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Mike's Murder front cover
'80s

Joe Jackson — Mike’s Murder

February 27, 2021February 27, 2021 cjvinyl

We only lived in Presidential Plaza in Syracuse for a year, yet there is so much music that I directly associate with that apartment. This album is definitely part of […]

Night and Day front cover
'80s

Joe Jackson — Night and Day

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 cjvinyl

Well, this is the one that really launched Joe Jackson for me. June 1982 – just before my final year of college. “Steppin’ Out” hit and hit huge, both on the […]

Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive front cover
'80s

Joe Jackson — Joe Jackson’s Jumpin’ Jive

February 22, 2021February 20, 2021 cjvinyl

Although this came out in 1981, I didn’t get it until sometime in 1984, after “Body and Soul” came out. It’s weird how these things can get held in memory, […]

Beat Crazy front cover
'80s

Joe Jackson — Beat Crazy

February 21, 2021February 20, 2021 cjvinyl

I’m pretty certain I picked this up shortly after becoming enamored of Joe Jackson when “Night and Day” became such a big hit. Definitely bought it used, definitely bought it […]

Happy Hour front cover
'80s

Humans — Happy Hour

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 cjvinyl

I don’t remember how I came by what I consider to be one of the finest New Wave albums of all time, the absolute peak of what New Wave rock […]

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