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Look Sharp!
by Joe Jackson
The 1166th greatest album of all time
Look Sharp! is Joe Jackson's 1979 debut album, presenting concise, punchy songs that blend new wave and power pop with jazz-pop touches. The arrangements highlight piano alongside tight rhythm guitar and bass, with occasional saxophone flourishes, and pair catchy melodic hooks with wry, literate lyrics; the record includes the song 'Is She Really Going Out With Him?'. The album marked Jackson's emergence as a songwriter who mixed pop songcraft with jazz-informed musicianship.
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