Look Sharp!
Joe Jackson · 1979
36 min · 11 tracks · jazz · new wave · punk
A vibrant fusion of new wave, punk energy, and catchy pop melodies that captures late '70s angst.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short, punchy songs
- immediate hooks and energy
- upbeat background ambiance
- dynamic emotional shifts
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Look Sharp! marked Joe Jackson's debut album, released in January 1979. At this point, he was a relatively unknown artist, emerging from the UK music scene with fresh ideas and influences. This album helped establish him as a prominent figure in the new wave movement.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Elvis Costello· Squeeze· The Police
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 One More Time 3:17
- 2 Sunday Papers 4:19
- 3 Is She Really Going Out With Him? 3:35
- 4 Happy Loving Couples 3:07
- 5 Throw It Away 2:50
- 6 Baby Stick Around 2:37
- 7 Look Sharp! 3:22
- 8 Fools in Love 4:23
- 9 (Do the) Instant Mash 3:11
- 10 Pretty Girls 2:54
- 11 Got the Time 2:51
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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