Thoughts on Jack Johnson's music?

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  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    western pearl wrote:
    So i like read and like shit. So you like think i should be like shot for not like hating like Jack Johnson? Apparently that's what you think since you said "I can't say it better." You're pretty twisted fella. Why the hell do people think that every single piece of music out there must be extraordinarily complex w/ tons of time changes, more than 3 chords per tune, where half the lyrics need to be looked up in the dictionary to be good? I guess those people just have a better mastery of the musical world. You make it sound like you're the musical elite, the equivelent of hollywood a-listers who thumb their noses at those of us w/ "inferior" musical taste.

    No kidding. Im sure the people who bash him are fans of bands that go to drop-d tuning and play the easist form of guitar. Im sure they already knew that though.
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  • bryanfury
    bryanfury Posts: 461
    love him. his music soothes me. not everything has to be radiohead, or overtly complex.

    homeboy could hum through a whole song and still make it sound good!
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  • PJ Pook
    PJ Pook Posts: 109
    I have ever JJ cd including his compilations like Brokedown Melody w/Eddie. I like all of the albums. His music is very simple and calming. As much as I enjoy his music, I find him pretty boring in concert. I have seen him a few times in concert and what I found most exciting about his show was watching his surf videos on the screen behind him. His music definitely isn't for everyone but who's music is?!
  • The Maestro
    The Maestro Posts: 100
    I've never understood the appeal of Jack Johnson. I won't put anyone down for listening to him, but for me, he's the musical equivalent of watching paint dry.
  • JamilyMan
    JamilyMan Posts: 241
    The Maestro wrote:
    I've never understood the appeal of Jack Johnson. I won't put anyone down for listening to him, but for me, he's the musical equivalent of watching paint dry.



    I was just watching some paint dry this past weekend, and watching the green was incredibly interesting. Blue was okay too, but I felt it was a lot like listening to Enya.

    Know what I mean?!?
    For those who scoff at "Jamily" in my name... 9 years ago, when my first daughter was born there were jokes about whether my priority would be my family or PJ. I smiled and quipped "I am a JamilyMan." What was a family joke became a hated term among jammers. Didn't see that one coming!
  • tara
    tara Posts: 293
    alright, i'll get in on this, to the person taht said that he's like an anasthetic, lmao, sometimes it's true, but if i'm awake enough and relaxed enough he's ok, but sometimes when i watch him, he looks a bit too much like a stereotype, the comfortable jeans, barefeet (snl anyone?), incredibly chilled out movements (does he have a pot iv hooked up). i guess though that i've been in a soundgarden mood lately though so i shouldn't comment

    what bothers me is how he's always grouped with ben harper, it's like how yoga and pilates are used in the same sentence. ben harper is an incredibly talented musician that plays/sings with passion, jj is the guy around the campfire that makes you feel warm and fuzzy, which is ok sometimes
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  • Julien
    Julien Posts: 2,457
    I have the curious george soundtrack and "in betwen dreams".
    Both are really good albums I listened to quite often.
    When I want to have a quiet moment coming back from work, I like puttin the "in between dreams" vinyl an just enjoy it...
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