- "A contender
for album of 1994. For years running parallel careers as a pop songwriter
and a soundtrack composer, JJ has fused the two in a well-struck balance of
focus and freedom. . . Jackson has never sounded more liquid or lyrical."
- Q Magazine
(UK)
- "A compelling
and innovative artist, JJ has never been afraid to take chances . . . . not
catchy, not poppy, but very real."
- Network (Toronto)
- "The harder he
tries, the sillier it gets . . . instead of well-crafted songs, we get meandering
atmospherics and quasi-theatrical noodling."
- Entertainment
Weekly (US)
- "Of all the 'New
Wavers' who displayed potential for a lasting career . . . it is JJ who has
arguably led the pack in terms of sustained artistic growth. 'Night Music'
may be his boldest stroke yet . . . brainy, audacious pop for adults."
- Stereo Review
- "JJ demands to
be taken seriously as a musician. He practically insists. He abandoned regulation
pop music instrumentation . . . as if conventional pop strictures would unfairly
rein in a prodigious, sweeping talent such as his. . . the only thing missing
was a sign on the stage reading 'Quiet! Artist At Work!' "
- San Francisco
Chronicle
- "Loose,spontaneous,
friendly, even a bit silly, the pianist and his vibrantly sympathetic trio
was anything but distant. . . the record's instrumentals proved far more appealing
than the vocal songs. . . pretentious, lui? Not a chance."
- New York Newsday
- "I really like
the record, but we're not going to review it. We're aiming at a younger audience
now, and it's not right for that demographic."
- Reviews Editor,
Rolling Stone
- "The show lull
went hand-in-hand with a long stretch of new material from 'Night Music.'
The new songs just aren't as good."
- Rocky Mountain
News (Denver)
- "New material
was showcased, but for a change it was worth listening to; indeed, the pieces
from the "Night Music" album were among the highlights."
- Daily Telegraph
(London)
- "With its mindful
attempt at beauty, as opposed to rhythmic sensuality, 'Night Music' is a radical
statement in the dissonant 90's."
- Detroit News
- "Exciting and
of our time."
- Harburger
Nachrichten (Germany)
- "I really like
it, but I can't review it unless it starts getting a lot of airplay or gets
into the charts."
- Reviewer,
Newsweek
- "What's the deal?
Is he now incapable of turning out a hit, or is he just too wrapped up in
trying to establish himself as a serious artist?"
- Village View
(Los Angeles)
- "'Night Music'
is a beautiful, atmospheric soundscape that transcends genres."
- Philadelphia
Times
- "Ravishing .
. . heart-melting . . . should be required listening for anyone with a yen
for tunes."
- Mojo (UK)
- "An incredible
evening. . . Jackson is one of the few artists out there today who's willing
to risk everything to create something new."
- New York Post
- "The strangest,
most eneven, most downbeat evening he's offered up yet."
- Boston Globe
- "Jackson has
finally claimed his own turf with a new album that juxtaposes gorgeous instrumentals
with great pop songs in classic orchestral settings, effectively dodging the
Alternative Adult Radio niche that was practically invented for him. . . by
ruining his shot at Top 40 with languid stylings, Jackson also earns his place
as the only pop auteur left now that Zappa's gone."
- NY Press
- "JJ . . . demands
the same from his listeners as he does of himself - a lot. One quick listen
to the CD isn't nearly enough."
- Westfalische
Nachrichten (Germany)
© Joe Jackson 2000
