Jackson, Joe ‎– Big World

RARE/2HAND VINYL ON A&M RECORDS 1986.

396 021-1 made in Germany.

2xLP. 

Vinyl NM. Cover EX.

Joe Jackson crafted his most labored, serious album in 1984's Body and Soul, so it's no surprise that he made a complete turnaround for its follow-up, Big World. Instead of delving deeper into jazz, Jackson pared his lineup down to a basic guitar, bass, and drums rock combo and recorded all of Big World live in front of an audience in a move to avoid the over-production that bogged down records of its period. Interestingly, Jackson insisted the audience not make a sound during the recording, so this doesn't sound like a live album, except in the spots where Jackson's voice wears a bit thin. And, running over 60 minutes and across three record "sides," Big World is a sweeping album, shifting from a more accessible first side to an experimental middle and closing out with a more aggressive third side.

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Tracklist.

A1 Wild West 4:36
A2 Right And Wrong 4:35
A3 (It's A) Big World 4:43
A4 Precious Time 3:23
A5 Tonight And Forever 2:29
B1 Shanghai Sky 5:10
B2 Fifty Dollar Love Affair 3:33
B3 We Can't Live Together 5:27
B4 Forty Years 4:33
C1 Survival 2:19
C2 Soul Kiss 4:43
C3 The Jet Set 3:50
C4 Tango Atlantico 2:58
C5 Home Town 3:11
C6 Man In The Street 5:03