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Brushfire Fairytales |  | Artist: Jack Johnson
Label: Universal / Island
Category: Music
List Price: £9.99
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Rating:  37 reviews
Sales Rank: 2699
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Running Time: 54 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.8 x 4.9 x 0.4
UPC: 044006495620
EAN: 0044006495620
ASIN: B00006LSCY
Release Date: October 14, 2002
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Inaudible Melodies | | • | Middle Man | | • | Posters | | • | Sexy Plexi | | • | Flake | | • | Bubble Toes | | • | Fortunate Fool | | • | The News | | • | Drink The Water | | • | Mudfootball (For Moe Lerner) | | • | F-Stop Blues | | • | Losing Hope | | • | It's All Understood | | • | Flake (Live) | | • | Inaudible Melodies (Live) |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk Review
Fans of Willy Porter, Ben Harper and G Love will all want to check out the engaging folk and blues-inflected pop of Jack Johnson's IBrushfire Fairytales/I. Born in Oahu, Hawaii, Johnson--a former surfer and film-school graduate--has a knack for acoustic ballads whose calm surfaces hide a subtle but strong lyrical undertow. "It seems to me that 'maybe' pretty much always means 'no'," sings Johnson on "Flake", which features crony Harper on slide guitar. Production by JP Plunier (who also handles Harper's recordings) is simple and uncluttered: acoustic guitar and drum tracks share the foreground with Johnson's easygoing vocals, which evoke everyone from G Love (who recorded Johnson's "Rodeo Clowns" on his IPhiladelphonic/I) to Nick Drake to Willy Porter. And while Johnson may not have Porter's guitar chops, these songs have a relaxed beauty and understated depth that reward repeated listening. I--Bill Forman/I
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Brushfire Fairytales September 25, 2005
42 out of 44 found this review helpful
I bought this album after buying 'In between dreams' Needless to say I was not dissapointed by this purchase. From start to finish, the album is amazing acoustic songs, and is lyrically speaking, fantastic. Johnsons style is very relaxed, and after a few songs you will find yourself immensley relaxed and immersed in the music. There are no real weak tracks on the album, but for me the highlights have gotta be Inaudable Melodies, Bubble toes, and posters. brI now own all 3 Jack Johnson albums, and urge you to do the same.
emotional and heart-felt. absolutely brilliant! January 13, 2003
Elizabeth (Essex, United Kingdom)
34 out of 38 found this review helpful
i heard this album at a friends house, and fell in love with Jacks voice instantly. i got home and ordered it, and it is worth every penny! my brother even loves this cd, and has since taken it to his friends houses so that they too can share in this delight!br my favourite tracks on this cd are "flake" - i defy anyone who can listen and not smile or sing along. another favourite is "the news" with lyrics such as "why don't the news casters cry when they read about people who die? at least they'd be decent enough to put just a tear in their eyes." this song actually forced me to stop my car and listen to Jacks smooth as cream voice. the live UK bonus tracks prove this mans talent, and popularity as you can hear the audience hanging off of every word that flows from his mouth.br Jack Johnson has obviously poured his heart into writing these songs, and it shows. not only are there some superb lyrics, but the simplicity of the music will calm you down, make you smile and wana dance. it's so refreshing to hear music of this standard. i can't wait for his next! i can't recommend this enough, go out and buy it. this is the soundtrack of your life...so order it today!
A new listening experience July 30, 2005
Charles Deckers (Netherlands)
19 out of 21 found this review helpful
I bought this album on a whim and fell in love with it after a couple of listenings. It's down to earth music, with just a singer accompanied by guitar, bass and drums. The songs often begin inconspicuously, but soon a melody starts that grabs your attention. The music is very relaxed, and somehow I've been looking for this in the last few years.
Amazing January 8, 2004
24 out of 27 found this review helpful
i was introduced to this album by a friend who had been travelling. With in a short time of listening i was blown away by it. Like many others i cant't believe that Jack hasnt become more well know in the UK-he is after all, superb.brIts an extremely chilled out album but is not mellow enough to be dull.Jack makes a refreshing change by writing lyrics that consist of more interesting/deep things than most current music. I fail to see how this album can not be liked. I dont usually listen to this kind of music(im more of a hiphop fan) but i think Jack has converted me. You dont know what you're missing out on- buy it and you wont be dissapointed!
So good.... it#x27;s a secret December 14, 2005
Mr. A. Maclarty (Oxfordshire)
37 out of 43 found this review helpful
I heard someone elses#x27; review quoted on a television advert shown on CH4 last night.brAll I can say is the record company has been pretty lazy not getting this man more exposure.brA heartfelt and wonderful collection of songs, perfect for any time of your life. Almost provoking tears with the humble lyrics topped by a voice that is warm and full of emotion.brThis album is to be highly recommended; and I am not a core member of his audience demographic and would normally steer clear of this genera.brYou will not regret the money you spent!
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