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 generous CD anthology that showcases the breadth and depth of Joe Jackson's artistic career. This collection brings together significant titles from various stages of his work, offering a journey from his incisive, rhythmically driven early songs to more elaborate, jazz-coloured and sophisticated pop pieces. The track selection is designed to illustrate both his talent for catchy hooks and his inclination toward refined harmonic structures and thoughtful lyrics. The CD flows naturally, creating a narrative arc that allows listeners to follow Jackson's evolution from edgy newcomer to seasoned composer. Thanks to the clean, balanced sound and the careful mastering, the arrangements, instrumental details and vocal nuances are reproduced with clarity, making repeated listening especially rewarding.
As a music title, the release is closely tied to the personality of Joe Jackson as an artist. Over the years he has distinguished himself by crossing stylistic borders, refusing to be confined to a single genre. His catalogue includes energetic rock- and new-wave-oriented pieces as well as more intimate, jazz-influenced songs and ambitious works with expanded instrumentation. He has become known for albums that can be discovered again and again, revealing new details with each listen, and for songs that have found a permanent place in the playlists of discerning pop and rock fans. In the context of "Collected", this short portrait helps to explain why his work has remained relevant across different musical eras and trends.
The CD appears under the banner of MUSIC ON C, a manufacturer appreciated for its focus on quality and respectful treatment of important recordings. The label is associated with releases that pay attention to sound, pressing and packaging, often aimed at listeners who value both musical content and collectible presentation. MUSIC ON C typically emphasizes faithful reproduction of the original material while offering a listening experience that meets modern expectations. "Collected" reflects this philosophy by presenting Joe Jackson's music in a form that is both accessible and lasting, making the disc a solid choice for fans, collectors and anyone interested in exploring a coherent overview of his work.