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This 2002 album took a
while to really catch on, but it’s definitely worth picking up. Mraz’s laid-back style
makes it the perfect soundtrack to a lazy summer Saturday afternoon.
I
like to think of Mraz as John Mayer’s goofy little brother. Both have a bit of the same
style musically, but it’s pretty clear that Mraz takes life a lot less seriously (which
you know if you’ve seen his poultry-filled video for “The Remedy”). He likes to
experiment with his music—mixing in everything from country to reggae to jazzy lounge
sounds, with plenty of groove around every turn. Waiting for My Rocket to Come is
full of upbeat, carefree tunes, written with a playful sense of humor. And even the
songs with more melancholy lyrics still have a happy, danceable feel to
them.
Like his popular single, “The Remedy,” the majority of Mraz’s songs
put a smile on your face and a spring in your step—especially “Curbside Prophet,” my
favorite song on the album. The only downer on the album is “Absolutely Zero,” the token
slow, break-up song. But that’s okay—even goofy little brothers feel sad sometimes.
Waiting for My Rocket to Come is one of my new favorites. It’s
the perfect mellow, chillin’-on-a-Saturday-afternoon album.
Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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