“Underrated?” Are we still going on about that? Is there not a better adjective to describe music, musicians and bands than this worn out word? Please! For God’s sake! Do better. Come up with something more meaningful and original or just don’t comment. Thank you.
Some people saying how he is underated!? As someone who grew up listening to great music on the 80's, Joe Jackson was always considered to be a great musician even in the early 80's when steppin out came out.The problem is we live in a world now where mediocrity is overrated.
My problem with over/underrated is what does it matter? Anyone with some real grasp of music KNEW Joe was a terrific writer and performer. For those with no musical understanding, who cares!
Yep. It's those chords, they're bright and happy and at the same time slightly unsettling. Great song writing.... for what it's worth..... F#m 7 is optimistic the Bmaj9 is ambiguous, so you left unsure of the statement mid chorus Then the E at the end Is melancholy.
Glad you mentioned this. I find this feeling in a lot of his music. Perhaps also because what I was going through at the time that I really got into his music - it helped carry me during a very deep unrequited love of someone and mirrored my special joy and lonely aching when I was around her. The melancholy clearly there in the music and some words, the happy had associations of hope. To this day, for many years I've sort of avoided his music despite how much I love it, just because of the associated heartache. But it's been years and this popped up in my YT feed and I had to check it out. Just as expected - loved this song and this take, and it brought some tears. That's life. His music is about that personal life we all have, and can be surprisingly powerful tapping into those memories. That takes a special artist.
@@rhmayer1 reason you all love this is because it torn through fabrics of space time... just like tears4fears head over heels and everybody wants to rule the world... christopher cross sailing... and a number of other masterpieces that literally torn through the fibers of the holographic simulation you are part of... by now you should start realizing all of this...
One of the best songs of the 80s. I heard it all the time on radio while I was rushing around between fulltime college classes and a fulltime job. Music kept me going. Thank you, Joe Jackson for creating a masterpiece of fun! Brilliant!
Totally. I went into the record shop in Fleet Hants and felt weird as I thought I was the only one buying it...didnt others realise it was so cool...glad to be proven right after all these years in 2024 😎
I agree. There is a real triumph and a melancholy to it. I have very fond memories of hearing this tune on the radio for the first time. And it’s stuck with me ever since.
@@CoffinPrick I found a lot of his music had that unique characteristic of melancholy and some happiness - some hope. It is indeed emotional, tapping into something deep.
Back in the last century we the feral youth of London used to frequent Soho and the west end under the neon lights and often wound up after the tube trains had all gone to bed sneaking into the all night Scala cinema on Charlotte st. , on several occasions would see joe watching the flicks and being as we would creep in via the fire door and sequester ourselves into the empty seats available and on one occasion I ended up sitting behind Joe who is insanely tall , in the interim we asked him if he could sit lower in the seat 😅 lots of laughter ….nice to see him playing this memorable tune 🎶
Joe Jackson & “ Gotta look Sharp” album were mainstays musically in my youth and that cassette got the shit played outta it always while cruising around with my buddies. Glad to see he’s still kicking .😎👍
I'm the guy, with the glasses, in the balcony trying to enjoy the show. It never fails I'm always flanked by at least one middle aged bopping bimbo. The only blessing this night they didn't allow beverages in the theater so I didn't have to deal with beer splashing about during their retreat to adolescence. One heck of a show otherwise.
Something about that song !!!!!! Did not matter how low it got through life, this song by Joe Jackson was always like a Godly drug - it would take me from the chasms of hell to the pinnacle where Shiva was always waiting. How does human creativity do that ?? I never saw Joe’s video rendition till now. I am 67. Perhaps Good things (a sight of this incredible creator of melody) come to those who wait ?! Same powerful effect now - Pure Éclat!
I've been listening to Mr. Jackson since 1982, always special, and the voice is the same as the one from 40+ years ago, well done Mr. Jackson, thank you a gentleman ahead of his time, kudos
I tuned their Yamaha baby electric grand for their concert in the 80's in Arizona when this song was number 1! I still tune pianos at 71 years old and do many concerts here in Las Vegas! A great find for me here down memory lane! haha
Whoa 😮 - You Are my Hero. I landed in the US with $26 in my pocket and this song was my high⛽️ octane fuel that saw me through the valleys of existence 🙏🏻🕉️
Saw him at a packed outdoor venue in Berkeley CA in about 1990. It was cold, drizzly and I was fighting a miserable cold, but that concert was THE most musical show I've ever seen. Fast forward to 2004. I took my son to see him at a small old theatre in Boulder CO on a frigid, icy night. We stood right in front of Joe about 10 feet back from the stage. He looked right at us several times and nodded, I knew that he knew I'm a keyboardist too. He was so cool, took his time, was spontaneous, and his audience is oen of the most appreciative of any artist. His tour bus was parked right in front of the theatre. As we exited and looked up at this huge vehicle we saw a sign in the window about 1/2 way back, "Bald guys never have a bad hair day." Great sense of humor. I enjoy the movie he scored too, "Tucker, The man and his Dream."
I wish i could remember, my guitarist buddy (who was a huge JJ fan and was excited to introduce his music to me) took me. All I remember was that it was outdoors, drizzly, cold and every seat was packed. Having seen him from like 20 feet away I don't think he's anywhere near that tall.
*I MISS YOU 82!* Steppin' Out is near the top of my Eighties Faves --- along with Forget Me Nots by Patrice Rushen and Love Come Down by Evelyn "Champagne" King. *Ze mesmerizing Korg KR-55 synth melody und the sweet accompaniment of Das Glockenspiel!*
Brilliant! Joe Jackson STILL kickin' ass 50 years on! A VERY, VERY, underrated musician, writer and all around performer! Kudos brother.....from one of your own generation! Thx!
I had no idea it was 1982 as I thought it was 2024?! Un. Freaking. Real. His voice has not changed ONE iota. Simply stunned. One of the all-time most distinctive voices. Well done, Joe. Well done.
Stepping out is my favourite Joe Jackson song. Nice to see Joe Jackson in my birthplace Amsterdam with my beloved Korg KR-55. I had mine customised by the great British synthesizer manufacturer Tom Carpenter so that it can play anything other than preprogrammed rhythms in stereo.
I'm a 70' s fan boy . It's my favourite decade for music . I have to confess that most of the 80's music styles and events flew over my head ,sadly ! But Joe Jackson's 'Stepping Out ' is a superior piece of a tune that sounds as good today as it did in 1982 on introduction . Brilliant !
Wow! Thank you for that experience. That was great. This song is what I imagined being in my 20's in the 80's was supposed to be. [Spoiler alert, it wasn't] Every time I hear this song, I romance my 20's with it. Thank you for sharing. Shannon, Michigan, USA.
Every song on 'Night & Day' is fantastic. One of the greatest albums ever recorded. Brilliant lyrics, arrangements, playing, recording and production. They don't make 'em like that anymore. I listened to it over and over and over again on my Walkman. Most of you young f***ers don't even know what that is, do you?
I remember seeing Joe Jackson at Poplar Creek Music Theater outside of Chicago. He had a bit where he just played piano and singing. it was very quiet and there were people yelling and he not so politely told them to f off to the bar haha
This song was playing as we moved into our home in Indiana. It had just come out. I’m taking her to the airport tomorrow to move to AZ after all these years. How appropriate to hear this version tonite.
For me one of the most beautiful song themes I know. Every time I hear it it's like walking on a flowering meadow in spring with a wide clear blue sky above me. The mood this piece creates is unique. Is there anybody who knows what I mean and feels the same way?
This was one of my favorite songs off the album "Night And Day". Hard to believe it came out in 1982. It's doesn't sound outdated at all. Been a fan of his music for decades. He a underrated and exceptional musician. If you have any doubts, Listen to his "Body And Soul" album also.
"We desperately tried to give some meaning to rock n' roll, even though we knew it was doomed to fail." (or something like it) Anyone to remember this side note, written in one of his early albums ? Perhaps an immense contribution to music, of any kind, from a musician who knew exactly what/who he was and what/who he was not. And would never be. And I would always thank him for collaborating with Rickie Lee Jones, another genius in music, for a gathering I would have never thought possible or even hypothetical. There are those musicians who create and perform. And there are those other musicians who take you to a much higher level of music, and teach you how to be a better music-lover by sending your way some challenging music. The kind you did not expect, and didn't know existed, but the one you will love to such extends that you understand you became "better". Thank you Mister Joe, thank you for making us better listeners and better servants of music in our humble own way.
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Joe Jackson...pure brilliance as musician, writer, orchestra, et al. One of the most underrated musicians of the era. Genius.
wholeheartedly agree with your comment.
This video made me cry... 66 year old tough guy here.
Underrated? Not by Me.😉🇳🇱
Didn't take long to find the "underrated" comment. LMAO.
“Underrated?” Are we still going on about that? Is there not a better adjective to describe music, musicians and bands than this worn out word? Please! For God’s sake! Do better. Come up with something more meaningful and original or just don’t comment. Thank you.
A wise musician who still puts everything into a song they’ve played a billion times, knowing how important it is for fans.
Agreed - don't you hate those artists who 'update' their hits because they're bored of playing them.
Well, he just loves tunes
great comment, @johnsrabe
and a great reply,@@tomscott9938 - yes, I do hate that too
Great Song. From the Album Night and Day
..one the best song of the all times..era pop 1980s..my fav Santiago de Chile 1982/2024 ❤🎵🎶
Some people saying how he is underated!? As someone who grew up listening to great music on the 80's, Joe Jackson was always considered to be a great musician even in the early 80's when steppin out came out.The problem is we live in a world now where mediocrity is overrated.
So right, mediocrity is acceptable to the many who know no better...
I agree. Everyone understood his greatness in the 80's.
My problem with over/underrated is what does it matter? Anyone with some real grasp of music KNEW Joe was a terrific writer and performer. For those with no musical understanding, who cares!
Sad to say that mediocrity prevails in every generation. It's how we can discern the great from the grunt.
Great comments in this row.Hat off to your wisdom!
Another great musician who's still got it 40+ years on. Keep rockin' Joe!
key word... Musician
This song has always had a melancholy yet happy feel for me. Strange combination of feelings…
Yep. It's those chords, they're bright and happy and at the same time slightly unsettling.
Great song writing.... for what it's worth.....
F#m 7 is optimistic the Bmaj9 is ambiguous, so you left unsure of the statement mid chorus
Then the E at the end Is melancholy.
time travel song just like tears for fears creations
Glad you mentioned this. I find this feeling in a lot of his music. Perhaps also because what I was going through at the time that I really got into his music - it helped carry me during a very deep unrequited love of someone and mirrored my special joy and lonely aching when I was around her. The melancholy clearly there in the music and some words, the happy had associations of hope. To this day, for many years I've sort of avoided his music despite how much I love it, just because of the associated heartache. But it's been years and this popped up in my YT feed and I had to check it out. Just as expected - loved this song and this take, and it brought some tears. That's life. His music is about that personal life we all have, and can be surprisingly powerful tapping into those memories. That takes a special artist.
@@rhmayer1 reason you all love this is because it torn through fabrics of space time... just like tears4fears head over heels and everybody wants to rule the world... christopher cross sailing... and a number of other masterpieces that literally torn through the fibers of the holographic simulation you are part of... by now you should start realizing all of this...
That song will never sound old.
This whole album is - and has been for 40 odd years 10/10
Freakin' masterpiece!
It has aged very well!
oh yeah
A réal masterpiece... the périod with Donald Fagen and of course the group " Steely Dan "...
100 agree!
One of the best songs of the 80s. I heard it all the time on radio while I was rushing around between fulltime college classes and a fulltime job. Music kept me going. Thank you, Joe Jackson for creating a masterpiece of fun! Brilliant!
Haven't heard this in years and it still brings a tear to my eye.
Same.
Me to
i bought it on 45 single and played it over and over.
Why?
time travel creation... not many around... tears4fears has a few ... this one is one that belongs to him
Holy crap! He sounds like it's 1982!!! Awesome!!!
Night And Day was a truly classic album. The video for Steppin' Out was a masterpiece.
Totally. I went into the record shop in Fleet Hants and felt weird as I thought I was the only one buying it...didnt others realise it was so cool...glad to be proven right after all these years in 2024 😎
I've always found this song uplifting and quite emotional when I listen to it. just on the feel alone its a uniquely touching song.
very much so
I agree. There is a real triumph and a melancholy to it. I have very fond memories of hearing this tune on the radio for the first time. And it’s stuck with me ever since.
@@CoffinPrick I found a lot of his music had that unique characteristic of melancholy and some happiness - some hope. It is indeed emotional, tapping into something deep.
One of Britain’s most underrated musicians
I'm 72 and so very glad to see and hear Joe rockin out to one of my favorites from the early 80's. Love the old school guys! Rock on.
Rock on Bro !!
Back in the last century we the feral youth of London used to frequent Soho and the west end under the neon lights and often wound up after the tube trains had all gone to bed sneaking into the all night Scala cinema on Charlotte st. , on several occasions would see joe watching the flicks and being as we would creep in via the fire door and sequester ourselves into the empty seats available and on one occasion I ended up sitting behind Joe who is insanely tall , in the interim we asked him if he could sit lower in the seat 😅 lots of laughter ….nice to see him playing this memorable tune 🎶
This song is absolutely magical to me
Magic!!!!
Me too at 60yrs old, still on my playlists 😊
Joe Jackson & “ Gotta look Sharp” album were mainstays musically in my youth and that cassette got the shit played outta it always while cruising around with my buddies. Glad to see he’s still kicking .😎👍
I'm the guy, with the glasses, in the balcony trying to enjoy the show. It never fails I'm always flanked by at least one middle aged bopping bimbo. The only blessing this night they didn't allow beverages in the theater so I didn't have to deal with beer splashing about during their retreat to adolescence. One heck of a show otherwise.
Still Amazing 42 Years on
Something about that song !!!!!! Did not matter how low it got through life, this song by Joe Jackson was always like a Godly drug - it would take me from the chasms of hell to the pinnacle where Shiva was always waiting. How does human creativity do that ?? I never saw Joe’s video rendition till now. I am 67. Perhaps Good things (a sight of this incredible creator of melody) come to those who wait ?! Same powerful effect now - Pure Éclat!
I liked that every Joe Jackson album in that era sounded completely different than the last one.
I've been listening to Mr. Jackson since 1982, always special, and the voice is the same as the one from 40+ years ago, well done Mr. Jackson, thank you
a gentleman ahead of his time, kudos
I tuned their Yamaha baby electric grand for their concert in the 80's in Arizona when this song was number 1! I still tune pianos at 71 years old and do many concerts here in Las Vegas! A great find for me here down memory lane! haha
Whoa 😮 - You Are my Hero. I landed in the US with $26 in my pocket and this song was my high⛽️ octane fuel that saw me through the valleys of existence 🙏🏻🕉️
Saw him at a packed outdoor venue in Berkeley CA in about 1990. It was cold, drizzly and I was fighting a miserable cold, but that concert was THE most musical show I've ever seen. Fast forward to 2004. I took my son to see him at a small old theatre in Boulder CO on a frigid, icy night. We stood right in front of Joe about 10 feet back from the stage. He looked right at us several times and nodded, I knew that he knew I'm a keyboardist too. He was so cool, took his time, was spontaneous, and his audience is oen of the most appreciative of any artist. His tour bus was parked right in front of the theatre. As we exited and looked up at this huge vehicle we saw a sign in the window about 1/2 way back, "Bald guys never have a bad hair day." Great sense of humor. I enjoy the movie he scored too, "Tucker, The man and his Dream."
Was the venue in Berkeley The Greek Theater? I read somewhere Joe is like 6'7"....Damn Tall dude!
His catalog is Classic!!!!
I wish i could remember, my guitarist buddy (who was a huge JJ fan and was excited to introduce his music to me) took me. All I remember was that it was outdoors, drizzly, cold and every seat was packed. Having seen him from like 20 feet away I don't think he's anywhere near that tall.
So, you admit that you were an inconsiderate jerk? I wonder how many people got sick after you couldn't stay home?
*I MISS YOU 82!*
Steppin' Out is near the top of my Eighties Faves --- along with Forget Me Nots by Patrice Rushen and Love Come Down by Evelyn "Champagne" King.
*Ze mesmerizing Korg KR-55 synth melody und the sweet accompaniment of Das Glockenspiel!*
Brilliant! Joe Jackson STILL kickin' ass 50 years on! A VERY, VERY, underrated musician, writer and all around performer! Kudos brother.....from one of your own generation! Thx!
I saw him in the mid-80s. Best concert to this day I've ever been to. And I've been to hundreds...
I had no idea it was 1982 as I thought it was 2024?! Un. Freaking. Real. His voice has not changed ONE iota. Simply stunned. One of the all-time most distinctive voices. Well done, Joe. Well done.
Stepping out is my favourite Joe Jackson song. Nice to see Joe Jackson in my birthplace Amsterdam with my beloved Korg KR-55. I had mine customised by the great British synthesizer manufacturer Tom Carpenter so that it can play anything other than preprogrammed rhythms in stereo.
I'm a 70' s fan boy . It's my favourite decade for music . I have to confess that most of the 80's music styles and events flew over my head ,sadly ! But Joe Jackson's 'Stepping Out ' is a superior piece of a tune that sounds as good today as it did in 1982 on introduction . Brilliant !
One of my all-time favourite songs. Brilliant insight into just how simple the song was. Thanks for sharing 👍
His music still sounds so good.
Wow! Thank you for that experience. That was great. This song is what I imagined being in my 20's in the 80's was supposed to be. [Spoiler alert, it wasn't] Every time I hear this song, I romance my 20's with it. Thank you for sharing. Shannon, Michigan, USA.
Last saw Joe Jackson in 2023 in Antwerp (Belgium) and he was brilliant, simply brilliant!
Great to see Jo so natural.
i burned through the cassette of this album in about 6 months…great song then and now.
Gosh i love this guy ... Best time in london early 80s ❤
Every song on 'Night & Day' is fantastic. One of the greatest albums ever recorded. Brilliant lyrics, arrangements, playing, recording and production. They don't make 'em like that anymore.
I listened to it over and over and over again on my Walkman. Most of you young f***ers don't even know what that is, do you?
I love Big World also.
@@dobieprime I don't know that one.
@@robst247 it came out in '86. its a really great album. i love it too.
@@dobieprime Recorded live, without remixing, I just read. I'll give it a listen. Thanks for making me aware of it.
Hopefully this great music will make a comeback
now that's a tasty, awesome and brilliant song...brings up a lot of good memories
Gorgeous song. LOVE Joe Jackson.
Saw this tour back in the day, he still brings it
I always loved this song
❤❤❤ My brothers favorite song! RIP Doug❤❤❤
Fantastic - saw him with his band in Brum a few years back; great night!
Love the vibe here. Just a man, a drum machine and a piano, encouraging the audience to sing along with his killer timeless song.
Don't forget the instrument he said was the most important one in the song (the glockenspiel)!
Saw him in concert in the early 80's at the Perth Entertainment Centre.
Sounded just like the record.
I remember seeing Joe Jackson at Poplar Creek Music Theater outside of Chicago. He had a bit where he just played piano and singing. it was very quiet and there were people yelling and he not so politely told them to f off to the bar haha
Some of these songs are like security blankets. They were with me in the 80s, 90s, 00's 10s and now 20s. Just crazy.
Saw him a couple of times in Melbourne in the eighties, time he got his arse down here again!
LOVE LOVE LOVE his Body and Soul album!
...still love this track. Many thanks, Mr. Jackson!
Regards
René
Shout out to both joe and the Paradiso, what a fantastic venue
He's excellent. Fantastic.
This song was playing as we moved into our home in Indiana. It had just come out. I’m taking her to the airport tomorrow to move to AZ after all these years. How appropriate to hear this version tonite.
He is a humble beautiful being ❤
I love love, love love, love this song!!!!!
I didnt appreciate this song or his stuff from this era cause i was snotty nosed teenager. Glad i grew up ;)
Joe sounds great! His voice is as good as ever!
One of the great pop songs of all time
This video caused me to buy Jumpin Jive, original vinyl today. 27.1.2024
For me one of the most beautiful song themes I know.
Every time I hear it it's like walking on a flowering meadow in spring with a wide clear blue sky above me.
The mood this piece creates is unique.
Is there anybody who knows what I mean and feels the same way?
God how I love this song, soundtrack to my life
LOVE HIS MUSIC.!! Brings back some good memories...👏👏👏👏💯💯💯🎼🎼🎶🎼🎶🥰🥰🥰
Absolut!🙏👏👍🥳❤️
Grew up with this. Man’s a legend. I recall him making music in a church and recording it straight to disc without all the mixing shit. Innovative
LOVE Joe Jackson!! So good! 😀😃
I have Always adored Joe Jackson and his flawless music!!!🎹🎸🎶🎤
beautiful song,reminds me of my younger days
I always loved Joe's music
OMG what a brilliant voice after all those years! Must have been 40 years ago I listened Joe frequently!
love how he explained all the procedure behind the song
Immer wieder schöne Lieder, ich werde mal in der Schallplattensammlung schauen. Jo Jackson und Robert Palmer , demnächst vom Plattenteller.
This was one of my favorite songs off the album "Night And Day". Hard to believe it came out in 1982. It's doesn't sound outdated at all. Been a fan of his music for decades. He a underrated and exceptional musician. If you have any doubts, Listen to his "Body And Soul" album also.
I saw him with his Jumping Jive band at the Ritz in Manchester 1980's It was Brilliant.
Feel so blessed to have grown up in an era of fantastic music. Always loved this song, it's just such a happy sound.
Night & Day was a brilliant album. Absolutely amazing.
Still knocks even harder in 2024 , ❤ Joe Jackson 😊
i remember buying this album in 1982 - sooo good!
I was frozen in time. Man, I can breathe again.
his voice has not changed . what a performance👌
"We desperately tried to give some meaning to rock n' roll, even though we knew it was doomed to fail." (or something like it)
Anyone to remember this side note, written in one of his early albums ?
Perhaps an immense contribution to music, of any kind, from a musician who knew exactly what/who he was and what/who he was not. And would never be.
And I would always thank him for collaborating with Rickie Lee Jones, another genius in music, for a gathering I would have never thought possible or even hypothetical.
There are those musicians who create and perform. And there are those other musicians who take you to a much higher level of music, and teach you how to be a better music-lover by sending your way some challenging music. The kind you did not expect, and didn't know existed, but the one you will love to such extends that you understand you became "better".
Thank you Mister Joe, thank you for making us better listeners and better servants of music in our humble own way.
So happy I have found this ❤️ Joe is a great writer performer and his voice is fantastic.❤️
Instantly transported back to mid 80’s / this music video would play in high rotation on MTV 😎
Joe Jackson beyond any decade of music, he transcends time 💘
Always loved Joe Jackson
I would pay a lot of money to see this live.
Theres just something special about
This Song & a Chilly Rainy City Evening. 🎹🎶🌧️🥃🌆
What a fu
Another under rated 80's genius that never made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame..He looks and sounds the same as then..Amazed his voice held up
This always reminds me of riding around with my older cousin Cathy’s car in Northern New Jersey. I was 8 years old… I’m 50 yo now. ❤🥹
What a great song, I was so fortunate to have been born in 1970 and grow up with so much awesome music
I remember 40+ years ago going to a classmates dorm with another classmate and studying together with this album in the background…great album
One of my favourite tunes ❤❤❤
LOVE THIS! Always Loved Joe Jackson!! and this song is always my fav!!!!
JJ is such a great musician and composer. Glad he's still performing. Thanks for posting this!
Best song of the whole decade.
To listen to him, and feel the harmonics, its reminds me when I was 17, and even 3 years before AHA got known...Joe Jackson, Love him:)
Love this track 80s revisited!!!
Iconic song from the 80’s. Brings happiness, in a shitty time. Thank you Joe!
Love Joe.