Volume 4 (Joe Jackson album)

Volume 4 was an album released in 2003 by British musician Joe Jackson. It was the first album to feature the Joe Jackson Band since the 1980 release, Beat Crazy, and it was Jackson's first rock 'n' roll album since Laughter and Lust, which was released in 1991.[3][4] As before, the Joe Jackson Band consisted of Jackson, Graham Maby, David Houghton and Gary Sanford.[5] Jackson said at the time that he expected the songs on the album to be "in the spirit of the first couple of albums, but with a bit of the greater maturity I'd like to think I've acquired. And I've still got a 32-inch waist — so I don't think it's going to be embarrassing".[6]

Volume 4
Studio album by
Joe Jackson Band
Released11 March 2003
GenreRock, pop
Length44:06
LabelRykodisk
ProducerJoe Jackson
Joe Jackson Band chronology
Two Rainy Nights
(2002)		 Volume 4
(2003)		 Afterlife
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Rolling Stone[2]

In another interview, Jackson explained the origins of the album's inception. He said,

Well, we recorded Look Sharp! in August 1978, so this year is our 25th anniversary. So the idea of some kind of reunion was sort of in the air, and I thought it was a terrible idea. To me it just seemed like it would be a cheesy nostalgia trip, and I didn't want to do that. The thing is I had half the songs on this new record already written, and it seemed like they would all fit the band pretty well. So I thought about "What if we did a reunion, but to do something new?" instead of just nostalgia, and make a new album. When I got to the point where I really thought we could make a great new album, and also the other guys were so enthusiastic, I thought, "Well, y'know what? It's silly not to do it." Let's just do it, let's have a laugh, and that's what it's been. It's just been great fun.[7]

It was released to moderately positive reviews. Rolling Stone rated it 3/5, stating that it was less visceral than his early-1980s music, but that "when it comes to edgy, sensitive-guy rock, he proves on Volume 4 that he still is the man."[2] AllMusic rated it 3.5/5, stating that "Volume 4 isn't as lively or vital as his first five albums, but it's also more satisfying as a pop record than anything he's done since Body & Soul, which is more than enough to make it a worthy comeback."[1] The album was followed by a lengthy tour.[5]

Track listing

All songs written, arranged and produced by Joe Jackson.

No.TitleLength
1."Take It Like a Man"3:24
2."Still Alive"3:42
3."Awkward Age"3:20
4."Chrome"4:20
5."Love at First Light"4:08
6."Fairy Dust"3:47
7."Little Bit Stupid"3:26
8."Blue Flame"5:23
9."Dirty Martini"4:51
10."Thugz 'R' Us"3:23
11."Bright Grey"4:17
A limited edition version of Volume 4 included a bonus CD of live material from the 2002 UK tour.
No.TitleLength
12."One More Time" (live)3:15
13."Is She Really Going Out with Him?" (live)4:12
14."On Your Radio" (live)5:15
15."Got the Time" (live)3:47
16."It's Different for Girls" (live)4:15
17."I'm the Man" (live)4:21

Personnel
Musicians
Production

Covers

Charts
Year Chart Position
2003 Billboard Top Independent Albums #8
2003 Billboard Top Internet Albums #297

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. Abowitz, Richard (25 March 2013). "Joe Jackson: Volume 4: Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 15 July 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  3. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 274. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  4. Taylor, Joseph (May 2003). "Joe Jackson - Volume 4 Review". Soundstage. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  5. "Biography by William Ruhlmann". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
  6. Gardner, Elysa. "25 years later, Joe Jackson regroups". USA Today. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  7. "Joe Jackson". Suicide Girls. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
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