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| | released = October 26, 1987 | | released = October 26, 1987 | ||
| | recorded = Summer 1987 | | recorded = Summer 1987 | ||
| | venue = *], ], ], ]<ref name="BCB 1987">{{cite news |last1=Best Classic Bands Staff |title=August 2, 1987: Billy Joel Makes History In the USSR |url=https://bestclassicbands.com/billy-joel-ussr-concerts-8-2-166/ |access-date=16 November 2024 |work=Best Classic Bands |date=2 August 1987 |ref=BCB 1987 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241116224931/https://bestclassicbands.com/billy-joel-ussr-concerts-8-2-166/ |archive-date=16 November 2024}}</ref><br> | |||
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| | genre = ], ], ] | | genre = ], ], ] | ||
| | length = {{Duration|m=72|s=52}} | | length = {{Duration|m=72|s=52}} | ||
| | label = ] | | label = ] | ||
| | producer = Jim Boyer, Brian Ruggles | | producer = ], Brian Ruggles | ||
| | prev_title = ] | | prev_title = ] | ||
| | prev_year = 1986 | | prev_year = 1986 | ||
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| | rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite book |editor1-last=DeCurtis |editor1-first=Anthony |editor2-last=Henke |editor2-first=James |editor3-last=George-Warren |editor3-first=Holly |title=The Rolling Stone Album Guide |date=1992 |publisher=Random House |isbn=0679737294 |page=370 |edition=3rd}}</ref> | | rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite book |editor1-last=DeCurtis |editor1-first=Anthony |editor2-last=Henke |editor2-first=James |editor3-last=George-Warren |editor3-first=Holly |title=The Rolling Stone Album Guide |date=1992 |publisher=Random House |isbn=0679737294 |page=370 |edition=3rd}}</ref> | ||
| }} | }} | ||
| '''''Kontsert''''' ({{IPAc-en|k|ɒ|n|t|ˈ|s|ɛər|t}} |
'''''Kontsert''''' ({{IPAc-en|k|ɒ|n|t|ˈ|s|ɛər|t}}; ]: '''Концерт''', {{IPA|ru|kɐnˈt͡sɛrt|}}; commonly read as '''''Kohuept''''' or '''''Kohliept''''', {{langx|en|Concert}}) is the second ] by ], released in 1987. The album was recorded during the ] leg of Joel's 1987 ]. This album was co-produced by ] and Brian Ruggles and mixed by Jim Boyer. | ||
| == Background == | == Background == | ||
| In 1986 Billy Joel was invited to perform in the Soviet Union the following year, 1987.<ref name=":0" /> Joel took advantage of this opportunity to be a musical ambassador.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billyjoel.com/news/billy-joel-matter-trust-bridge-russia-be-released-2cd-live-album-dvdblu-ray-concert-film-deluxe/|title=Billy Joel 'A Matter Of Trust - The Bridge To Russia' To Be Released On 2CD Live Album, DVD/Blu-ray Concert Film & Deluxe Edition {{!}} Billy Joel Official Site|language=en-US|access-date=2016-07-27}}</ref> He was seen as a "nice, safe, first attempt at bringing in an American 'pop star.'"<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=A Matter Of Trust: The Bridge to Russia|last=Schock|first=Jeff|publisher=Columbia Records|year=2014|pages=7, 28, 36, 37}}</ref> | In 1986 Billy Joel was invited to perform in the ] the following year, 1987.<ref name=":0" /> Joel took advantage of this opportunity to be a musical ambassador.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billyjoel.com/news/billy-joel-matter-trust-bridge-russia-be-released-2cd-live-album-dvdblu-ray-concert-film-deluxe/|title=Billy Joel 'A Matter Of Trust - The Bridge To Russia' To Be Released On 2CD Live Album, DVD/Blu-ray Concert Film & Deluxe Edition {{!}} Billy Joel Official Site|date=25 February 2014 |language=en-US|access-date=2016-07-27}}</ref> He was seen as a "nice, safe, first attempt at bringing in an American 'pop star.'"<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=A Matter Of Trust: The Bridge to Russia|last=Schock|first=Jeff|publisher=Columbia Records|year=2014|pages=7, 28, 36, 37}}</ref> | ||
| == The concert == | == The concert == | ||
| The tour of the Soviet Union consisted of six shows, three in ] and three in ]. Joel brought his family with him to show the Russians that he felt safe and trusted the Russian people. During the show Joel gave new meanings to songs such as "] |
The tour of the Soviet Union consisted of six shows, three in ] and three in ]. Joel brought his family with him to show the Russians that he felt safe and trusted the Russian people. During the show Joel gave new meanings to songs such as "]". Each time the song was performed, he dedicated the song to ], because he was an inspirational Russian man who "spoke the truth."<ref name=":0" /> | ||
| During the second of the three concerts performed in Moscow at the Olympic Sports Complex, Joel flipped his electric |
During the second of the three concerts performed in Moscow at the ], Joel flipped his ] and broke his microphone stand on his grand piano. While performing "]", the audience kept getting attention from spotlights, which angered Joel as he felt it was making it harder to connect with them.<ref name=":2" /> He yelled, "Stop lighting the audience!" He then trashed his instruments, overturning his piano and breaking his mic stand.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/bjxq74/30-years-ago-billy-joel-had-a-meltdown-in-moscow|title=30 Years Ago, Billy Joel Had a Meltdown in Moscow|last=Ozzi|first=Dan|date=2017-07-27|website=Vice|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-06}}</ref> He later claimed that "People like their privacy. They go to a concert to get that, to be in the dark and do their own thing."<ref name=":0" /> | ||
| ⚫ | Joel brought his daughter ] and his wife ] on tour with the band. He also crowd-surfed during his performances. While in ], Billy dove into the crowd during the performance of "]". This was another way for him to show that he trusted the Russian people.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
| He yelled, "Stop lighting the audience!" He then trashed his instruments, overturning his piano and breaking his mic stand.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/bjxq74/30-years-ago-billy-joel-had-a-meltdown-in-moscow|title=30 Years Ago, Billy Joel Had a Meltdown in Moscow|last=Ozzi|first=Dan|date=2017-07-27|website=Vice|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-06}}</ref> He later claimed that, "People like their privacy. They go to a concert to get that, to be in the dark and do their own thing."<ref name=":0" /> | |||
| ⚫ | Joel had played a tour in Europe prior to the tour in the Soviet Union and was being interviewed during the day. As a result, his voice became hoarse. Joel himself stated that he was disappointed by the album and believed his vocals were not up to par during its production.<ref name=":1" /> Despite his opinion, ] released the album, claiming it was a "historic event". Joel and his band jokingly refer to the album as ''Kaput''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title=Billy Joel: The Definitive Biography|last=Schruers|first=Fred|publisher=Crown Archetype|year=2014|isbn=978-0-8041-4021-8|location=United States of America|pages=186, 187}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | Joel brought his daughter ] and his wife ] on tour with the band. |
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| ⚫ | Joel had played a tour in Europe prior to the tour in the Soviet Union |
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| == Impact == | == Impact == | ||
| Prior to this show, rock music was barely gaining ground in the Soviet Union. The implementation of Gorbachev's glasnost allowed people of the Soviet Union to witness Western |
Prior to this show, ] was barely gaining ground ]. The implementation of ]'s ] allowed people of the Soviet Union to witness Western rock. As a result, the ] had to learn how to put on concerts, while the people of Russia had to learn how to participate in them.<ref name=":0" /> Joel's Russian tour was the first live rock radio broadcast in ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hewlettanderson.com/bio.html|title=Hewlett Anderson - Pete & Scott - Bios|website=www.hewlettanderson.com|access-date=2016-07-13|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082859/http://www.hewlettanderson.com/bio.html|archive-date=2016-03-04}}</ref> Joel and his band were one of the first Western rock groups to perform in Russia, along with ], ], ], and ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ultimateclassicrock.com/elton-john-russian-tour-1979/|title=The Story of Elton John's Historic First Tour of Russia|website=Ultimate Classic Rock|date=21 May 2014 |access-date=2016-07-13}}</ref> | ||
| While in Russia, Billy Joel and his daughter Alexa met and became friends with a clown named Viktor. The song "]" would eventually be written about him. This song was released on the 1989 '']'' album. | While in ], Billy Joel and his daughter Alexa met and became friends with a clown named Viktor. The song "]" would eventually be written about him. This song was released on the 1989 '']'' album. | ||
| Joel went on to say: <blockquote>The trip to Russia was probably the biggest highlight for me as a performer. I met these people and they weren't the enemy. I also hoped that the people in America could see what we did. What happens when your kid says to you 'what did you do in the Cold War, Daddy?' And now we have something to say.<ref name=":1" /></blockquote> | Joel went on to say: <blockquote>The trip to Russia was probably the biggest highlight for me as a performer. I met these people and they weren't the enemy. I also hoped that the people in America could see what we did. What happens when your kid says to you 'what did you do in the ], Daddy?' And now we have something to say.<ref name=":1" /></blockquote> | ||
| ==''Kontsert'' track listing== | ==''Kontsert'' track listing== | ||
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| | released = 19 May 2014 | | released = 19 May 2014 | ||
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| recorded = July–August 1987 | ||
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| }} | }} | ||
| On May 19, 2014, the album was re-released and retitled as |
On May 19, 2014, the album was re-released and retitled as ''A Matter of Trust: The Bridge to Russia'', a two-], one-]/] set incorporating eleven previously unreleased tracks on CD and seven previously unreleased and restored songs on video. In addition, the DVD/Blu-ray set contains a newly produced documentary of the same name which features updated interviews with Joel's current and former band members as well as personnel involved with the original 1987 production. "Superfans are likely to drool over the deluxe edition which includes a book with accounts from writers and journalists who were on the road with Joel during the tour," Charles Pitter at '']'' wrote."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/181949-billy-joel-a-matter-of-trust-the-bridge-to-russia-2495657768.html|title=PopMatters|last=Pitter|first=Charles|date=23 May 2014 }}</ref> | ||
| === Track listing === | === Track listing === | ||
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| '''Disc one''' | '''Disc one''' | ||
| #"Odoya" (Traditional Georgian) – 1:16 | #"Odoya" (]) – 1:16 | ||
| #"]" – 5:33 | #"]" – 5:33 | ||
| #"]" – 5:15 | #"]" – 5:15 | ||
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| #"]" – 4:00 | #"]" – 4:00 | ||
| #"]" – 3:38 | #"]" – 3:38 | ||
| #"]" – 5:35 | #"]" – 5:35 | ||
| #"]" – 3:09 | #"]" – 3:09 | ||
| #"]" – 4:54 | #"]" – 4:54 | ||
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| #"]" | #"]" | ||
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| ==Personnel== | == Personnel == | ||
| *] – |
* ] – vocals, grand piano, ], keyboards, electric guitar | ||
| ⚫ | * Dave Lebolt – keyboards | ||
| ⚫ | *] – |
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| ⚫ | * ] – keyboards, ], ], ], ], backing vocals | ||
| ⚫ | *] – |
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| * ] – acoustic guitars, electric guitars, harmonica, backing vocals | |||
| ⚫ | *Dave Lebolt – |
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| *] – |
* ] – electric guitars, acoustic guitars | ||
| ⚫ | * ] – bass guitar, ] | ||
| ⚫ | *] – ], ] |
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| ⚫ | * ] – drums, ], ] | ||
| *] – electric and acoustic guitars | |||
| *Peter Hewlett – |
* Peter Hewlett – percussion, backing vocals | ||
| *George Simms – |
* George Simms – percussion, backing vocals | ||
| *The Georgian ] of USSR – |
* The Georgian ] of USSR – vocals on "Odoya" | ||
| *Oleg Smirnoff – on-stage translation | * Oleg Smirnoff – on-stage translation | ||
| ==Charts== | ==Charts== | ||
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| |align="left"|Japanese Albums (])<ref name="Jachart">{{cite book|title=Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005|publisher=Oricon Entertainment|location=], ]|year=2006|isbn=4-87131-077-9}}</ref> | |align="left"|Japanese Albums (])<ref name="Jachart">{{cite book|title=Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005|publisher=Oricon Entertainment|location=], ]|year=2006|isbn=4-87131-077-9}}</ref> | ||
| |align="center"|16 | |align="center"|16 | ||
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| ===Certifications=== | ===Certifications=== | ||
| {{certification Table Top}} | {{certification Table Top}} | ||
| {{certification Table Entry|title=''Концерт''|artist=Billy Joel|type=album|relyear=1987|region=New Zealand|award=Gold|id= |
{{certification Table Entry|title=''Концерт''|artist=Billy Joel|type=album|relyear=1987|region=New Zealand|award=Gold|id=1988-01-22|source=newchart|access-date=2024-11-20|certyear=1988}} | ||
| {{certification Table Entry|title=KOHUEPT|artist=Billy Joel|type=album|relyear=1987|certyear=1996|region=United States|award=Platinum}} | {{certification Table Entry|title=KOHUEPT|artist=Billy Joel|type=album|relyear=1987|certyear=1996|region=United States|award=Platinum}} | ||
| {{certification Table Bottom|nosales=yes}} | {{certification Table Bottom|nosales=yes}} | ||
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| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| *'']'', ] album originally released in 1988 exclusively in the Soviet Union | *'']'', ] album originally released in 1988 exclusively in the Soviet Union | ||
| ==Notes== | |||
| {{notelist}} | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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1987 live album by Billy Joel| Kontsert | ||||
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| Live album by Billy Joel | ||||
| Released | October 26, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | Summer 1987 | |||
| Venue | ||||
| Genre | Rock, hard rock, new wave | |||
| Length | 72:52 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Jim Boyer, Brian Ruggles | |||
| Billy Joel chronology | ||||
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| Billy Joel live chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| Rolling Stone Album Guide, 3rd Edition | |
Kontsert (/kɒntˈsɛərt/; Russian: Концерт, [kɐnˈt͡sɛrt]; commonly read as Kohuept or Kohliept, English: Concert) is the second live album by Billy Joel, released in 1987. The album was recorded during the Soviet leg of Joel's 1987 The Bridge tour. This album was co-produced by Jim Boyer and Brian Ruggles and mixed by Jim Boyer.
Background
In 1986 Billy Joel was invited to perform in the Soviet Union the following year, 1987. Joel took advantage of this opportunity to be a musical ambassador. He was seen as a "nice, safe, first attempt at bringing in an American 'pop star.'"
The concert
The tour of the Soviet Union consisted of six shows, three in Moscow and three in Leningrad. Joel brought his family with him to show the Russians that he felt safe and trusted the Russian people. During the show Joel gave new meanings to songs such as "Honesty". Each time the song was performed, he dedicated the song to Vladimir Vysotsky, because he was an inspirational Russian man who "spoke the truth."
During the second of the three concerts performed in Moscow at the Olympic Sports Complex, Joel flipped his electric piano and broke his microphone stand on his grand piano. While performing "Sometimes a Fantasy", the audience kept getting attention from spotlights, which angered Joel as he felt it was making it harder to connect with them. He yelled, "Stop lighting the audience!" He then trashed his instruments, overturning his piano and breaking his mic stand. He later claimed that "People like their privacy. They go to a concert to get that, to be in the dark and do their own thing."
Joel brought his daughter Alexa Ray Joel and his wife Christie Brinkley on tour with the band. He also crowd-surfed during his performances. While in Leningrad, Billy dove into the crowd during the performance of "The Longest Time". This was another way for him to show that he trusted the Russian people.
Joel had played a tour in Europe prior to the tour in the Soviet Union and was being interviewed during the day. As a result, his voice became hoarse. Joel himself stated that he was disappointed by the album and believed his vocals were not up to par during its production. Despite his opinion, Columbia Records released the album, claiming it was a "historic event". Joel and his band jokingly refer to the album as Kaput.
Impact
Prior to this show, rock music was barely gaining ground in the Soviet Union. The implementation of Gorbachev's glasnost allowed people of the Soviet Union to witness Western rock. As a result, the government had to learn how to put on concerts, while the people of Russia had to learn how to participate in them. Joel's Russian tour was the first live rock radio broadcast in Soviet history. Joel and his band were one of the first Western rock groups to perform in Russia, along with John Denver, Elton John, James Taylor, and Santana.
While in Russia, Billy Joel and his daughter Alexa met and became friends with a clown named Viktor. The song "Leningrad" would eventually be written about him. This song was released on the 1989 Storm Front album.
Joel went on to say:
The trip to Russia was probably the biggest highlight for me as a performer. I met these people and they weren't the enemy. I also hoped that the people in America could see what we did. What happens when your kid says to you 'what did you do in the Cold War, Daddy?' And now we have something to say.
Kontsert track listing
All tracks are written by Billy Joel, except where noted. Joel's cover of The Beatles' "Back in the U.S.S.R." became the first single released by him that was written by someone other than himself. The B-side was "The Times They Are A-Changin'", Joel's live cover of Bob Dylan's song. Sides 1-4 are Tracks 1-16 on CD
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Odoya" (Performed by Zhournalist) | Traditional | 1:17 |
| 2. | "Prelude/Angry Young Man" | 5:24 | |
| 3. | "Honesty" | 3:58 | |
| 4. | "Goodnight Saigon" | 7:21 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Stiletto" | 5:09 |
| 6. | "Big Man on Mulberry Street" | 7:17 |
| 7. | "Baby Grand" | 6:09 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "An Innocent Man" | 6:09 |
| 2. | "Allentown" | 4:23 |
| 3. | "A Matter of Trust" | 5:08 |
| 4. | "Only the Good Die Young" | 3:33 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Sometimes a Fantasy" | 3:38 | |
| 6. | "Uptown Girl" | 3:09 | |
| 7. | "Big Shot" | 4:44 | |
| 8. | "Back in the U.S.S.R." | Lennon–McCartney | 2:45 |
| 9. | "The Times They Are A-Changin'" | Bob Dylan | 2:58 |
| Total length: | 1:12:58 | ||
A Matter of Trust: The Bridge to Russia
| A Matter of Trust: The Bridge to Russia | |
|---|---|
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| Video by Billy Joel | |
| Released | 19 May 2014 |
| Recorded | July–August 1987 |
| Genre | Pop rock |
| Label | Legacy Records |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Modern Drummer | (positive) |
| PopMatters |   |
| Theseconddisc.com | (positive) |
| TimeOut | |
On May 19, 2014, the album was re-released and retitled as A Matter of Trust: The Bridge to Russia, a two-CD, one-DVD/Blu-ray set incorporating eleven previously unreleased tracks on CD and seven previously unreleased and restored songs on video. In addition, the DVD/Blu-ray set contains a newly produced documentary of the same name which features updated interviews with Joel's current and former band members as well as personnel involved with the original 1987 production. "Superfans are likely to drool over the deluxe edition which includes a book with accounts from writers and journalists who were on the road with Joel during the tour," Charles Pitter at PopMatters wrote."
Track listing
All songs written by Billy Joel, except where noted.
Disc one
- "Odoya" (Traditional Georgian) – 1:16
- "Prelude/Angry Young Man" – 5:33
- "Honesty" – 5:15
- "The Ballad of Billy the Kid" – 5:32
- "She's Always a Woman" – 3:35
- "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" – 8:21
- "Goodnight Saigon" – 6:37
- "Stiletto" – 5:10
- "Big Man on Mulberry Street" – 7:29
- "Baby Grand" – 6:14
- "What's Your Name" – 2:17
- "The Longest Time" – 5:11
- "An Innocent Man" – 6:04
Disc two
- "Pressure" – 5:23
- "Allentown" – 3:52
- "A Matter of Trust" – 5:10
- "Only the Good Die Young" – 3:32
- "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" – 4:00
- "Sometimes a Fantasy" – 3:38
- "You May Be Right" – 5:35
- "Uptown Girl" – 3:09
- "Big Shot" – 4:54
- "Back in the U.S.S.R." (Lennon/McCartney) – 2:55
- "The Times They Are A-Changin'" (Dylan) – 2:38
- "She Loves You" (Lennon/McCartney) (Russian concerts rehearsal recording) – 2:24
- "New York State of Mind" (Russian concerts rehearsal recording) – 6:22
- "Piano Man" (Russian concerts rehearsal recording) – 4:25
DVD/Blu-ray
- "Prelude/Angry Young Man"
- "Allentown"
- "Goodnight Saigon"
- "Big Man on Mulberry Street"
- "Baby Grand"
- "An Innocent Man"
- "Honesty"
- "The Longest Time"
- "A Matter of Trust"
- "Only the Good Die Young"
- "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me"
- "Sometimes a Fantasy"
- "You May Be Right"
- "Uptown Girl"
- "Big Shot"
- "Back in the U.S.S.R."
Bonus song:
- "Pressure"
Personnel
- Billy Joel – vocals, grand piano, harmonica, keyboards, electric guitar
- Dave Lebolt – keyboards
- Mark Rivera – keyboards, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, lyricon, tambourine, backing vocals
- Russell Javors – acoustic guitars, electric guitars, harmonica, backing vocals
- Kevin Dukes – electric guitars, acoustic guitars
- Doug Stegmeyer – bass guitar, electric upright bass
- Liberty DeVitto – drums, maracas, Simmons drums
- Peter Hewlett – percussion, backing vocals
- George Simms – percussion, backing vocals
- The Georgian Rustavi Ensemble of USSR – vocals on "Odoya"
- Oleg Smirnoff – on-stage translation
Charts
| Chart (1987/88) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 10 |
| Dutch Albums (MegaCharts) | 39 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 16 |
| New Zealand Albums (RIANZ) | 13 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 92 |
| US Billboard 200 | 38 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Gold | 7,500 |
| United States (RIAA) | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
|
Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
- Снова в СССР, Paul McCartney album originally released in 1988 exclusively in the Soviet Union
References
- ^ Best Classic Bands Staff (2 August 1987). "August 2, 1987: Billy Joel Makes History In the USSR". Best Classic Bands. Archived from the original on 16 November 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- Kontsert: Live in Leningrad at AllMusic. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- DeCurtis, Anthony; Henke, James; George-Warren, Holly, eds. (1992). The Rolling Stone Album Guide (3rd ed.). Random House. p. 370. ISBN 0679737294.
- ^ Schock, Jeff (2014). A Matter Of Trust: The Bridge to Russia. Columbia Records. pp. 7, 28, 36, 37.
- "Billy Joel 'A Matter Of Trust - The Bridge To Russia' To Be Released On 2CD Live Album, DVD/Blu-ray Concert Film & Deluxe Edition | Billy Joel Official Site". 25 February 2014. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- ^ Ozzi, Dan (2017-07-27). "30 Years Ago, Billy Joel Had a Meltdown in Moscow". Vice. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
- ^ Schruers, Fred (2014). Billy Joel: The Definitive Biography. United States of America: Crown Archetype. pp. 186, 187. ISBN 978-0-8041-4021-8.
- "Hewlett Anderson - Pete & Scott - Bios". www.hewlettanderson.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
- "The Story of Elton John's Historic First Tour of Russia". Ultimate Classic Rock. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
- Billy Joel A Matter of Trust: The Bridge to Russia
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