Live at the BBC (2 CD) [Import]

Joe Jackson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 28, 2009)
• Original Release Date: April 28, 2009
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: MSI:UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
• ASIN: B001NKQI8O
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,473 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Disc: 1
1. One More Time
2. Got The Time
3. Fools In Love
4. I'm The Man
5. Look Sharp!
6. Cancer
7. Real Men
8. Breaking Us In Two
9. Fools In Love
10. Chinatown
11. Target
12. T.V. Age
13. It's Different For Girls
14. Tuxedo Junction
15. Steppin' Out
Disc: 2
1. Sunday Papers
2. One More Time
3. Friday
4. It's Different For Girls
5. Don't Wanna Be Like That
6. Happy Loving Couples
7. I'm The Man
8. Got The Time
9. Is She Really Going Out With Him?
10. Come On
11. On Your Radio
12. Another World
13. Sunday Papers
14. Look Sharp!
15. Is She Really Going Out With Him?
16. Steppin' Out
17. A Slow Song --Tracks

Product Description

2009 two CD set. Joe Jackson was one of the pioneers of the leading British-based artists that brought a New Wave sound to the world in the late '70s. This compilation of recordings is taken from the BBC s archives, who caught a snapshot of the artist at the start of his career and charted his phenomenal rise to success. Recorded between 1979 and 1983, this collection contains 32 live recordings including Is She Really Going Out With Him Steppin Out , Real Men , Breaking Us In Two and It s Different For Girls . Certainly, Joe Jackson in his prime! Universal.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Live & Improvised showmanship at its finest, May 24, 2009

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J. Lupton "Get me the hell out of Dundalk!" (Just south of Oblivion) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live at the BBC (2 CD) (Audio CD)

I'mm sure the other reviewers have mentioned many aspects of this fine 2 cd set capturing shows in 4 different BBC broadcasts. I will say that if you are JJ fan - you need this. I have never heard the band or Joe sound this "hungry"; the energy generated during these performances is amazing and the band is very tight. Joe gives the band room for some solos and if you see songs repeated chances are they aren't played the same way twice. Joe and his band were climbing the ladder at this point just before their peak popularity. Truly a great live performer that should be even more appreciated today in the face of bland American Idol performances that play it safe and much of today's formulaic top 40 bands. Joe plays to the audience and incites them to be part of the show; the band ignites, smolders and catches fire at all the right times. This is as good or better than the Live 80-83 cd because it's just a bit more raw, fiery and personable than the earlier live release. Joe's five for five among the reviewers - what more can I say?

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Joe Live at the BBC, March 19, 2009

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M "mt" (N.Y.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live at the BBC (2 CD) (Audio CD)

This 2 Cd release seemed to get no fanfare at all and was a complete surprise to me that such a collection has appeared. Simply a very good collection of BBC live recordings from the early period of Joe's career. Excellent audio quality with liner notes that are rather basic. Joe Jackson fans should grabbed this one. Hopefully, more live recordings and rarities from Joe Jackson vaults will follow.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smoking Joe, May 9, 2009

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Larry R. Bowers "Gadget/Movie Guy" (Kernersville, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live at the BBC (2 CD) (Audio CD)

I have been a long time fan of Joe Jackson. This is a really good live collection of his work. There were some songs that I have never heard (Friday, Tuxedo Junction, and others) before but they are all good. The only song that I was disappointed in was "Another World." I have heard several versions of this (the best one is on Two Rainy Nights)and this one was off. Other than that one song (32 in all)this is an outstanding collection. I have never seen him in concert but it sounds like he is having fun and puts on a great show!