What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

from my library (vinyl)



Joe burst on the scene in '79 with Look Sharp which I fell in love with. Still have my pin that came with the album. Don't think he ever equaled that effort. Maybe Night & Day although that was probably considered a sellout by the hardcore. Why? because it sold out. Anyway I'm getting behind myself as this album was after that and Joe was well into his jazz phase as witnessed by this album jacket. Doesn't get any more 50's era jazz looking than that. Although the horns dominate this album, it still rocks. You Can't Get What You Want did pretty well here at #15 with the album coming in at a respectable #20 and #14 in the U.K.. Might have even driven some listeners to pick up some true jazz.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Loisaida

Best Track - Be My Number Two

Won't you be my number two
Me and number one are through
There won't be too much to do
Just smile when i feel blue

And there's not much left of me
What you get is what you see
Is it worth the energy
I leave it up to you

And if you got something to say to me
Don't try to play your funny games on me
I know that it's really not fair of me
But my heart's seen too much action

And every time i look at you
You'll be who i want you to
And i'll do what i can do
To make a dream or two come true
If you'll be my
If you be my number two

1) The Verdict - ***
2) Cha Cha Loco - **
3) Not Here, Not Now - **
4) You Can't Get What You Want - *** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo759np9-nM
5) Go For It - **
6) Loisaida - *
7) Happy Ending - *** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG-VEjd-hl4
8) Be My Number Two - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfGcHJtXyok
9) Heart Of Ice - *

3's - 4
2's - 3
1's - 2

Rating - 2.2