Body and Soul (Joe Jackson album)
| Body and Soul | ||||
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 Vinyl edition (UK printing) | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 14 March 1984 | |||
| Recorded | January 1984 | |||
| Genre | New wave, smooth jazz | |||
| Length | 45:31 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | David Kershenbaum and Joe Jackson | |||
| Joe Jackson chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Rolling Stone | [2] |
Body and Soul is an album by Joe Jackson, released in March 1984.[3] The album was Jackson's seventh studio album. In the UK it peaked at No. 14. The tracks are a mix of pop and jazz and salsa,[3] showcasing the U.S. No. 15 hit single "You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)".[4] In a nod to its jazz standards influence, the cover art imitated that of the album Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2.[5] At the end of the associated world tour in July 1984, Jackson took a lengthy break.[4] The tour had been, he later wrote, "the hardest I ever did; it came too soon after the last one, and by the end of it I was so burned out I swore I'd never tour again".[4]
Track listing
All songs written and arranged by Joe Jackson.[3] Produced by Joe Jackson and David Kershenbaum.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Verdict" | 5:31 |
| 2. | "Cha Cha Loco" | 4:47 |
| 3. | "Not Here, Not Now" | 5:27 |
| 4. | "You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)" | 4:50 |
| 5. | "Go for It" | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Loisaida" | 5:33 |
| 7. | "Happy Ending" (featuring Elaine Caswell) | 3:39 |
| 8. | "Be My Number Two" | 4:18 |
| 9. | "Heart of Ice" | 6:53 |
Personnel
- Musicians
- Joe Jackson - vocals, piano, saxophone
- Graham Maby - bass
- Vinnie Zummo - guitar
- Ed Roynesdal - keyboards and violin
- Tony Aiello - saxophones and flute
- Michael Morreale - trumpet and flugelhorn
- Gary Burke - drums
- Ellen Foley and Elaine Caswell - vocals
- Production
- Joe Jackson - arrangements, producer
- David Kershenbaum - producer
- Rik Pekkonen - recording engineer
- Bernie Grundman - mastering engineer
- Dan Nash - mixing engineer
- Charles Reilly - photography
Covers
- Amy Fox covered "Be My Number Two/Shanghai Sky" on the 2004 album Different for Girls: Women Artists and Female-Fronted Bands Cover Joe Jackson.
Charts
| Year | UK Albums Chart[6] | U.S. Billboard 200 Chart[7] |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 |
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Rolling Stone review
- ^ a b c Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 485–486. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
- ^ a b c "Biography by William Ruhlmann". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
- ^ "Joe Jackson got to me, Body and Soul". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 274. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Allmusic ((( Joe Jackson > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))".
External links
- Body and Soul album information at The Joe Jackson Archive