But then what do you expect from someone who's spent the best part of his life sitting on a beach, surfing, and doing whatever else they do in Hawaii?

Considering there is so much great music being made in America right now, it's a shame (but not a surprise) that this is the sort of lifestyle muzak that so many people are picking up on.
If you believe that music is there to move you or take you on a journey, go elsewhere. But then, I'm sure if you believe that, like me, you already have.


stunning imagery   March 27, 2006
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I was in hospital during a very long stint when a friend gave me this CD . What a profound effect ! At the time I'd not heard of Jack Johnson but listening to his lyrics took me out of my hospital surrounds . Tracks like 'holes to heaven' give a fabulous image that most of us lose from our innocent childhoods . Elsewhere 'Gone' is a wonderful ode against materialism . This album is incredibly thought provoking and I was a Jack Johnson convert after listening to this for a month or so . If it could rescue me from the drudgery of a hospital bed then it can certainly invigourate you from your daily stupor. This album restores that valuable naievety and wonderment that we lose as we grow older and become more cynical .