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Jason Mraz's Waiting for My Rocket to Come is a two-part invention. The first level is that of a young, almost compelling, singer/songwriter. Mraz has a nice voice, perhaps a little too articulated at times, which manages to mostly avoid the histrionic despite a predilection towards show tuney melodic turns. His voice tumbles out on top of folk-reggae rhythms that will probably sound a bit dated with time, but his vocals are filled with enough internal rhythms and rhymes to keep them interesting. Lyrically, Mraz relies on cliché to a certain degree, but does so with an earnestness that allows for believability and an eye for imagery that succeeds often enough to suggest that he knows what he's doing. The second level of Waiting for My Rocket to Come is the production of John Alagía, whose work has enhanced other similar folk-pop fair, including the Dave Matthews Band and O.A.R. His work with Mraz is, at its best, transparent, filling out the songs with subtle and glossy production and instrumentation. Reflections of banjos, organs, mellotrons, lap steels, ukuleles, and others peak out through the shine of the tunes, creating an impact too rich to be written off as lite.
© Jesse Jarnow /TiVo
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Lauren Christy, Writer - John Alagia, Producer, Organ, Tambourine, Shaker, MixingEngineer - Jason Mraz, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Jeff Juliano, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Michael Andrews, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar - Brian Jones, Drums - Stewart Myers, Bass Guitar - Peter Harding, AssistantEngineer
© 2002 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2002 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
John Alagia, Producer, Organ, Tambourine, MixingEngineer - Greg Kurstin, Organ - Jason Mraz, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Jeff Juliano, MixingEngineer - Alex McCallum, Electric Guitar - Michael Andrews, Electric Guitar - Billy Galewood, Writer - Brian Jones, Drums - Stewart Myers, Bass Guitar - Peter Harding, AssistantEngineer
© 2002 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2002 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Scott Spock, Writer - Graham Edwards, Composer, Writer - Lauren Christy, Writer - John Alagia, Producer, Tambourine, MixingEngineer - Greg Kurstin, Organ, Electric Piano, Synthesizer - Jason Mraz, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Background Vocals, MainArtist - Toca Rivera, Background Vocals - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Jeff Juliano, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Michael Andrews, Acoustic Guitar - Brian Jones, Drums - Stewart Myers, Bass Guitar
© 2002 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2002 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
John Alagia, Producer, Tambourine, Shaker, MixingEngineer - Eric Schermerhorn, Writer - Jason Mraz, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Chris Keup, Writer - Jeff Juliano, MixingEngineer - Alex McCallum, Acoustic Guitar - Michael Andrews, Electric Guitar - Brian Jones, Drums - Stewart Myers, Bass Guitar
© 2002 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2002 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
John Alagia, Producer, Organ, Tambourine, MixingEngineer - Jason Mraz, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Jeff Juliano, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Christina Ruffalo, Writer - Michael Andrews, Banjo, Electric Guitar - Billy Galewood, Writer - Brian Jones, Drums - Stewart Myers, Bass Guitar - Peter Harding, AssistantEngineer - Carla Dekker, Background Vocals - Geannie Meisenholder, Background Vocals - Nicki Bateson, Background Vocals - Hesta Prynn, Background Vocals
© 2002 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2002 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
John Alagia, Producer, Mixer, Tambourine, Shaker, MixingEngineer - Greg Kurstin, Organ - Jason Mraz, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Background Vocals, MainArtist - Toca Rivera, Background Vocals - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Jeff Juliano, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Michael Andrews, Electric Guitar - Brian Jones, Drums - Stewart Myers, Bass Guitar
© 2002 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2002 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
John Alagia, Producer, Tambourine, MixingEngineer - Greg Kurstin, Organ - Jason Mraz, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Jeff Juliano, MixingEngineer - Michael Andrews, Electric Guitar - Brian Jones, Drums - Stewart Myers, Bass Guitar - Peter Harding, AssistantEngineer
© 2002 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2002 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
John Alagia, Producer, Organ, MixingEngineer - Jason Mraz, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Jeff Juliano, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Alex McCallum, Electric Guitar - Michael Andrews, Electric Guitar - Brian Jones, Drums - Stewart Myers, Bass Guitar - Peter Harding, AssistantEngineer
© 2002 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2002 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
John Alagia, Producer, Organ, MixingEngineer - Greg Kurstin, Organ - Jason Mraz, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Toca Rivera, Tambourine - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Jeff Juliano, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Jenny Keene, Writer - Alex McCallum, Electric Guitar - Michael Andrews, Electric Guitar - Brian Jones, Drums - Peter Harding, AssistantEngineer
© 2002 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2002 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
John Alagia, Producer, Organ, Tambourine, MixingEngineer - Greg Kurstin, Organ - Jason Mraz, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Jeff Juliano, MixingEngineer - Alex McCallum, Electric Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer - Michael Andrews, Electric Guitar - Brian Jones, Drums - Stewart Myers, Bass Guitar - Peter Harding, AssistantEngineer - Shane Endsley, Trumpet - Ben Wendel, Saxophone - Scott Ray, Trombone
© 2002 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2002 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
John Alagia, Producer, MixingEngineer - Greg Kurstin, Organ - Jason Mraz, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Jeff Juliano, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Alex McCallum, Electric Guitar - Brian Jones, Drums - Stewart Myers, Bass Guitar - Peter Harding, AssistantEngineer
© 2002 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2002 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
John Alagia, Producer, Organ, Tambourine - Greg Kurstin, Synthesizer - Jason Mraz, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Toca Rivera, Tambourine - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Jeff Juliano, MixingEngineer - Jenny Keene, Writer - Michael Andrews, Electric Guitar - Brian Jones, Drums - Stewart Myers, Bass Guitar - Peter Harding, AssistantEngineer - Shane Endsley, Trumpet - Guy Hilsman, Shaker
© 2002 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2002 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Album review
Jason Mraz's Waiting for My Rocket to Come is a two-part invention. The first level is that of a young, almost compelling, singer/songwriter. Mraz has a nice voice, perhaps a little too articulated at times, which manages to mostly avoid the histrionic despite a predilection towards show tuney melodic turns. His voice tumbles out on top of folk-reggae rhythms that will probably sound a bit dated with time, but his vocals are filled with enough internal rhythms and rhymes to keep them interesting. Lyrically, Mraz relies on cliché to a certain degree, but does so with an earnestness that allows for believability and an eye for imagery that succeeds often enough to suggest that he knows what he's doing. The second level of Waiting for My Rocket to Come is the production of John Alagía, whose work has enhanced other similar folk-pop fair, including the Dave Matthews Band and O.A.R. His work with Mraz is, at its best, transparent, filling out the songs with subtle and glossy production and instrumentation. Reflections of banjos, organs, mellotrons, lap steels, ukuleles, and others peak out through the shine of the tunes, creating an impact too rich to be written off as lite.
© Jesse Jarnow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:47:57
- Main artists: Jason Mraz
- Composer: Graham Edwards
- Label: Elektra Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2002 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2002 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
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