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Body and Soul | 
| Artist: Joe Jackson
Label: A&M
Category: Music
List Price: $11.98
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Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 84740
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 075021328624
EAN: 0075021328624
ASIN: B000002GCW
Release Date: October 25, 1990
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Verdict | | • | Cha Cha Loco | | • | Not Here, Not Now | | • | You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want) | | • | Go for It | | • | Loisaida | | • | Happy Ending | | • | Be My Number Two | | • | Heart of Ice |
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Album Description
1984 followup to the smash Night & Day album, exquisitely recorded and heavily influenced by jazz, pop standards, and salsa, Body and Soul, which hit #20, contained the hit 'You Can't Get What You Want ('Til You Know What You Want)'. Mercury. 2005.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 23 more reviews...
 Watch out for sound problems with this German manufactured reissue August 24, 2006
Aaron Ray
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
After discovering that Body and Soul had finally been remastered and reissued in what seemed to take a millenum, I eagerly placed my order and waited for the prized disc to arrive. However, to my dismay I discovered that this German manufactured reissue is riddled with pops, clicks, and general distortion. (this is quite apparent in the few opening seconds of "Not Here, Not Now")
Initially assuming it was a player issue, I proceeded to play in the disc in three other units and heard the same problems. (My original disc of this title from 1984 does not have these audio problems)
Convinced I simply had a defective disc, I requested a replacement which was received the next day! (Thanks Amazon) Unfortuntely, the replacement disc had exactly the same playback problems confirming that it was a manufacturing problem that affected the entire run (or at least a large portion) of this title.
This is simply one of the cleanest and most dynamically recorded albums of the era and all the problems appear to be associated with the German manufacturer who produced this disc.
I would suggest waiting for A&M (Universal) to sort out this issue before sacrificing your $10!
How to butcher a classic February 1, 2005
Mordicus (Utrecht, NL)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
This must be one of my all-time favourite CDs. And one of the best-sounding albums of all time as well, thanks to Joe Jackson's early use of digital recording techniques combined with vintage microphones. Which makes the mystery all the greater: what on earth happened in 1997, when the record company decided to remaster this?
The dynamics of the remaster are, admittedly, more up-to-date. But there are loud popping noises on almost all the tracks, notably on the opener The Verdict (after about 29 seconds). At times it sounds painfully like an old vinyl LP...and yet none of these faults were present on the original CD release. Add to this the poor quality of the sleeve and booklet (what happened to the colours?) and it's a total disaster. I can only hope that someday, someone will release a "Deluxe" edition like that of Night And Day and restore this pioneering recording to its original glory.
 Music as classy as the cover art!! May 27, 2002
D. Hawkins (Denver, CO United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The music inside is worthy of the Blue Note album cover on the outside. Like most Joe Jackson albums, this album stands on its own as an amazing (and unique) piece of work. I can't think of anything to compare with the amazing opening of "The Verdict." What brass!! From there, he goes all over the stylistic map, as usual, and leaves us some of his best songs ("You Can't Get What You Want," "Be My Number Two," "Not Here Not Now" etc.). The scary thing for me is, as stellar as this album is, I think it's his second best album, after the mighty "Big World!" Most artists would consider themselves lucky to have just one album of this caliber, much less two.
Magnificent, fabulous, frabjous, breathtaking.... April 15, 2001
M. Corey (Skagit Valley, Wa USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Another person who reviewed this album said to start your Joe Jackson collection with this. As your doctor, I must say "DO NOT LET THIS BE YOUR FIRST JOE JACKSON!". It will only spoil you!!! Great production, orchestration, recording, vocals, lyrics, just a superlative effort. The single, solitary thing that doesn't hold up well is when Elaine Caswell sings "..it's not so easy, it's '84 now!" Big deal! Just hearing her duet with Joe in that crisp, clean contralto of hers took my breath away just like it did 15+ years ago. Whew!! Takes me back to Joe's shows at the Greek in '89 or '90. Buy This. Play It Loud. Play It Soft. Dig It!
dare to be different...dare to be great July 15, 2002
Paul H Marek (New York, NY USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
while Joe Jackson more than proved his capability as a pop/rock writer/performer, with Body and Soul he chose to swim upstream - against a massive tide of 80's pop. Jackson spreads his musical wings on this work of blues-jazz-rock (seemingly endless influences). The result is so incredible - this is truely one of those albums that will give you goosebumps. Put your headphones on or listen in the car on a long road trip. Unfortunately, because it is difficult to define it is unlikely you will see this - or much of Joe Jackson's material as an Amazon.com "essential recording". However, for the fan of great music, this will be one of your essential recordings. And don't miss Blaze of Glory and Night and Day - both fantastic.
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