is my favorite song on the album and is great! If all you hear from people about Cold Spring Harbor is "THis one wasn't a 52nd Street" take it from me, this album is a great example of the musician who is the Piano Man.
Raw Billy
This is my favorite CD because it's before he really made it and became a polished performer. The songs just speak to me. They seem much deeper than some of the hits. "Got To Begin Again" & "Tomorrow is Today" are my favorites off of the album. It wasn't until I recently read his first bio that I realized it was inspired by his suicide note. The songs are so powerful!
Cold spring harbour is great.
This is probably my favourite Billy Joel album, I think it has some of his most meaningful and inventive lyrics. I like all his stuff, but this is Billy Joel at his best. My favourite song on this album is probably "you can make me free", but I love them all.
:)
Not as good as any of his albums today!