Laughter & Lust

Laughter & Lust is a 1991 album by Joe Jackson. He left A&M Records in 1990, who soon released Steppin' Out: The Very Best of Joe Jackson, which became a Top Ten hit in the UK. Jackson subsequently signed a recording contract with Virgin Records.

Music journalist Martin C. Strong states "Laughter & Lust was Jackson's most direct, accessible material in years, a welcome diversion from his constant experimentation".

Track listing

All songs by Joe Jackson, except as noted

  • "Obvious Song" 4:11
  • "Goin' Downtown" (Joe Jackson, Drew Barfield) 3:05
  • "Stranger than Fiction" 3:40
  • "Oh Well" (Peter Green) 2:29
  • "Jamie G." 2:04
  • "Hit Single" 3:37
  • "It's All Too Much" 4:22
  • "When You're Not Around" 4:01
  • "The Other Me" 4:11
  • "Trying to Cry" 6:35
  • "My House" 4:26
  • "The Old Songs" 3:22
  • "Drowning" 5:09
  • Personnel

  • Joe Jackson Keyboards, vocals
  • Joy Askew Keyboards, vocals
  • Sue Hadjopoulos Percussion, drums
  • Dan Hickey Drums
  • Graham Maby Bass, vocals
  • Tom Teeley Guitar, vocals
  • Guest musicians:

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    Laughter & Lust

    by: Joe Jackson

    I could cool out, I could hang loose
    I could lay my head back in this comfortable noose
    I could watch the paint dry on these rented walls
    Or I could run wild with the first wild thing who calls
    Goin' downtown, goin' downtown
    Goin' downtown to stand 'round and stare
    And put people down for not bein' there
    Goin' downtown and I'll see you there
    But I saw you laugh at that girl havin' fun
    To show some emotion, just isn't done
    You can look but don't touch, that's as far as it goes
    You're only as good as the cut of your clothes
    Goin' downtown, goin' downtown
    Goin' downtown to stand 'round and stare
    And put people down for not bein' there
    Goin' downtown and I'll see you there
    Goin' downtown to stand 'round and stare
    And put people down for not bein' there
    Goin' downtown and I'll see you there
    Goin' downtown, goin' downtown
    Goin' downtown, goin' downtown
    Downtown, goin' downtown




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