Joe Jackson – Big World (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1986

Big World is an LP by Joe Jackson from 1986 released on the A&M Records label.

About this album

Big World finds Joe Jackson expanding his pop songwriting into a restless, stylish blend of new wave, jazz and funk. Released in 1986, the album reflects Jackson’s move beyond the sharp-edged solo work that made his name, drawing on pop rock, soul-jazz and rock ’n’ roll without losing his melodic precision or lyrical bite. The record balances satirical energy with careful musicianship, and songs such as the title track and Wild West show his gift for turning shifting influences into compact, memorable songs. Big World is widely regarded as one of the more ambitious and genre-crossing albums in his catalogue.

Genre: Pop & Rock