Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Albums Collection (1981-84) (K2HD Remasters)

Joan Jett: By playing pure and simple rock & roll without making an explicit issue of her gender, Joan Jett became a figurehead for several generations of female rockers. Jett's brand of rock & roll is loud and stripped-down, yet with overpowering hooks – a combination of the Stones' tough, sinewy image and beat, AC/DC chords, and glam rock hooks. As the numerous covers she has recorded show, she adheres both to rock tradition and breaks with it – she plays classic three-chord rock & roll, yet she also loves the trashy elements (in particular, Gary Glitter) of it as well, and she plays with a defiant sneer. From her first band, the Runaways, through her hit-making days in the '80s with the Blackhearts right until her unexpected revival in the '90s, she hasn't changed her music, yet she's kept her quality control high, making one classic single ("I Love Rock 'n Roll") along the way. ~Allmusic

Joan Jett's debut album is an infectious romp through her influences, ranging from classic '50s and '60s rock & roll through glam rock, three-chord loud'n'fast Ramones punk, and poppier new wave guitar rock. Half the songs on the original album (not counting bonus tracks on the remastered reissue) are covers, but whether it's Lesley Gore's feminist girl-group anthem "You Don't Own Me" (featuring the Sex Pistols' Steve Jones and Paul Cook) or a roaring version of Gary Glitter's "Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)," Jett makes them all work. The production can be a little weak in spots, but Jett's exuberance and tough-girl attitude overcome most deficiencies. Plus, the title track is a classic. ~Allmusic

Track listing
01. Bad Reputation (2:51)
02. Make Believe (3:10)
03. You Don't Know What You've Got (3:45)
04. You Don't Own Me (3:27)
05. Too Bad On Your Birthday (2:59)
06. Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah) (3:46)
07. Let Me Go (2:42)
08. Doing Alright With The Boys (3:39)
09. Shout (2:48)
10. Jezebel (3:28)
11. Don't Abuse Me (3:38)
12. Wooly Bully (2:22)
13. Call Me Lightning / Bonus Track (2:25)
14. Hanky Panky / Bonus Track (3:33)
15. What Can I Do For You / Bonus Track (2:15)
16. You Don't Own Me / Bonus Track (2:41)
17. Bad Reputation (Live) / Bonus Track (2:58)
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I Love Rock-n-Roll, Joan Jett's first record with the Blackhearts, was a tougher, louder album than Bad Reputation, primarily because her new backing band gave her a more coherent sound. That dynamic, hard rock crunch is what made the title track into an international hit, but it also gives the album dimension – not only can Jett & the Blackhearts tear up heavy glam rockers, but they also pull off the mock psychedelia of Tommy James & the Shondells' "Crimson and Clover" with aplomb. On the whole, I Love Rock-n-Roll doesn't have as many strong songs as its predecessor, but the band's muscular, gritty sound makes the album just as good as Bad Reputation. ~Allmusic

Track listing
01. I Love Rock N' Roll (2:55)
02. (I'm Gonna) Run Away (2:29)
03. Love Is Pain (3:07)
04. Nag (2:47)
05. Crimson And Clover (3:17)
06. Victim Of Circumstance (2:54)
07. Bits And Pieces (2:09)
08. Be Straight (2:42)
09. You're Too Possessive (3:35)
10. Little Drummer Boy (4:17)
11. Oh Woe Is Me / Bonus Track (2:46)
12. Louie Louie / Bonus Track (2:57)
13. You Don't Know What You Got (Live B-Side) / Bonus Track (2:47)
14. Summertime Blues / Bonus Track (2:18)
15. Nag (With The Coaster) / Bonus Track (2:52)
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Album is arguably Joan Jett's strongest non-compilation release, featuring a consistent, freewheelingly wide range of material (which the Blackhearts really tear into) and punchier, more detailed production. Once again, Jett delivers strong, enthusiastic performances, but this time, the quality of the material lends her equal support. The singles "Fake Friends" and "Everyday People" (the Sly & the Family Stone song) scraped the bottom of the Top 40 charts; other highlights include Jett's original "French Song," which details a ménage a trois. ~Allmusic

Track listing
01. Fake Friends (3:24)
02. Handyman (3:24)
03. Everyday People (2:40)
04. A Hundred Feet Away (2:34)
05. Secret Love (4:04)
06. Star Star (4:01)
07. The French Song (3:35)
08. Tossin' & Turnin' (2:25)
09. Why Can't We Be Happy (3:53)
10. I Love Playin WIth Fire (3:03)
11. Coney Island Whitefish (3:36)
12. Had Enough (2:30)
13. Nitetime / Bonus Track (4:54)
14. Everyday People (Dance Mix) / Bonus Track (4:19)
15. Wait For Me / Bonus Track (4:32)
16. Who Can You Trust / Bonus Track (2:51)
17. Scratch My Back / Bonus Track (4:13)
18. Locked Groove / Bonus Track (3:46)
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From her days with the all-girl band the Runaways through her work with her own band, Joan Jett has been a pioneer, if not an innovator. She has always paid loving tribute to the riffy rock music that she loves. On album number six, Glorious Results of a Misspent Youth, Jett, backed by her Blackhearts, churned out more of the same, but with some of the most satisfying and strongest material of her career. The album is an engaging collection that ranges from a glam-inflected update of the Runaways' classic "Cherry Bomb" to the swagger of the Gary Glitter hit "I Love You Love Me Love." Other songs include Jett's versions of "I Need Someone" and "New Orleans" and standout originals like the rocking "Frustrated," the full-tilt boogie of "Long Time," and a ballad, "Hold Me," that would sound mawkish coming from anyone else. Infectious choruses, crunchy melodies, and Jett's growling vocals make this album an excuse to turn the stereo up just a bit more. ~Allmusic

Track listing
01. Cherry Bomb (2:35)
02. I Love You Love Me Love (3:19)
03. Frustrated (4:38)
04. Hold Me (3:12)
05. Long Time (2:28)
06. Talkin' Bout My Baby (3:38)
07. I Need Someone (3:16)
08. Love Like Mine (4:02)
09. New Orleans (2:54)
10. Someday (2:48)
11. Push And Stomp (3:04)
12. I Got No Answers (2:28)
13. Hide And Seek / Bonus Track (2:41)
14. I Can't Control Myself / Bonus Track (3:27)
15. Bird Dog / Bonus Track (2:43)
16. Talkin' Bout My Baby (Live) / Bonus Track (3:52)
17. Cherry Bomb (Dance Mix) / Bonus Track (4:05)
18. I Need Someone (Dance Mix) / Bonus Track (4:12)
19. Boms Away / Bonus Track (2:42)
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