02/Jason Mraz/I'm Yours
I’ve always wanted to play guitar. And for a minute there in college I was convinced that I would. I roomed with guitar players, I sang with guitar players, and I gawked at the guitars of guitar players. I too wanted to be able to take a song and make it my own, play a Hotel California cover, or start a few drunken (and probably annoying) sing alongs at party where a guitar was present. And soon, eventually, I’d move on to the good stuff, original compositions; just me, my voice, and the guitar. And, if I were to play my cards right, I’d be able to come up with something as earnest, well crafted, and loveable as Jason Mraz’s I’m Yours. There are few things more aurally refreshing than an immaculately crafted, verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus fade pop song, particularly one in which its humble roots (a boy, his guitar, and simple declarations on a love most divine) still shine through, even with the addition of a few compositional extras (keys, breezy backing vocals, bass, and some scats). The sentiments expressed in the lyrics are as universal as the song’s aforementioned foundation, and Jason’s delivery is clear, soulful, sung to impress (her) and most definitely convincing. I may not have learned how to play guitar yet, or started a few guitar lead sing alongs, but when listening to this song I’m close, putting my best vocal forward, groovin’ with the soul of a heart –on-his-sleeve troubadour.
Nine Inch Nails/Discipline
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