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"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)
-
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"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)
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