Rain (w/ bonus DVD)
Rykodisc - Rykodisc
Joe Jackson
Release date: 2008-01-29
Audio CD
Britain, Pop, Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock Music, Rock, Rock / Album-Oriented Rock, Rock/Pop
1. Invisible Man
2. Too Tough
3. Citizen Sane
4. Wasted Time
5. The Uptown Train
6. King Pleasure Time
7. Solo (So Low)
8. Rush Across The Road
9. Good Bad Boy
10. A Place In The Rain
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Rain (w/ bonus DVD)
Date undefinedJoe Jackson is one of the most amazingly distinct pop composers. As I've listened to his music back from the "Look Sharp" days, he sounds like rock, like pop, like jazz, like a bit of classical, but always like Joe Jackson. Perhaps only Burt Bacharach's pop songs sound so specifically unique that his sense of melody makes you immediately identify the songwriter. Jackson is like that for me.
"Rain" is an excellent set. The opener "Invisible Man" places his piano forward and makes Jackson think about how times change and popularity shifts, "Why did the lights go down or onto someone new? Well let them learn. I used to own this town; Now I'm watching you." "Citizen Sane" swaggers with Dave Houghton's slamming drums & Graham Maby's bass seeming like they've been loosed beyond conventional boundaries. "Wasted Time" which shines on the DVD is an angelic track with Jackson's stunning falsetto chorus, "Call it spite or call it pride; call it love that never died; Call it anything but wasted time." "The Uptown Train" starts out like classic jazz with a about a minute before the vocals arrive and Jackson brushing off the top of his register, "And they don't care to go where you go 'cause they know you're insane." "Solo (So Low)" slows the pace to create a somber stark setting for Jackson's aching vocals, "You stare into space, scared to look at your face, Scared to find someone in the mirror who you can't recall." The carries an emotional wallop. "Good Bad Boy" surges with tidal waves of energy. "Rush Across the Road" & the CD closer "A Place in the Rain" are also strong tracks. The DVD interview with Jackson is quite interesting as he talks about being classically trained and going to see bands where the musicians barely know how to play their instruments. Jackson's "Rain" is a stunning achievement, an excellent return to form. Bravo!
Rain (w/ bonus DVD)
Date undefinedToo many years have passed since his last record. Maybe it took that long
in writing this album thats just plain brilliant. As always his melodies fuse together with catchy rythms creating wonderful songs. Lyrics are smart and heart felt, his voice as good as ever even though I know he smokes like a steam locomtive. The recording itself is very good although I would not call it a master piece. Very good channel separation and low end. I feel that 10 songs are a tad few for hungry fans such as I. Oh well! lets hope he as another album coming out sooner than later.
Rique Claure
Rain (w/ bonus DVD)
Date undefinedTypical Joe Jackson: honest, plain, clever, emotive. This has been a great way for me to reclaim a past favorite artist; I'm so glad I bought this. I've been a JJ fan since early in his recordings, and I even own his "orchestral" stuff. This follows right along, with the advantage of better production, but retaining the edge that makes it cutting.
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