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Generally favorable reviews- based on 69 Ratings
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Positive: 53 out of 69
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Mixed: 5 out of 69
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AbishekJAug 30, 2005This 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
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BethCOct 16, 2005Jason 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.
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WizardUSep 8, 2005Sorry, 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.
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[Anonymous]Oct 13, 2005
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MikeLAug 26, 2005
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EricDAug 26, 2005What'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!!!
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wdAug 31, 2005I 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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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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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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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.