As you know, I am a huge Jack Johnson fan. I discovered him a few years ago in a rather lame way - in People magazine. I like to think I've always been pretty "up" on things, but somehow I hadn't heard of him until his third album. Now he's one of my favorites, and often times I wonder who else I may have missed along the way. The other day I discovered another such artist - Brett Dennen - in yet another somewhat lame way - I was simply attracted to his cd cover art at the library. His cds "Hope for the Hopeless" and "So Much More" have been on alternate repeat play in my house for a week now. He has an interesting voice and lyrics that are timely and valid. He does things I love like rhyming "victorian" with "accordian" - "I'm gonna rent me an old Victorian Down in the Lower Haight, I'm gonna find me an old accordion. Play for the tourists on the Golden Gate." Please give him a listen sometime - you'll be glad you did! (I'd supply a youtube link here if I knew how!)
And you know me and my lyrics...
The power went out,
and the stars came out
and I went out for a walk in the dark
There were fireflies flitting
and I heard poets spitting
rhymes out in the park
I felt myself drift up off the ground
& I rose above the trees
And I saw my life in photographs
of faded memories...
From the song Who Do You Think You Are?
4 comments:
I've only recently discovered Jack Johnson myself! I love him! I have two albums and want to get whatever else he has out.
Have you heard of Fleet Foxes? I have a post here. They're quite good.
How about Paolo Nutini. I wrote a post here. Need to dig that cd out again and give it a listen. It's been a while.
I have a few more reviews posted. Just click on the "music" tag at the bottom of either of these to find more. Enjoy!
Thanks for the recommendations, Les! I'll going to check out the Fleet Foxes right now.
I do love Paolo Nutini - I was introduced to him by Nan and listened to him a lot last summer. I really should check if he has any new stuff out.
As I said, separated at birth.
http://lettersfromahillfarm.blogspot.com/2007/03/todays-cdso-much-more.html
I don't have the new one yet.
Wow, Nan! I looked back at your post and our comments match very closely! I really should dig around in your archives someday.:)
I think you'd love his newest album!
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