Storm Front is the eleventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, released on October 17, 1989. It was Joel’s third album to reach No. 1 in the U.S. and features “We Didn’t Start the Fire”, a fast-paced song that cataloged a list of historical events, trends, and cultural icons from 1949 (when Joel was born) until 1989, which was Joel’s third Billboard No. 1 hit.
“I Go to Extremes”, a song describing the ups and downs of his emotional life, placed at No. 6. Other songs that placed in the top 100 were “And So It Goes” (No. 37), “The Downeaster ‘Alexa'” (No. 57), and “That’s Not Her Style” (No. 77). The album was also nominated for five Grammy Awards.[8] The album’s cover depicts the maritime storm warning flag indicating wind forces 10–12, the highest intensity on the Beaufort scale. Joel has stated in recent Sirius XM segments, that he was inspired by Peter Gabriel’s 1986 track “Slegdehammer”, as an inspiration for the “Driving Rhythm Section”, when he was writing the title track. https://www.onefinalserenade.com/storm-front.html
“That’s Not Her Style” – 5:10
“We Didn’t Start the Fire” – 4:50
“The Downeaster ‘Alexa'” – 3:44
“I Go to Extremes” – 4:23
“Shameless” – 4:26
“Storm Front” – 5:17
“Leningrad” – 4:06
“State of Grace” – 4:30
“When in Rome” – 4:44
“And So It Goes” – 3:38
Billy Joel – vocals, acoustic piano (1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10), clavinet (2, 3, 6), percussion (2), accordion (3), Hammond organ (4, 6, 9), harpsichord (5), organ (8), synthesizers (10)
Jeff Jacobs – synthesizers (1–9), backing vocals (1), horn arrangements (6)
David Brown – lead guitar (1–9), MIDI guitar solo (6)
Joey Hunting – rhythm guitar (2)
Schuyler Deale – bass guitar (1–9)
Liberty DeVitto – drums (1–9), percussion (2)
Crystal Taliefero – backing vocals (1, 2, 5, 6, 9), percussion (2)
Don Brooks – harmonica (1)
Kevin Jones – keyboard programming (2)
John Mahoney – keyboards (2), keyboard programming (7)
Doug Kleeger – sounds effects (2), arrangements (2)
Sammy Merendino – electronic percussion (2)
Dominic Cortese – accordion (3, 7)
Itzhak Perlman – violin (3)
Lenny Pickett – saxophone (6, 9)
The Memphis Horns (6):
Andrew Love – saxophone
Wayne Jackson – trombone, trumpet
Arif Mardin – orchestral arrangement (7)
Frank Floyd – backing vocals (1, 5, 6)
Mick Jones – backing vocals (1, 4, 8), guitar (6), guitar solo (8)
Patricia Darcy Jones – backing vocals (1, 5, 6, 9)
Richard Marx – backing vocals (1, 6)
Brian Ruggles – backing vocals (1)
Ian Lloyd – backing vocals (4, 8)
Joe Lynn Turner – backing vocals (4, 8)
Chuck Arnold – backing vocals (7), choral leader (7)
Hicksville High School Chorus – backing vocals (7)
Bill Zampino – choral arrangement (7)
Brenda White King – backing vocals (9)
Curtis King – backing vocals (9)
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