Album Description

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Look Sharp! is the sound of a young man searching for substance in a superficial world — and it also happens to rock like hell. Joe Jackson’s debut is a taut, nervy new wave record driven by sharp songwriting and a fierce, stripped-down trio. With songs like “Is She Really Going Out with Him?” and “Sunday Papers,” Jackson proved himself a keen observer of everyday frustrations and romantic anxieties, delivering them with a punchy energy that set him apart from the crowded class of 1979.

Source: AllMusic

Side One

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1. One More Time
2. Sunday Papers
3. Is She Really Going Out with Him?
4. Happy Loving Couples
5. Throw It Away

Side Two

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1. Baby Stick Around
2. Look Sharp!
3. Fools in Love
4. (Do the) Instant Mash
5. Pretty Girls
6. Got the Time

OAS Musicians Performing

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