Joe Jackson

In 2008, it's a bit late in the day to get upset about the utilization of pop songs in advertising, but a little part of my heart imploded last night when I saw a Taco Bell commercial that used "One More Time" by Joe Jackson (off the absolutely essential Look Sharp! album). I know Joe hasn't had a big hit in a while, but does he really need the cash that bad? Joe Jackson, much like Squeeze, was one of the artists who burst through the floodgates with that first rush of p... MORE

Joe Jackson's got a new album out Jan. 29 called "Rain." Here's a song off it.

I’ve always thought of Joe Jackson as a fascinating contradiction: geeky but cool, abrasive yet tender, punky and jazzy…you get the idea, and if you have heard any of JJ’s repertoire, now reaching back about 30 years. you know what I am talking about. I’ve had several years being out of touch with this artist’s work, so it was a pleasant surprise when I was able to attend his concert in LA this past week at the Orpheum Theater. It was the last show of his U.S. tour to pr... MORE

Just got this from Ticketshafter. If you're interested in going to see Joe Jackson touring in support of his new album, the presale code is "DAVIDIAN".

Heard this on XM "The Loft" this AM. Available from our Rhapsody friends. "Man" in the title has worked for him before! Always good to get new Joe Jackson! First new stuff since way back in '03.

why no body liste it!!!

If you're not a connoisseur of Joe Jackson's LOOOONG career, get up to speed. He starts out with the early pop/punk stuff of Elvis Costello. He continues with forays into jazz, world music, and straight pop.'Big World' formed the soundtrack for my later college years amidst the dearth of Van Halen, Madonna, and Night Ranger favored by my less-discerning classmates. Joe's new album is GREAT. I'm going to see him in Boulder Colorado in May. Wanna come?

I couldn't find a video of Joe Jackson doing this song, but I don't think it's necessarily something less to listen to Inara George's version. When it comes to lyricists from the new age/punk era, I think Joe Jackson heads the list. To be certain, Elvis Costello turned a decent phrase or two (c.f. Watching the Detectives), but Joe Jackson consistently turned out song after song laced with wit and charm. Fools in Love is a great example. After disparaging all fools in... MORE

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A nice chunk of New Wave for me was the group of UK artists who evolved out of pub rock, like Graham Parker, Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds. And this bloke, Joe Jackson: Note the clever use of an ergonomic office chair in a live show :)

i am very happy

Great song - my favorite on the whole album. But no one ever seems to include it among his best. Wxrt in Chicago plays it very frequently but thats about it. Pretty scathing comment on US tourists too. All the more appropriate today as US resentment is all over Europe.

Subject: Bar Etiquete Someone once pointed out to me the fact that there seems to be a micro-economy in the service industry. Restaurant workers take their tip money out to bars and clubs at night and give it to the bartenders, who promptly return it to the waiters and waitresses the next day at lunch. The cycle is almost self-sufficient and is mutually beneficial. Knowing the pain of waiting on customers, each group tips the other well and never raises a fuss. These peo... MORE