Mr. A-Z
by Jason Mraz
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Jul 26, 2005
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 69 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 69
  3. Negative: 11 out of 69

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  1. AbishekJ
    Aug 30, 2005
    1
    This record is a huge disappointment, absolutely trashy pop in some places, poor lyrics and just crap songs in general, wordplay is great but it stands on its own, the rest of this is a bad nightmare that mraz needs to wake up from
  2. BethC
    Oct 16, 2005
    2
    Jason Mraz used to be amazing-before he sold out and became mainstream. His new CD is awful compared to anything I have ever heard by him. Live at Java Joe's is what Jason Mraz should really sound like; instead he makes a CD for little pre-teens. I'm thoroughly disappointed.
  3. WizardU
    Sep 8, 2005
    1
    Sorry, but Jason Mraz is a goofball with slim talent, at best. Vomiting dense hack poetry over generic music does not make him a good songwriter. Did I actually read somewhere that someone compared this guy to Dylan?? That's like comparing Ashlee Simpson to Patty Smith. Sorry, but this guy sucks. Oh, but he uses a lot of words, so he's "smart". Yeah, right.
  4. [Anonymous]
    Oct 13, 2005
    3
    Mraz has an exclusive fanbase of white girls and mommies, and he knows it well. His cocky, self-adoring behavior comes off far too easily in his songs, as does his background in musical theater, which may be the reason this album is so awful. Or maybe it's that one could easily imagine him strumming his guitar during lunch break while in costume for "Guys & Dolls," singing "Wordplay" Mraz has an exclusive fanbase of white girls and mommies, and he knows it well. His cocky, self-adoring behavior comes off far too easily in his songs, as does his background in musical theater, which may be the reason this album is so awful. Or maybe it's that one could easily imagine him strumming his guitar during lunch break while in costume for "Guys & Dolls," singing "Wordplay" and melting the collective heart of the girls in the Chorus.… Expand
  5. MikeL
    Aug 26, 2005
    0
    Grating to the nth degree, irritating beyond belief. Jason Mraz has a penchant for singing about ... well ... himself. Just try to count the numer of times he says "me", "my", "I", "I'm", etc. It's as if me mixed the absolute narcicissm of rap with the goofiness of frat house neo folk. "Dude, like did you totally hear that new Jason Mraz song?" "Yeah dude, that was freakin Grating to the nth degree, irritating beyond belief. Jason Mraz has a penchant for singing about ... well ... himself. Just try to count the numer of times he says "me", "my", "I", "I'm", etc. It's as if me mixed the absolute narcicissm of rap with the goofiness of frat house neo folk. "Dude, like did you totally hear that new Jason Mraz song?" "Yeah dude, that was freakin dope." "Word. Let's put on our trucker caps and big sunglasses and go to the Starbucks and get a latte." Here's a tip, song writing is not a contest to see who can get the most words to fit into a 4 minute block of time. Here's another tip, most people don't want to listen to an album full of you singing about yourself. You can hear Mraz WAY too much on the radio as it is. I advise strongly against this CD and that you change radio stations.… Expand
  6. EricD
    Aug 26, 2005
    2
    What's happen with Jason! Now he play pop music. Geek in pink sound like a Backstreet Boys song!!!! «Waiting for my rocket to come» was a very good album... but Mr A-Z sound like all the pop music that we can hear again and again at the radio. Hope Jason go back to the source for the next album!!!
  7. wd
    Aug 31, 2005
    0
    I don't have to go far to hear this talentless nerd croon his way into young girls hearts, but it is enough to hear that he is by far one of the worst "musicians" ever. To all of you who think this is good music; WAKE UP.

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#74 Most Discussed Album of 2005

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Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. AllMusic
    50
    For those who enjoyed the wise-ass undercurrent of his debut, this will be a delight. For those who enjoyed "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)," there will be too much narcissistic tomfoolery here to make this enjoyable. For those who never understood the appeal of Jason Mraz in the first place, Mr. A-Z will make them realize that they've really been taking John Mayer for granted.
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  2. Amazon.com
    60
    Fortunately, producer Steve Lillywhite is on hand to clean things up, giving even the most bumbling lyrical experiments, such as "Wordplay" and "Geek in the Pink," at least the illusion of a newfound maturity.
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  3. Billboard
    60
    There's an overriding sense of preciousness that permeates "Mr. A-Z," and a few instances ("O. Lover," "The Forecast") where his homages to '70s AM radio sneak over into copies.
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