For live set to be so faithful to a studio album is remarkable, but then great musicians will excel and float above the jetsam.
This is one of finest albums I have in my collection and I as a trained musician with an eclectic taste and substantial collection, I agree this is surely a most underrated piece of work and worthy of a far greater appreciation.
So-labelled by many as a rock musician, it speaks volumes- pun intended, that the album was released in Australia with a "Classical" label.
I especially like the scene at 3:22 where Joe really has to struggle not to burst out laughing after Elise's speech. Must have been quite tricky to play the piano properly the...
@Radharc Correct. As awesome as Elise is (saw her live w/ Joe), that particular part of the song is so perfectly done by Vega that nobody could come close to doing as well as she did. As usual, Joe picked the perfect voice (instrument) for that vocal.
Even my children like this...
jimmyofaden 3 months ago
For live set to be so faithful to a studio album is remarkable, but then great musicians will excel and float above the jetsam.
This is one of finest albums I have in my collection and I as a trained musician with an eclectic taste and substantial collection, I agree this is surely a most underrated piece of work and worthy of a far greater appreciation.
So-labelled by many as a rock musician, it speaks volumes- pun intended, that the album was released in Australia with a "Classical" label.
timc924 6 months ago
The monologue was... ugh...
The whole thing would be simply perfect without that monologue.
KylexSadeyes 6 months ago
Absolute masterpiece album
1logically 9 months ago 2
A chef-d'oeuvre ! A great performance by great musicians.
geoboutube 1 year ago
"These boys are real musicians" Joe once said on a Sight and Sound " concert for the BBC in the 1970s' when talking about his band. These are!
Fenslodger 1 year ago
This is the album's best track.
MrYuppie 1 year ago
Isn't Elise fabulous?
lecagot2 1 year ago 2
Does this video exist anywhere that I can purchase it? Please help!!!
cmarti1532 1 year ago
wow this is so cool. Sue Hadjopoulos is awesome on percussion not to mention all the other musicians. Thanks for posting.
eddiethecurler 2 years ago
Soooo GOOD!!! and I agree; underated CD
hoofhearted1469 2 years ago
I love this song. And to think until now I really only knew Joe Jackson as the "Stepping Out" guy.
projectjko 3 years ago
it is all about dawn upshaw. she blows me away. oh i love her voice. she is so fab. and joe jackson is amazing as ever.
lisamj 4 years ago 3
I especially like the scene at 3:22 where Joe really has to struggle not to burst out laughing after Elise's speech. Must have been quite tricky to play the piano properly the...
Erbakanreal 4 years ago 5
by the way: ist that Suzanne Vega who is doing the monologues in the beginning and in the middle?
Erbakanreal 4 years ago
Suzanne Vega did that part of the "fallen angel" on the recording; On the tour (as well as here) it is performed by Elise Morris.
Radharc 4 years ago
@Radharc Correct. As awesome as Elise is (saw her live w/ Joe), that particular part of the song is so perfectly done by Vega that nobody could come close to doing as well as she did. As usual, Joe picked the perfect voice (instrument) for that vocal.
slickvguy 6 months ago
the CD "Heaven & Hell" is one of Joe's most underrated albums. What a pity! Excellent musicians!
Erbakanreal 4 years ago 9
@Erbakanreal All his albums are underrated. A genius is rarely understood or appreciated (in his lifetime).
slickvguy 6 months ago
The steam in the stovepipe is ready to explode! Love it!! Love Joe!
VladtheEmailer 4 years ago 3
Thnx 4 sharing, great !
Gman4MF 4 years ago 2
Dawn Upshaw is one of the best opera and classial singers in the world (black outfit).
She is awesome on this.
gergsar 4 years ago 3
Absolutely brilliant!
hillcrestuk 4 years ago 2
10 years after its premiere. i remember it was airplayed in most commercial polish radio 'rmf fm' in 1997.:)
tomidlak 4 years ago
Thank you for this video. Have been looking for it for years.
GaryJacobsen 4 years ago