| Big World | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 24 March 1986[1][2] | |||
| Recorded | 22–25 January 1986 (except "Man in the Street" recorded in rehearsals on 22 January) | |||
| Venue | Roundabout Theatre, East 17th Street, New York City | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 60:47 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | David Kershenbaum, Joe Jackson | |||
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| Allmusic |   [3] |
Big World is a 1986 live album of original songs by Joe Jackson.[4] The album was recorded in front of an invited audience at the Roundabout Theatre, East 17th Street in New York City on 23, 24 and 25 January 1986 (except "Man in the Street", recorded during rehearsals on 22 January). The songs are loosely linked by lyrics covering a general theme of post-World War II international relations and global travel.
- ^ "New Albums" (PDF). Music Week. 22 March 1986. p. 9. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ "New Releases" (PDF). FMQB Album Report. 14 March 1986. p. 38. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 485–486. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.