So tonight I heard a 45-minute interview with Jason Mraz, who has become famous for his tune on the radio, “Mr. A to Z”.
I was pretty impressed with the song when I heard it, but tonight when I heard more of his stuff, I was floored. That man can sing. And he can play a mean guitar. He’s got this really unique vibe going on, a combination of pop/funk/blues/rap that’s distinctive and really soars when he sings it.
The only thing I really noticed different in the live interview vs. his albums is that his voice is much “saltier”. It’s got a little bit of gravel to it, but it sounds much more like that’s a result of an exhausting touring schedule than his usual timbre.
Anyway, I’ve gotta buy the album now. Maybe for Christmas this year, or something. The surprising thing is, I’ve heard a lot of these “unplugged”-style interviews on Mix, and he’s one of the very few who, IMHO, sounds even better “live” than he does on the heavily-engineered album releases.
It’s refreshing to see a new pop artist who isn’t selected for his pretty face and muscled physique, but instead for his talent. Talent that puts mine to shame.
Mraz
I like his music, but my only problem with it is that, if you listen to more than 2 or 3 songs, it all starts to sound alike. He uses a lot of the same rhythmic devices and melodic patterns. It’s good stuff, but I can only listen to so much of it.
— Ben
Simple solution!
Choose a couple favorites and download them from itunes with some of your other favorites. You’ll have an awesome variety of sound and rythmn.–
Christy