Billy Joel / “A Matter Of Trust: The Bridge to Russia” deluxe edition

In May 2014, Columbia/Legacy Recordings will issue A Matter of Trust: The Bridge to Russia, an audio-visual deluxe set which commemorates Billy Joel‘s historic 1987 Russian tour.

The 2CD+Blu-ray set (there is also a 2CD+DVD version) features remastered sound and expanded audio of the concert with 11 previously unreleased tracks. The Blu-ray has a generous amount of content boasting an expanded version of the original 1987 VHS release Live From Leningrad, as well as a 90-minute documentary (recently premiered on Showtime in the US) which makes use of period behind-the-scenes footage and features up-to-date interviews with the likes of Billy Joel, Christie Brinkley, band musicians, crew, and others.

A Matter of Trust: The Bridge to Russia is out on 19 May 2014.

2CD+Blu-ray Deluxe Edition

• • UK Pre-order: A Matter of Trust: The Bridge to Russia: Deluxe Edition
• • USA Pre-order: A Matter Of Trust The Bridge To Russia: Deluxe Edition

2CD+DVD Deluxe Edition

• • UK Pre-order: A Matter of Trust: The Bridge to Russia: Deluxe Edition
• • USA Pre-order: A Matter Of Trust – The Bridge To Russia: Deluxe Edition

2CD Edition

• • UK Pre-order: A Matter of Trust: The Bridge to Russia: The Music
• • USA Pre-order: A Matter Of Trust – The Bridge to Russia: The Music

Track listing

CD 1

• 1. Odoya – Tomaz Eliava, Giya Chirakadze, Zurab Loladze, Nugree Gamtjebeli, Yosif Zurbauli, Timur Chkuatzeli, David Abezadze, Georgi Dylidze
• 2. Prelude / Angry Young Man
• 3. Honesty
• 4. Billy the Kid
• 5. She’s Always A Woman
• 6. Scenes from an Italian Restaurant
• 7. Goodnight Saigon
• 8. Stiletto
• 9. Big Man On Mulberry Street
• 10. Baby Grand
• 11. What’s Your Name
• 12. The Longest Time
• 13. An Innocent Man

CD: 2

• 1. Pressure
• 2. Allentown
• 3. A Matter of Trust
• 4. Only the Good Die Young
• 5. It’s Still Rock and Roll To Me
• 6. Sometimes a Fantasy
• 7. You May Be Right
• 8. Uptown Girl
• 9. Big Shot
• 10. Back In the U.S.S.R.
• 11. The Times They Are A-Changin’ – Tomaz Eliava, Giya Chirakadze, Zurab Loladze, Nugree Gamtjebeli, Yosif Zurbauli, Timur Chkuatzeli, David Abezadze, Georgi Dylidze
• 12. She Loves You
• 13. New York State of Mind
• 14. Piano Man

Blu-ray (or DVD)

The Concert:

1. Prelude/Angry Young Man
2. Honesty – previously unreleased
3. The Ballad of Billy the Kid – previously unreleased
4. She’s Always A Woman – previously unreleased
5. Scenes From An Italian Restaurant – previously unreleased
6. Allentown
7. Goodnight Saigon
8. Stiletto – previously unreleased
9. Big Man On Mulberry Street (includes Rhapsody In Blue)
10. Baby Grand
11. An Innocent Man – previously unreleased
12. The Longest Time – previously unreleased
13. A Matter Of Trust
14. Only The Good Die Young
15. It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me – previously unreleased
16. Sometimes A Fantasy – previously unreleased
17. You May Be Right – previously unreleased
18. Uptown Girl
19. Tell Her About It – previously unreleased
20. Big Shot
21. Back In The U.S.S.R.
22. The Times They Are A Changin’ – previously unreleased