Pop, latin, reggae, classical crossover, postpunk, symphonic prog, new wave, poprock, swing revival. Fm broadcast of joe jackson from the whisky a go go in hollywood ca on 51279. Add album if there is an album missing from the list, find its releasegroup id from and add it here. The cover, featuring a pair of white shoes, ranked number 22 on rolling stone s list of the 100 greatest album covers of all time. Look sharp, an album by joe jackson on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. I recollect having 3 or 4 of joes and seeing him live in a london pub back in the day that were good, but i guess night and day must have been my favourite too, as it is the only one i still have. Jan 30, 2008 i was at the local used vinyl shop and saw several copies of the joe jackson album look sharp. The title track is a stunner and stands true to the post punk ethos. Although born in staffordshire, jackson grew up in portsmouth, hampshire, england. Brian griffin took maybe one or two shots of them as part of an entire day spent doing more typical portrait shots. I wish i still had em, i got them when i was a kid and dumped them when i needed the money in college. Thanks for the joe jackson look sharp cd it is a classic.
Elvis and graham had already been there and done that. The aside was temporarily available for download from joes official. Joe jackson voc, p graham maby b, voc gary sanford g, voc dave houghton dr, voc click on a date to see details for that concert. The back of the booklet and the photo beneath the seethrough cd tray have our joe trying to look sharp at the camera but actually looking a bit of place and confused too much pressure man. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours.
Joe jackson artist website contact joe jackson, who first found success in the late 70s poprock world, has managed to retain the singular vision evident in his early work, without ever being beholden to it. This month joes music blog what im listening to returns for a twomonth limited edition, consisting of reflections on his last tour, touring in general, and what hes been listening to on the road. The picture of jackson on the back cover of his debut look sharp ir005 just wasnt convincing. Never has a debut album had such an apt name as look sharp. Jul 26, 2016 joe jackson s angry young man stance came late in the cycle and so at the time was less than fully convincing. The album featured one of jacksons most wellknown songs, is she really going out with. Before jackson decided he was an artiste and began experimenting with bigband swing and classical music, he was a snotty punk who looked at other peoples relationships with a jaundiced eye. Joe jackson, who first found success in the late 70s poprock world, has managed to retain the singular vision evident in his early work, without ever being beholden to it.
The next year the newly formed joe jackson band released their debut album, look sharp its mix of energetic new wave rock and bitter british punk was in a similar style to the music of elvis costello and graham parker. Joe jackson started 1979 as one to watch, with his look sharp debut out on 5. The cover, featuring a pair of white shoes, ranked number 22 on rolling stone s list of the 100 greatest album covers of all. Get joe jackson setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other joe jackson fans for free on. Look sharp containing the hit is she really going out with him was. Joe jackson look sharp live in sydney, 1991 7 of 17. Roxette album this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title look sharp if an. The album featured one of jacksons most wellknown songs, is she really going out with him. You gotta look sharp and you gotta have no illusions just keep going your way looking over your shoulder okay, what you say tell me what theyre wearing this year go on and laugh at me cause you dont see that i got something going right here say im just a dreamer, say im just a kid well ace, shut your face maybe you will see or hear you. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Joe is currently enjoying a wellearned medicinal martini in a luxury. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Covers have been recorded and released by several different artists. This website is a fanbased project collecting all available information on the british musician, singer, composer and author joe jackson.
I dont know about, he told nme when questioned about the possibility of achieving crossover success. Next to them was a smaller gatefold with a lapel pin and two 10 discs. Big shot, tell you what tell me what goes on round here go on and get me in the corner smoke my cigarettes and drink my beer tell me that this world is no place for the weak then you can look me in the eye and tell me if you see a trace of fear you gotta look sharp you gotta look sharp and you gotta have no illusions just keep going your way looking over your shoulder okay, what you say tell. At first, the group went under the jackson brothers.
The song has since become one of his most successful singles, notably being the highest charting joe jackson single in the uk. Dec 31, 2016 joe jackson always reminds me of a guy i had a fling with back in college. The contents of this dvd are in no way associated with me. Show all 264 joe jackson songs heroes 5 do the instant mash 4 its a big world 24 love is like a heat wave 6 32 kisses 5 a bud and a. Joe jackson started 1979 as one to watch, with his look sharp debut out on 5 january, featuring is she really going out with him. I think we just wanted a photo of my denson shoes because id just bought them the day before. I stupidly sold the look sharp 2x10 and the im the man 5x7 several years ago to a used shop. Not as indebted to pub rock as parker and costello, and much more lyrically straightforward than the latter, jackson. Joe jackson born 11 august 1954 in burtonontrent, staffordshire, uk, as david ian jackson is a british musician.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. You gotta look sharp and you gotta have no illusions. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Big shot, tell you what tell me what goes on round here go on and get me in the corner smoke my cigarettes and drink my beer tell me that this world is no place for the weak then you can look me in the eye and tell me if you see a trace of fear you gotta look sharp you gotta look sharp and you gotta have no illusions just keep going your way looking over your shoulder okay, what. The official website, run by joe and his management, can be found here. Check out who covered the song and in which years it was played and how often. The album featured one of jackson s most wellknown songs, is she really going out with him. To find out more about this website, see the about us page. Joe jacksons angry young man stance came late in the cycle and so at the time was less than fully convincing.
He was straight and we used to have a really fun time over the course of a few years. Not as indebted to pub rock as parker and costello, and much more lyrically straightforward than the latter, jackson delivers a set of. Sadly, i threw my vinyl copy of look sharp out in one of those house moves. Grammy award winning musician and singersongwriter. Big shot, tell you what tell me what goes on around here go on and get me in the corner smoke my cigarettes and drink my beer tell me that this world is no place for the. But all of that pales against the 96k24bit remaster from one of universals top audio engineers erick labson. Everyone was ready to leave when joe jackson was about to come on stage. Sep 07, 2015 joe jackson look sharp live in sydney, 1991 7 of 17. Mar 17, 2015 sadly, i threw my vinyl copy of look sharp out in one of those house moves. This is a rousing highenergy show from joe s first american tour in 1979, in support of his debut album, look sharp. Big shot, tell you what tell me what goes on round here go on and get me in the corner smoke my cigarettes and drink my beer tell me that th. Joe jackson born 11 august 1954 in burtonontrent, staffordshire, uk, as david. After defining his sound with his first two albums look sharp and im the man, jackson began to take his music in a direction more informed by his formal conservatory. Back in the 80s joe and his band put on a very memorable concert.
This month joe s music blog what im listening to returns for a twomonth limited edition, consisting of reflections on his last tour, touring in general, and what hes been listening to on the road. Joe jackson began working with his sons musical group in the early 1960s, first working with his three eldest sons jackie, tito and jermaine. High quality joe jackson inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. Over an intensive threeyear period between 1978 and 1980, they released a hugely successful trio of albums, look sharp, im the man and. Jackson is probably best known for the hit singles is she really going out with him. Smoke my cigarettes and drink my beer tell me that this world is no place for the weak then you can look me in the eye and tell me if you see a trace of fear you gotta look sharp you gotta look sharp and you gotta have no illusions just keep going your way looking over your shoulder okay, what you say tell me what theyre wearing this year go on and laugh at me cause you dont see. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. I recollect having 3 or 4 of joe s and seeing him live in a london pub back in the day that were good, but i guess night and day must have been my favourite too, as it is the only one i still have. Joe jackson1979 kmetla whisky a go go internet archive. Its different for girls is a song by joe jackson appearing on his 1979 album, im the man.
Joseph began enforcing long and intense rehearsals for his sons. Download joe jackson mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Younger sons marlon and michael eventually joined the backing band. A longer version of the interview will appear on the radio 2 website and on bbc. The shoe shot certainly wasnt planned or intended to become the cover but when we saw the contact prints, everyone liked the image. Songs we want joe jackson to bring back on 2019 four decade tour. Along with graham parker, elvis costello and ian dury staffordshires joe jackson was part. These include not only the numerous hitsmy fave is sunday papersbut the nonhits as well. This concert is from the show in hamburg, germany on disc 2. Apr 30, 2015 from joe jackson s rockpalast 2dvd set. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Joe jackson reissues from intervention records analog planet. Mego 8 black action jackson new old stock in box mego gi joe figure mib very htf popculturemania 4.
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