So, I just picked up an iPod Touch - actually, just bought it. My shoplifting days are behind me .

What the hell? I have been listening to Jack Johnson for a while on this thing, but now my girlfrend says, "Man, that stuff is assisted living music".

I think it's pretty good after a long stressfull day...just me?

I mean, i picked up a wireless laptop to keep up (and LOVE IT, by the way) - but I get hassled by my girlfriend about JJ? I am WAY ahead of the curve (technologically speaking) with my gear - what gives with Jack Johnson? Am I missing something?

Doesn't anybody dig this cat?

thoughts, please....

Spanky! (Older version - still square...headlights, that is!!!!)

Ok....

I listen to Jack Johnson....when I'm about to, or when I'm getting laid.

Women love that guy for some reason.

Other than that, I might listen to here and there.

BUT it all depends how your girl is? Like what she's into, I would put it on and well...ya know

Who the hell is Jack Johnson?
Never mind, It's gonna turn out either I'm too young or too old to know and I'm not sure I really wanna find out which it is.

I listen to Jack Johnson and play it as walk in music for my medical meeting clients

Spanky! Are you dating an 18 year old or something? JJ isn't old fogey music. And if he is, then I'm a hell of a lot older than I thought I was.

What's an "iPod"?

Jack Johnson's music is not fogey music, it's just generally accepted as good music. My kid's two years old, and Jack Johnson is his favorite music. My younger cousins are into Jack Johnson. I'm into Jack Johnson. My mom's into Jack Johnson. And guess what? My grandma's into Jack Johnson.

That's kinda the crazy thing about the guy...you'd have to be a pretentious cockhole not to like his music. People who don't like Jack Johnson are the same people who turn their noses up at adorable puppies or say shit like "I don't like the beach." Y'know, assholes.

Face it, they are just into Johnson.



who the #$%@ is Jack Johnson??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrZwGGKGkuU

Dat's him.

EVERYBODY loves Jack Johnson!!!!!!!!! Girlfriend needs to get over it.

I think you have shitty taste in music, and your girlfriend has very shitty taste in men.

Another thing, just how stressful of a day can you have at the Steak and Shake?

I got Jack Johnsons newest album - on my iPod Touch (If that makes me sound younger)

It is very mellow, I could see why the wife would suggest it's Assisted Living music. I like it tho.

Other mellow albums I picked up recently:

David Grays Greatest Hits
Feist (Female Vocalist chick)
Glen Hansard & Marketta Irglova (Awesomely relaxing)
James Blunt (Sad but true)

I listen to my iPod all day at work. If I am stressed I listen to mellow music. Then I have my music that helps me focus and work faster too. I love my iPod Touch - so much better than older gens.

I'm 25, and Jack Johnson is one of my favorite artists. His music is perfect for relaxing, chillin' at the beach. Listening to his music makes me feel that I'm in the Keys or Hawaii, and not in NY where you can't drive for 5 minutes without violently honking at someone. That is, of course, unless you are listening to Jack Johnson.

Is she sortof a music snob who constantly seems to be changing her favorite new artist? If thats the case she could just be saying that hes old news when it comes to buzz bands.

Oh and for the itouch, I cant complain because a friend gave me mine for xmas but I wish it still had the camera and speakers like her iphone

To each his own, but that YouTube song...

Snore.

That's one of his more mainstream songs, not his best work by far.

My favorite songs by him are Breakdown, Better Together, and his cover of Imagine. His new single If I Had Eyes is pretty damn good too - comes out in mid-Feb, I believe.

My favorite JJ song is "Flake".

I dig JackI got him in a playlist with Phish, Oar, Trey Anastasion and the Dead. Its great with a bottle of wine on the patio by the chiminea. Just chill take in the air and zone out. Nice RR with friends.

Well, I haven't heard it, but I'll say he must have some cajones - anyone who attempts to cover a song by Lennon (or any of the Beatles) must have them...ESPECIALLY covering Imagine. I can think of very few that did it successfully.

Jack Johnson is mood music. He's an OK performer, but I wouldn't exactly call him an artist. His music and lyrics are a little on the tepid side, which is not too say that he's bad. He's just not that good.

I like my mellow a little dark, so Jose Gonzalez is my latest guitarist/lyricist of choice. I do like Feist. I've enjoyed Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings lately.

Jack Johnson was a great boxer.

I never heard of this guy being discussed here.

Ahhhh....Mindie-girl!! What up, ho?

Hehehe...no, she isn't 18, but she is 25 - which may be part of it. But, at least I have her diggin' on some Alice in Chains, Dispatch,Slightly Stoopid and Sublime - which is swell.

Hope all is well with you - PM me sometime and let's talk!!! BIG UK win over Vandy today!!! Go Big Blue!!!!

spankster.....

I think his song "Taylor" fits you best.

Just me, but...check it out.

Edited to add... "I'm seriously"... Stiller Does JJ

OK, I went to iTunes to look him up - and recognized a few songs.

What was hilarious was this in the recommendations section:



Ok, the line below the Soccer Mom's is pretty f'n funny too...

What's REALLY hilarious is that you actually circled the song...TOO funny, dude!

OR...I showed this to my girl...ENJOY!!! (She's coming around). Collie Man Seriously, a song with some of the best hooks i've heard since John Popper...really.

PS - Smith - don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day....

Roscoe!

Sublime is the greatest band of all time. Fact.

I'm glad you think so.

Hi, my name is Showtime, and I listen to Jack Johnson.

J.J, is up there with Ben Harper, G.Love and Special Sauce, and DMB for top artist playing in the background during our poker games. Smooth, slick, tight, and just a little funky (reminds me of a girl I dated). Gotta love 'em.

Got to see Jack at Bonnaroo 05 after Jurassic 5... one of the best live performers I've seen...

Dave Matthews "just a little funky?"

Talk about "getting a little older," My wife is 9 years younger than I am. We were 26 and 35 when we got married. Not too long after, I was cruising through the channels and I got all excited that TVLand was showing reruns of Mary Tyler Moore.

She asked me, "Who's Mary Tyler Moore?"

*sigh*

JJ is pretty cool... Sublime is fine...

But all must bow to the almighty "Hammer of the Gods"... Led Zeppelin.

Talk about being an old guy...

Good recommendation Tonka. Slightly stoopid is one of my favourite bands. They've got this reggae punk thing going on, very beach style, so-cal music.

and since we're on the topic of Jack Johnson, another of my favourites, this guy's music is universal, and timeless. Wow im like a groupie. The guy's a former pro-surfer turn musician from Hawaii. If you guys want good covers, check out all the stuff he does on Marley.

Well there's your problem right there.....

I keed!

yep, I second him, jack is awesome!

Jack Johnson covered Marley? Where can I get my hands on that?

Jack Johnson covered Marley? Where can I get my hands on that?

RIGHT HERE

Jack Johnson? Never heard of the guy. His music (the youtube bit) sounds a bit .

But in truth I'm an old fart. I have Dusty Springfield on my MP3 player for chrissakes.

_Lazza

So do I.