Joe Jackson – Night And Day (1982, A&M Records)

Media VG+
Sleeve VG+

Format : LP
Cat N° : AMLH 64906
Style : New Wave, Pop Rock

Joe Jackson’s “Night and Day” album showcases his talent for capturing cultural trends but also highlights his occasional tendency to mimic rather than innovate. While tracks like the title song and “Breaking Us in Two” evoke the charm of artists like Cole Porter and Antonio Carlos Jobim, there are weaker moments like “T.V. Age” and “Target.” The album’s sonic quality is consistently rich, but it’s suggested that a larger ensemble and stage could have enhanced its impact. Intervention Records’ reissue impressively matches the music’s elegance, with Kevin Gray’s remastering improving sound quality and reducing 80s-era stridency and compression.