If you were born and raised in Hawaii, you don't take life so hard. Neither is singer / songwriter Jack Johnson. Before he picked up the guitar, he spent his time surfing and making surf movies: a wonderful life. His songs - folky with an occasional dash of reggae - also stand out for their unbeatably carefree tone. Jack Johnson prefers not to bother and sings mainly to entertain himself and the
… casual listener. Handsome enough, his music rarely sounds too casual. In the treacherous ease with which he sings his beautiful miniatures, he is reminiscent of songbirds like Cat Stevens, John Sebastian and even Nick Drake on a good day. On And On is one of those rare images that ensures that even the biggest grumpy gets a sense of life again. (MS)more
