What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

from my son-in-law (cd)



Comes out slightly better than the last one I heard (On And On), but still the same complaint, lack of versatility. Of course there are many artists I could say that about, and that is not necessarily a bad thing. That's just Jack's niche, and that's where he fits I guess. Back to back album listens is just a little drowsy for me. I do love the title track here, and lyrically the album is very strong. This is his fourth and I missed the third. Assume there is not much difference. The album debuted at #1 in the states, as well as making #1 in the U.K. and Australia, so although not well received critically, the fans must have got what they expected. If I Had Eyes and Hope were both released as singles, but neither did much.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - While We Wait

Best Track - Sleep Through The Static

Trouble travels fast
When you're specially designed for crash testing
Or wearing wool sunglasses in the afternoon
Come on and tell us what you're trying to prove

Because it's a battle when you dabble in war
You store it up, unleash it, then you piece it together
Whether the storm drain running rampant just stamp it
And send it to somebody who's pretending to care

Just cash in your blanks for little toy tanks
Learn how to use them, then abuse them and choose them
Over conversations relationships are overrated
"I hated everyone" said the sun

And so I will cook all your books
You're too good looking and mistooken
You could watch it instead
From the comfort of your burning beds
...Or you can sleep through the static

Who needs sleep when we've got love?
Who needs keys when we've got clubs?
Who needs please when we've got guns?
Who needs peace when we've gone above
But beyond where we should have gone?
We went beyond where we should have gone

Stuck between channels my thoughts all quit
I thought about them too much, allowed them to touch
The feelings that rained down on the plains all dried and cracked
Waiting for things that never came

Shock and awful thing to make somebody think
That they have to choose pushing for peace supporting the troops
And either you're weak or you'll use brut force-feed the truth
The truth is we say not as we do

We say anytime, anywhere, just show your teeth and strike the fear
Of god wears camouflage, cries at night and drives a dodge
Pick up the beat and stop hogging the feast
That's no way to treat an enemy

Well mighty mighty appetite
We just eat 'em up and keep on driving
Freedom can be freezing take a picture from the pretty side
Mind your manners wave your banners
What a wonderful world that this angle can see

But who needs to see what we've done?
Who needs please when we've got guns?
Who needs keys when we've got clubs?
Who needs peace when we've gone above
But beyond where we should have gone?
Beyond where we should have gone
We went beyond where we should have gone
Beyond where we should have gone

1) All At Once - **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7ERQlRj9YA
2) Sleep Through The Static - ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAhC-rGn3EE
3) Hope - **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa6ikNrmpXM
4) Angel - *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRiI-cxDBPw
5) Enemy - **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrzotY-UX4s
6) If I Had Eyes - **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZcOJgdC9R0
7) Same Girl - *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSgr-s-jjtA
8) What You Thought You Need - **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvKeX_DaO3Y
9) Adrift - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTZ9_J8im2o
10) Go On - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7DykKw6ACw
11) They Do They Don't - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXDEOzcR2-M
12) While We Wait - *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMvyaWrXbAc
13) Monsoon - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9vE7EO0r30
14) Losing Keys - *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xBpy6aiOqg

3's - 1
2's - 9
1's - 4

Grade - 1.8