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Title: lose the band
Review: Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of artists with actual musicians backing them up. But in Mraz's case, the backup turns his music into "bright shimmering pop." Which personally, I'm not a fan of, in fact I'm upset I actually bought the cd. Mraz's musicianship and talent is lost in these grossly cheerful and superficial renditions of his music. I think he's an decent artist, with a lot of growth to come, which is apparent in his live music. Want to hear some of his best stuff where he sheds the "Mayer sound"? Download some of his live stuff, then support Jason for the true musician he is and see his show, preferably one with just a acoustic guitar and maybe a conga or two accompanying him.
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