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In Between Dreams
''In Between Dreams'' is the third studio album by singer-songwriter Jack Johnson, released by Brushfire Records in the United States on March 1, 2005 (see 2005 in music). The album received generally mixed reviews from music critics. However, the album achieved considerable commercial success. Album cover The album cover depicts a mango tree, referring to the Mango Tree, the studio where ''In Between Dreams'' was recorded. There is also a reference to the mango tree in " Better Together". Critical reception At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 58, based on 15 reviews. MacKenzie Wilson of AllMusic describes Johnson as "stick ngwith what he does best" on the album; this has led some critics to characterize the album as feeling "safe" or unambitious. However, Barry Walters of ''Rolling Stone'' argues that Johnson explored new content with more politically minded tracks like "Cry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Johnson (musician)
Jack Hody Johnson (born May 18, 1975) is an American singer-songwriter, filmmaker, and former professional surfer. Johnson is known primarily for his work in the soft rock and acoustic pop genres. In 2001, he achieved commercial success after the release of his debut album, '' Brushfire Fairytales''. Johnson has reached number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart with his albums '' Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George'' in 2006, '' Sleep Through the Static'' in 2008, '' To the Sea'' in 2010 and '' From Here to Now to You'' in 2013. His album '' In Between Dreams'' peaked at number two on the chart in 2005 and again in 2013. Johnson is active in environmentalism and sustainability, often with a focus on the world's oceans. Johnson and his wife Kim created the Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation and the Kōkua Hawaii Foundation. In 2008, Johnson adopted the concept of greening (reduce and reuse), and donated 100% of the proceeds of the ''Sleep Through the Stati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Village Voice
''The Village Voice'' is an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newspaper, alternative newsweekly. Founded in 1955 by Dan Wolf (publisher), Dan Wolf, Ed Fancher, John Wilcock, and Norman Mailer, the ''Voice'' began as a platform for the creative community of New York City. It ceased publication in 2017, although its online archives remained accessible. After an ownership change, the ''Voice'' reappeared in print as a quarterly in April 2021. Over its 63 years of publication, ''The Village Voice'' received three Pulitzer Prizes, the National Press Foundation Award, and the George Polk Award. ''The Village Voice'' hosted a variety of writers and artists, including writer Ezra Pound, cartoonist Lynda Barry, artist Greg Tate, and film critics Andrew Sarris, Jonas Mekas and J. Hoberman. In October 2015, ''The Village Voice'' changed ownership and severed all ties with former parent company Voice Media Group (VMG). The ''Voice'' announce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zach Gill
Zach Gill (born May 18, 1975) is a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter. He performs regularly as a solo artist in addition to being a member of Animal Liberation Orchestra and Jack Johnson's band. Gill has performed at festivals and on television shows around the world, including ''Saturday Night Live'', ''Late Show with David Letterman'', ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'', Bonnaroo, Glastonbury, Live Earth, and at the 2008 United States Presidential inauguration ball. Discography Solo * ''Dogwood Forest EP'' (2005) * ''Snowman's Philosophy EP'' (2006) * ''Zach Gill's Stuff'' (2008) * ''Roasting Chestnuts with Zach Gill'' (2013) * ''Life in the Multiverse'' (2017) * ''Cocktail Yoga'' (2020) With Django * ''Contact'' (1993) * ''Tabula Rasa'' (1994) * ''The Fasting Showman'' single off Santa Barbara unsigned heroes volume? (1995) * ''Django 4 song demo'' Django with David Brogan (1996) With Animal Liberation Orchestra * ''The Animal Liberation Orchestra and the F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breakdown (Jack Johnson Song)
"Breakdown" is a song written by Jack Johnson, Dan Nakamura & Paul Huston and sung by Jack Johnson. It is the eleventh track on his third album '' In Between Dreams'' which was released in February 2005. It was released as a single in September 2005. The video features Jack Johnson surfing in Pichilemu, Chile. The single peaked at #73 in the United Kingdom. The song was originally featured on the '' A Brokedown Melody'' soundtrack. Johnson confessed it was written in a train between Paris and Hossegor, a famous surf spot in France. A remix of the song was produced by the hip-hop duo Handsome Boy Modeling School (Nakamura & Huston). It is a more upbeat version of the original song, and was featured on their 2004 album, ''White People''. Charts Certifications Other appearances *'' The Acoustic Album'' (2006, Virgin Virginity is the state of a person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse. The term ''virgin'' originally only referred to sexually inexperience ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitting, Waiting, Wishing
"Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" is a song written and sung by Jack Johnson (musician), Jack Johnson. It is the sixth song on the album ''In Between Dreams'', which was released in February 2005. It was released as a single in January 2005. The music video features reverse narration, similar to Coldplay's video for "The Scientist (song), The Scientist". The song was inspired by one of his friends' pursuit of a woman. The single, "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" only became a chart hit in the United Kingdom after the re-release climbed into the UK Singles Chart, Top 75 following Jack Johnson's exposure on the 2006 BRIT Awards on ITV1. The single climbed to hit status a week before the release of "Better Together (Jack Johnson song), Better Together". Both the original release and indeed the re-issue had failed to chart until this point. However, the single was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. Additionally, it was nominated for Best Male Video a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good People (song) "Good People" is a protest song written and performed by Jack Johnson. It is the fourth track on the album ''In Between Dreams'' and was released as a single on May 9, 2005. Though the song has a positive and relaxing sound, it is a critic of contemporary television, especially with regard to frequent violence, and its effect on society. The song is similar to the song "Cookie Jar" from Johnson's previous album '' On and On'', which also draws attention to the issue, but with a more explicit protest and melancholic sound. Commercial performance "Good People" peaked at numb |
