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River of Dreams

by Billy Joel

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of 455,776

3,045
1990's

of 166,476

1,762
1993

of 10,462

165

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Overall Rating: 3.1082 River of Dreams is ranked overall as 3.1082 out of 4 stars

Avg. Critic Score: 3.1000 River of Dreams has an avg. critic score of 3.1000 out of 4 stars

River of Dreams Album Reviews

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Rolling Stone

Recalling the Tokens and sweet doo-wop, the title track of Billy Joel's 15th release is his most delectable single yet. A student of pop from Tin Pan Alley to McCartney to Motown, Joel's great whenever he waxes retro. ...more

Entertainment Weekly

Billy Joel's fans, it's clear, have no problem with him: Eight of his 10 previous studio albums have made the top 10. But the critics! They -- along with people whose musical taste runs even slightly alternative -- can't take him seriously, no matter how many songs he writes on such pressing subjects as unemployment and the Cold War. ...more

Yahoo! Music

Boasting a cover painted by his soon to be ex-wife Christie Brinkley, this album spent its first three weeks on the Billboard chart sitting comfortably at the No. 1 position. Upon listening to it, those who bought it had no choice but to also sit- -comfortably or not. ...more

Yahoo! Music

Joel has reached middle age and he is still restless and angry. Fortunately, this results in some fine, adventurous music, making River of Dreams his strongest effort since The Nylon Curtain. Joel explores all of his favorite musical territory on this album, reaching back to doo wop, moving through Beatlesque pop, toward his trademark balladry. ...more

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Containing a few standout tracks, some anonymous filler, and a couple of cheesy failures,River Of Dreamswas a popular album that ranks in the middle of the pack of Joel's albums. "No Man's Land" and "Blonde Over Blue" feature thumping beats...read the complete review at The Daily Vault Album Reviews

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