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 | Title : Brushfire Fairytales
Author : Johnson, Jack
Release Date : 20020129
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
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Editorial Reviews :
Fans of Willy Porter, Ben Harper, and G. Love will all want to check out Jack Johnson's engaging folk- and blues-inflected pop. Born in Oahu, Hawaii, Johnson, a former surfer and film-school graduate, has a knack for acoustic ballads whose calm surfaces hide a subtle but strong lyrical undertow. 'It seems to me that 'maybe' pretty much always means 'no,'' sings Johnson on 'Flake,' which features crony Harper on slide guitar. Production by J.P. Plunier (who also handles Harper's recordings) is simple and uncluttered: acoustic guitar and drum tracks share the foreground with Johnson's easygoing vocals, which evoke everyone from G. Love (who recorded Johnson's 'Rodeo Clowns' on his Philadelphonic album) to Nick Drake to Willy Porter. And while Johnson may not have Porter's guitar chops, these songs have a relaxed beauty and understated depth that reward repeated listening.
Buyer Reviews :
I have a pretty wide taste in music and have run the gambit on favorite styles. Out of all the music I've heard in the past couple of years, I haven't found anyone like Jack Johnson. Some people will compare him with Dave Matthews, but I don't think Dave can come up with the songs that Jack does. Jack's songs are simple, full of melody, and a perfect harmony. While everyone else out there is trying to add something to their music to make it more appealing, Jack strips it down. He takes the essence of what a good song is, and delivers it to perfection. I highly recommend this cd for any fan of music. It's a great example of what songwriting really is. Thanks Jack.
(by Jason Dodds)
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