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Classic Album Reviews: Joe Jackson | Look Sharp / I’m The Man 25th Anniversary Editions

The new waver's first two albums celebrate a milestone with expanded reissues.

These came out in 2004 – or at least that’s when I got them. Here’s what I said about them back then (with some minor editing):

 


THE SKINNY: Joe Jackson’s first two albums — both from 1979 — exploded like firecrackers and instantly made him a new wave star. Remastered for their 25th anniversary, they’re still great. Just like Joe.

THE OLDIES: One More Time, Sunday Papers, Is She Really Going Out With Him?, On Your Radio, It’s Different For Girls.

THE GOODIES: Look Sharp includes the B-sides Don’t Ask Me and You Got The Fever; I’m The Man has a punky live version of Chuck Berry’s Come On; both have lyrics, liner notes and pics.