Joe Jackson’s interest in historical reenactments was evident as early as 1981 with the swing album “Jumpin’ Jive”. After a revival of Duke Ellington, the Brit now beams to the spectacular stages of 19th century London and captures the musical variety of the almost forgotten singer Max Champion.
More of an art project than serious revitalization
Music Hall is the rougher island equivalent of vaudeville, and Jackson’s songs adapt the cocktail of harsh satire, pub bluster and dark rants with a twelve-piece orchestra without the need for postmodern contortions or irony. Of course, this is more of an art project than serious revitalization. But it is immensely entertaining.
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