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 | Title : On And On
Author : Johnson, Jack
Release Date : 20030506
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
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Editorial Reviews :
Jack Johnson has found himself a groove. Indeed, the Hawaiian surfing champion turned alternative pop-folk star really hasn't changed things one iota for his sophomore release. Fans of Brushfire Fairytales should be delighted with the results. The groove is a mellow one--most of the 16 tracks here are semi-acoustic--and that easy-going spirit filters into Johnson's lyrical philosophies. 'What will be will be / And so it goes' he sings on 'Times Like These,' the opening track. Thankfully, Johnson is never too mellow, and there's a 'Don't worry, be happy' vibe to most of his music. 'The Horizon Has Been Defeated' even has a pseudo-reggae feel to it. Although classified as an alternative musician, the singer-songwriter's compositions owe much to past hits. 'Traffic in the Sky' is reminiscent of Jim Croce's 'Operator' and Looking Glass's one-hit-wonder, 'Brandy.' On the splendid 'Taylor,' Johnson sounds an awful lot like Donovan. And 'By The Way' recalls the Lovin' Spoonful. -- Bill Holdship
Buyer Reviews :
Another great album from Jack who is showing that he has really found a niche in the market. His laidback acoustic sounds are perfect for a quiet night when you want to kick back and relax. The studio versions of some of his live favourites have been taken down a peg or two in the tempo department and in my opinion could have added an interesting contrast to the ultimately 'slow' feeling to the album especially 'holes to heaven'. For Jack fans, the songs are more of what we want, for those who haven't heard him, this album is sure to place him on the musical map, and for those of you who didn't like the seemingly repetitive songs and slow pace of brushfire fairytales, well just don't listen to this because it's more of the same.
The only dissapointment was the relatively short length of the songs mostly around 2:40/3:00 mark.
highlights include Horizon Has Been Defeated, Times Like These
Rodeo Clowns, Taylor and gone.
(by J.S)
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