Joe Jackson - Blaze of Glory
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Artist: Joe JacksonEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1993-03-09
Music Label: A&M
Soundtracks:
- Tomorrow's World
- Me And You (Against The World)
- Down To London
- Sentimental Thing
- Acropolis Now
- Blaze Of Glory
- Rant And Rave
- Nineteen Forever
- The Best I Can Do
- Evil Empire
- Discipline
- The Human Touch
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Free Music Review: Wow!!
Hit: 5 Stars
A belated discovery of an older work of an artist is always a somewhat disorienting experience, simultaneously bringing feelings of excitement and disappointment. Excitement, because that's what a new discovery always brings (hopefully), and disappointment because you've lost all those years of enjoyment, and the privilege of sharing it with other people.
I've lately been transferring some of my old vinyl to CD, many times discovering the vinyl actually sounds better than the same work on an original CD release. But I digress. I really got into Joe Jackson early, and only had his 1st three albums on old (but meticulously cared for) LPs. Recently, I thought it was high time to give them the digital transfer, as I hadn't listened to them in years. That was an enjoyable experience, but those LPs had received a lot of play in my younger years when they originally released, so there wasn't a great sense of rediscovery there.
What it did do was get me to pull out some of the J.J. albums I did have on CD. I certainly remember how much I loved NIGHT and DAY and BODY and SOUL. But those aren't the ones I pulled out first. I pulled out Laughter and Lust and Blaze of Glory, two CDs added to my collection belately that I'd really missed "getting into".
Around 1987, my life took some serious turns, and I missed out on many things. Also, I read the reviews Will Power when it came out, and actually checked it out at my local library, and found it unlistenable. After that, I really lost interest in Joe Jackson. So, I only picked up Laughter and Lust long after it came out. I was still skeptical after Will Power, and didn't give L&L a fair listen at that time.
A couple of years ago, I found Blaze of Glory in a used CD bin and picked it up. Again, so far after the fact, it didn't seem to matter much. If I played it all, it was just a couple of songs at the beginning, and it got relegated to the shelf, to be forgotten...
...until NOW. This is a work of greatness. Great songs, great production, great arrangements, great lyrical themes, great singing. It has inspired me; believe me, that's saying something these days.
Look, I'm a music lover. I've listened to a LOT of music over a LOT of years, and I know when music has a transcending quality. This has got it, for a lot of reasons. I've never heard Joe (or anyone), use different voices to the effect that he does here. It just makes the hair on my neck stand up!
Anyway, if you're thinking about a Joe Jackson record, I can't think of a better place to start. There's no doubt that he's done other great albums, but right now, this is my favorite. Period. And I missed it for almost 20 years. That's hard to believe. But, better late than never.
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1989 remastered album reissued to coincide with his 2005 U.K. tour, features 'Human Touch' and 'Nineteen Forever'. Mercury. 2005.Alternative Rock Music CDs
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