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| From | DanAbnrml9@aol.com |
| Subject | New Joe Jackson |
| Date | Tue, 25 Mar 2003 11:06:46 EST |
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So out of curiosity, does anyone else that the new Joe Jackson disc is a huge
disappointment? I mean, I didn't expect much since most of his output since
"Night and Day" has been indulgent and often frankly awful (the two
exceptions, I believe, are the pretty-good, not-great "Big World" and
"Laughter and Lust" albums), but with the reunited lineup and the renewed
interest in making pop music, well, I was expecting something at least
listenable.
But if this is a return to any old Joe Jackson sound, IMO, it's the sound of
"Blaze of Glory"--yes, it's "pop" music, but the songs have uniformly bland
and undeveloped hooks, plus the band seems to lack even the hint of a spark.
Yes, it sounds like they're trying to sound like a cross between "Night and
Day" and "Look Sharp"--and they're trying way too hard.
On a semi-related note, does anyone know why "Beat Crazy" is like, impossible
to find? I would've rather had a reissue of that. --Jason
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