Joe Jackson

You know who's a fucking brilliant songwriter?

Joe Jackson.

He's like Tom Waits, in that he almost always has an incredibly original way of looking at things. Like, listen to "Be My Number Two". Fucking amazing relationship song with a very unique take. Here's to Joe Jackson!



Two Luchas and a robot for Joe Jackson!

And not these Joe Jacksons, you smartass bastards:

i'm not all that familiar with that much joe jackson stuff, i know 'steppin out' and 'is she really going out with him'

but he sings the hell out of his part in that william shatner version of 'common people'

Actually interviewed him for SG a few years ago. Really cool guy, if a bit prickly at first. "Why do you want to talk to me?"

In retrospect, I'm embarassed at how little I knew about him going into it. I only got really into him after the interview. Going into it, all I knew was that he was a legend who had a new album out and I could maybe get an interview with him.

I really like his first three records, especially "Got the Time" and "I'm the Man" and "Amateur Hour".

When I used to run a cd store, almost every employee that started there would put Joe Jackson cds in the soul section...out of confusion with his name.

That said...Joe Jackson is quite awesome. I have a few of his cds and picked up his two disc best of anthology a while ago, remastered versions of his songs are even better.

He's the man!

And I read it in the Sunday papers.

"....if there's war between the sexes then there'll be no people left"
classic line.

.....i actually dont have any of his records,might have to pick up that "best of" thingy

Underappreciated and often overlooked. Very talented.