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Like a less hefty Meatloaf, Joe Jackson goes the Bat Out of Hell II route with this sequel to his most commercially successful album, 1982's Night And Day. Fans of Jackson's earlier ode to New York City are afforded moments of déjà vu. Pop hooks and programmed Latin rhythms abound, and the signature chords from "Steppin' Out" find their way into "Glamour And Pain" and "Stay". But Jackson has new tricks up his sleeve, including a potent string quartet and character-driven songs with vocals from Marianne Faithfull (on the darkly operatic "Love Got Lost"), Iranian singer Sussan Deyhim (on the no less elegiac "Why") and transvestite protégée Dale DeVere (on the Pet Shop Boys-like "Glamour And Pain"). Still, it's Jackson who delivers the sucker punch with his bittersweet delivery on "Hell Of A Town", "Stranger Than You" and the particularly barbed "Dear Mom". The sequel gimmick may not get Jackson another hit, but it should reintroduce people to an artist whose skills as a songwriter, composer and performer are as sharp as ever. --Bill Forman
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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To think that this would simply be a case of returning to the style of the 1983's original 'Night and Day' album, a la 'Bat Out of Hell II', would be to underestimate the creative entity that is Joe Jackson. If anything, the routes of 'Night and Day II' lie more within Jackson's previous best album; 1989's 'Blaze of Glory', in its' cosmopolitan blend of classical, operatic and pure pop influeneces, delivered to a superbly crafted, stage musicalesque arrangement. Lyrically, it ranks as some of Jackson's finest ever work, encapsulating a great range of contrasting moods. The insecurity and despair of 'Love Got Lost', the anguished resignation of 'Glamour and Pain', the decadent anger of 'Dear Mom' the ironic humour of 'Stranger Than You', the dark reflection of 'Stay', even the almost 'Copa Cabana' style nostalgic storyline of 'Happy Land'. A familiar sound, yet grippingly unpredicatble in its' directon, the sheer diversity that is distinctly and instrinsically Joe Jackson. For any converted newcomers to the man's work, do start adding his back catalogue to your collection whenever you can, but hearing volume one is not essential to fully appreciate this one. It is quite happy to stand alone as a true masterpiece.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This is one of those albums where you listen to it once and your hooked. It just gets better the more you listen and is true joe jackson style... Though he has changed alot over the years i have really liked all his work and this is a perfect blend. 3 thumbs up! (dont ask me how :O))
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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At last Joe Jackson returns to the sort of album that sounded so good in the eighties.A good move away from the more laboured classical type albums and a return to the sort of music he does best. All the usual sounds and instruments are there as well as the same cracking JJ vocals.Not too sure about the Marianne Faithful track! Could she ever sing? Apart from that....buy it!....it's got me hooked.
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I have been a Joe Jackson fan for ages but somehow overlooked this album. I immediately loved it. Joe is so versatile. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. M. Hodgson
The return to the Joe Jackson I used to like!
Well, It'll take a lot of listening to - a continuous backing beat that flows the whole album - with the style changing subtley, yet definitively from track to track. Read more
Published on 6 Nov 2000
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