Joe Jackson Steppin' Out Paradiso Amsterdam

[@AndyMcloone]

Still Amazing 42 Years on

[@bradbray1737]

Joe Jackson...pure brilliance as musician, writer, orchestra, et al. One of the most underrated musicians of the era. Genius.

[@simonm7133]

wholeheartedly agree with your comment.

[@kf1000]

This video made me cry... 66 year old tough guy here.

[@caskstrength7629]

Underrated? Not by Me.😉🇳🇱

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Didn't take long to find the "underrated" comment. LMAO.

[@TenMinuteTrips]

“Underrated?” Are we still going on about that? Is there not a better adjective to describe music, musicians and bands than this worn out word? Please! For God’s sake! Do better. Come up with something more meaningful and original or just don’t comment. Thank you.

[@johnsrabe]

A wise musician who still puts everything into a song they’ve played a billion times, knowing how important it is for fans.

[@tomscott9938]

Agreed - don't you hate those artists who 'update' their hits because they're bored of playing them.

[@powerpopaholic876]

Well, he just loves tunes

[@paulwheeler3896]

great comment, @johnsrabe

[@paulwheeler3896]

and a great reply,@@tomscott9938 - yes, I do hate that too

[@hommerecorder7003]

Great Song. From the Album Night and Day

[@artbart338]

Saw Joe Jackson in Toronto in 1982. He was a last minute replacement opening act for The Who. His performance was not well received by crowd. Sadly he walked off the stage after being pelted with a hot dog. I loved his music then and still do.

[@Renerator]

That’s sad to hear. I remember watching him on mtv in the early 80s and digging his groove. Love him.

[@sophiafakevirus-ro8cc]

This video caused me to buy Jumpin Jive, original vinyl today. 27.1.2024

[@user-cg7dg7uv8f]

One of the great pop songs of all time

[@olivierdusoixantedix-sept8030]

Great to see Jo so natural.

[@andrewspencer8828]

Love this track 80s revisited!!!

[@flemwad]

My all time favourite song

[@letmetellyousomething123]

Some people saying how he is underated!? As someone who grew up listening to great music on the 80's, Joe Jackson was always considered to be a great musician even in the early 80's when steppin out came out.The problem is we live in a world now where mediocrity is overrated.

[@BeasleyStreet]

So right, mediocrity is acceptable to the many who know no better...

[@Dang...]

I agree. Everyone understood his greatness in the 80's.

[@chasbodaniels1744]

My problem with over/underrated is what does it matter? Anyone with some real grasp of music KNEW Joe was a terrific writer and performer. For those with no musical understanding, who cares!

[@Riskmangler]

Sad to say that mediocrity prevails in every generation. It's how we can discern the great from the grunt.

[@liecht]

Great comments in this row.Hat off to your wisdom!

[@andymoores2090]

My only time I saw Joe was in the early eighties backing the stones at roundhey park and Joe was far better than the stones. He's still got it.

[@peterhawker3958]

Stepping out, an absolute gem from 83 which still stands up today 41 years on. Incredible.

[@ainihulugalle1195]

A timeless classic ...

[@isaacoglevy585]

I’m just happy to see him alive. I thought he passed away in the 80’s.

[@nedkent5239]

This song has always had a melancholy yet happy feel for me. Strange combination of feelings…

[@roscius6204]

Yep. It's those chords, they're bright and happy and at the same time slightly unsettling. Great song writing.... for what it's worth..... F#m 7 is optimistic the Bmaj9 is ambiguous, so you left unsure of the statement mid chorus Then the E at the end Is melancholy.

[@michelleper5065]

time travel song just like tears for fears creations

[@rhmayer1]

Glad you mentioned this. I find this feeling in a lot of his music. Perhaps also because what I was going through at the time that I really got into his music - it helped carry me during a very deep unrequited love of someone and mirrored my special joy and lonely aching when I was around her. The melancholy clearly there in the music and some words, the happy had associations of hope. To this day, for many years I've sort of avoided his music despite how much I love it, just because of the associated heartache. But it's been years and this popped up in my YT feed and I had to check it out. Just as expected - loved this song and this take, and it brought some tears. That's life. His music is about that personal life we all have, and can be surprisingly powerful tapping into those memories. That takes a special artist.

[@michelleper5065]

@@rhmayer1 reason you all love this is because it torn through fabrics of space time... just like tears4fears head over heels and everybody wants to rule the world... christopher cross sailing... and a number of other masterpieces that literally torn through the fibers of the holographic simulation you are part of... by now you should start realizing all of this...

[@gl4586]

I wish Rick Beato would interview him. JJ is one of the most creative musicians of the past 4 decades. Contrast his earlier albums with Heaven and Hell......Very few have such artistic range.

[@maxthepupp]

This whole album is - and has been for 40 odd years 10/10 Freakin' masterpiece!

[@DunedinMultimedia2]

It has aged very well!

[@damirhlobik6488]

oh yeah

[@danielviroux286]

A réal masterpiece... the périod with Donald Fagen and of course the group " Steely Dan "...

[@scottrauth8219]

100 agree!

[@Jahson70]

That song will never sound old.

[@Zontar82]

love how he explained all the procedure behind the song

[@mikereif7240]

You know you can't get what you want till you know what you want. JJ.

[@andrewtomlinson18]

Quality artist is our Joe

[@Time2Live.online]

Haven't heard this in years and it still brings a tear to my eye.

[@aruiztech]

Same.

[@TheMonolake]

Me to

[@aruiztech]

i bought it on 45 single and played it over and over.

[@mullhollandmace7271]

Why?

[@michelleper5065]

time travel creation... not many around... tears4fears has a few ... this one is one that belongs to him

[@archiehitler5264]

Brilliant, I will never forget the first time I heard this song, wonderful

[@dee1458]

*I MISS YOU 82!* Steppin' Out is near the top of my Eighties Faves --- along with Forget Me Nots by Patrice Rushen and Love Come Down by Evelyn "Champagne" King. *Ze mesmerizing Korg KR-55 synth melody und the sweet accompaniment of Das Glockenspiel!*

[@Lifeisshortby]

You can tell he loves his fans.

[@theghostofrickyricardo9975]

I would pay a lot of money to see this live.

[@royshashibrock3990]

Another great musician who's still got it 40+ years on. Keep rockin' Joe!

[@michelleper5065]

key word... Musician

[@sutrasofdelight]

Beautiful and smooth and painful and optimistic. Wow.

[@bdog961]

Iconic song from the 80’s. Brings happiness, in a shitty time. Thank you Joe!

[@raymonddomagalla3357]

It may be because I'm old but god the music was just amazing back in the day

[@jamesknowler912]

Holy crap! He sounds like it's 1982!!! Awesome!!!

[@gomogo2000]

I LOOOOOOOOOOOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!! (I hope that wasn't ambiguous 🙂❤️)

[@berniebee]

Steppin' out into the night. Great chords, great memories, thanks Joe!

[@lanebashford3982]

One of the best songs of the 80s. I heard it all the time on radio while I was rushing around between fulltime college classes and a fulltime job. Music kept me going. Thank you, Joe Jackson for creating a masterpiece of fun! Brilliant!

[@LarryNeie-lj7zc]

I'm 72 and so very glad to see and hear Joe rockin out to one of my favorites from the early 80's. Love the old school guys! Rock on.

[@TheMonolake]

Rock on Bro !!

[@mrjudelicious]

Shout out to both joe and the Paradiso, what a fantastic venue

[@TheOrganist007]

this thing is old but still good, kinda like us ;-)

[@jamietrev]

One of Britain’s most underrated musicians

[@cyrielvankappel5463]

Damn, I missed this concert... 😭

[@sheilaf1946]

This song is sooooo underrated, a well as Joe Jackson. Though I admit I hated the music video they did for it back then.

[@philipwoodacre1644]

HE'S JUST THE MAN !!!!

[@christiancarruthers635]

I've always found this song uplifting and quite emotional when I listen to it. just on the feel alone its a uniquely touching song.

[@SuperAngelic5]

very much so

[@CoffinPrick]

I agree. There is a real triumph and a melancholy to it. I have very fond memories of hearing this tune on the radio for the first time. And it’s stuck with me ever since.

[@rhmayer1]

@@CoffinPrick I found a lot of his music had that unique characteristic of melancholy and some happiness - some hope. It is indeed emotional, tapping into something deep.

[@robst247]

Every song on 'Night & Day' is fantastic. One of the greatest albums ever recorded. Brilliant lyrics, arrangements, playing, recording and production. They don't make 'em like that anymore. I listened to it over and over and over again on my Walkman. Most of you young f***ers don't even know what that is, do you?

[@dobieprime]

I love Big World also.

[@robst247]

@@dobieprime I don't know that one.

[@dobieprime]

@@robst247 it came out in '86. its a really great album. i love it too.

[@robst247]

@@dobieprime Recorded live, without remixing, I just read. I'll give it a listen. Thanks for making me aware of it.

[@TheMonolake]

Hopefully this great music will make a comeback

[@SDW2000]

His music still sounds so good.

[@marcob.7801]

Brilliant! Joe Jackson STILL kickin' ass 50 years on! A VERY, VERY, underrated musician, writer and all around performer! Kudos brother.....from one of your own generation! Thx!

[@lucabuzzo1032]

I think that this splendid song by Joe is an excellent song of those times and even today. Well done

[@hekmann8287]

Please come to México Will Love It ....

[@mikerammelt2420]

Saw him in concert in the early 80's at the Perth Entertainment Centre. Sounded just like the record.

[@soapy3204]

Back in the last century we the feral youth of London used to frequent Soho and the west end under the neon lights and often wound up after the tube trains had all gone to bed sneaking into the all night Scala cinema on Charlotte st. , on several occasions would see joe watching the flicks and being as we would creep in via the fire door and sequester ourselves into the empty seats available and on one occasion I ended up sitting behind Joe who is insanely tall , in the interim we asked him if he could sit lower in the seat 😅 lots of laughter ….nice to see him playing this memorable tune 🎶

[@timryan2058]

He's excellent. Fantastic.

[@alfleutemann]

Immer wieder schöne Lieder, ich werde mal in der Schallplattensammlung schauen. Jo Jackson und Robert Palmer , demnächst vom Plattenteller.

[@j.andrewwrinkle2172]

I had no idea it was 1982 as I thought it was 2024?! Un. Freaking. Real. His voice has not changed ONE iota. Simply stunned. One of the all-time most distinctive voices. Well done, Joe. Well done.

[@hz5484]

Something about that song !!!!!! Did not matter how low it got through life, this song by Joe Jackson was always like a Godly drug - it would take me from the chasms of hell to the pinnacle where Shiva was always waiting. How does human creativity do that ?? I never saw Joe’s video rendition till now. I am 67. Perhaps Good things (a sight of this incredible creator of melody) come to those who wait ?! Same powerful effect now - Pure Éclat!

[@johncarter6238]

Yes I agree. There is something about that song!!!!!! The melody has a great effect I am 61. and this song triggers things in me. Joe Jackson is pure brilliance

[@ericmcdonald7313]

got that Look Sharp record while in college.....super cool

[@damirhlobik6488]

I've been listening to Mr. Jackson since 1982, always special, and the voice is the same as the one from 40+ years ago, well done Mr. Jackson, thank you a gentleman ahead of his time, kudos

[@AERIALPHOTO123]

A great song for cruisin down the highway...

[@RetroracerDB1]

I liked that every Joe Jackson album in that era sounded completely different than the last one.

[@tomdimartino7361]

I always loved this song

[@donaldcastillo2408]

This song is absolutely magical to me

[@haysfordays]

Magic!!!!

[@fionabowden3621]

Me too at 60yrs old, still on my playlists 😊

[@jamesbell1488]

i remember watching meg ryan do a fantasy montage to this on the soap she was on in the 80s...magical

[@chrissimons9733]

Wow THEN Wow now ....plus in-between

[@johngalt5411]

I'm the guy, with the glasses, in the balcony trying to enjoy the show. It never fails I'm always flanked by at least one middle aged bopping bimbo. The only blessing this night they didn't allow beverages in the theater so I didn't have to deal with beer splashing about during their retreat to adolescence. One heck of a show otherwise.

[@JohnNiemsMusic]

I tuned their Yamaha baby electric grand for their concert in the 80's in Arizona when this song was number 1! I still tune pianos at 71 years old and do many concerts here in Las Vegas! A great find for me here down memory lane! haha

[@hz5484]

Whoa 😮 - You Are my Hero. I landed in the US with $26 in my pocket and this song was my high⛽️ octane fuel that saw me through the valleys of existence 🙏🏻🕉️

[@davemutant]

i burned through the cassette of this album in about 6 months…great song then and now.

[@JohnMolloy-v4o]

Night And Day was a truly classic album. The video for Steppin' Out was a masterpiece.

[@paulredding5864]

Totally. I went into the record shop in Fleet Hants and felt weird as I thought I was the only one buying it...didnt others realise it was so cool...glad to be proven right after all these years in 2024 😎

[@ronricherson6685]

Saw him at a packed outdoor venue in Berkeley CA in about 1990. It was cold, drizzly and I was fighting a miserable cold, but that concert was THE most musical show I've ever seen. Fast forward to 2004. I took my son to see him at a small old theatre in Boulder CO on a frigid, icy night. We stood right in front of Joe about 10 feet back from the stage. He looked right at us several times and nodded, I knew that he knew I'm a keyboardist too. He was so cool, took his time, was spontaneous, and his audience is oen of the most appreciative of any artist. His tour bus was parked right in front of the theatre. As we exited and looked up at this huge vehicle we saw a sign in the window about 1/2 way back, "Bald guys never have a bad hair day." Great sense of humor. I enjoy the movie he scored too, "Tucker, The man and his Dream."

[@newspapertaxis1]

Was the venue in Berkeley The Greek Theater? I read somewhere Joe is like 6'7"....Damn Tall dude! His catalog is Classic!!!!

[@ronricherson6685]

I wish i could remember, my guitarist buddy (who was a huge JJ fan and was excited to introduce his music to me) took me. All I remember was that it was outdoors, drizzly, cold and every seat was packed. Having seen him from like 20 feet away I don't think he's anywhere near that tall.

[@peaceonearth8693]

So, you admit that you were an inconsiderate jerk? I wonder how many people got sick after you couldn't stay home?

[@ElDarren]

What a classic tune! Takes me back to eating a banana split at the ice cream parlor as a little guy for some reason😂 🍨

[@ShariByers-Money]

I love Joe

[@inthevault9603]

This always reminds me of riding around with my older cousin Cathy’s car in Northern New Jersey. I was 8 years old… I’m 50 yo now. ❤🥹

[@robzbuzz]

Love his music! He lived and hung out in Greenwich village in NYC for a while in the 80s. You'd see him in the bars and restaurants on McDougal st all the time. Once I saw a Joan Armatrading concert that he sat in on all night.

[@kevinbeck6785]

Still have the 45 single, oh for them magic days

[@johncopeland3826]

I'm a 70' s fan boy . It's my favourite decade for music . I have to confess that most of the 80's music styles and events flew over my head ,sadly ! But Joe Jackson's 'Stepping Out ' is a superior piece of a tune that sounds as good today as it did in 1982 on introduction . Brilliant !

[@AussieAndyHardy]

Fantastic - saw him with his band in Brum a few years back; great night!

[@Pepijn_a.k.a._Akikaze]

Stepping out is my favourite Joe Jackson song. Nice to see Joe Jackson in my birthplace Amsterdam with my beloved Korg KR-55. I had mine customised by the great British synthesizer manufacturer Tom Carpenter so that it can play anything other than preprogrammed rhythms in stereo.

[@juliocesardasilva1315]

Viva!!!! JoeJackson. Listen day and nigth.

[@candid1954]

I always loved Joe's music

[@douglasalan5783]

I love this song.

[@londonukhm]

Last saw Joe Jackson in 2023 in Antwerp (Belgium) and he was brilliant, simply brilliant!

[@rudyzooti7159]

Saw this tour back in the day, he still brings it

[@thereal_kpatz]

Great artist

[@Paskudnak]

He is a humble beautiful being ❤

[@dac8137]

Still knocks even harder in 2024 , ❤ Joe Jackson 😊

[@alekstheviking]

beautiful song,reminds me of my younger days

[@damianmousley2098]

Going to town - Love it. Magical !

[@MrChopemup]

I have a korg 55 sitting right next to me. Funny how I found this video randomly.!

[@patton303]

God bless you, Joe Jackson!

[@TONYFROMRANCHO]

Love his music!!!!

[@jkmsaturn]

Now, that was fun!

[@kelvynification]

This song is New York in the 80’s. Best of all times… brilliant!

[@derekhellmann515]

so simple , catchy and timless melody

[@tintoyshongbols8614]

Salute sir joe

[@lukilu65]

Brilliant.👏 👏 👏 💞💞💞

[@JCC51300]

Joe has a personality! Good stuff.

[@michaellalli7693]

The NFL used some of this track on Sunday broadcasts transitioning from a time out to commercial. Late 80s & 90s

[@rockfordfiles5451]

That’s it, gotta go see him while I still can….

[@Cosmic_Messenger]

I love love, love love, love this song!!!!!

[@utubewillyman]

Love that it was also a lesson in the song's construction!

[@MeMeDaVinci]

I saw him in the mid-80s. Best concert to this day I've ever been to. And I've been to hundreds...

[@widmer64]

now that's a tasty, awesome and brilliant song...brings up a lot of good memories

[@StevenJay-z4m]

Absolutely superb

[@geaca3222]

Fantastisch lied van hem. Gaaf publiek op het balkon ook :)