When Joe Jackson went into a Berlin studio with the rhythm section that had accompanied him off and on for nearly three decades (and helped make the classics Look Sharp, I'm the Man and Beat Crazy) he had the most strikingly simple line-up in mind: just piano, bass, drums and his own unmistakable, eternally yearning voice.
With its adventurous spirit and piano-based sound, Rain boasts plenty of humor, swing and sophistication among barbed social commentary and even some punk-like rocking out.
Deluxe CD digipack includes 40-min DVD of live performances, interview and a rare look behind-the-scenes.