1.20 What's the Use of Getting Sober (When You're Gonna Get Drunk Again)
2.1 Another World
2.2 Steppin' Out
2.3 Real Men
2.4 A Slow Song
2.5 Breaking Us in Two
2.6 Cosmopolitan
2.7 1-2-3 Go (This Town's a Fairground)
2.8 Laundromat Monday
2.9 Cha Cha Loco
2.10 Be My Number Two
2.11 You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)
2.12 Happy Ending
2.13 Not Here, Not Now
2.14 Will Power
2.15 (He's a) Shape in a Drape
2.16 Nineteen Forever
2.17 Down to London
3.1 The Human Touch
3.2 Me and You (Against the World)
3.3 When You're Not Around
3.4 Stranger Than Fiction
3.5 Glamour and Pain
3.6 Happyland
3.7 Too Touch
3.8 King Pleasure Time
3.9 Come on [Live]
3.10 Right and Wrong [Live]
3.11 (It's a) Big World [Live]
3.12 Forty Years [Live]
3.13 Home Town [Live]
3.14 Is She Really Going Out with Him? [A Capella Version] [Version]
3.15 Jumpin Jive [Live]
3.16 Summer in the City
3.17 The in Crowd/Down to London [Live]
3.18 Stranger Than You [Live 2 Meter Sessies] [Live]
Description:
"Collected" is a comprehensive CD anthology that traces the remarkable musical journey of Joe Jackson, one of the most versatile and sophisticated songwriters to emerge from the late 1970s. This collection brings together key tracks from different creative phases of his career - from the sharp, new-wave-tinged early hits to the more mature, jazz- and pop-infused compositions of his later years. Carefully curated, the selection highlights Jackson's knack for sophisticated melodies, incisive lyrics and inventive arrangements, making the CD both an ideal introduction for new listeners and an essential summary for long-time fans. The sound quality is clear and detailed, allowing the nuances of Jackson's voice, piano work and band arrangements to shine, whether in energetic uptempo songs or reflective ballads.
As a music release, the CD also benefits from the strong artistic profile of Joe Jackson himself. Known for his stylistic range, he moved confidently from new wave and pop to jazz, latin-tinged rhythms and more orchestral approaches, always with a strong sense of songcraft. Over the decades, he has built a reputation for intelligent, genre-spanning albums and memorable singles that have left a lasting mark on popular music. A short artist portrait is almost inseparable from a release like "Collected": it shows an artist who consistently followed his own path, experimenting without losing accessibility and writing songs that resonated far beyond their original era.
The CD is released by MUSIC ON C, a label known for high-quality editions and carefully prepared reissues and collections. Releases from this company typically focus on excellent pressing quality, well-researched track selection and a presentation that respects the original recordings while making them accessible to contemporary listeners. Buyers can usually expect a product that is aimed at collectors and discerning music fans alike, with attention to detail in both sound and packaging. With "Collected", MUSIC ON C once again underlines its ambition to present important catalog titles in a form that does justice to the music and the artist's legacy.