Joe Jackson
Night and Day
Label:  A&M 
Date:  1982
Length:  0:00
Format:  LP
Genre:  Rock; Alternative
  Category:  rock
    Track Listing:
      1.  
      Another World    
      2.  
      Chinatown    
      3.  
      T.V. Age    
      4.  
      Target    
      5.  
      Steppin' Out    
      6.  
      Breaking Us In Two    
      7.  
      Cancer    
      8.  
      Real Men    
      9.  
      A Slow Song    
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      Having already come close to beating Graham Parker, Elvis Costello, and Louis Jordan at their own games, Joe Jackson made a play for becoming the Cole Porter of his generation with this 1982 collection. Actually that's a bit of a cheap shot, especially considering what a refreshingly innovative album this was. Jackson truly hit his stride with a memorable set that combines new technology and classic songwriting. From the infectious "Chinatown" to the hits "Stepping Out" and "Breaking Us in Two," the album is a showcase for killer hooks wrapped up in shiny keyboards and Latin-tinged percussion. Small wonder that Jackson waited two decades to attempt a sequel. --Bill Forman