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Jack Johnson Tops Billboard 200

Red LukinRed Lukin Canada Posts: 2,994
edited March 2008 in Other Music
Talent or Advertising? What got him here?

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Albums&f=The+Billboard+200
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  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    Red Lukin wrote:
    Talent or Advertising? What got him here?

    http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Albums&f=The+Billboard+200

    Word of mouth and fan base got him there. I haven't heard the lead single on the radio very much at all. The video doesn't get heavy rotation. Really solid album though.
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  • lalalalaaaaaaaalalalalaaaaaaaa Posts: 2,445
    Red Lukin wrote:
    Talent or Advertising? What got him here?

    http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Albums&f=The+Billboard+200
    Both probably.
  • ucsbledbetterucsbledbetter Posts: 173
    Well just look at the other crap on there! :)
  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    Alot of people liking boring/bad music.
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  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    both. there is nothing too crazy or complicated to his albums, but there really isnt anything NOT to like about his music. its harmless.
  • 1STmammal2wearPants1STmammal2wearPants Worcester, MA Posts: 2,948
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    Alot of people liking boring/bad music.

    yup, they do. i've heard a lot worse than jack johnson though. pretty mellow, chill stuff.
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  • r1versr1vers Posts: 244
    i will defend in between dreams anyday..but i honestly only like 2 tracks off of sleep through the static. pretty disappointed.
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  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,699
    Not that being #1 on Billboard is that important, but it gives more credibility to the festival promoters who booked JJ to headline.
  • Steve DunneSteve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    I"m not a JJ fan, but he had a great bio article on him in RS. Ed was quoted in there. One of the better articles they've had in recent memory.
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  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    r1vers wrote:
    i will defend in between dreams anyday..but i honestly only like 2 tracks off of sleep through the static. pretty disappointed.

    I think the new album is pretty solid, but I agree that it is no In Between Dreams. That's the perfect summer album, this one feels a bit more like a winter album.
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  • reversedarwinismreversedarwinism Posts: 1,151
    His sound is nice, good for the occasional song and good music for chilling with friends, but not something I could really see myself getting into.
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  • ChrissybChrissyb Posts: 122
    I really like Jack Johnson.. I have a couple of his CDs..

    I didn't really care for the latest one.. I just thought it was a bit boring.. I think I was about 5 songs in.. and I just did feel like listening to it anymore.
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  • HawkshoreHawkshore Posts: 2,161
    Chrissyb wrote:
    I really like Jack Johnson.. I have a couple of his CDs..

    I didn't really care for the latest one.. I just thought it was a bit boring.. I think I was about 5 songs in.. and I just did feel like listening to it anymore.


    Yeah I really enjoy In Between Dreams .......so I bought Brushfire and was disappointed ........haven't heard the new one yet ....but I plan on seeing him when he's at UBC this summer
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  • bryanfurybryanfury Posts: 461
    first listen i thought the album was dull. but honestly, there isn't a whole lot he can do with his sound.

    after numerous listens, i REALLY like the new album.

    If people are lookign for groundbreaking music, JJ isn;t it. for those that like social themed, good 'ol music, then JJ is for you.

    i think he's great.
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