There's some other really good ones too. I'll pass on Banana Pancakes and Mudfootball though.
I always wonder why people flame the dude though. Maybe it's because of his headlining slots this summer. He's pretty harmless and a wicked cool guy in person.
“I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version.”
I thought his review was smug, and self absorbed. I don't see any point in reviewing a show if you have little or no interest in what is going on there, and an obvious disregard for the people who attended it. I insulted him sure, based on the fact that he insulted and mocked everyone who was at that show, and I don't see that he has any right to, I don't think anyone has a right to point and make comments about others for no good reason other than to make themself feel superior to them. That is why I called him a cock, I based my opinion on those facts.
What exactly is your problem dude? I'd be interested to know.
Jack Johnson is ok, what makes me laugh is a pretentious journalist trying to write a comedy sketch instead of just reviewing the concert. Is the author so wrapped up in his own little part in this that he really thinks his 'whimsical' observations are that important? Does he think anyone who was at the concert gives a shit what some musical snob thinks about them, or Jack Johnson?
Is it wrong that people go and enjoy themselves by relaxing? Would he prefer a Metallica show, where half the audience is so brain dead they want to smash each others heads in?
I don't understand his point at all, there is no right or wrong in music, good and bad yes....but that's all a matter of taste isn't it?
The 'journalist' who wrote the review is a cock.
I'm not adverse to this style of music criticism at all, it CAN be really funny and there's no need to take it so seriously, the writer would be probably be the first to admit he's baselessly smug and obnoxious. This particular review was just not that funny though. The writer is obviously not half as witty as he thinks he is so it's neither a helpful music review nor an especially enjoyable piece of humourous writing.
"I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
I always wonder why people flame the dude though. Maybe it's because of his headlining slots this summer. He's pretty harmless and a wicked cool guy in person.
The worst possible thing that can be said about any music is that it's "harmless". THAT'S why I don't like Jack Johnson. What the hell is the point of inconsequential music?
I tell you, I'd rather have someone tell me that my music was the worst thing they'd ever heard than tell me that it's harmless.
There's a difference between mellow and dull. I've yet to hear anything by this man that even gets close to escaping the latter charge.
"I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
The worst possible thing that can be said about any music is that it's "harmless". THAT'S why I don't like Jack Johnson. What the hell is the point of inconsequential music?
I tell you, I'd rather have someone tell me that my music was the worst thing they'd ever heard than tell me that it's harmless.
agreed, well said.
i did get a kick out of the review though and im sure the writer was smirking the whole way writing that piece, he knew what he was doing.
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I'm not adverse to this style of music criticism at all, it CAN be really funny and there's no need to take it so seriously, the writer would be probably be the first to admit he's baselessly smug and obnoxious. This particular review was just not that funny though. The writer is obviously not half as witty as he thinks he is so it's neither a helpful music review nor an especially enjoyable piece of humourous writing.
I'm not overly fond of JJ, as I've said, I just find this bit of journo-ism a bit shallow. It's a pretty pointless act to go along and ridicule people in your head, because basically they like something different to what you like. Not meaning to be patronosing (god forbid) but I know there was a time when I would have maybe found this funnier, or seen his point so to speak, I guess I just mellowed with age. Each to his own I think, if you wanna lay on the ground, smoke a doobie and listen to Jack Johnson, then where's the harm?....not a big deal really, apart from that dude trying to make it one :rolleyes:
The worst possible thing that can be said about any music is that it's "harmless". THAT'S why I don't like Jack Johnson. What the hell is the point of inconsequential music?
I tell you, I'd rather have someone tell me that my music was the worst thing they'd ever heard than tell me that it's harmless.
There's a difference between mellow and dull. I've yet to hear anything by this man that even gets close to escaping the latter charge.
casn you explain this jamie....i'm confused as what "harmless" music is and what isn't.....
dude, I'm loathe to keep responding to you. But I suppose you are managing, in some tiny way, to get on my tits.
Where's the hypocrisy? I explained why I thought he was a cock, wether you agree or not is a different matter. He slammed people (albeit in a supposedly comic manner) for no reason other than they were different to him, liked different things. I don't see that as fair game, sorry. We're all different, we all like different things, why slate someone for it? Now, why don't you try and grow up a bit eh? That'd be nice. Let's leave it alone, this place doesn't need any more feuding, stop trying to cause one.
Ever hear Nick Drake? He did it better, 35 years ago
i'm a big fan of nick drake but i don't see the comparison with jack johnson. not the same music at all....that said, i agree with the review of jack. saw him at bonnaroo, as expected i was bored as hell. i don't understand how this guy is so popular. very mediocre indeed.
you're correct but i thought we were talking about music. their music is quite different.
yeah, and I only compare how he sounds vocally to Drake because to me his music sounds like a lot of people's. To be fair, I haven't given Jack Johnson enough of a listen to really judge but it certainly sounds like I've heard it all before
casn you explain this jamie....i'm confused as what "harmless" music is and what isn't.....
To me, harmless suggests unprovocative, inconsequential, lacking vitality. I'd be more impressed by a song that I hated almost irrationally than one that I felt nothing but indifference towards.
Music that is "nice", "harmless", "inoffensive", I have NO time for that.
"I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
Jack is a great example of good marketting. You can even see it here.
He's cool , he an 'ex-srrfer, he's from Hawaii, he's buff, blah blah blah.
He's an adult male Britney, except she can sing better. Roots music, is like puck for stoned surfers. Anyone can do it, there is no entrty criteria of skill or musicianship, it's very egalitarian like that.
But it's BOING as fuck.
I caught Angus and Julia STone at a festival recently, cos I wanted a good spot for the following act, and they were so tragic it was pathetic. But there was a tent packed full of people hanign on every note, all three of them, while Julia drifted around the stage like the lonely drunk divorced girl at a wedding whipsering "I'm so wasted" over and over.
JJ is boring. I thoguht the R/V was great.
Mind you I saw a R/V of PJ conceret last year that said "wake up PJ fans, your clothes are smarter than you"
I think Jack Johnson is good for 1-2 songs on an iPod while you snooze in a hammock in the shade on a warm spring afternoon. Beyond that...meh.
He completely sold out the biggest venue in Atlanta here a few weeks back...I could've had free tickets and passed because I knew that 3 songs in I'd just go get drunk out of sheer boredom, and at $11 per Sweetwater 420 that would be an expensive evening.
i bet backstage Jack Johnson has a temper and yells at everyone.
Hahaha... you just had a genious idea for a hilarious sketch of some kind.
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How can someone hate Jack Johnson? lol
Of course a big part of his fanbase is kids...he did the Curious George soundtrack.
Every time he comes on the radio, Holden says Curious George!! No matter what song it is.
I like him.
Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
haha i read this and while i agree with the guy the straight concert reviewers are a pretentious bunch of d-bags who think they are not only gods greatest gift to man but they think they used to write comedy sketches for SNL back in the 70s/80s when it was really really funny.
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lol, funny review. . .i neither hate nor love jack johnson, i dig a couple of his songs but have never bought one of his albums or gone to one of his shows. . .he's just like whatever to me
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There's some other really good ones too. I'll pass on Banana Pancakes and Mudfootball though.
I always wonder why people flame the dude though. Maybe it's because of his headlining slots this summer. He's pretty harmless and a wicked cool guy in person.
hypocrisy.
I tell you, I'd rather have someone tell me that my music was the worst thing they'd ever heard than tell me that it's harmless.
There's a difference between mellow and dull. I've yet to hear anything by this man that even gets close to escaping the latter charge.
agreed, well said.
i did get a kick out of the review though and im sure the writer was smirking the whole way writing that piece, he knew what he was doing.
I'm not overly fond of JJ, as I've said, I just find this bit of journo-ism a bit shallow. It's a pretty pointless act to go along and ridicule people in your head, because basically they like something different to what you like. Not meaning to be patronosing (god forbid) but I know there was a time when I would have maybe found this funnier, or seen his point so to speak, I guess I just mellowed with age. Each to his own I think, if you wanna lay on the ground, smoke a doobie and listen to Jack Johnson, then where's the harm?....not a big deal really, apart from that dude trying to make it one :rolleyes:
casn you explain this jamie....i'm confused as what "harmless" music is and what isn't.....
dude, I'm loathe to keep responding to you. But I suppose you are managing, in some tiny way, to get on my tits.
Where's the hypocrisy? I explained why I thought he was a cock, wether you agree or not is a different matter. He slammed people (albeit in a supposedly comic manner) for no reason other than they were different to him, liked different things. I don't see that as fair game, sorry. We're all different, we all like different things, why slate someone for it? Now, why don't you try and grow up a bit eh? That'd be nice. Let's leave it alone, this place doesn't need any more feuding, stop trying to cause one.
Vocally he is quite similar to Drake at times, both in tone and delivery.
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you're correct but i thought we were talking about music. their music is quite different.
yeah, and I only compare how he sounds vocally to Drake because to me his music sounds like a lot of people's. To be fair, I haven't given Jack Johnson enough of a listen to really judge but it certainly sounds like I've heard it all before
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Music that is "nice", "harmless", "inoffensive", I have NO time for that.
He's cool , he an 'ex-srrfer, he's from Hawaii, he's buff, blah blah blah.
He's an adult male Britney, except she can sing better. Roots music, is like puck for stoned surfers. Anyone can do it, there is no entrty criteria of skill or musicianship, it's very egalitarian like that.
But it's BOING as fuck.
I caught Angus and Julia STone at a festival recently, cos I wanted a good spot for the following act, and they were so tragic it was pathetic. But there was a tent packed full of people hanign on every note, all three of them, while Julia drifted around the stage like the lonely drunk divorced girl at a wedding whipsering "I'm so wasted" over and over.
JJ is boring. I thoguht the R/V was great.
Mind you I saw a R/V of PJ conceret last year that said "wake up PJ fans, your clothes are smarter than you"
He completely sold out the biggest venue in Atlanta here a few weeks back...I could've had free tickets and passed because I knew that 3 songs in I'd just go get drunk out of sheer boredom, and at $11 per Sweetwater 420 that would be an expensive evening.
Hahaha... you just had a genious idea for a hilarious sketch of some kind.
"They said timing was everything, made him want to be everywhere,...there's a lot to be said for nowhere."
"Let them wash away,... all those yesterdays."
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Of course a big part of his fanbase is kids...he did the Curious George soundtrack.
Every time he comes on the radio, Holden says Curious George!! No matter what song it is.
I like him.
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
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finally, FUCK TICKETMASTER
his music makes me relax, makes me smile - makes me laugh.
i think he's great.