Greg Johnson

Me & Joanna

2007-03-06

Contrary to the disco inspired cover... this is simple, well done piano singer-songwriter stuff. Greg Johnson's voice sounds an awful lot like Chris Martin of Coldplay, and his sound wavers between that atmospheric emotional moody music and Simon & Garfunkel's sensible, straightforward songwriting approach. I also hear influences from Aha, Toto, Billy Joel, and Springsteen (listen for "Walking in Memphis" on "Love is the Underdog") Standout tracks: 3, 5, 9 and 11 (Olive)

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Folk

  • reviewed 12/2005

    Peter Himmelman
    Mision of My Soul: The Best of

  • reviewed 02/2007

    THE ROCHES
    Moonswept

  • reviewed 01/2006

    DARDEN SMITH
    Field of Crows

  • reviewed 11/2006

    THE GUGGENHEIM GROTTO
    Waltzing Alone

  • reviewed 05/2007

    Uncle Earl
    Waterloo, Tennessee

  • reviewed 10/2004

    Acoustic Syndicate
    Long Way Round

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.