Beat Crazy by Joe Jackson - Uhune

ALBUM

Before exploring jump blues and early R&B on 1981's Jumpin' Jive and later jazz and Latin styles on 1982's Night and Day, Joe Jackson expanded his power pop and punk m.o. with this, his reggae-tinged third album. Jackson sticks with the short songs and punk feel of his first two releases, but strategically adds rocksteady and jazz elements here and there. A direct reggae influence is heard on such dub-style cuts like "In Every Dream Home," while more of a pastiche approach is evident on tracks like "Mad at You." Jackson even riffs off of Linton Kwesi Johnson's dub poetry sides with the dancefloor politics of "Battleground," while also laying down some straight ska on "Pretty Boys." One also gets intimations of the sophisticated jazz-pop songwriting of Night and Day with torching gems like "One to One." As is the case on most of his albums, Jackson covers a wide array of topics here, including modern relationships, feminism, club life, and the social fringe. A solid effort.
© Stephen Cook /TiVo

1. Beat Crazy

Primary Artist: Joe Jackson; Main Performer
Performer: Joe Jackson; Performer
Vocals: Joe Jackson; Performer
Composer: Joe Jackson; Composer
Producer: David Kershenbaum
Joe Jackson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Joe Jackson; Other

2. One To One

Primary Artist: Joe Jackson; Main Performer
Performer: Joe Jackson; Performer
Vocals: Joe Jackson; Performer
Composer: Joe Jackson; Composer
Producer: David Kershenbaum
Joe Jackson; Production
Recording Arrangement: Joe Jackson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Joe Jackson; Other

3. In Every Dream Home (A Nightmare)

Primary Artist: Joe Jackson; Main Performer
Composer: Joe Jackson; Composer
Producer: Joe Jackson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Joe Jackson; Other

4. The Evil Eye

Primary Artist: Joe Jackson; Main Performer
Composer: Joe Jackson; Composer
Producer: Joe Jackson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Joe Jackson; Other

5. Mad At You

Primary Artist: Joe Jackson; Main Performer
Composer: Joe Jackson; Composer
Producer: Joe Jackson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Joe Jackson; Other

6. Crime Don't Pay

Primary Artist: Joe Jackson; Main Performer
Composer: Joe Jackson; Composer
Producer: Joe Jackson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Joe Jackson; Other

7. Someone Up There

Primary Artist: Joe Jackson; Main Performer
Performer: Joe Jackson; Performer
Vocals: Joe Jackson; Performer
Composer: Joe Jackson; Composer
Producer: Joe Jackson; Production
Recording Arrangement: Joe Jackson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Joe Jackson; Other

8. Battleground

Primary Artist: Joe Jackson; Main Performer
Composer: Joe Jackson; Composer
Producer: Joe Jackson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Joe Jackson; Other

9. Biology

Primary Artist: Joe Jackson; Main Performer
Performer: Joe Jackson; Performer
Vocals: Joe Jackson; Performer
Composer: Joe Jackson; Composer
Producer: Joe Jackson; Production
Recording Arrangement: Joe Jackson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Joe Jackson; Other

10. Pretty Boys

Primary Artist: Joe Jackson; Main Performer
Composer: Joe Jackson; Composer
Producer: Joe Jackson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Joe Jackson; Other

11. Fit

Primary Artist: Joe Jackson; Main Performer
Composer: Joe Jackson; Composer
Producer: Joe Jackson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Joe Jackson; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

45 minutes and 31 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

7/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative, College Rock, New Wave

Label

Polydor Associated Labels

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1979

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

8283932412