Blog: Consequence Of Sound

Joe Jackson gained popularity in the late '70s with his debut pop rock album, Look Sharp! , which featured the hit single “Is She Really Going Out With Him?”. Over the next 30+ years, Jackson has released a number of albums that define the phrase “eclectic mix.” From reggae to swing to Cole Porter tributes, Jackson’s music has refused to fit nicely into a genre. His new record is a tribute to big band legend Duke Ellington called The Duke . Unfortunately, Jackson has taken Ellington’s best work and tossed it into a fusion/muzak processor to produce [...]