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Joe Jackson — Friday
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treatment_bound
(Duluth to Madison)
Posted: Nov 18, 2010 - 06:25
 
 peter_james_bond wrote:

Taco Bell! {#Doh}Joe, you are no longer The Man....{#Hand}
 
You know, I used to be right with you on an artist shaming their legacy by selling a song to push "Mc-Food" (or "Mc-Anything"), but when a cool song never really was a hit (and some ad-man besides me thought it was good—like when Target Stores sampled The Suburbs' "Rattle My Bones"), or the song is so far removed from today's world, and/or a deserving artist never really had a shining moment with a nice payday, I guess I'm OK with it. 

That said, you'll still never catch me in line at Taco Bell...


WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: May 11, 2010 - 06:58
 
Of all his bands, I have a soft spot for this one: Gary Sanford, guitar, Graham Maby, bass; Dave Houghton, drums.

Danimal174
(Upstate South Carolina)
Posted: Apr 09, 2010 - 13:31
 
It's amazing to hear how similar Joe's stuff is with Ben Folds Five's early stuff. I swear I thought this was an unreleased song by them at first. (I'm more familiar with their stuff than Joe's overall, but I do have a few of his albums.)

daveesh
(birthplace of the american revolution)
Posted: Apr 09, 2010 - 13:27
 
i may just have to choke down an old milwaukee for this one! just for old-time's sake.

copymonkey
(in the northeast, but not near anywhere cool)
Posted: Apr 09, 2010 - 13:26
 
Perfect.

cohifi
(Denver)
Posted: Mar 08, 2010 - 22:47
 
 GeneP59 wrote:
This is my favorite TGIF song!{#Dancingbanana_2}
 
This works on Monday too!


GeneP59
(From the State that asks: What can Brown do 4 U?)
Posted: Feb 05, 2010 - 10:41
 
This is my favorite TGIF song!{#Dancingbanana_2}

peter_james_bond
(The Burg)
Posted: Dec 04, 2009 - 16:08
 
 lmic wrote:
Sad to see that he licensed "One More Time" to Taco Bell. *sigh*
 
Taco Bell! {#Doh}Joe, you are no longer The Man....{#Hand}

lmic
(Influential In All The Wrong Ways)
Posted: Dec 04, 2009 - 15:20
 
Sad to see that he licensed "One More Time" to Taco Bell. *sigh*

Rick_V
(New Orleans)
Posted: Dec 04, 2009 - 15:19
 
Luv, luv, luv JJ's music, Luv!

peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS)
Posted: Oct 15, 2009 - 11:49
 
 supremo wrote:
It seems he's saying there are no toxic effects.  I do have to wonder - it seems the indoor ban has been more about dealing a blow to the institution of smoking than on real public health.
 
Joe's just blowing smoke!  {#Wink} There's plenty of research to show the ill effects of second hand smoke. Here's a report on yet another study:

smoke


alanthecowboy
(Lakefield)
Posted: Jul 31, 2009 - 15:19
 
 saltysanford wrote:

Could you please elaborate this philosophy of yours?  I am ever so much interested to know what the hell this might be.

 
I believe Mr. Bauer made his philosophy quite clear, and I agree quite wholeheartedly, although I don't let it stop me from enjoying Joe's music.


supremo
Posted: Feb 13, 2009 - 15:16
 
 JohnBauer wrote:
Joe Jackson is the standard-bearer for smokers' perceived right to light up anyplace they please, the toxic effects of second-hand smoke be damned. (click here) I boycott his music on philosophical grounds, not that I was ever a big fan.
 
It seems he's saying there are no toxic effects.  I do have to wonder - it seems the indoor ban has been more about dealing a blow to the institution of smoking than on real public health.


Tim_in_N_FL
(Florida)
Posted: Dec 12, 2008 - 07:55
 
 daveesh wrote:
it is cruel to play this on a MONDAY
 
Bill must have heard you...he's playing it on Friday 12/12/08 {#Sunny}
Great bass line on this one thanks to Graham Maby. {#Bananajam}


dali
(Tunisia)
Posted: Nov 10, 2008 - 18:38
 
i wanna cut some ears!!!!!!{#Twisted}

saltysanford
(Naperville, IL)
Posted: Sep 08, 2008 - 13:56
 
 JohnBauer wrote:
Joe Jackson is the standard-bearer for smokers' perceived right to light up anyplace they please, the toxic effects of second-hand smoke be damned. (click here)

I boycott his music on philosophical grounds, not that I was ever a big fan.
 
Could you please elaborate this philosophy of yours?  I am ever so much interested to know what the hell this might be.


teapot
(in orbit)
Posted: Sep 08, 2008 - 13:54
 
This album still sounds just as good as it did when it first came out. Love it.

Shesdifferent
(Just visiting this planet waiting for the ticket home)
Posted: Sep 08, 2008 - 13:54
 
Excellent to hear something other than Stepping Out.

daveesh
(birthplace of the american revolution)
Posted: Sep 08, 2008 - 13:53
 
it is cruel to play this on a MONDAY

Excelsior
Posted: Sep 08, 2008 - 13:51
 
lathyris wrote:
... I'll be talking about a cool song by "Joe Jackson" ...

Um, there is no such thing.  {#Snooty}

JohnBauer
(Washington, DC)
Posted: Jul 13, 2008 - 17:31
 
Joe Jackson is the standard-bearer for smokers' perceived right to light up anyplace they please, the toxic effects of second-hand smoke be damned. (click here)

I boycott his music on philosophical grounds, not that I was ever a big fan.
lily34
(done)
Posted: May 05, 2008 - 09:53
 
hell yeah!

long time fan of this whole cd. and most joe jackson.

great to hear it today!
vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Feb 07, 2008 - 21:39
 
When I was 19, my bass instructor (an experienced member of an accomplished local band) asked me who I wanted to play like. I took a cassette of this song in to him.

After listening to it twice, he looked at me and said, “You'’ve gotta be f**king kidding me, right?”

I thought he meant that I would never be that good (which turned out to be soooooo true), but he was referring to Graham’'s skills. . . he was freaked. . .



rtrudeau
(Bay Area, California)
Posted: Jan 31, 2008 - 23:11
 
lathyris wrote:
Oh damnit! THIS is what RP does to me. I'll be talking about a cool song by "Joe Jackson" -- and somebody will pipe in with "you mean Jack Johnson?"

And I'll say "no, I'm pretty sure Joe Jackson. I'm pretty sure he exists."

"But the song you're talking about is by Jack Johnson."

"You're effing with me, right? They can't BOTH exist!"


I suggest that you start hanging with some smarter people.
cathenley
(Santa Maria, CA)
Posted: Jan 31, 2008 - 23:09
 
I saw Joe Jackson in a small venue in Seattle, WA in 1979, never forget it...he hit the scene hard...
Mugro
(Lane Village, Red Sox Nation)
Posted: Dec 31, 2007 - 12:26
 
Ken Shelton used to play this song every Friday at noon on his radio show on WBCN in Boston back in the 80s. After that he would play the top ten requested songs for that week. I always looked forward to that "lunch hour" with Ken....

I wonder where he is today....
auburntigerrich
(The Loveliest Village on the Plains)
Posted: Oct 29, 2007 - 16:51
 
Tasty. Ben Folds must be a fan of this guy. Rockin!
fureanbode
(hungary)
Posted: Oct 29, 2007 - 16:51
 
lathyris wrote:
Oh damnit! THIS is what RP does to me. I'll be talking about a cool song by "Joe Jackson" -- and somebody will pipe in with "you mean Jack Johnson?"

And I'll say "no, I'm pretty sure Joe Jackson. I'm pretty sure he exists."

"But the song you're talking about is by Jack Johnson."

"You're effing with me, right? They can't BOTH exist!"



YA_MAN
(Irwin ,Pa)
Posted: Sep 28, 2007 - 08:05
 
Friday Rules !!!
lathyris
(Houston, TX)
Posted: Sep 28, 2007 - 07:59
 
Oh damnit! THIS is what RP does to me. I'll be talking about a cool song by "Joe Jackson" -- and somebody will pipe in with "you mean Jack Johnson?"

And I'll say "no, I'm pretty sure Joe Jackson. I'm pretty sure he exists."

"But the song you're talking about is by Jack Johnson."

"You're effing with me, right? They can't BOTH exist!"
shayde
(Natick, MA)
Posted: Sep 28, 2007 - 07:59
 
Dig that funky bass. Total kick-ass.
ziggytrix
(Dallas, TX)
Posted: Sep 28, 2007 - 07:59
 
why yes, it IS Friday!


slirt
(vancouver bc)
Posted: Jul 27, 2007 - 11:03
 
yes, i had to bust out my store-bought 28 year-old (!) cassette tape after hearing that, and it still plays & sounds OK! I'm The Man remains one of The Greatest albums of all time; favorite memories of afterschool new wave afternoons, circa 1981 :)
bcorcoran
(Alexandria, VA)
Posted: Jul 27, 2007 - 10:41
 
IT'S FRIDAY!
ktnsb
(Kinsey's Colgate)
Posted: Mar 13, 2007 - 22:06
 
I'm not really a JJ fan, but this song definitely rocks.
zevon
Posted: Feb 10, 2007 - 17:18
 
How refreshing to look at comments for a song and see nothing but positives.
Look Sharp and I'm The Man are 2 of the best albums ever, I've worn out albums, cassettes, and am now working on the CD's.
bokey
(Filialville)
Posted: Feb 10, 2007 - 17:14
 
I would crawl over broken glass to play with that rythmn section
RicAlaska
(Aleutian Islands)
Posted: Feb 10, 2007 - 17:13
 



Yea Joe
Synth80s
(*Beautiful* Southern California (cough, choke, honk))
Posted: Jan 27, 2007 - 01:56
 
This is one of the best tracks on arguably my favorite Joe Jackson album (maybe tied with "Big World").

PLAY MORE JOE!!!

I agree that Joe is criminally overlooked. He has tackled a variety of musical styles with conviction, talent and a willingness to immerse himself as an constantly evolving artist. Few artists have a more diverse back catalog.

And if you haven't already, go see Joe in concert -- he's excellent (I've seen him 4 times with different bands).

-Synth80s
Jacksonstat
(Columbus OH)
Posted: Jan 12, 2007 - 11:40
 
SpaceCase wrote:
hell yeah.....makes me with work was over already on this friday afternoon!!!!


I hear that!
LowPhreak
(Earth (for now))
Posted: Jan 12, 2007 - 11:33
 
Another good one from Joe J.
SpaceCase
(Lancaster, PA, USA)
Posted: Jan 12, 2007 - 11:29
 
hell yeah.....makes me with work was over already on this friday afternoon!!!!
celadonstone
(Charleston, SC (2858.50 mi East of Paradise))
Posted: Jan 12, 2007 - 11:28
 
AliGator wrote:
Lordy, I loves me some Joe Jackson.


Me too. Unless someone beats me to it, I will submit some JJ myself in the future.
rtree
Posted: Jan 12, 2007 - 11:28
 
Right on! This has been an awsome set!
On_The_Beach
(Vancouver, Canada)
Posted: Jan 12, 2007 - 11:28
 
You can already hear he's heading in that "Stepping Out" direction on this early tune. Great stuff.
KevDogRedux
(Los Angeles, CA)
Posted: Jan 12, 2007 - 11:27
 
Joe, this album (along with Look Sharp!) play prominently in the soundtrack to my high school memories. Great, great stuff.
aflanigan
(Nearest Mogul field)
Posted: Jan 12, 2007 - 11:26
 
Too long between playings!

A rocking way to kick off the weekend.
fissmoll
(Lulea, Sweden)
Posted: Oct 02, 2006 - 14:52
 
brilliant bass playing by Maby on a brilliant tune


curtkare
Posted: Sep 19, 2006 - 19:46
 
Got this album for Christmas in '79. Dad yelled at us for playing it too loud. I reminded him it was the record he bought me and he relented. I remember how I loved the album all the way through. I still have it somewhere in my stacks. Heard "Friday" again on RP a while back. Turned up a CD copy of the album at the library and ripped it to my pc and gave it a listen.

It didn't have to take me back to that time in my life for me to enjoy. It just rocked me all over again. Great music does that.
AliGator
(Home)
Posted: Aug 19, 2006 - 18:10
 
Lordy, I loves me some Joe Jackson.