| 词条 | Beat Crazy (song) |
| 释义 |
| name = Beat Crazy | cover = Beat_Crazy_-_Joe_Jackson_Band_(song).jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = The Joe Jackson Band | album = Beat Crazy | B-side = "Is She Really Going Out With Him?" (live) | released = January 1981 | format = | recorded = 1980 | studio = | venue = | genre = New wave, ska | length = 4:15 | label = A&M - AMS 8100 | writer = Joe Jackson | producer = Joe Jackson | prev_title = Mad at You | prev_year = 1980 | next_title = One to One | next_year = 1981 }} "Beat Crazy" is the title track to the Joe Jackson Band's 1981 album, Beat Crazy. Written by Joe Jackson, it was released as a single in 1981. BackgroundAccording to Jackson when he performed the song live at Pinkpop Festival in 1980, the song is dedicated to "drug-crazed teenagers all over the world."[1] The lyrics of the song complain of how kids of the time are too busy on drugs - saying that they are all too "beat crazy" - to take responsibility and get jobs. Musically, the song, like many others on Beat Crazy, is more reggae-influenced than songs on Jackson's previous two albums. Unlike many other songs by Jackson, the lead vocals are performed by bassist Graham Maby with Jackson on supporting vocals. The vocals also feature an echo effect.[2] "Beat Crazy" saw a single release in January 1981 as the second single from Beat Crazy (the first being "Mad at You," which didn't chart.) Backed with a rerecording of Jackson's first hit, "Is She Really Going Out With Him?," the song failed to chart. A third single, "One to One," also failed commercially. Reception"Beat Crazy" was described by AllMusic reviewer Chris True as Jackson's "first real attempt at breaking out of his quasi-snide power pop and bringing in other styles and musical forms to add depth to his work." He continues, saying, "He pulls it off fairly well, he is a pretty good songwriter and has a great ear for sound and production, but, as stated before, reggae was already a minor element in rock at the time so it doesn't really make or break the song, it’s just a small step into new ground."[2] The song is also a personal favorite of Joe Jackson's. On his official website, Jackson, who felt that the Beat Crazy album was mixed, said, "There’s some good stuff on it," later saying, "I especially like the title track and 'Biology'."[3] Personnel
References1. ^{{cite web|last1=Jackson|first1=Joe|title='Beat Crazy' at Pinkpop|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3K00tzYwIM}} 2. ^1 {{cite web|last1=True|first1=Chris|title='Beat Crazy' (song)|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/beat-crazy-mt0005999113|website=allmusic.com}} 3. ^{{cite web|last1=Jackson|first1=Joe|title=Beat Crazy|url=http://joejackson.com/music?page=music&album_id=36560|website=joejackson.com}} External links
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