1. Inaudible Melodies
2. Middle Man
3. Posters
4. Sexy Plexi
5. Flake
6. Bubble Toes
7. Fortunate Fool
8. The News
9. Drink the Water
10. Mudfootball
11. F-Stop Blues
12. Losing Hope
13. It's All Understood
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Fans of Willy Porter, Ben Harper, and G. Love will all want to check out Jack Johnson's engaging folk- and blues-inflected pop. Born in Oahu, Hawaii, Johnson, a former surfer and film-school graduate, has a knack for acoustic ballads whose calm surfaces hide a subtle but strong lyrical undertow. "It seems to me that 'maybe' pretty much always means 'no,'" sings Johnson on "Flake," which features crony Harper on slide guitar. Production by J.P. Plunier (who also handles Harper's recordings) is simple and uncluttered: acoustic guitar and drum tracks share the foreground with Johnson's easygoing vocals, which evoke everyone from G. Love (who recorded Johnson's "Rodeo Clowns" on his Philadelphonic album) to Nick Drake to Willy Porter. And while Johnson may not have Porter's guitar chops, these songs have a relaxed beauty and understated depth that reward repeated listening. --Bill Forman
Album Description
Features a guest appearance from Ben Harper.
Album Details
Features a Guest Appearance from Ben Harper.
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Brushfire Fairytales
- LP Record: 0 pages (2003-05-06)
- Publisher: Umvd Labels; 2000
- Label: Umvd Labels
- Studio: Umvd Labels
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 496 reviews
- Sales Rank in Music: #71077
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Summary: This album is addictive!!! 2008-10-02
Comment: The Jack's smooth voice and his music, simple and pleasant, can be addictive. In fact, I bought all the other Jack's albums after hear this vinyl. It's a very good album, it isn't pretentious and that is indeed what attracts. Everyone needs Jack after a hard work day.
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Summary: great 2008-10-01
Comment: I have every other Jack Johnson cd and needed this one. I just totally love his mellow voice and the songs are very meaningful to me. I totally recommend it to everyone.
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Summary: Brushfire Fairytales CD 2008-09-01
Comment: Wonderful music! My daughter found this artist on Pandora Radio we will probably buy many more of his CD's
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Summary: Simply incredible 2008-08-31
Comment: makes you want to close your eyes and smile, not to mention marvel at how simple can be so beautiful
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Summary: Brushfire Fairytales 2008-07-28
Comment: This CD is true to the talents of Jack Johnson. I was not disappointed with the music/songs on this disc. If you like previous CDs that Jack Johnson has done, you'll love this one too.
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