Max Champion In “What A Racket!”

The new album “Mr. Joe Jackson Presents: Max Champion Published in “What A Racket!” by Joe Jackson. With this record he pays tribute to the almost forgotten singer and entertainer Max Champion from 19th century London. The recording represents another humorous art project by the exceptional musician with a penchant for historical reenactments.

Cover of “Mr. Joe Jackson Presents: Max Champion In “What A Racket!”

The album contains eleven songs and comes with a historically inspired comic cover. ROLLING STONE author Marc Vetter gives the work four out of five possible stars and describes it as a “pleasurable nod to a music hall giant”. You can read his entire review here.

Tracklist

1. (Overture): Why, Why, Why?
2. The Sporting Life
3. Dear Old Mum – A London-Irish Lament.
4. Monty Mundy (Is Maltese)!
5. The Shades Of Night.
6. What A Racket!
7. The Bishop And The Actress.
8. Think Of The Show! – A Thespian’s Lament.
9. Never So Nice In The Morning
10. Health & Safety
11. Worse Things Happen At Sea

ROLLING STONE is giving away three CDs of Joe Jackson’s work, which with a bit of luck can find their way into your home. You can get a foretaste with the official music video for “What A Racket”:

To take part in the competition, simply fill out the form and enter “Joe” as the answer. The deadline for entries is December 11th, 2023. Legal recourse is excluded. Good luck!