Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Cover Of The Week
As I mentioned yesterday, I've been wanting to write a proper review of Joe Jackson's new LP but haven't found a minute. I will say for now that "Fast Forward" is worth your time. Joe Jackson continues to impress with his love of all music, his ability to wear many different hats convincingly, and his unique working combination of creating music that satisfies both his fans and himself.
Unlike so many other rock legends who desperately try to stay current by throwing their antes in games they have no business playing, Joe Jackson's records, whether paying tribute to heroes like Duke Ellington or Louis Jordan, or taking a stab at classical music, never feel misguided. They don't all work, but I'm convinced that Joe's intent was heartfelt. There is integrity in Joe Jackson's work and this is why I will continue to be a fan, see him live and jump on new music as long as he sticks around.
His new record contains two covers, one of which scared me at first and then once heard, thrilled me to the bone. Television's "Marquee Moon" is one of those records that is coming into the coffin with me. It is untouchable. I don't need to hear it covered. (Have you heard Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs take on the title track? No? Consider yourself lucky.) Yet Joe Jackson manages to take its opening track, "See No Evil," show it respect and still make it every bit of Joe Jackson.
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Check this out, a 90 minute radio concert with material from this record:
http://www.wfuv.org/content/joe-jackson-2015
Wow. I feel the same way about "Marquee Moon", and Joe's reading totally works. He's ageless on this.
I like this Kronos Quartet cover of the title track:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CN27BwrABY
When you say Marquee Mon is coming into the coffin with you, do you mean the KISS coffin?
sclinchy - thanks for the link to the FUV show. Sounds really good! I'm regretting not getting tickets to the Town Hall shows.
Thanks for this... I'm going to see Joe live in concert in Atlanta tomorrow, but haven't heard his new record yet. Never seen him live and can't wait.
Re: Marquee Moon: I've decided the title song is just about the coolest song ever.
This was a much better cover than I was expecting it to be -- even with the guitar riff not as front-and-center as it should be...
There's a wonderful review/article/interview with Joe about the new album (which I love) in the latest New Yorker. Here's a link: nyer.cm/HZoqqNb
Saw Joe Jackson last night in Atlanta - what a great, great show. I wish I could see the same show again tonight - so fun.
And what made it unusual was that the NEW songs were really just about as good as the old ones. I mean, he could have just played all new ones and I would have been happy, based on the new ones he picked. And the crowd felt the same - several new songs actually got standing ovations, especially "Ode To Joy."
And the new album is excellent, as far as the disc itself (not the songs in concert). Listening to it now for the first time and really enjoying.
See him live if he comes to your town, folks. You'll be glad you did.
The new album has some very strong lyrics. Want to live with it some more, but def strong.
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