Jack Johnson - Thicker Than Water

Those who know Jack Johnson only as college radio fave are in for a pleasant surprise here, as are wave-riding aficionados with a taste for eclectic, cooled-out musical vibes. The project Surfer magazine hailed as 2000's Video of the Year was originally a collaboration between surfing champ/then-USC film student Johnson and school colleagues Chris and Dan Malloy. But Johnson also gratifyingly took the opportunity to prove that "surf music" is purely a subjective term; indeed, electric instruments are few and far between here, let alone the traditional buzzsaw licks of such genre stalwarts as Dick Dale and Gary Hoey. Instead, Johnson has stitched together an organically focused, acoustic-centered collection that would seem as welcome on a shady creek bank as a sunny, wave-lapped beach. Johnson offers up an acoustic take of his sophomore album's "Holes to Heaven" and the sprightly instrumentals "Moonshine" and "Cove," while longtime associate G. Love duets on the spare, rootsy "Rainbow." Love and band Special Sauce also contribute the even grittier instrumental "Hobo Blues" and laconic "Honor and Harmony." But its also a collection that ventures as far afield as The Meters' 70's-funky "Liver Splash"., Finley Quaye's spare soul, the folk-raga of Kalyanji/Anadji's "My Guru" and the spacey, haunting "Dark Water and Stars" by Natural Calamity. --Jerry McCulley Amazon.com

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this is a great cd. Jack Johnsons older stuff is so much better that his 2 recent albums. This is a great compilation of music that goes really well with the attitude and type of lifestyle Jack Johnsons music used to be geared too. Read the album cover next time and you wont be disappointed when it is what is described. This beats the hell out of the curios george happy feely butterfly ride. July 1, 2008

HEY!! ummm errr ohhh

YAHHH jack johnson.... ahhhh kind of disappointing. I was physched when i saw this one and sped on to buy it.... but then was very disappointed when I bought it. Definately preview this before buying it. Not great or good just ummm eehhhh May 30, 2008

Not as good as I expected!

The first music video Jack Johnson was much better! However, if your a Jacki fan then it's a great addition to your collection. May 3, 2008

Better than good but not great

the album is not a typical Jack Johnson ssoudtrack album there is all types of music on this album from surf rock to blue grass and even bits of country i still enjoid it overall its better than good but not great February 23, 2008

great additon to your Jack collection

I didn't know about this soundtrack till just a few weeks ago. It's really good, wish i found it sooner. Great compilation of songs. If you like Jack, then you won't be disappointed. February 2, 2008

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