Saw this tour at Poplar Creek Music Theater, Hoffman Estates/Chicagoland. Totally blew me away! Superb in every way: sound, talent, performances, selection, execution. A non stop barrage start to finish. Always throwing solid jam at you. I’d always know of Jackson, but after seeing this very tour, I was over the top and a fan ever since. Talented musicians, great song selection, and Joe, arguably, at his zenith.
I had the honor to tune Joe's piano for his Berlin show of the same tour in November 1986, as well as for many other Joe Jackson concerts in Berlin, often including delivery of rental pianos, last time in 2010 (unfortenately today he is using digital pianos). It's a big pleasure to work for someone you are such a fan of!
Joe's rendition of You Can't Get What You Want here is a masterpiece (especially with the use of the guitars). The transitions between Cancer, Be My Number Two and Breaking Us In Two are very smooth and sublime. Just magical.
One More Time 1:18 Wild West 4:58 Right and Wrong 10:05 You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want) 14:44 (It's a) Big World 21:08 Home Town 26:15 On Your Radio 29:37 Shanghai Sky 34:20 Fifty Dollar Love Affair Cancer Be My Number Two Breaking Us in Two Steppin' Out Survival Soul Kiss It's Different for Girls The Jet Se Sunday Papers Tonight and Forever Jack, You're Dead What’s the Use of Getting Sober (When You’re Gonna Get Drunk Again)? Jumpin' Jive I'm the Man Man in the Street
for more details to like this concert ever see Oh! for more geniousing from this artist to have enjoy on this extra-ordinary time on this show well very good !
Band personnel Joe Jackson: vocals and piano Rick Ford: bass and background vocals Tom Teely: guitars and background vocals Gary Burke: drums and percussion
@@bsg2112 You're a "Number Two" for your dismissal of this song. With respect to a real relationship, would someone feel flattered by me if I were to refer to her as my "Number One"? I hope not. Let actions speak, not cajolery or jewellery. My point? To me, Jackson's song contains lyrics that are far more honest than most. (I've been the "Number Two" in many different contexts!)
My brother and I took our Mom to see him when this tour played in Montreal in '86. On our way out after the show, I asked her what she thought of the concert. She said Jackson was a f-ing genius!
Minute 52, just make me cry...The pure beauty he can pull out of his piano...and it does- always something breakin' us in two. Isn't that great, my god my god...cry my eyes out
This is pure talent that the new generation doesn’t know about and Most new artists use auto tune to sound like they can sing when they don’t know how to sing or play their own instruments
I saw it in Osaka this same tour! A concert that has really stuck with me over the years. I was thrilled to see him in NYC a few weeks ago and would have like to just follow his tour around - he was that good!!
Incredible that Joe went through all his musical transitions with the same band, right? Loved them since the 80s when I was in my 20s, lost track of them for almost 25 years or so and found a concert here on YT from 2015... and they are still together and kickin´A**!!! Great stuff! Thanx for uploading this gem. Big World and Body and Soul - I couldnt get enough from those 2 albums. Masterly composed, the lyrics still stand the test of time meaning wise and that musicianship!!!
Well... not quite. This was a completely different band. Rick Ford on bass, Tom Teeley on guitar, Gary Burke on drums. Vinny Zummo payed guitar on the Big World album and stated the tour. Tom finished the tour and played on a few more albums.
The Man is a genius. I saw this tour in Melbourne, Australia in November 1986 in the Arts Centre concert hall. It was amazing. He didn't seem too fazed when a young woman got on stage and started dancing and pulled up her tshirt to reveal her ample assets. JJ simply quipped about a 'jersey cow' as security removed her from the stage. :)))
Très beau concert, toujours original, avec de nouveaux arrangements de ses anciens titres. Ce musicien que j'apprécie beaucoup reste pour moi atypique. Bravo Mr Jackson !
I saw this show on the Australian leg. The big sound and tightness of Joe's band is just as good as I remember. JJ has always been the muso's muso, thanks for sharing.
+Tony Bellino I saw this tour @ Radio City Music Hall. I remember at one point, they had played an unreleased instrumental and he was asking people to toss up names of suggestions for a title of the song.
@@EdFer-oy1bq oui je m'en rappelle. Au zénith. C'est loin et pas tant que ça. Tu as continué à le suivre. L'ai vu à Orange en 91 et Marseille et Nice bien plus tard.
Hardly anyone in the audience, yet Joe Jackson played and sang his heart out. I appreciate that. Reminds me of when Indiana State University scheduled ELP to play right before finals. Most people were in the room cramming for the finals, yet ELP played their hearts out for the few who attended. ETA, at the end he said "selling out the place." Sarcasm? Joke? JJ does have a sense of humor (or humour).
Thanks so much for posting this....awesome concert, great sound....Joe will be here in Portland Oregon on Oct. 1, 2015 and we have our tickets....never miss joe.
mrtrips99 Appreciate your comments and hope you have a great concert. I must go and see Joe again; last time was about twelve years ago when he reformed his whole original band. I've also a rare interview with Joe on my channel which you might enjoy.
+hellochicago2 oh how it brings back memories, lol going to see him again always try to get tix if he's near me. oct. 17th at the keswick outside of philly. saw him there for the rain album every seat in the house is great but this time i got up front woohoo can't wait
Ha, I was just scrolling down to comment and saw my post from 3 years ago. I don't remember writing that or seeing this before, but the universe has sent me here again and it's as amazing as the first time. So I have to say again thank you so much for posting this stellar bit of music history.
Nice, I saw him during this tour. It's one of my most memorable shows. Funny, there's a few glitches in the soundtrack that start around 7:34. I always thought this was a problem with the VHS tape I had back then.
Sparky Jones- Man, that's a show I've not seen- have seen ALOT, especially between the 80's-throughout the 90's.. I live in Chicago.. Weirdly enough never caught a Joe show :/
His 1st thru this n the cant get wat u want album (4got name) His finest work..saw him beat crazy tour brand new central pk nyc .n all thru till c get w u want tour...
Joe Jackson is an icon. He played 2 sold out shows at the Pabst Theater in 2018...I would take JJ over Elvis Costello any day.Graham Parker is no slouch either
I 💘 Joe Jackson particularly because he jumps genre Duke Ellington And Jumping Jive are classic nothing Scares JJ! But I have to ask why a British citizen sees fit to bash an American president in JAPAN? ? I really hate it when musicians drag politics into entertainment especially when they come to the USA and make bank however talented they are. Don't get me started on Neil Young.... Cant we agree to keep music pure???
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Just pure talent. No Autotune, no gimmicks, no fancy stage production. True musicians and instruments
I agree 💯👍👍
Not only that but the best instrumentalists and backup singers best venue cities..
Fastidious pure talent 🥵💐💕💕💕🥰💝
Talent + real work
Saw this tour at Poplar Creek Music Theater, Hoffman Estates/Chicagoland. Totally blew me away! Superb in every way: sound, talent, performances, selection, execution. A non stop barrage start to finish. Always throwing solid jam at you. I’d always know of Jackson, but after seeing this very tour, I was over the top and a fan ever since. Talented musicians, great song selection, and Joe, arguably, at his zenith.
I was there too! I am so happy to have found this.
I had the honor to tune Joe's piano for his Berlin show of the same tour in November 1986, as well as for many other Joe Jackson concerts in Berlin, often including delivery of rental pianos, last time in 2010 (unfortenately today he is using digital pianos). It's a big pleasure to work for someone you are such a fan of!
Big fan of Piano Tuners
👌👌👌👌
As a fellow piano tuner (here in the UK) and fan of JJ, nice to meet you.
Joe's rendition of You Can't Get What You Want here is a masterpiece (especially with the use of the guitars). The transitions between Cancer, Be My Number Two and Breaking Us In Two are very smooth and sublime. Just magical.
One More Time 1:18
Wild West 4:58
Right and Wrong 10:05
You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want) 14:44
(It's a) Big World 21:08
Home Town 26:15
On Your Radio 29:37
Shanghai Sky 34:20
Fifty Dollar Love Affair
Cancer
Be My Number Two
Breaking Us in Two
Steppin' Out
Survival
Soul Kiss
It's Different for Girls
The Jet Se
Sunday Papers
Tonight and Forever
Jack, You're Dead
What’s the Use of Getting Sober (When You’re Gonna Get Drunk Again)?
Jumpin' Jive
I'm the Man
Man in the Street
58:00 Breaking us in two
52:00 Breaking us in two and steppin' out
for more details to like this concert ever see Oh! for more geniousing from this artist to have enjoy on this extra-ordinary time on this show well very good !
I had two bad copies of this. Can't do without Shanghai Sky but the rest of the concert in tokyo is top notch.
Band personnel
Joe Jackson: vocals and piano
Rick Ford: bass and background vocals
Tom Teely: guitars and background vocals
Gary Burke: drums and percussion
Bought the 3 sided album when it was first released & still have & play it on my record player.
Priceless.
Me too! A fantastic album!
Going to see him for my 6th. Next weekend. I love this absolute genius
Big World is a MASTERPIECE.The band, Joe...on full tilt perfect.What elses you want?
JJ and band are so awesome
I’m crying with tears of joy now.
I’ve seen about 200 shows and this is the one that I missed. Joe Jackson is the man “with a hula hoop”
It was cool that he did a poetic reading of Chinatown with a subtle piano accompanying quietly.
simply genious
"You Can't Get What You Want" was musically amazing. Great concert.
This holds up to most anything being concocted these days. Raw talent here kids.
Disagree. Lots of talent here but incredible refining of his craft too over a long period of time. You know........... experience.
Why does it have to be in comparison to something else? Why can't it simply be good on its own?
@@dsgitlin This. Why are we comparing this to modern releases? Plenty of talent and innovation across the board. Either way, a great performance.
dumb to compare.
@@twhalen Inane
Gotta give it up for Tom Teeley. He had only a few weeks to learn all of these songs and he’s an excellent guitarist
Every time I hear "Be My Number Two" I get the chills. Such a great song.
Sure, if you ignore the lyrics. He clearly means it when he calls his potential mate "Number Two".
@@bsg2112 You're a "Number Two" for your dismissal of this song. With respect to a real relationship, would someone feel flattered by me if I were to refer to her as my "Number One"? I hope not. Let actions speak, not cajolery or jewellery.
My point? To me, Jackson's song contains lyrics that are far more honest than most. (I've been the "Number Two" in many different contexts!)
My brother and I took our Mom to see him when this tour played in Montreal in '86. On our way out after the show, I asked her what she thought of the concert. She said Jackson was a f-ing genius!
John Demars- isn't that THE best??? 👌♥️
Your Mother is à genius...
Yes but unlike many musicians actually makes a living at it. Moral: Stay in school
I agree 👍😊💯
Your mom obviously has great taste in music! Fred
This version of Steppin' Out is sublime. A masterpiece.
Minute 52, just make me cry...The pure beauty he can pull out of his piano...and it does- always something breakin' us in two. Isn't that great, my god my god...cry my eyes out
Simply amazing. Joe and the band in top form - loving every moment of every song they are delivering together.
Yes indeed, JoeJackson is really f..kin' good. Then the magic level of simplisity while being complex in music style
This is pure talent that the new generation doesn’t know about and Most new artists use auto tune to sound like they can sing when they don’t know how to sing or play their own instruments
A real artist , it is so rare anymore.! Wonderful
How about it! Love Joe Jackson - Hes a whatchamcall it ... Musician .. yeah that's it ... hes a real musician !!! yes!
Not really
I was there at the show. It is by far the best concert I've seen live.
I saw it in Osaka this same tour! A concert that has really stuck with me over the years. I was thrilled to see him in NYC a few weeks ago and would have like to just follow his tour around - he was that good!!
No you weren’t
avec toi,joe c'est "lenchantement" musical!le feux d'artifice!merci depuis toujours.
vu en 86/87 à quimper, trop bon souvenir
Incredible that Joe went through all his musical transitions with the same band, right? Loved them since the 80s when I was in my 20s, lost track of them for almost 25 years or so and found a concert here on YT from 2015... and they are still together and kickin´A**!!! Great stuff!
Thanx for uploading this gem. Big World and Body and Soul - I couldnt get enough from those 2 albums. Masterly composed, the lyrics still stand the test of time meaning wise and that musicianship!!!
Well... not quite. This was a completely different band. Rick Ford on bass, Tom Teeley on guitar, Gary Burke on drums. Vinny Zummo payed guitar on the Big World album and stated the tour. Tom finished the tour and played on a few more albums.
@@scottgoldstein6074 Oops
No he didn't. Do your research.
Saw this show in Minneapolis I have now seen Joe 13 times since and he is simply "The Man"
懐かしいです！ これ行きました。 私達の前の席に渋谷さんが座っていらして、後のROのレビュー
で絶賛されていたのを思い出しました。
Oh my goodness! I would love to talk to someone who went to this show!
You got to hear the best version of Shanghai Sky that night.
The Man is a genius. I saw this tour in Melbourne, Australia in November 1986 in the Arts Centre concert hall. It was amazing. He didn't seem too fazed when a young woman got on stage and started dancing and pulled up her tshirt to reveal her ample assets. JJ simply quipped about a 'jersey cow' as security removed her from the stage. :)))
its so nice to hear this songs;what a difference to today........amazing Band!
I could listen to Joe Jackson sing all day. I really admire his taste in fashion as well.
This is my favorite performance of "Steppin Out"...
he 's the man
With all his beautiful hooks and great lyrics he'd been a world star if he was born 20 years earlier.
I saw the same show in Melbourne about 10 days later. No matter the lineup, JJ always had a great live band. There's so many great songs in this gig.
damn these guys wrote some good shit...... and performed it flawlessly too... very impressed
I hear you Billy
He's such a super talented artist!
Très beau concert, toujours original, avec de nouveaux arrangements de ses anciens titres. Ce musicien que j'apprécie beaucoup reste pour moi atypique. Bravo Mr Jackson !
T as une araignée au plafond... 86
I saw this show on the Australian leg. The big sound and tightness of Joe's band is just as good as I remember. JJ has always been the muso's muso, thanks for sharing.
Tony Bellino It certainly shows what a huge effect someone can get with just a few instruments, when they know what they're doing...
+Tony Bellino I saw this tour @ Radio City Music Hall. I remember at one point, they had played an unreleased instrumental and he was asking people to toss up names of suggestions for a title of the song.
+stevedrums I was at that show too. I was just listening to Blaze of Glory, and remembered that instrumental was "Acropolis Now."
Heard them live for the first time at Manchester Poly in 1979 and I've been a huge fan ever since. Thanks for posting this great show!
I saw him at Hammersmith in 1984 on the Body and Soul tour. Absolutely amazing. Wish I had a time machine...
I used to have the DVD of this......and I played it, every friday night for a year. (and a few tinnies as well Ha' Ha' ).
Always great JJ forever ❤️❤️❤️
I was lucky to see the band at the pier in NYC in the early 1980s I don’t recall the exact year, but it was fantastic
Saw this show in Montpellier, France in the spring og 86. I remember vividly the solo in Chinatown.
Hello j'y étais, Mai '86 : sur "jetset" il avait un appareil photo à développement rapide, a pris le public puis a lancé la photo 🤩🤩 !
@@EdFer-oy1bq oui je m'en rappelle. Au zénith. C'est loin et pas tant que ça. Tu as continué à le suivre. L'ai vu à Orange en 91 et Marseille et Nice bien plus tard.
Hardly anyone in the audience, yet Joe Jackson played and sang his heart out. I appreciate that. Reminds me of when Indiana State University scheduled ELP to play right before finals. Most people were in the room cramming for the finals, yet ELP played their hearts out for the few who attended. ETA, at the end he said "selling out the place." Sarcasm? Joke? JJ does have a sense of humor (or humour).
Thanks so much for posting this....awesome concert, great sound....Joe will be here in Portland Oregon on Oct. 1, 2015 and we have our tickets....never miss joe.
mrtrips99 Appreciate your comments and hope you have a great concert. I must go and see Joe again; last time was about twelve years ago when he reformed his whole original band. I've also a rare interview with Joe on my channel which you might enjoy.
+hellochicago2 oh how it brings back memories, lol going to see him again always try to get tix if he's near me. oct. 17th at the keswick outside of philly. saw him there for the rain album every seat in the house is great but this time i got up front woohoo can't wait
+mrtrips99 I read an interview with him from the New Yorker during that tour. sounds like a great show.
Je l'ai vu plusieurs fois à Paris. Magique !
Never gets old. The GOAT!!
Outstanding. Thank you for this.
I bought the vhs then later dvd. Still going strong, Joe too.
amazing show. Left hand drummers always look so odd (being a right handed one myself). just such a full sound. wonderful upload!
+Chris P Thanks. Don't know how you can tell about the drummer, but well spotted!
I noticed it after a few minutes into the show.I am a lefty!!
Merci pour ce magnifique concert 😎
Dueño de un estilo único como él...Gracias por compartirlo!!! Saludos desde Argentina.
Frickin awesome. Thanks for posting this.
Ha, I was just scrolling down to comment and saw my post from 3 years ago. I don't remember writing that or seeing this before, but the universe has sent me here again and it's as amazing as the first time. So I have to say again thank you so much for posting this stellar bit of music history.
Nice, I saw him during this tour. It's one of my most memorable shows.
Funny, there's a few glitches in the soundtrack that start around 7:34. I always thought this was a problem with the VHS tape I had back then.
Sparky Jones- Man, that's a show I've not seen- have seen ALOT, especially between the 80's-throughout the 90's.. I live in Chicago..
Weirdly enough never caught a Joe show :/
Love this, thanks for posting
Great posting-thanks
Thank you posting…
My brothers saw this tour in
Berkeley California.
I wish that I would have gone with them..
Still Lovin' it in 2020
And in ‘23
Thank you for this upload. I've been looking for it for such a very long time, and Rick Ford is not bad at all on bass guitar!
Sam Soul That's OK. Wish I could improve the sound at times but I think the picture is great for such a rare old tape...
おぉ懐かしい。これはビッグ・ワールドツアーですね、横浜の方に行きました。
大きなトランクを持って入場するのがとても印象的でした。
Great concert -- thanks for posting.
Simply awesome 😎🎸
I agree Joe..I wish he'd tour here in Australia again he so amazes me .Pure Genius!!!
Please....
thanks a lot. it's absolutely my favourite one
Great, I agree it's the best concert film of Joe.
Loving these live variations on the studio tracks I know.
Saw them in concert in Victoria Canada... Im The Man Tour. 1979. The best concert I ever attended!
Awesome vid.I have watched t many times...................
His 1st thru this n the cant get wat u want album (4got name) His finest work..saw him beat crazy tour brand new central pk nyc .n all thru till c get w u want tour...
thanks a lot!
Thanks for the upload
Such a good show!
Finally ! Thanks for the upload
I have the VHS.......and I see it sometime.......great concert.
Only WISH I had this on VHS.. Great Great stuff !!
Joe Jackson is a great writer and singer, with Graham Maby, they are a true timeless force.
Da ist allerdings nicht Maby am Bass 😉
All time, Sydney early 80’s? Best Entertainmet ever
Joe Jackson is an icon.
He played 2 sold out shows at the Pabst Theater in 2018...I would take JJ over Elvis Costello any day.Graham Parker is no slouch either
Always good in Tokyo ❤
Graham Maby playing his magic basslines is such an awesome musician. A true musical partner to JJ !!!
I think it's Rick Ford on bass here, not Graham.
@@PaoloSalasan Yes you're right !!! I made a huge mistake. And Rick Ford is awesome.
Nevertheless, Graham Maby is such a brilliant bass player.
@@MrYoobah Yes, definitely! :)
anyone know what Bass that was?
@@gewglesux rick ford
Ma première cassette vidéo louée avec un magnétoscope ... si loin
Genius.
Joe is a pure genius!
GREAT!!!
VERY GOOD JOE, CIAO DA FRED ITALY MILANO, BYE.
The Best off Joe Jackson
What a musical genius
My favorite album.
C’est une merveille
Looking forward to seeing the Man in Milan in March 2016 for the Fast Forward Tour. Great album, btw
+Sergio Nasi Looking forward to seeing him in Feb. 2016 in Amsterdam.
sign of great music? sticks in your head forever, the chubby drummer is spot on
Perfect. Just perfect.
awesome
Gives it all
Awesome,
Joe is awesome live👍
I 💘 Joe Jackson particularly because he jumps genre
Duke Ellington And Jumping Jive are classic nothing Scares JJ!
But I have to ask why a British citizen sees fit to bash an American president in JAPAN? ?
I really hate it when musicians drag politics into entertainment especially when they come to the USA and make bank however talented they are.
Don't get me started on Neil Young....
Cant we agree to keep music pure???
The thing is Joe is not only a musician, but also a lyricist, and a pretty talented one.
You gotta accept him as he exactly is ! 😉
Big world is an increadable album
14:45 Best Drums, Bass & Guitar, live perfomance ever.
And DX-100, of course...
I'm just cruisin' JJ concerts - this one is *ULD*, heh!!!
GREAT*****
Japanese audience (strictly seated): enthusiastically impressed!