Joe Jackson - Jumpin' Jive

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1981
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:01
Size: 96,6 MB
Art: Front

(2:42)  1. Jumpin' with Symphony Sid
(2:45)  2. Jack, You're Dead!
(4:56)  3. Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby?
(3:17)  4. We the Cats (Shall Hep Ya)
(4:27)  5. San Francisco Fan
(2:30)  6. Five Guys Named Moe
(2:41)  7. The Jumpin' Jive
(2:31)  8. You Run Your Mouth, I'll Run My Business
(3:47)  9. What's the Use of Getting Sober ? (When You're Gonna Get Drunk Again)
(2:55) 10. You're My Meat
(5:18) 11. Tuxedo Junction
(4:06) 12. How Long Must I Wait For You?

Jumpin' Jive proved to be one of Joe Jackson's most adventurous projects as he tries his hand at covering a bunch of Louis Jordan and Cab Calloway tunes, ranging from the extravagance of big band to bop to vibrant swing music. The album broke the Top 50 in the U.S. and made it to number 14 in England, with the title track peaking at number 43 over there as well. Jackson sounds extremely fresh and vivacious throughout all of the tracks, with Calloway's "We the Cats" and "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby" demonstrating how easily his persona adapts to this particular style of music. 

Jackson doesn't just sing the music here, he actually role-plays to some extent to make the songs sound that much more genuine and timeless, giving tunes like "Tuxedo Junction," "What's the Use of Getting Sober," and the hip-cat composure of "Jumpin' Jive" some modern flash and color. The horn work is dazzling as well, especially Dave Bitelli's alto sax and Pete Thomas' clarinet contributions. Not only was Jumpin' Jive a novel idea, but it reveals Jackson's musical dexterity and desire to further his interests into other avenues aside from pop and mainstream ballads. Although he touched on reggae with 1980's Beat Crazy, Jumpin' Jive fully uncovers his musical astuteness and remains one of his best albums. ~ Mike DeGagne  http://www.allmusic.com/album/jumpin-jive-mw0000194272

Personnel: Joe Jackson (vocals, harmonica, keyboards, vibraphone); David Bitelli (clarinet, tenor saxophone, wind); Pete Thomas (saxophone, alto saxophone); Raul Oliveria (trumpet); Nick Weldon (piano, background vocals); Larry Tolfree (drums, background vocals); Graham Maby (background vocals).

Jumpin' Jive

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Joe Jackson - Greatest Hits

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 75:36
Size: 173.1 MB
Styles: New Wave
Year: 1996
Art: Front

[3:34] 1. Is She Really Going Out With Him
[3:20] 2. Look Sharp!
[4:18] 3. Sunday Papers
[3:58] 4. I'm The Man
[3:42] 5. It's Different For Girls
[4:16] 6. Beat Crazy
[2:40] 7. Jumpin' Jive
[4:50] 8. Breaking Us In Two
[4:15] 9. Steppin' Out
[7:58] 10. A Slow Song
[5:20] 11. Memphis
[4:51] 12. You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)
[4:19] 13. Be My Number Two
[4:34] 14. Right And Wrong
[3:10] 15. Home Town
[4:40] 16. Down To London
[5:44] 17. Nineteen Forever

A&M's 1996 collection Greatest Hits contains many of the basics in Joe Jackson's catalog, and that may be enough for some fans -- after all, it has "Is She Really Going Out With Him?," "Look Sharp!," "Sunday Papers," "I'm the Man," "You Can't Get What You Want (Til You Know What You Want)," "Breaking Us in Two," "Steppin' Out," and "Nineteen Forever." The problem with the record is what lies around them. What's there isn't particularly bad, although inclusions like a live version of "Memphis" are fairly puzzling, but it isn't representative of Jackson's best, and it doesn't result in a great listen. It may satisfy those looking for just a handful of hits on one disc, but there are better Jackson compilations on the market. ~Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Greatest Hits

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