Thursday, August 21, 2014

Jason Mraz



























Artist:  Jason Mraz
Birth Name:  Jason Thomas Mraz
Born:  June 23, 1977.  Mechanicsville, Virginia, USA
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Contemporary Pop, Indie Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Pop
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Mandolin, Mandola, Banjo, Ukulele

Jason Mraz is an American Singer, Songwriter.  He released his debut studio album, Waiting For My Rocket To Come, which contained the hit single "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)", and his second album, Mr. A-Z, in 2005, he achieved major commercial success, peaked NO. 5 on the Billboard 200 and sold over 100,000 copies in the U.S.  In 2008, he released his third studio album, We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things, reached at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and was an international commercial success with hit "I'm Your", the song peaked No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100.  He has won two Grammy Awards and he also won two Teen Choice Awards, a People's Choice Award and the Hal David Songwriters Hall Of Fame Award.  He has earned Platinum and Muti-Platinum Certifications in over 20 countries.  He has sold over sever million albums, and over 11.5 millions digital singles.














Title:  Yes!  (2014)
Genre:  Pop, Rock
Label:  Atlantic Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Rise  (1:29)
 2.  Love Someone  (4:16)
 3.  Hello, You Beautiful Thing  (3:34)
 4.  Long Drive  (3:50)
 5.  Everywhere  (3:24)
 6.  Best Friend  (3:19)
 7.  Quiet  (4:18)
 8.  Out Of My Hands  (3:26)
 9.  It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday  (2:58)
10. 3 Things  (2:54)
11. You Can Rely On Me  (3:43)
12. Back To The Earth  (3:46)
13. A World With You  (4:39)
14. Shine  (6:04)

Personnel:

Jason Mraz:  Vocals, Guitar
Nona Tavakoli:  Vocals on Tracks:  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14,  Drums on Tracks: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, Percussion on Tracks: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 
Chaska Potter:   Vocals , excepted Track 13, Ukelele on Tracks: 3, 12, Electric Guitar on Track 5, Mandolin on Track 10, 
Mai Bloomfield:  Vocals excepted Track 13,  Cello on Tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 11, 13, 14, High Strung Guitar on Tracks:  2, 8, 11
Glockenspiel, Marimba on Track 3, Papoose on Tracks: 4, 6, 7, 10, 12
Andy Powers:  Pedal Steel on Tracks:  1, 2, 11, Acoustic Guitar on Track 2, Electric Guitar on Tracks 2, 10, Mandolin on Track 2, Banjo on Track 10, Mandolin on Track 11
Chris Joyner:  Organ, Piano, on Tracks: 1, 2, 11, Tanpura Drone on Tracks:  1, 2
Ben Brodin:  Drums, Percussion, Piano on Track 2, Organ on Tracks: 3, 8
John O'Reilly:   Additional Drums on Track 2, Drums on Track 7
Nate Walcott:  Wurlitzer on Tracks: 3, 4, Piano on Tracks: 6, 12, Organ on Tracks:  12, 13
Mike Mogis:  Electric Guitar on Tracks: 3, 14, Mellotron, Synth Bass on Track 4, Pedal Steel on Tracks:  6, 7, 13, Dobro on Track 8
Becky Gebhardt:  Bass on Tracks:  1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, Upright Bass on Track 3, 8, 13 Sitar on Track 4, 13, 14
Stewart Myers:  Second Bass on Track 10, Additional Bass on Track 11
Brian Jones:  Additional Drums on Track 11

Yes! is the fifth studio album by Jason Mraz, was released on July 22, 2014 by Atlantic Records, and was released single "Love Someone" on May 19, 2014.

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