[Review] Joe Jackson: Look Sharp! (1979)
The last to the Angry Young Man’s party that included Graham Parker and Elvis Costello.
Category: Joe Jackson
[Review] Joe Jackson: I’m The Man (1979)
The songs began to stretch out a bit more on JJ’s second album, but his aim is still true.
[Review] The Joe Jackson Band: Beat Crazy (1980)
Dig that crazy beat, because there really isn’t much else to dig on here.
[Review] Joe Jackson’s Jumpin’ Jive (1981)
Joe Jackson travels back in time and returns with the swingingest album of 1981.
Joe Jackson’s Jumpin’ Jive: “Jack, You’re Dead” (1981)
The swingingest cats around are back for a second hep’ing on this UK-only single.
Joe Jackson: “Real Men” (1982)
Joe Jackson’s coming out of the closet as a Cole Porterphile kicks off with this emotionally charged number.
[Review] Joe Jackson: Night and Day (1982)
Sophisticated Latin jazz and smartly executed pop music meet in the middle on this wonderful album.
Joe Jackson: “Breaking Us In Two” (1982)
The third single from JJ’s Night and Day, and with no end to Night in sight.
[Review] Joe Jackson: Mike’s Murder Soundtrack (1983)
The real mystery is why Joe Jackson’s soundtrack to the film didn’t appear in the film when it was released months later.
[Review] Joan Armatrading: Secret Secrets (1985)
Song for song, this is one of her best albums from the 80s.
[Review] Pretty In Pink: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1986)
By now, you know the formula: a funny, coming-of-age movie featuring Molly Ringwald and a stylish alternative/new wave soundtrack.