Jason Mraz - We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things
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Artist: Jason MrazEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: CD+DVD, Extra tracks, Limited Edition
CD Release Date: 2008-11-18
Music Label: Atlantic
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Make It Mine
- I'm Yours
- Lucky (feat. Colbie Caillat)
- Butterfly
- Live High
- Love For A Child
- Details In The Fabric (feat. James Morrison)
- Coyotes
- Only Human
- The Dynamo Of Volition
- If It Kills Me
- A Beautiful Mess
- I'm Yours(From The Casa Nova Sessions)
- Live High(From An Avocado Salad Session)
- If It Kills Me(From The Casa Nova Sessions)
- A Beautiful Mess(From A Raining Jane Session)
- Make It Mine(From The Casa Nova Sessions)
- Butterfly(From The Casa Nova Sessions)
- Only Human(From The Casa Nova Sessions)
- The Dynamo Of Volition(From An All Night Session)
- Love For A Child(From The Casa Nova Sessions)
- Coyotes(From A Girl In New York Sessions)
- Man Gave Names To All The Animals(From The Gospel Collection Sessions)
- Mudhouse/Gypsy MC(Live From Amsterdam)
- Live Concert At The Highline Ballroom, NYC 2008
- Here We Are: A Documentary
- A Thousand Things: The new Jason Mraz photo book preview
Music reviews of We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things
Music Review: Mraz Adds Value to Hit Record
Rating: 5 Stars
Continuing the highly criticized practice of re-releasing hit albums to increase sales, Atlantic Records gives the royal treatment this week to Jason Mraz's runaway LP "We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.," which remains high on the charts after six months, with a limited edition deluxe version.
The re-release is backed with a second disc collecting the cheekily-titled "We Sing.," "We Dance." and "We Steal Things.," three acoustic EPs he released leading up to the launch of the album containing stripped down versions of many of the tracks. The biggest asset, however, is a DVD of his performance to a sell-out crowd at Manhattan's Highline Ballroom on April 14. Many consider the rehashing of previously released material paired with new, exclusive content pure record company manipulation, and that is a valid point, but the addition of the concert alone will make this 2CD/DVD rechristening interesting for both curious casual listeners as well as the previously initiated.
And there are certainly a slew of those curiously casual with the longevity of the album's lead single "I'm Yours" serving as a barometer of public interest. The song has had an uncanny journey that began circa early 2005, when Mraz began playing the song during live set lists in spite of Atlantic's final word on not including on it on his sophomore set "Mr. A-Z." It garnered a life of its own, becoming known to scores of listeners in countries across the world on account of live recordings as well as the original demo, which found limited release on Mraz's "Extra Credit" EP.
Due to this cult popularity Mraz and Atlantic made the decision to re-record the track to be the lead single from "We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.," releasing it to radio and retail in time for Valentine's Day. Slowly but surely increasing in further popularity, it finally reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 in September, where it remains this week. That is quite a ride for one song to take.
Still, there is more meat to Mraz than "I'm Yours," and that is ably proven by the entirety of "We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things." Second single "Make It Mine," with its engulfing sing-a-long chorus, effervescent vocal performance and infectious feel good vibe is even better song than "I'm Yours," while Mraz also cuts straight to the heart of problems both at home ("Love For a Child") and abroad ("Only Human"). He also utilizes an entrancing singing/rapping style on the haunting "Dynamo of Volition." The breezy "Lucky" features Colbie Callait, while James Morrison stops in to add verses on the brooding "Details in the Fabric."
Mraz's talents only come across more strongly with the inclusion of the lo-fi acoustic disc, which brings out the essence of his songs to let them breathe, and the energetic Highline Ballroom concert proves his growing reputation as a live act to be justified. He is smart to recruit supremely talented musicians in the studio, but he outdoes his contemporaries by bringing them on the road with him as well.
Indeed, "Make It Mine" and "No Stopping Us," a slice of ear candy from his debut album, sizzle with high-octane energy courtesy of Mraz's scintillating trumpeters. Non-album track "1000 Things" invokes a lush, lullaby-like dream state, and "Fall Through Glass," a duet with Mraz's friend Bushwalla, teems with swing and intrigue. Along with Mraz's clowning stage presence and impressive vocal range, these moments creates a thoroughly unique musical experience.
To be sure, re-releases from major labels are always highly polished cash grabs, and this one is no different. However, the quality and quantity of the added material gives this one particular panache. Those who have been eyeing the album have all the more incentive now to check it out.
Description of We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things
Jason Mraz's 3rd studio album exploded in sales, debuting at #3 when released in May, 2008. The first single, 'I'm Yours', has been a worldwide hit and has been certified double platinum. This Limited Edition combines the smash album with a collection of 3 fan-only EP's that preceded the album earlier this year and have been in high demand as word has spread of their existence. The DVD is an unreleased full band concert from 2008 featuring 8 songs from the new album, as well as his previous hits 'The Remedy', 'You And I Both' and 'The Geek In The Pink'. The packaging has been expanded to a 20 page book with full lyrics and additional artwork. The entire limited edition has been specially priced to appeal to the Holiday gift buyer!Since 2002?s jaunty Waiting for My Rocket to Come, Jason Mraz has developed into a more mature, well-rounded pop artist. We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things is his most multi-dimensional work yet, covering everything from groove-based material to ballads. While tracks such as "Make It Mine" and "Butterfly" refer back to the catchy style of previous albums, there are many other styles and textures on display here. His duet with Colbie Caillat, "Lucky," for example, explores his folkish, acoustic side, as does the compelling "Details in the Fabric," both of which are excellent songs. Mraz gets a little more experimental on "Coyotes," which toys with a clubby electronica and strangely seems to work, and on "The Dynamo of Volition" for which he employs a hectic, rapping-style of vocal over a typically contagious rhythm. His ballads, such as "Love For A Child", "If It Kills Me" and "Beautiful Mess" (these last two saved for the end) show a more sensitive side and even when his lyrics are occasionally clumsy, Mraz manages to make his point in an emotive way. Easy-going and sunny, but with laudable elements of depth and innovation, this is Mraz at his best so far.--Danny McKenna
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