I bought a new CD today. Jack Johnson's new one, In Between Dreams. The thing I love about Jack is that he doesn't go through great lengths to be ambiguous. His music has simple melodies, simple harmonies, simple lyrics, simple music. But it's still good. His new CD isn't very different from his other 2, and yet it has a different vibe. It's so pleasing to the ears and fun. I love it. It really does take talent to craft pop songs with singable melodies, and that is what he does. Not only that, but how talented is this guy? He's a professional surfer and wrote a movie script as well! He just seems like an all-around cool guy from Hawaii, and I happen to love his music. I mean, how to the point and straightforward, and yet lovely and meaningful are these lyrics?
"I believe in memories, they look so pretty when I sleep
And when I wake up, you look so pretty sleeping next to me
But there is not enough time
And there is no song I could sing
And there is no combination of words I could say
But I will still tell you one thing
We're better together"
Simple.
I've been eyeing that album, thinking about getting it. Now that it has the UJ seal of approval, I'll have to get it.
Posted by: Christin at March 4, 2005 03:02 PM