Heaven and Hell (Joe Jackson album)

Infobox Album
Name = Heaven and Hell
Type = studio
Artist = Joe Jackson


Released = September 2, 1997
Recorded =
Genre = Rock
Length = 50:25
Label = Sony Classical
Producer = Joe Jackson and Ed Roynesdal
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|2|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:w9frxqqjldae~T1 link]
Last album = Night Music
(1994)
This album = "Heaven & Hell"
Next album = Symphony No. 1
(1999)

"Heaven & Hell", an album by Joe Jackson, a musical interpretation of the Seven deadly sins, was released in September 1997.

Track listing

# "Prelude" – 2:59
# "Fugue 1/More Is More (Gluttony)" – 5:32
# "Angel (Lust)" – 7:11
# "Tuzla (Avarice)" – 7:33
# "Passacaglia/A Bud and a Slice (Sloth)" – 8:36
# "Right (Anger)" – 4:40
# "The Bridge (Envy)" – 5:59
# "Fugue 2/Song of Daedalus (Pride)" – 7:55

Guest musicians include vocalists Dawn Upshaw (Angel, Tuzla), Suzanne Vega (Angel), Brad Roberts from the Crash Test Dummies (Passacaglia - a Bud and a Slice), Jane Siberry (The Bridge); and violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg (Prelude, Fugue No. 2 - Song of Daedalus).

This album was subsequently performed on tour with Joe Jackson on piano, accordion and melodica, Valerie Vigoda on violin and vocals, and Elise Morris on keyboards, glockenspiel and vocals. The drums were on computer.

Dramatic Adaptation

In Boston in 2007, the album was adapted into a Jukebox musical under the name "Heaven & Hell: The Fantastical Temptation of The 7 Deadly Sins", with the script written by Jason Slavick. The play followed the album's track listing, with each vice presented through a mixture of dance and a representation of each sin in daily life. Heaven and Hell had a five day run at the Boston Conservatory [ [http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2007/03/04/temptation_begets_inspiration Boston Globe Article about Play Adaptation] ] .

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