Retro Video of the Week: "Pressure" by Billy Joel

Fair readers, I'm going to be in Bavaria and a good portion of Benelux next week, so this will be my last non-Hair Band Friday post of the month.  But don't fret because upon my return, it will be the best month of the year, Rocktober.

Friday marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Billy Joel's eighth studio album, The Nylon Curtain, which was one of the first albums that was digitally recorded, mixed, and mastered.  Even though it was his first album since 1976 that didn't reach #1 or #2 on the Billboard album chart, it was still another hit for Joel, reaching #7 on the Billboard album charts and eventually going double platinum in the U.S.

Among the singles from the album was "Pressure," which went to #20 on the Billboard Hot 100. It's kind of a snarly synth-heavy rock track about coming to grips with the responsibilities of adulthood.  The bridge is very Beatlesque.  The video is kind of a weird, kind of horror-inspired little thing.  Enjoy!