Famous musician who has become a rorschach test for the music-listening world at large. If you dig Jack Johnson, you're either an unwashed ignorant member of the common sheepish folk, or deeply into weed in all it's forms. If you don't like his stuff, you're either into "good" music, hateful of relaxation, or aware of him selling out the good surfer name. It's all in interpretation really.
Example One:
Fan: "I like that new Jack Johnson album!"
Critic: "Why?"
Fan: "Because, it's, uh, relaxing...and, uh...uh...relaxing."
Critic:"Is that all? His music is miserable and generic. How can you enjoy absolute dung like his (I won't even say music because it degrades the very concept) 'surfer' sound?"
Fan: "Baaaa."
Critic: "I hate the new Jack Johnson album."
Fan: "Why?"
Critic: "Because it's cliche, simple, boring, without edge or real emotion, and lacks all good things I like in pop music."
Fan: "Here's what I think: Get off your high horse and try to understand his appeal to people. In this busy, hectic world he offers a break and release from the pressures of daily life, making people happy in the process, and if that's bad then sue me. Why don't you remove the stick of music snobbery from you-know-where and get a life?"
Critic: "You just criticized me. That's my job."
Fan: "I like that new Jack Johnson album!"
Critic: "Why?"
Fan: "Because, it's, uh, relaxing...and, uh...uh...relaxing."
Critic:"Is that all? His music is miserable and generic. How can you enjoy absolute dung like his (I won't even say music because it degrades the very concept) 'surfer' sound?"
Fan: "Baaaa."
Critic: "I hate the new Jack Johnson album."
Fan: "Why?"
Critic: "Because it's cliche, simple, boring, without edge or real emotion, and lacks all good things I like in pop music."
Fan: "Here's what I think: Get off your high horse and try to understand his appeal to people. In this busy, hectic world he offers a break and release from the pressures of daily life, making people happy in the process, and if that's bad then sue me. Why don't you remove the stick of music snobbery from you-know-where and get a life?"
Critic: "You just criticized me. That's my job."
by teamugcollective July 7, 2010
by Tmolie April 7, 2011
Another word for a talentless loser who's music will result in you hurting something or someone. This cheesy, boring, repetitive music is from a wave of crappy acoustic artists such as James Blunt.
*Challenge* Listen to a Jack Johnson album and pick out one song from another.
*Challenge* Listen to a Jack Johnson album and pick out one song from another.
by Jackjohnsonhater July 17, 2006
Hawaiian singer, as well as surf movie director, ex-pro surfer for Quiksilver, and a marijuana smoker <-(not known by many), famous for his acoustic guitar skills, singing voice, and mellow mood songs. You can listen to him while in any mood and he does not have any homosexual roots like some other definers on this site think. He is a great American musician and influences many modern bands.
by ILiveInNewJersey December 25, 2008
A modern beach hippie musician influenced by Ben Harper and Phish. All chill kids who know how to smoke and have fun love to listen to jack johnson
by lizzlemynizzle July 24, 2005
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by K to the C October 24, 2006