Joe Jackson - Rain (w/ bonus DVD)
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Artist: Joe JacksonEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2008-01-29
Music Label: Rykodisc
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Invisible Man
- Too Tough
- Citizen Sane
- Wasted Time
- The Uptown Train
- King Pleasure Time
- Solo (So Low)
- Rush Across The Road
- Good Bad Boy
- A Place In The Rain
- Invisible Man (Live From Islington Academy, London)
- Wasted Time (Live From Islington Academy, London)
- Good Bad Boy (Live From Islington Academy, London)
- Making The Record - Rain
- Interview - Joe Jackson and Alan Bangs
- Joe's Guide To Berlin
- Interview with Dave and Graham in Berlin
Music reviews of Rain (w/ bonus DVD)
Music Review: Joe Jackson - "Watch Me Now As I Fade Away......."
Rating: 3 Stars
Throughout the late 80's, 90's and into the new decade Jackson put out a series of albums that ranged from straight ahead pop / rock to symphonic classical pieces. He was literally all over the map. In 2006 he got the original Joe Jackson band back together putting out "Volume 4" to relatively good critical reviews. With "Rain" Jackson's band is down to a trio of himself on keys / vocals and two of his original Joe Jackson bandmates Graham Mabey and Gary Houghton along for the ride. The lack of guitar on the album lends the disc a smoother more jazzy lounge feel with Joe's piano up front most of the time. The music is not totally unlike a stripped down version his "Night And Day" back in the early 80's. Overall I find this to be a rather average album from Joe. The opening track "Invisible Man" is a great one finding Joe lamenting on his fade from commercial success over the years. "Hey, can you hear me now as I fade away.......I used to own this town, now I'm watching you....." This song could be about any artists that has had their popularity fade, but it comes across as autobiographical. After this first song though things don't stay quite on the same level. There are some other good ones to be found in "Wasted Time", "Solo", "Good Bad Boy", and "A Place In The Sun", all being solid, but the rest of the material leaves me somewhat cold. The jazzy "Uptown Train" which shows off Joe's piano ability steals its main riff from Prince's "Kiss". I am sure this was not done on purpose, but every time I listen to this I can't help but think of Prince. Overall this an ok Jackson album, but nearly on the same level as some of my favorites by the man. It is worth owning if you are a fan, but probably about in the middle of his output over the years.
Description of Rain (w/ bonus DVD)
When Joe Jackson went into a Berlin studio with the rhythm section thathad accompanied him off and on for nearly three decades (and helped
make the classics Look Sharp, I'm the Man and Beat Crazy) he had the
most strikingly simple line-up in mind: just piano, bass, drums and his
own unmistakable, eternally yearning voice.
With its adventurous spirit and piano-based sound, Rain boasts plenty
of humor, swing and sophistication among barbed social commentary
and even some punk-like rocking out.
Deluxe CD digipack includes 40-min DVD of live performances, interview and a rare look behind-the-scenes.
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