Sleep Through The Static

This is not at all what I expected from jack johnson. it really is disappointing, but overall still listen-able.

I love Jack Johnson. I live in California and have seen him in concert four times (twice in Hawaii - that's how much I love(d) his music). This cd was disappointing - mellow to the point of boring. I love his mellow, yet catchy tunes -- this just didn't seem like his style of music.

Yikes, how boring. You can speed it up or slow it down but his same riffs and that impossible-to-ignore 4 beat rythymn will about put my 'lil babes to sleep. I guess it's good for that; not so much for the active mind. All his songs are the same song. Anybody else really annoyed about that?

I visited a buddy of my in Georgia and stayed in his son's room overnight. On Keegan's dresser was "Sleep Through the Static." I bought Brushfire Fairytales and had "Bubble Toes" go to #5 in my personal top ten. I loved that tune. Then I bought In Between Dreams, listened and enjoyed it, but nothing really popped out at me. Keegan really likes this CD and gave it a glowing recommendation; so I ordered it. I'm glad I did. The laid back acoustic sound appeals to me, although some added emphasis on memorable bass lines would have spiced it for me. Johnson's voice is pleasant and touches on gentle emotions. The weakest part of his work is his sense of melody that isn't distinctive and tends to make one track bleed into the next. "If I Had Eyes" & "Monsoon" have good energy. My favorite track is the soft "Angel" with its celebration of love, "You've got to be careful when you've got good love cause them angels will just keep on multiplying." While "Sleep Through the Static" may not demand front and center on my changer as often as others, it creates a warm glow when it spins. Enjoy!

It's about time I write a review for one of Jack's albums. Several years ago, before I knew about Jack as a musician, I bought September Sessions on DVD. My wife came home, looked at the DVD case, and said, "No way. Jack Johnson? I went to high school with him." I didn't think it was that unusual for someone from the North Shore to make a surfing movie, so I was only slightly impressed. I don't usually like music by surfers-turned-musicians, but I really liked the music on September Sessions and Thicker Than Water, which I bought a short time later. So I started buying his albums. I was a few years behind everyone else, but I caught up rather quickly. I bought Brushfire Fairytales, loved it, bought everything else, loved it all, including Curious George.
I'm not sure, but it's possible that Sleep Through the Static is my favorite album. All of his albums have a different feel, in my opinion, but they're all Jack. Not only are the lyrics clean (unobjectionable), they're also clever and thoughtful. The melodies are simple and beautiful, sometimes mellow, sometimes lively, always fun to listen to. My five-year-old daughter even sings along in the car. Plus, we moved from Hawaii to a very cold spot on the mainland a couple years ago, and Jack's music helps me remember sunshine, sand, and saltwater.
I doubt this review is very helpful to anyone, but I support Jack, like what he stands for, and love his music. This is an excellent album, every track has something to say.
Mahalo.