Joe Jackson - Sunday Papers

[@rstarguitar5350]

You know it’s hard to overstate how good this album is look sharp is one of the best albums of its time fortunately it did get some radio play quite a bit as a matter fact but it should go down as one of the seminal albums of that time. An absolute masterpiece from beginning to end phenomenal phenomenal bass playing and groove on that album

[@howardbrodwin4999]

100% agree. One of the best albums, front to back. Diverse, soulful, mellow, groovy, rockin - it's got everything.

[@vernpascal1531]

@@howardbrodwin4999 Especially cut to the bone lyrics and sardonic humor.

[@claysnyder7300]

5 phuc yea Joe Jackson and Elvis Costello and work it out beautifully I lived in Ocean Beach and I had an apartment people were dancing in and out of the windows

[@MultiSweener]

Thankful I was born in the 60s and in high school when Joe came into reality. Still feel the same.

[@mikewattdisciple]

Graham Maby is a god. Maybe the most underrated/underrecognized bass player in rock'n'roll.

[@tamuman93]

I don’t know that he’s a god. But Graham Maby is probably the greatest bass player of all time. He has remained loyal to Joe for decades and yet has gone round the block so many times on his own. He is definitely an underrated star with a unique sound. He’s not the man, but he’s next to the man.

[@cliffords2315]

@@tamuman93 he added a Jazz bass bridge pickup and jazz neck, he kind of invented the PJ, i did the same thing to my P-bass, got the idea from Tim Bogert of Beck Bogert Apeice and Vanilla Fudge. anyway thats where he got that sound, the punch of the P-Bass and the treble jazz pickup cuts through the mix and easily heard.......in the line of John Entwistle of The Who. Fender started building those basses in the 90s, i bet they got the idea from him

[@tamuman93]

@@cliffords2315 - Wow dude. That’s pretty fascinating. I didn’t know any of that. Thanks for sharing.

[@LauraBlack-rp8js]

Absolutely true

[@TT-jp7kh]

Don't know how many times I’ve said, "They wouldn't print it if it wasn't true." Saw these guys in a small club outside Seattle in 1979 right after I moved there from a small town. Couldn't believe I could actually see band like this live. The Yachts opened. Great show!

[@davidemm829]

Great artist..bought this lp when it came out

[@tamuman93]

Joe Jackson is the Man. Graham Maby is the greatest Bass player of all time. That’s no lie.

[@michaelbelfer1069]

I never got to see Joe live and hell yeah, I'm still pissed about it. Freaking awesome is what this is!

[@marieskee22]

I saw him last year. He was great!!!!

[@yukimaruzam]

Every song on this album is an instant smash.

[@careerdetective]

I saw this live on TV on its first outing. One of the great rock moments.

[@marieskee22]

That's amazing. Did you already know the song or was it your first time hearing it?

[@luannabbate2624]

God what happened to real music. This is great. Haven't heard him in a long time. Come back Joe!!!!

[@murrman2421]

We rented a house beside a Church that was 10ft from our window. Needless to say this was rocking while congregation was inside.

[@nema1218]

Joe Jackson is a talented singer/song writer,thanks for sharing!

[@Poillip]

My dad indoctrinated me into Joe Jackson when I was 6, on a road trip to Cape Cod. Played nothing but the album Look Sharp for like, 5 hours. I've loved him ever since.

[@punkfan3280]

My dad showed me Joe at around the same age. Driving around in his car in the evenings after he got off work playing a greatest hits tape.

[@327JohnnySS]

I lived in Sandwich for a summer helping out my aunt doing maintenance on her house. I would walk out her backyard and go across Cape Cod railway tracks go through the woods the the Cape Cod canal. Good memories.

[@martymar1964]

My friend had Look Sharp and we listened to it while doing many bong rips. I still love it!

[@miracles4u]

Guess you hated him before that moment...

[@josephramone5805]

Look Sharp is a MASTERPIECE!! Joe is a masterful songwriter and Maby is one of the finest bass players of this generation.

[@thekoneill8]

I bought this album when I was 18 back in '80. Great album. I'm 51 and still like it.

[@Spiderwebsider]

I’m so glad I was a punk rocker in the 1970s. No generation will ever have what we had.

[@undergroundwarrior70]

I saw Ultravox in March of 1979 when I was 23 in West Hollywood, California at the Whiskey A-Go-Go with founding member and front man John Foxx and guitarist Robin Simon who replaced original guitarist Stevie Shears. That was a fantastic concert.

[@juliano66]

New music was getting a lot more mainstream exposure in Britain back then--way more than USA--American punk, new wave, etc largely ignored at home. Joe and the boys are spot on here!

[@chiefashley56]

Brilliant lyrics, composition, vocal delivery.

[@thenameisbond]

"Look Sharp" has so many great songs on it. Fantastic and timeless album.

[@mihohobaba]

This very performance on the OGWT was the first time I's ever seen JJ. It was the beginning of a lifelong love affair with his music.

[@TEQTONYK]

I hear this every day at work & now I actually know who it is. Gets stuck in my head everytime.

[@petebrooks1]

My first album! Played it a thousand times.

[@xanderlev1]

Kickass band, great lyrics - I think I wore out my cassette tape of Look Sharp completely after taping it from my brother back in mid-80's, playing again and again on my walkman. I know every lyric.

[@sponky475]

hell yeah brother

[@sandyv717]

This song is so good. Smooth cool Joe Jackson.

[@wldw10]

LOVE JJ - Seeing this made me dig out the 2 10" singles set for Look Sharp. I still have the button!

[@Lecretois]

Really love it !! in particular, I really LOVE the bassist's playing. In fact, it's a real real mature playing. It's now more than 20 years I hav'nt hear this song but style love it. Thanks for sharing

[@AGentsDelivery]

I remember getting up on stage and dancing at UVIC Auditorium when he came to Victoria in the 70's, this was the encore song and was about 25 min of high adrenaline party and a great show.

[@tamuman93]

Yes. Coke is good

[@sparksfan]

Joe is DA MAN! Always will be, and his band is the BOMB! Always will be! Keep on rockin' JJ!!!! Like like like...

[@stumac59]

I'd totally forgot this song. Brilliant. Thanks for posting it.

[@tarzangv]

I saw Joe concert when this album came out...one of the best concerts I ever saw

[@TheLightningFog]

Loved this album. It think it was ahead of its time.

[@timford3599]

Joe Jackson & Band are totally Bad Ass in this performance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@douglasnewman2299]

Reggae ... good call. I never thought of that before, but this does have a reggae beat to in, mon. JJ ..... a genius.

[@deaterk]

Fuck YES! Joe & Company deliver the goods!

[@wilxx102938476]

FROM MY CHILDHOOD WHEN MUSIC WAS FRESH,EXCITING.

[@chillout985]

My friend Jeany introduced me to this band,she has good taste!great band!

[@richardtaylor9929]

my all time favourite song, --- means loads to me, my dead wife bought this for me on a 45 disc , crying now .

[@jdoncbus]

Great post. Outstanding album.

[@garyoldroyd2239]

As later records showed there was more to this band than met the eye. Killer stuff.

[@techwarriorz286]

Love Joe Jackson. Definitely Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame

[@mjhrpgiv]

Joe is one my all-time favorites. Got my 10 year old digging him and Elvis Costello!

[@ChelseaAllTheWay13]

Nothing against the press, wouldn't print it if wasn't true. Classic line. Thanks for uploading.

[@MilSepic60]

Loved it since I heard it back on CFNY. Great writing and fantastic performance. Thanks poolitics.

[@BudSchnelker]

I'm trying to think how long ago it would have been for CFNY to play this...

[@DUSTYBASS]

A lot of good bassists play with a pick. NEVER let anyone tell you different. MABY!!

[@holdencaustic]

Chainsaw Mendes I second that--- This Album was on my list of " I gotta learn to play like that guy " musts when I was a kid.

[@davidquinn385]

Pick on a Rickenbacker sound is Crisp!

[@mikaleno1]

When McCartney played a session he always used a pick.

[@deaterk]

mikaleno 5 - ...uuuuh.... Live too! 👍🏻

[@thomasmeyer8798]

No wonder - if you wanna play funky you need it - if you're not Mark King.

[@custardpie40]

back in the day...late 70's, this song was so cool..now that i hear it again, still sounds cool...

[@DoctorIvanSFN]

Gotta love Old Wave. Joe Jackson is still incredible. Thanks for uploading this!

[@donfagen331]

What? I'm totally getting mine - parents listened to Donald and Joe all the time...relivin' the childhood!

[@mihohobaba]

My God! I bought Look Sharp after seeing this OGWT show all those years ago. Have been a big JJ fan ever since. Great musician.

[@jawall58]

So good so good I can remember the joy I felt when i bought theese records went home and listened again and again Some of his later records after this period where more jazz and not so direct but i couldnt avoid buying those either ,because, if there maybe was a track so fantastic as he could be at his best..."I m the man" is a simple good Album among others.

[@tamuman93]

Same here. I loved his punk / wave sound. It was so raw and had the right amount of anger that a teen needed to get out. But although I was disappointed in his switch to singers & standards / Jazz, I couldn’t help but buy and love his music.

[@bonniebickett4520]

One of my all time favorite songs. Shame there are no " real" Sunday Papers around anymore.

[@kenisfree8410]

another classic from the master joe

[@pumapreto]

I SAW HIM IN THE BEACON THEATER, NY IN THE 70'S. UNFORGETABLE!

[@MrLeadfist]

I thank a lot Kevin & Mick for introducing me Joe Jacksons Album back in Berlin 1980. Great Time good Stuff and a hell lot a fun!!!

[@tamuman93]

I was introduced to him by my sister’s boyfriend in Frankfurt in 1980. Uber Alles Bro.

[@DrTWG]

What a fantastic musician Joe Jackson is. Really eclectic style - I guess you might call this "white reggae" - notice how the guitar chord chops are all on the off beat. The ending is reminiscent of the ending of "Everybody Needs Somebody" (Blues Brothers)

[@grumpysoreolbastard]

this song is like a good acid flashback gotta love it

[@evelynmh]

Wow what a memory and a memento of the day!!!

[@ottowes]

Joe looks sharp here. And he sound great, along with his band.

[@siegfriedobrabender4215]

I find this fellow extremely talented! !!

[@vernpascal1531]

Yup. certainly is.

[@jimmyraemusic]

Hey! I've still got that paper that Joe used in the intro to the song! Met him at a gig a few days later and he signed it for me. Was a big hero of mine for many years and my band (The Check) got to support him on the Jumpin Jive Tour in 81. Good memories.

[@tamuman93]

That is so cool Bro! Hold onto that paper. Someday you can contribute it to the rock and roll hall of fame!

[@mattjoseph9226]

Timeless and classic. Always puts me in a good mood along with any Steely Dan and Donald Fagen. So stoked to go grab my copy of Donald Fagen new album "Sunken Condos" from iTunes.

[@platypusrex]

My brother and I bought tickets to see the reunion of the Joe Jackson band when they were playing in Canada, but then that whole SARS thing happened so we didn't go. I'm still pissed. We would have been fine!

[@ChelseaAllTheWay13]

Way ahead of his time. Top band.

[@Natash3]

Thank you! Awesome...

[@ChelseaAllTheWay13]

Class act. Vastly underated. Tried to buy the same shoes on the cover of the look sharp album but barratts and clarks didnt stock them.

[@ChelseaAllTheWay13]

Thanks for posting. I was in the minority of " Spiv Rockers" at this time in my life when zips and stupid haircuts were all around. Cheers JJ for bringing some sanity back into my lifeback then !!!!!!!!!!!!?

[@TheSWTORmadness]

When i sing along with this song I sing the chorus as: "ROLLING PAPERS" "Gonna get some ROLLING PAPERS"

[@MegaClover100]

Love him. Genius.

[@dianegreen5429]

Pure awesome talent! Love him!

[@klonczie]

brilliant! this is so great!

[@belgand5555]

Love this thank you!

[@markdoughty8780]

Joe Jackson and Elvis Costello were pretty much cut from the same cloth for me, and if you couldn't cut it on The Old Grey Whistle test then you weren't any good (and) just a hype job, as there was no miming a la Top Of The Pops. I still play both their records to this day - thanks for uploading.

[@gilkich]

killer band....incredible

[@nuwavegurl]

I certainly agree Cutis1000! I still play my Look Sharp lp. Every track was amazing.

[@kenethlujan]

He IS the man!

[@appazphotography]

Wow this is great, love that music too... :-)

[@dumbgroofy2151]

they wouldn't print it if it wasn't true. i, actually, had to special order this album when it first came out. wow! what the hell was i thinking. LOL.

[@tamuman93]

This album is a timeless classic. You should have bought two!

[@bearmassaro]

Excellent bass line...

[@tamuman93]

Graham Maby is one of a kind.

[@terroristen]

Look Sharp! is an awsome album.

[@Rutvegas]

Ahhh... memories!

[@davidvollmar]

Love that bloke! Cool dude.

[@claysnyder7300]

Back-to-back with Elvis Costello

[@will4ward]

the bass line!

[@frederickharvey1781]

Good tune awesome live set!

[@jonnyy40]

Great band,really

[@holdencaustic]

Graham Maby throwing down on that bass!!

[@tamuman93]

Yessss!

[@janetpearson6467]

They're all wearing the shoes from the cover of Look Sharp!

[@BaronKimball]

If you want to hear a great album, find and listen too this, Joe Jackson's Look Sharp. It'll school you about early punk rock.

[@faq4u]

Graham, Friggin' rocks on Bass. I've seen him live, he was the best at the time and probably the best for this type of music. He was alot tastier than Elvis's bassplayer.

[@327JohnnySS]

Do you mean Costello or Presley?

[@tamuman93]

@@327JohnnySS - Costello Bro...

[@anelymper]

I would kill to find it.'Wasted time' is an amazing song.

[@FlowtnWitWalden]

Joe's 1 awesome musician/writer. 80's brought lots of garbage from dim, coked up, yuppie producers pushing shiz like madonna down our throats. i tuned out & caught the tail end of America's most exciting music scene, jazz/fusion & supported greats like George Duke, Chick Corea, Weather Report, Al Jarreau, Stevie, etc. When Joe's album 'steppin out' came out i was ecstatic to hear good pop again. then bought these earlier albums & really started digging all his stuff.

[@fredorulz1]

one of the all time great albums. joe the man jackson

[@johnsearley7168]

Sold Joe a pair of jeans when he came into the shop I was working in (Harry Fenton ) Portsmouth days after he appeared on ogwt.

[@billsblue89]

We need Joe to put out a new album.

[@SuperToneGuy]

Graham Maby rocked!

[@Dan-vt3nk]

Awesome!

[@atzmanmusic]

those who don´t like it, should try to play it

[@jimmyraemusic]

Not sure, to be honest. It had some gaffa tape with the word 'CENSORED' over the title but I think it might have been The News of the World. I'll dig it out and let you know.

[@getawaywithpaul5513]

Tune!! 👊

[@Sim1457]

@skinnyernie Never was an audience very small sound stage. One presenter 'Whispering Bob Harris' originally

[@mcwhiteface]

a great track primo jackson