Inspired by Music Enthusiast’s previous post about Joe Jackson, a great artist I had not listened to in a while, I revisited some of his albums. While doing that, I came across Live 1980/86, a compilation of tracks from four tours spanning the early to mid-80s. Among many terrific tracks, it features three different versions of Is She Really Going Out With Him?, including the above killer a capella take.
As is typically the case with Jackson’s original music, he wrote the music and lyrics to Is She Really Going Out With Him? The tune was the lead single to his debut studio album Look Sharp, which appeared in March 1979. When it initially came out in September 1978, the single didn’t chart in the UK or the U.S. That changed when it was reissued in the wake of the album and peaked at no. 13 and no. 21 on the UK Singles Chart and the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, respectively.
Sources: Wikipedia, YouTube
Sehr gute A-Capella-Version! „Look Sharp“ ist wohl eines der besten New Wave Rock Alben seiner Zeit, vergleichbar mit Elvis Costello’s Debüt “My Aim Is True“. Jackson’s Meisterwerk bleibt für mich „Body And Soul“ – bei diesem Album stimmt einfach alles: die Songs, die Arrangements, die Musiker, die Aufnahmetechnik.
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Sehr gutes. Wenn ich nur eines zur Wahl hätte, wäre es für mich wohl “I’m The Man.” Insbesondere gefällt mir auf dieser Scheibe Graham Maby, ein super Bassist!
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Fantastic! (Man are you prolific on the takes)
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Thanks. I’ve been having plenty of time for this stuff. However, it’s coming to an end on Monday, so will need to slow down things again to the previous level!
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