{"title":"Joe Jackson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoe Jackson is a British vocalist, instrumentalist, and composer. Born on August 11, 1954, in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, he has made significant contributions to the music industry. With his unique blend of pop, rock, and new wave genres, Joe Jackson has captivated audiences worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for his soulful voice and exceptional musical talent, Joe Jackson has been compared to other iconic artists such as *Squeeze*, *The Style Council*, and *Elvis Costello*. His diverse range of influences can be heard in his compositions which often incorporate elements of jazz and classical music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout his career spanning several decades, Joe Jackson has released numerous critically acclaimed albums. Some of his most notable works include \"Look Sharp!\" (1979), \"Night and Day\" (1982), and \"Body and Soul\" (1984). He continues to create thought-provoking music that resonates with fans around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"live-at-rockpalast-1980-1983","title":"Live At Rockpalast 1980 \u0026 1983","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are very few documents on film that present rock artists at the zenith of their career and even fewer that cast a light on the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the album \"I'm The Man\" he posed as a black market peddler and kept singing tunes of anger and revenge, this time added by wonderful ballads like \"It's Different for Girls\" and \"Amateur Hour\".This period shows the first \"Rockplast\" performance in March 1980.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe show at Hamburg Markthalle in February 1983 presents the artist at the height of his possibilities: The Latin rhythms of \"Target\", \"TV Age\" and \"Another World\" delighted spectators when nobody thought about something like \"world music\". Sue Hadjopoulos swirled around congas, bongos and xylophone, Joy Askew and Ed Rynesdal played keyboards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe triumphant performance at the Grugahalle Essen in April 1983 ended Jackson's most successful period. The 60's Motown medley of the show - \"Tears of a Clown\", \"Uptight\", \"Heatwave\" - was presented a quarter of a century before everybody (and Phil Collins) dabbled at this great heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mig Music","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50395923022155,"sku":"2164115","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_4e7e9652_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726475559"},{"product_id":"summer-in-the-city-live-in-new-york","title":"Summer In The City - Live In New York","description":"\u003cp\u003eSummer In The City - Live In New York was recorded in August 1999 over three nights at Joe's Pub in Manhattan. Joe Jackson (piano and vocals) is backed only by longtime bandmates Graham Maby (bass and vocals) and Gary Burke (drums). This creates an intimate setting in which Jackson originals like “Fools In Love”, “It's Different For Girls”, “One More Time” and “Another World” are interspersed with covers of classic pop songs like “For Your Love”, “Eleanor Rigby” and title track “Summer In The City”.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50483716555083,"sku":"1147283","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/83493c39-89e1-4971-ba87-0b49040a20f9_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727571899"},{"product_id":"hope-and-fury","title":"Hope and Fury","description":"\u003cp\u003eOften labeled a musical chameleon, Jackson insists that most of his work belongs to his own “mainstream” – sophisticated pop songs with ever-shifting rhythms and textures. After his playful detour with \u003cem\u003eWhat a Racket!\u003c\/em\u003e (a 2023 side project exploring early 20th-century British entertainment and music), he now returns to that core territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHope and Fury\u003c\/em\u003e was recorded between Michael Tibes’ Fuzz Factory in Berlin-Kreuzberg and Reservoir Studios in New York, with co-producer Patrick Dillett (4 Grammy Awards). The album features Jackson’s trusted core lineup: Graham Maby on bass (with Jackson since \u003cem\u003eLook Sharp!\u003c\/em\u003e), Teddy Kumpel on guitar, and Doug Yowell on drums (both part of the team since Fast Forward, 2015), joined by 2x Grammy winning Peruvian percussionist Paulo Stagnaro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result, according to Jackson, falls somewhere between\u003cem\u003e Fool\u003c\/em\u003e (2019), \u003cem\u003eLaughter and Lust \u003c\/em\u003e(1991), and \u003cem\u003eNight and Day\u003c\/em\u003e (1982). Nine new songs in total – ranging from biting, witty pop to moving ballads. Living between New York and Portsmouth, Jackson calls himself “bicoastal” – geographically and musically. He describes \u003cem\u003eHope and Fury\u003c\/em\u003e as “Bicoastal LatinJazzFunkRock”.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"earMUSIC","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":55857336648011,"sku":"R1807-5335","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":55857336680779,"sku":"R1807-9372","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot2025-11-07at18.59.37_9b6016e0-cf86-4da1-86b5-721ce4f7aff9.png?v=1762542108"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/joe-jackson.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}