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Title: Not bad
Review: This album takes a lot of flak for being a stinker in the otherwise consistent Joel ouvre. Joel himself dislikes it. It is indeed a transitional album. The two later ones (Storm Front and River of Dreams) are much more assured. The production IS a bit limp in true mid-80s style. Songs that should soar just kind of lay there(This is the Time, Modern Woman). Even a good rocker like 'A Matter of Trust' is hindered by then-trendy production. Still, there's no denying the sheer musicality of these compositions. Even at his worst, Billy Joel always has his craftsmanship to fall back on. It carries the day here.
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