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Laughter & Lust
Pop · 1991 · 13 tracks

Laughter & Lust

Joe Jackson

A sharp-witted blend of guitar-driven pop and sophisticated social commentary. Polished, restless, and deeply cynical about the modern world.

April 1991 · Virgin

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A restless and witty exploration of modern anxiety balanced by sophisticated pop craftsmanship.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks
01
Obvious Song
4:13
02
Goin’ Downtown
3:05
03
Stranger Than Fiction
3:41
04
Oh Well
2:30
05
Jamie G.
2:05
06
Hit Single
3:37
07
It’s All Too Much
4:29
08
When You’re Not Around
4:03
09
The Other Me
4:12
10
Trying to Cry
6:36
11
My House
4:27
12
The Old Songs
3:33
13
Drowning
5:09
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sudden, aggressive guitar crunch that punctuates the environmental irony of Obvious Song.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Laughter & Lust sound next to the rest of Joe Jackson's catalogue?

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The production is pushed notably harder into hi fi than this artist usually allows.

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