This insanely talented man needs to be rediscovered by this generation.

@lukeasacher

Жыл бұрын

He's Ellington level

@shaunsmith6703

Жыл бұрын

@@lukeasacher The best kept secret in music. I hope he gets the acclaim he deserves while he's still around. He will certainly get it eventually -great music always endures.

A song that should be played through the loudest speakers everywhere across the World. Never been so relevant for these very troubling Times. Awesome talent Rock on Joe.

This was an artist at his creative peak. My favorite of his albums.

I was the focus puller on the camera behind the drums. Best seat in the house. Joe was very edgy, a lot was on stake for him IMHO- and he hit one into the street! JOE is the BEST!

The BEST 3-sided LIVE album ever made! Joe is simply amazing!!!

@lukeasacher

Жыл бұрын

We all knew it in NYC in the 80s. Joe was beyond everyone

@TonyLovell

9 ай бұрын

The fourth side was better than most modern artists.

1986, guys... This song hits on every level possible. Kick ass then, still kick ass. Joe is a musician's musician. 🎶👏🏼✌🏽

@lukeasacher

Жыл бұрын

I was 26- and I was there. Working as focus puller on the camera behind the drums.

That album changed my music world. What a songwriter...nothing like him.

This is a brilliant song, and this version is the most brilliant. Wonderful to see them all perform, in their coolest *1980s* outfits. :-)

I was very lucky to see this Tour when Joe Jackson rolled into the Berkeley Greek Theater.. One of the greatest concerts I've ever seen..

@ttunacc

2 жыл бұрын

I saw it too, in Utah. Notice how there was a long pause after the song before the applause? Dude was a fcking prick on this tour. Pretty sure the audience was scared shirtless to make a noise and suffer another ass chewing. I liked the music but I threw this album in the street when I got home from the concert.

@williamlee2112

2 жыл бұрын

@@ttunacc funny you mentioned that. He kept our audience in line as well but the guy delivered the goods during the show.. And he blew the place away. Great and precious memories especially in this modern day of crap music. All good 👍

@ttunacc

2 жыл бұрын

@@williamlee2112 It was a good concert. I was young at the time, so paying good money for the 'sit on your hands and silently worship me' behavior was pretty shocking to me at the time. I can appreciate the music but could never support his career after that.

We're not talking 'bout right or left...we're talking 'bout right and WRONG. Loved this when it came out. Just as relevant as today. IDEOLOGY.

@scotti3934

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!

Absolute perfection! Am I right or wrong?

Played this Album at least a 1000 times.

MONSTER groove - so, so very cool.

My rock band played this incredible song in gritty downtown Edmonton at the Ambassador hotel in the late 80's. Probably my favourite song to petform in the set list. It's one thing to listen to it on vinyl but to see the actual performance of it is mesmerizing. Joe is a genius.

@garytube1955

Жыл бұрын

Saw him doing his workshop tour two nights in a row he was working out which songs would go on the album fantastic shows

One of the forgotten greats I think...

@steventaylor4851

6 жыл бұрын

Marshall Taite He's not forgotten!!!

I was crushed when my friends didn’t like the album. Now I know it’s their loss.

It is important and AMAZING to understand that this album was recorded and mixed live DIRECT to a 2-track master. There is no multitrack master or mixing after the fact. There is an old Mix Magazine article that explains the technical details. I have it someplace…I hope.

Great composer Tthis was back a decade ago when people actually played instruments and had talent abound! One of my fav tunes growing up.

It is the remarks beforehand that make it interesting. This is the actual album version, which we JJ fans all know and love.

I hadn't heard this song in over 30 years then I "re-discovered" it 4 days ago... I haven't listen to another song since. This is, beyond a doubt, one of the most perfect tunes I've ever heard. And the parallels between the lyrics and the world today makes on wonder: Was Joe a clairvoyant and could see into the future? *OR* Do things not really change all that much...

@carriestuart9921

2 ай бұрын

Things don't really change that much. Joe knows his world history well.

Great song, and great band!

Have seen him Live-all I can say is that he and the band are up there with the best!!!

Still love this album.

Thirty years ago Big world occured to me as my first live concert. Joe Jackson and his band were amazing. Still beautifull and powerfull music. I still have the lp of course. Eric

I recently returned to Joe Jackson (have always been a fan, but had not listened in a while.). I love this album most of all and when it came out in the mid-80s, I listened to it a LOT. I think the wrong 80s bands have made it through the nostalgia filters.

great song one of my favourites

One of the greatest songs .... in my life time

My old friend Gary Burke is the drummer on this , I met Gary in NOLA in mid 70's when he had been playing with Scarlett Rivera (the Violinist Dylan found walking thru Greenwich Village , and added her to his Rolling Thunder Review. Scarlett is Violin on Mozambique ) I also met actor George Segal that same weekend at Molly's Irish Pub in NOLA where I was the Barman and took him to see her ! .

@BlueRidgeParkway

10 жыл бұрын

wow, he's such a solid, amazing drummer! I play drums and I still can't explain how he plays so powerfully yet looks like he's watching TV, ;-) he doesn't even break a sweat. dude rocks!

@roberthardman8749

8 жыл бұрын

+The Wizard of Rock and Roll Love NOLA we go every year. Been to Molly's...meet you for a beer some time..or a Sazarec

@TheWizardofRandR

8 жыл бұрын

+Robert Hardman Which Molly's ? At the Market has my pic in the left wall center with Dixieland Stompers Band in Colorado , Jim Sr; came with them and he ate at my rest. in Steamboat Springs in mid 80s!too , miss him allot , a great Boss !

@roberthardman8749

8 жыл бұрын

I'll be sure and look next time we are there which will be April 1-8 to catch part of the French Quarter festival with friends.

@TheWizardofRandR

8 жыл бұрын

+Robert Hardman Find out or I will for u . where Billy Gregory might be playing for that , I use to sit in and sing with his bands in the FQ ! I'm sure if u say Hi from me he'd get a kick !

2 BEST SONGS , RIGHT and WRONG & SOUL KISS !! THANKS JOE.. LOVE YOU

tightest song ever made

I saw that show and it was superb. The band was tight and Gary Burke was a powerhouse on drums.

Great song and great performance.

Wow. Thank you for adding this. I LOVED this song when it came out, and have talked about it for years, but probably have not heard it since the 80's. I forget about it, then when I do remember it, I am not at my computer. Anyway, thanks.

Heard this song on the pearl. Street mall by a street performer in boulder in 86. Changed me.

Chef d'orchestre !

I think you are all that and then some Joe. I try to imagine the world without you.... NO THANKS!!!

Wow, real musicians playing real instruments. How quaint! ;-) How many days did that base player practice that line to get it that good for a live tracking performance. Incredible. Awesome.

@cismercier8009

3 жыл бұрын

He had his sleeves mightily pulled up for it, too.

i cant believe how tight that band is nice work joe

superbe album enregistré en direct!!! rare de nos jours!!!joe is right!!!

awesome Bass line, fantastic drumming, Joe's singing and piano are awesome. BUT VInnie is the unsung hero here. That guitar part is incredible understated and phenomenal.

@Vazmusic

Жыл бұрын

You are too kind. What I was basically doing was copying the fake guitar on Joe's demo.And me being so mercurial I chose a voicing that utilized the thicker strings so it sounded more like a synth (It did not but I perceived it that way). I think it made the part a bit more interesting.

@kevbelz

Жыл бұрын

@@Vazmusic Fellow Staten Island boy. I played a Steinberger bass in the late 80's , due in part to you and Geddy Lee. Keep rocking!

@Vazmusic

Жыл бұрын

@@kevbelz No kidding? That makes me feel good! I still play Steinbergers.

j'ai découvert Joe a Londre en1992.j'ai aimé.ce que j'apprécie "chez eux",c qu'ils articulent les mots et la musique.C rare!!!

@winterlongone

7 жыл бұрын

D'accord!

Gary Burke is beating those drums like he owns them

@terrybartholomew7311

Жыл бұрын

he might .....agreed - groove-meister

What a great song.

what talent mister jackson a god in the 80s i love you

Gary Burke ... phenomenal

Big ups for finding this! I didn't think any video of this original existed. Huge thanks!!!

I saw this concert tour when he came to Chicago. It was AMAZING!

Legend

Iconic

pure gold thx :)

very fitting for the current times

this song is more true today than it was in '86. funny how history repeats itself in worse and worse versions.

Soooo Good!!

"from LD" Yes! The *eight* inch "EP" LD - love it!

I saw this tournee concert...... 1 hour and half without speak or move from the chair......... joe 4ever

The Song For Later Half of 2020

Amazing. Such talented musicians.

This is just fucking awesome!

PERFECTO

Quel artiste!

Joe is still composing and performing, and gets better with each effort. Check him out if he makes your neighborhood...

Great track. Thanks for sharing these videos Tubodobeto!

What's not to like, Joe, me and a little dance space, far canal!

Excellent,what a song.

This is not the Big World Tour, this is actually the Big World recording session.

Love this song forever!

Absolutely brilliant!!

sehr sehr Gut !!!! danke

Super..

so good

Thank You so much for posting this! I was at this show and for some reason think of it now and then for the last ump-teen years. Never thought I'd be able to see it again.

Awesome

A great artist!!

He asked the audience not to whistle or applaud as it was a live recording. Great album

Bravissimo, bravissimi!!!

A song who's time has come . This years vote is all about " RIGHT AND WRONG " and nothing to do with " IDEAOLOGY "

IDEOLOGY

A very perceptive song by Jackson, he was onto how polarised and 'dumbed down' american politics was becoming. I'm surprised the song wasn't re-released when Trum hit the campaign trail, it would have been a hit with about 49% of US voters ;-)

Nice! Woof!

you are my idol

The whole Big World album seems musically brilliant to me.

Awesome got 3 sided Album Still.

💗

No entiendo un carajo del inglés (ni puñetera falta que me hace), pero supongo que me pasa cómo a los "japos" con el flamenco. ¡¡¡DABUTEN JOE JACKSON!!!

Such a tasty drum beat.......Gotta have that cow bell! lol

@udreksuh

9 жыл бұрын

It's a wood block... and yes, it sounds great

@roberthardman8749

8 жыл бұрын

More wood block

i dont ever respond to people on youtube. but i appreciated your post. thank youl

THAT'S LIFE IN REALITY,, SIMPLE AS THAT,,PRINCIPLES IN WHICH U LIVE FOR- RIGHT OR WRONG,,THE END,JUSTIFY THE MEANS,,,,

@khoragos I agree. They recorded live over a span of 4 days, all invite only shows. I never got mine. D'OH!

he says do you know the difference

This album was recorded in a special conditions. The few people who were could not make noise an f it was one of the first album recorded digitally

@MaxRubow

8 жыл бұрын

+Miguel Mikelo Mikelo I own this LaserDisc and IIRC they asked the crowd to remain silent until they knew each sone was finished because they were recording direct to digital (it was Jackson's first CD). By recording "direct to digital" meant that there was no mixing board. Each mic and instrument were going direct to the recording without being modulated. So if one thing sounded louder or softer than another thing, it was because the musicians made it that way, not the technicians after the fact. Great Album. Bonus points! It was released as a 3-sided album, with a single groove on the 4th side to prevent damaging a phonograph stylus. Name 3 other famous 3-sided albums, each one "handling" the 3 sides differently than all the others, including this one (making 4 total).

I hope some of you others post this link on places it belongs as a comment like I do....

I've got this in LP, and still listen to it :-p. As far as i remember, this album is "unique" with only three sides, so on the fourth side you can read "There in no music on this side". I was such a "lucky guy" at that time as i saw JJ three times on that "World tour". He always said how much he hated cd music copies, and, as the album was a live one (recorded with 4 tracks in NYC during 3 shows) asked Madonna to do the same (stil makes me lol)

Funny you mentioned a 3 sided Lp, I have the Lp Second Winter by Johnny Winter It's a double set and there's only 3 sides with one totaly blank, it was released in 69. this is the first time i heard of another Lp like that , cool.

Graham Maby on base. 🤘

@prip

2 жыл бұрын

Nope. That’s Ricky Ford. I guess Graham wasn’t available.

Why isn't Big World available on CD?

👍

@TyphoidExcel I think he says "Do you know it?"

Was Big World ever released on DVD? Would like to have a copy.

Never knew this was about Reagan. Interesting.

Stands alone.