A Conversation With Joe Jackson

A Conversation With Joe Jackson

Joe Jackson has never been particularly interested in mythology—especially the sort that suggests music absorbs some sort of magic from where it was created. His latest, Hope And Fury (earMUSIC), was recorded between Berlin and New York, but the dual-location backstory is more practical than romantic. Demos tracked in Brooklyn proved so appealing that the Grammy-winning enigma kept many of them, including several lead vocals.

Rock Album Review: Joe Jackson's "Hope and Fury" - Wit, Weariness, and Musical Wanderlust

Joe Jackson revisits familiar sounds with sardonic flair and surprising warmth on his most concise, eclectic album in years.