Joe Jackson - Rain (w/ bonus DVD)
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Canadian Music Store CD DetailsArtist: Joe JacksonEdition: Music CD CD Release Date: 2008-01-29 Music Label: Rykodisc Soundtracks: Music CD 1
Music reviews of Rain (w/ bonus DVD)Music Review: Joe Jackson - "Watch Me Now As I Fade Away......."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.
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