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 All Hail Joan Jett Feb 10, 2010
I'm sure that in any serious discussion of rock-chick luminaries there would be the inevitable nods to the incendiary booze-blues of Janis Joplin, the subtle explosiveness of Grace Slick and/or the swirling sorcery of Stevie Nicks. Unfortunately, within the very narrow corridors of the rock caste system you'll never talk (or drink) long enough to get around to a performer who is every bit their equal - Joan Jett.
In many respects she never escaped the extremely long and suffocating shadow of her one mega-hit, I Love Rock and Roll, a heavy rotation radio staple of the early 1980's. Unfortunately, her follow-ups were not great and her micro-stardom could not be sustained. After quite a few management and creative mis-steps her subsequent work never really lived up to the promise of her earlier solo recordings, specifically Bad Reputation (a balls-to-the-wall rock record that is still incinerating iPods even today.)
However, Jett remains the ultimate guilty pleasure. And, if the rock Illuminati who all talk a good game about Joplin (my bet is that no one has really played her records voluntarily in the last 20 years) were truthful, any party is much better off with the snarling, erotic swagger of Jett on soundtrack.
All of which brings me around to her late `80's comeback recording, Up Your Alley. While many performers facing a make-or-break career crossroads would slip into another guise to broaden their appeal (Rod Stewart, anyone?) Jett stayed true to herself and unleashed what I believe is her best and most satisfying work - forty minutes of power-chord rock that is undeniable and relentless. From the opening of the one prominent single, I Hate Myself For Loving You through Riding With James Dean, Little Liar and a blistering cover of Chuck Berry's Tulane, Jett delivers the leather-clad goods in booming bass-line spades!
Up Your Alley is a welcome re-introduction to someone who never sacrificed her authenticity and created one of the best driving records around. Five Stars!
 Rockin' with Joan Oct 15, 2009
While this is a good example of what Jett can do, Fit to Be Tied: Great Hits by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, is a better way to get your Joan Jett fix. Many songs on this CD, however, are not on Fit to Be Tied. If you want everything Jett has done, this is the CD to get. However, if you just want a sample of the more popular hits, Fit to be Tied is the better choice.
JOAN JETT UP YOUR ALLEY Jun 20, 2009
Joan Jett is I do beleive the first lady to break through male dominated "Hard rock". She opened the door for many others.
Truly one of the "GREATEST ROCK N ROLLERS". You can't, not like this album if you like Hard Rock. She gets your head bobbing !
Best album! Mar 02, 2009
This is Joan Jett's best album by far! I'm a huge fans of hers, but I mainly like her hard, fast songs. Most of her albums have about 3-4 great songs, and then the rest are too slow and not rock enough for my taste. That is why I've taken the best tracks off of all of her albums to make my own "Greatest" Joan Jett songs. However, of all of her albums, this one is the best.
"I Still Dream About You" and "Back It Up" are fantastic rock songs, even though they weren't big hits for her. "You Want In and I Want Out" is a good song also!
Joan is by far my favorite musician...hope she keeps rockin' hard!
I LOVE ROCK 'N' ROLL years later Jun 23, 2008
Every track on this CD is WORTHY of singing, playing, and praise! I bow to this CD! It's definately 'Up Your Alley'!
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