Joe Jackson - Rain (w/ bonus DVD)
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Free Music Notes for Rain (w/ bonus DVD)
Free Music Review: Why I was such a fan throughout the 80s
Hit: 4 Stars
This album reminds you of what a talented and creative musician Joe Jackson is and why we bought all those albums in the late 70s and 1980s. Some very enjoyable tunes, nice hooks, and excellent musicianship. Overall the feel of the album reminds you of Joe from the Stepping Out period but parts could be straight out of other phases. For example, Good Bad Boy could have come off I'm The Man. The DVD quality isn't great but well worth watching the original members in action. Worth the money if you've enjoyed enjoyed Joe in his prime (he sounds like he's still there). By coincidence I bought his autobiography recently (A Cure for Gravity) and it's interesting to hear where he is musically given the journey he's been on. Some very good insights into the nature of music and the life of the musician. I can recommend that too.Free Music Review: Much better than expected
Hit: 5 Stars
There's a lot here to love: Spare, exquisite arrangements. An interesting, varied cycle of songs. A voice pushed far--often into falsetto--to wonderful emotional effect. Highly recommended.Free Music Review: It grows on you, Great with Summer in the City live album.
Hit: 5 Stars
I agree with DRD this album because of the similar 3 piece band setup sounds like Joe's Summer in the City New York City Central Park live album, which is a great album that also grows. Hometown on the Central Park album reminds me of Uptown Train on Rain - Both great songs with an amazing keyboards. I also can't get invisible man out of my mind can't touch, can't touch the invisible man - great chorus. Too Tough, Rush Across the Road and Good Bad boy I also enjoy.
At first these songs seemed to have rough spots, but as I've listened they become important elements of these great songs.
The great thing about Rain is the DVD that comes with it. The live performances are great and so are the interviews. These are also available on Joe's Youtube website or linked through his website. There is also a great video a comedian did that is on Joe's youtube page urging him to come back to NYC very funny and a great sampling of Rain.
Being a trio leaves out certain complexities that the night and day albums had but it also gives back a certain energy that makes this and the live Central Park album two of my favorites to play.
Free Music Review: A great sounding album with a bunch of weak songs...
Hit: 3 Stars
Yawn.
This is a great sounding album...with a bunch of weak songs.
I LOVE Joe Jackson, but this pales beside his best work. He and his band are in great form. His voice has not aged at all...the musicians are tight and polished.
But I defy you to recall one song right after you play the CD for the first time.
It's great hearing him sound this good...but that song-writing magic seems to have disappeared.
Free Music Review: The Piano Master is Back!
Hit: 5 Stars
Superb! Joe references the heights of his career, lovingly sings a few measures of Satie and the moody pianisms of the Diva soundtrack, and crafts the best tunes in years, uniquely voiced. No one writes like this guy! No one has the chops to imitate him. I've followed him since the first sides, seen him live every time he's played Chicago, and folks, he's stronger than ever. Thanks, Joe.