... It's always the same, especially in Germany: one can make anyone right. As Jason Mraz moved to his first albums between folk, reggae and funk and sometimes' einbaute ne rap number, wrote the critic, he should nevertheless endlch even opt for a style - so would the albums no common thread. As soon as he has published a stylistically consistent acoustic album, attesting his lack of ideas. Others accuse him that he had fallen on the eternal search for the summer hit and successor of "I'm Yours" in shallow waters and had betrayed his artistic claim, even, that he "bubble gum pop" and musical "Dünnpfiff" produce. While the album in the United States is very popular, there's with us next to a lot of bad reviews agreement. Is someone already had the idea that Jason Mraz simply doing his thing? And what he does, is still better than most of what is carved every day around the ears. Careful listening is definitely worthwhile. Bubble Gum Pop, it is at least not when acoustic guitar, polyphonic vocals, cello, bass, sitar, ukulele, congas, slide guitar, etc. the sound dominate the music is devoid of synthetic effects. Music and text bring any case the current lifestyle of the Californian authentic and harmonious over, in any case, consistently oriented and not primarily on commercial success. That Jason Mraz not necessary. Who knows his career and his artistic and social projects pursued, knows that he is not switched on the quick success. What I dislike: Also from the best chocolate you can eat only small portions and you will also irgenwann perfect harmony tired, they may still be so honest. Yes, they are missing, the corners and edges of the first albums, the suggestive power of many old songs. Cooperation with the folk band "Raining Jane" limits the possibilities of musical expression. The album sounds as folk music may just sound. Because there's now times no fat horn section and no virtuoso guitar riffs. As often as "Mr. AZ" is "Yes" does not run with me, but repeatedly. And with other lovers of the old Jason, I hope for the next CD again the diversity and color that happens to make up life. This time still (!) Four points.
