This Place Hotel - Marcus Johnson, Jackson, Michael [1
Used to Love You - Marcus Johnson, Legend, John
Hold On
Heaven - Marcus Johnson, Jaye, Miles
This is Johnson's 11th solo album and is thought to be his best yet. The record features acoutsic and electronic sets that will take the listener on a musical journey explaining how, through the rought times, those who hav... more »e faith and work hard are "poetically justified" by their success. The records features collaborations with Najee, Phillip Martin, and Maysa - but the vibe rests solely in Johnson's hands.« less
This is Johnson's 11th solo album and is thought to be his best yet. The record features acoutsic and electronic sets that will take the listener on a musical journey explaining how, through the rought times, those who have faith and work hard are "poetically justified" by their success. The records features collaborations with Najee, Phillip Martin, and Maysa - but the vibe rests solely in Johnson's hands.
gq_online@yahoo.com | T dot-O dot, Canada | 06/07/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)
"On "poetically justified" Marcus Johnson once and for all proves with 14 TRACKS he's a jack of all trades: talented pianist, writer, producer and has a tight professional backup band. The CD has the obligatory smooth jazz reconfiguration of R&B hits. For me, the CD doesn't hit its stride until the 8th track-Stand By Me with 24 yr old Marcus Anderson demonstrating he deserves his own cd project. Ellicott City is the band throwing down, Sunday jam-session style and the next track Cherish the Journey is by far the melody that puts everything MJ is trying to interpret together and is the best on the project. Hopefully that "other MJ in London" doesn't hear "This Place Hotel" (LOL) and Maysa and Miles Jaye close out with tracks that you should probably skip to FIRST they're that good...Hold On and Heaven. You will honestly find yourself downloading so many mp3's you might as well buy the whole cd."
Poetically Justified by Marcus Johnson
Brian Siegle | 10/02/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Poetically Justified by Marcus Johnson like it however was unable to record it to my computer which was dissappointing."
This years best! Hands down
A. Adams | Philly | 08/06/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I love this CD. This man has talent like no other. Trust me you - you will be moved"
Poetically Justified
Star light | U.S.A | 07/31/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"COMPLETELY OFF THE CHART. This should be rated 20 plus stars, really. # 10 (Cherish the Journey) I have just about worn that song out. The entire c.d is nice. This man's creativity is amazing. It is well worth buying!!!!!!!!!!!! Plus you get a bonus of Maysa. The keyboard on #1 (Chillaxin) just takes your breath away."