Boston Billy or Darren, Don't Read If You Want to Be Surprised About the Setlist

Fun was had by all at last night's Billy Joel show at the FleetCenter (or whatever the hell it's called today). I am a little tired today from the northeast trek, but otherwise no worse for wear. The show was incredible and totally worth my case of the sleepies. I had an awesome seat - literally facing Billy as he played the songs spanning his 30-year career. And it's always nice to be among my fellow SuperFans, who getting as excited about hearing "She's Always a Woman" as I. Listed are the songs and what album they were from and then some notes.

Cold Spring Harbor:
* Everybody Loves You Now

Piano Man:
* Piano Man
* The Ballad of Billy the Kid

Turnstiles:
* Angry Young Man
* New York State of Mind

The Stranger:
* Scenes From An Italian Restaurant
* She's Always a Woman
* Only the Good Die Young
* Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)

52nd Street:
* Zanzibar
* Stiletto
* Big Shot

Glass Houses:
* Sleeping With the Television On
* Sometimes a Fantasy
* It's Still Rock & Roll To Me
* You May Be Right

The Nylon Curtain
* Allentown
* Pressure
* Goodnight Saigon

An Innocent Man:
* Keeping the Faith

Greatest Hits Vol. I & II
* The Night is Still Young

Storm Front:
* We Didn't Start the Fire
* I Go to Extremes

The River of Dreams:
* The Great Wall of China
* River of Dreams

Extra
* In the Midnight Hour

Notes:

* Billy opened with "Angry Young Man", which one of my favorite songs. An ideal choice really.

* The two big surprises for me were "She's Always a Woman" and "Sleeping With the Television On". I never even thought of having Sleeping on my wish list to hear live list because it's such a deep cut. It was a true treat. This was the first time in quite some time that Billy played "She's Always a Woman" live and he appeared surprised by how enthusiastic a response it received.

* "Keeping the Faith" was interesting to hear live. Not sure if it worked 100% live, but another one that I never expected to hear.

* The one that really got the crowd going, was actually in tribute. Wilson Pickett, a hero of Billy's, had passed away earlier in the day. He is best known for "Land of 1,000 Dances" and "Mustang Sally", so in tribute, Billy gave an amazing rendition of "In the Midnight Hour".

* I could have done without "I Go To Extremes". I've just never really been a big fan of that song.

* I love "Sometimes a Fantasy". I've heard it before and it's always a treat to hear it live.

* During "Zanzibar", there's a reference to the Yankees. The entire audience erupts into "Booooooo"s.

* Still on the Haven't Heard Live Wish List But Want To: "You're My Home", "Captain Jack", "All For Leyna". I'll have at least 2 more chances at the New York shows....

More to come.

Quote of the Day:
"I really wish I was less of a thinking man / and more of a fool who's not afraid of rejection." -Billy Joel, Sleeping with the Television On