Libra
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Post by Libra on Jun 11, 2007 11:34:06 GMT -5
Heard this for the first time this past Saturday night. When it came on I wasn't sure what it was, but I soon heard the title and then I knew.
This sounded really good. The melody - if I may call it that, since it sounds so guitarish-heavy - actually makes me think of "Somebody's Baby" by Jackson Browne (another really good song).
This is one of those songs where, I hear the melody, and I can't help but wonder why it didn't fare better than it did (#16 on R&R, but it did have a 10-week run).
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WotUNeed
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Deacon Blues
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Post by WotUNeed on Jun 11, 2007 11:39:55 GMT -5
I like it but, for me, it's not really one of his memorable songs. It's good but it probably wouldn't even make my Joel top ten.
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cartman2002
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Post by cartman2002 on Jun 11, 2007 15:28:02 GMT -5
A Matter Of Trust peaked at #10 in Billboard
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Post by tico on Jun 11, 2007 22:17:17 GMT -5
Good Billy Joel song. It doesn't nearly get the kind of play a lot of his other songs get.
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shocker
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Post by shocker on Jun 13, 2007 0:12:46 GMT -5
It's one of Joel's more rock 'n roll-sounding songs compared to his usual soft-rock or ballads that he's known for.
There's a track on his 1989 Storm Front album that sounded a lot like "Matter of Trust". It was called "State of Grace". Never became a single, but it was still a pretty good song.
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620 Soul Train
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Love, Peace, and Sooooul!!!
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Post by 620 Soul Train on Jun 14, 2007 23:27:13 GMT -5
This is one of his worst songs IMO, it is booooring! I never really liked this..
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Post by unicorns on Jun 24, 2007 13:17:33 GMT -5
My favorite from him.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Sept 3, 2007 15:34:08 GMT -5
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620 Soul Train
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Love, Peace, and Sooooul!!!
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Post by 620 Soul Train on Sept 9, 2008 13:04:42 GMT -5
Man, I hated that song for so long until I listened to AT40 from 1986 (September 20) and actually listened to the lyrics. These lyrics are of a genius and also powerful. It makes no difference what others say about you and your relationship with your partner. It is has to be based on trust or you have nothing! Take Dr. Phil's marriage for example, the rumours of divorce are totally fiction. Anyway, listening to this record has been joyful and an enlightening experience.
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WotUNeed
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Deacon Blues
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Post by WotUNeed on Sept 9, 2008 14:24:33 GMT -5
I like it but, for me, it's not really one of his memorable songs. It's good but it probably wouldn't even make my Joel top ten. As of this moment, I've changed my mind. It would have a shot at my BJ top ten. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2012 11:52:52 GMT -5
One of my favorites from him.
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johnnywest
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Post by johnnywest on Apr 2, 2015 13:20:45 GMT -5
^I agree!
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gonecountry
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Post by gonecountry on Apr 2, 2015 16:48:55 GMT -5
This song rocks. Love the opening. He had some great songs on this album including the incredible Big Man on Mulberry Street
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2017 18:11:07 GMT -5
This is one of my favorites by him. I've never been a big fan of his, and this is more like a Springsteen (or other 80's working class rock) song.
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Unhinged
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Post by Unhinged on Nov 6, 2019 13:16:17 GMT -5
Love it. One of his best and seriously underrated.
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gonecountry
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Post by gonecountry on Nov 6, 2019 20:19:32 GMT -5
Love it. One of his best and seriously underrated. Agree x 2 |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2019 20:59:42 GMT -5
Eh, I can do without. One of his most forgettable singles.
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