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Awesome Live Album

Mountainman72 | California | 10/29/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Hey People, you please have to disregard the 2 star review. I'm usually not someone to diss other reviewers, but that one screams "clueless" so loud I couldn't resist. It's a LIVE Album!!! So of course it's well known (and beloved,by most) songs and no new material. "Sleep through the Static" is not even that old yet (Feb 08). No serious musician or band throws out a new album every year, Jack never did! And I don't think he needs something to stay in peoples head's either, unless he would be aware of the fact that the majority of his fans suffer from severe memory loss, which I believe they don't!

This Live album is great! And I think it's a good time in his career to release one! The live vibe is transported well and the dynamic of the songs is different from the studio albums through lot's of great musical interaction within the band and guest musicians! A fact that was already noticeable on the first Live DVD " A weekend at the Greek" (If anything you could argue if the time was right for another Live DVD only 4 years later, but as a fan I'd rather enjoy than scream sellout!)

Plus there is a couple cool coversongs mixed in too. So theoretically there is some "new" Jack Johnson stuff.

Keep the balance and keep it positive!"

All profits from these releases go to charity!

bwilks | Oakland, CA | 10/29/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I am a really big Jack fan and I too was a little disappointed by this cd, as I have pretty much everything he's ever released on any album and soundtrack and after playing them for the one millionth time I could definitely use some new material. However, it goes to say something that i have listened to his work 1 million times and still put it on pretty much every day. I am really not sick of it. I did want to say, though that if you read the fine print, all the profits from Jack's 2008 tour and from these live releases are going to his charity in Hawaii. I think that is pretty cool. So he is not just trying to make a buck for his own pocket as the other reviewer said. I guess I am a little disappointed because it is the same songs, not much new stuff, and also at some times his voice doesn't sound up to par. But the songs with Paula Fuga are great (especially Country Road) and so is the version of Flake with Lebo. I don't regret adding this to my collection, and if you are a true jack fan you won't either. Just be prepared it isn't like getting a cd of all new and fresh material! by the way, I am writing this logged in as my husband if anyone cares :)



p.s. I just want to add that i really love seeing jack live because he always changes his songs up in tempo and rhythm and he does all these clever mixes where one song of his segues into another of his songs or into a song of another artist, and this cd does a really great job of capturing those aspects of his live performances. He can make a song you have heard over and over again sound completely new and fresh each time he plays it live. I also got the dvd but haven't watched it yet- probably tomorrow night."

Hope it grabs alot of money....

JASON | COLORADO | 10/28/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Inside the book states:

"100% of the 2008 tour profits were used to create the Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation to Support Environmental, Art & Music Education around the World. Learn more at [...]"



"100% OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THIS ALBUM ARE BEING DONATED TO THE JOHNSON OHANA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION AND THE KOKUA HAWAII FOUNDATION TO FURTHER SUPPORT THESE EFFORTS."



This is everything a live album that is not one complete concert but a sort of best of from the 2008 Tour should be. Nice booklet with pics from each show to sort of put you there(only bought Cd version, I'm sure the movie really gets you there too!)For me I never heard the song "Country Road" with Paula Fuga, which is a cool little duet with Jack, and she can really sing it out. Every song live has its own little differences not heard on studio versions(mad piano playing rocking). Oh yeah never heard the "Constellations" with Eddie Vedder, sounds pretty cool. This is just a really fun snapshot of Live Jack Johnson which some people haven't heard or seen and may never get to. A good mix of older and newer, and the sound is nearlly flawless just like front row!!! So chill on the recycled music stuff this is all really good music and a nice album to have especially as winter sets in. And what do you really think you're getting with a live album? The songs you want to hear on and on..."