iLike is a leading social music service that provides the most popular music app across social networks. With over 50...
(09/14/09) iLike is a leading social music service that provides the most popular music app across social networks. With over 50 million users, iLike helps you share music recommendations, playlists, and get personalized concert alerts.See less
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Unlimited free Ben Johnson music - Click to play Let It All Come Down On Me and whatever else you want!
(08/15/09) Unlimited free Ben Johnson music - Click to play Let It All Come Down On Me and whatever else you want!See less
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Description Some of the best human stories are the hardest to tell – those stories that are acted out inside a person,...
(02/07/09) Description Some of the best human stories are the hardest to tell – those stories that are acted out inside a person, instead of obviously out in the world. But the facts of Ben Johnson’s life more than hint at the presence of just such a story. For without some kind of internal movement, how does a self-described “nerd” kid move from wanting to be liked for something other than his musical talent to pursuing a career as a performing singer and songwriter? How does he get from the shelter of hi...See less
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(02/06/09) Description Some of the best human stories are the hardest to tell – those stories that are acted out inside a person, instead of obviously out in the world. But the facts of Ben Johnson’s life more than hint at the presence of just such a story. For without some kind of internal movement, how does a self-described “nerd” kid move from wanting to be liked for something other than his musical talent to pursuing a career as a performing singer and songwriter? How does he get from the shelter of hi...See less
Some of the best human stories are the hardest to tell – those stories that are acted out inside a person, instead of...
(02/06/09) Some of the best human stories are the hardest to tell – those stories that are acted out inside a person, instead of obviously out in the world. But the facts of Ben Johnson’s life more than hint at the presence of just such a story. For without some kind of internal movement, how does a self-described “nerd” kid move from wanting to be liked for something other than his musical talent to pursuing a career as a performing singer and songwriter? How does he get from the shelter of his southwestern Missouri farm family to facing down life as a working musician in the Windy City? The answers to these questions and some you wouldn’t dare to ask can be found in his work, which is at once searching, intimate and subtly powerful. He is already well on his way to meeting his own standard of being “lyrically direct and musically adventurous.” In a review of a performance at the Burning Question Coffeehouse, Tribune journalist George Rawlinson described Ben’s performance as “lightning in a...See less
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(01/28/09) Some of the best human stories are the hardest to tell – those stories that are acted out inside a person, instead of obviously out in the world. But the facts of Ben Johnson’s life more than hint at the presence of just such a story. For without some kind of internal movement, how does a self-described “nerd” kid move from wanting to be liked for something other than his musical talent to pursuing a career as a performing singer and songwriter? How does he get from the shelter of his southwestern Missouri farm family to facing down life as a working musician in the Windy City? The answers to these questions and some you wouldn’t dare to ask can be found in his work, which is at once searching, intimate and subtly powerful. He is already well on his way to meeting his own standard of being “lyrically direct and musically adventurous.” In a review of a performance at the Burning Question Coffeehouse, Tribune journalist George Rawlinson described Ben’s performance as “lightning in a...See less
Virb puts all of the things that make you you — photos, videos, blogs — in one place. So you can find friends (and...
(01/08/08) Virb puts all of the things that make you you — photos, videos, blogs — in one place. So you can find friends (and friends can find you). It takes less than 30 seconds to get started: Sign up today.See less
Reviews: Ben Johnson ~ Wait Posted on Monday, July 09, 2007 @ 00:32:45 EDT Topic: Reviews | Artist: Ben Johnson CD: Wait...
(07/11/07) Reviews: Ben Johnson ~ Wait Posted on Monday, July 09, 2007 @ 00:32:45 EDT Topic: Reviews | Artist: Ben Johnson CD: Wait Home: Chicago, Illinois Style: Urban Rock Quote: "Cabaret gone slightly mad, careening on every corner with an urban rock sound, electric guitars screeching at the turns." By Jamie Anderson On this six-song EP, Johnson offers raw emotional vocals like Freddie Mercury but with a more grounded voice. Hes been a vocal coach for the touring production of The Lion King, and you can certainly hear that kind of perfection in his voice. Dont think Broadway here its more like cabaret gone slightly mad, careening on every corner with an urban rock sound, electric guitars screeching at the turns. Every song is like a mini rock opera, telling a story with big arrangements (with a focus on his intricate piano) and straight ahead lyrics. Theres an eerie piano like an old upright in a stairwell that sets the mood for Most of All. Just when you think his pleading voice...See less
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Progressive piano rock with a rough edge. Questions asked, but not easily answered. Currently on tour with The Lion...
(06/20/07) Progressive piano rock with a rough edge. Questions asked, but not easily answered. Currently on tour with The Lion King, Ben's music has been called "lightning in a bottle", "tireless" and "impeccable", "ambitious, dramatic, labyrinthine." Lyrically direct and musically adventurous.See less
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Show notes: Bernie needs a new computer- should it be a Mac? There was a big fight with the wife the other day, too....
(03/25/07) Show notes: Bernie needs a new computer- should it be a Mac? There was a big fight with the wife the other day, too. Find out all the details here, in between these podsafe tunes: * ENRi- The Performer * Jen Foster- The Underdogs (no, it's not the Jen Foster I grew up with...) * Ben Johnson- Most of All * Simply MC- Mona Lisa All music courtesy of The Podsafe Music Network Visit payforthepodcast.com- check out the bargains and support the podcast Call the voice comment line at (206) 350-FUN 1 email me at bernie (AT) worldofbernie (dot) com Shownotes are always available at worldofbernie.comSee less
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(02/15/07) Some of the best human stories are the hardest to tell – those stories that are acted out inside a person, instead of obviously out in the world. But the facts of Ben Johnson’s life more than hint at the presence of just such a story. For without some kind of internal movement, how does a self-described “nerd” kid move from wanting to be liked for something other than his musical talent to pursuing a career as a performing singer and songwriter? How does he get from the shelter of his southwestern Missouri farm family to facing down life as a working musician in the Windy City? The answers to these questions and some you wouldn’t dare to ask can be found in his work, which is at once searching, intimate and subtly powerful. He is already well on his way to meeting his own standard of being “lyrically direct and musically adventurous.” In a review of a performance at the Burning Question Coffeehouse, Tribune journalist George Rawlinson described Ben’s performance as “lightning in a...See less
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Bio: Some of the best human stories are the hardest to tell – those stories that are acted out inside a person, instead...
(02/14/07) Bio: Some of the best human stories are the hardest to tell – those stories that are acted out inside a person, instead of obviously out in the world. But the facts of Ben Johnson’s life more than hint at the presence of just such a story. For without some kind of internal movement, how does a self-described “nerd” kid move from wanting to be liked for something other than his musical talent to pursuing a career as a performing singer and songwriter? How does he get from the shelter of his southwestern Missouri farm family to facing down life as a working musician in the Windy City? The answers to these questions and some you wouldn’t dare to ask can be found in his work, which is at once searching, intimate and subtly powerful. He is already well on his way to meeting his own standard of being “lyrically direct and musically adventurous.” In a review of a performance at the Burning Question Coffeehouse, Tribune journalist George Rawlinson described Ben’s performance as “lightning in a...See less
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Ben Johnson wears ruby red lipstick on the cover of his debut EP, his CD's title seemingly carved into his cheek with a...
(02/06/07) Ben Johnson wears ruby red lipstick on the cover of his debut EP, his CD's title seemingly carved into his cheek with a knife. So you know right off, the guy's into drama. And drama is delivered in spades on Johnson's adventurous and arresting curtain-raiser. Ben channels Nina Simone on the opener, "Most Of All," accompanying himself on a piano that's deliberately in need of tuning. Johnson's keys are well-tempered but he is not on the next two tracks, "Higher Than The Rock" and "Let It All Come Down On Me," whose dark urgency summons ol' Nick Cave to mind. "Not Enough" is the catchiest number here, but its pop roots are torn up by weird, suffocated guitars. Idiosyncratic production also distinguishes "There Is No Pain," with its the tar-covered bass line recalling PJ Harvey's Dry period. Ben bows out on a down note with "The World Without You In It," a mournful, intimate song that Thom Yorke might have penned in an especially glum moment. Keep an eye out for this young man.See less
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Some of the best human stories are the hardest to tell ? those stories that are acted out inside a person, instead of...
(02/03/07) Some of the best human stories are the hardest to tell ? those stories that are acted out inside a person, instead of obviously out in the world. But the facts of Ben Johnson?s life more than hint at the presence of just such a story. For without some kind of internal movement, how does a self-described ?nerd? kid move from wanting to be liked for something other than his musical talent to pursuing a career as a performing singer and songwriter? How does he get from the shelter of his southwestern Missouri farm family to facing down life as a working musician in the Windy City? The answers to these questions and some you wouldn?t dare to ask can be found in his work, which is at once searching, intimate and subtly powerful. He is already well on his way to meeting his own standard of being ?lyrically direct and musically adventurous.? In a review of a performance at the Burning Question Coffeehouse, Tribune journalist George Rawlinson described Ben?s performance as ?lightning in a...See less
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Some of the best human stories are the hardest to tell those stories that are acted out inside a person, instead of...
(02/01/07) Some of the best human stories are the hardest to tell those stories that are acted out inside a person, instead of obviously out in the world. But the facts of Ben Johnsons life more than hint at the presence of just such a story. For without some kind of interSee less
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PastandPresent.com: Ben Johnson is a classically trained piano-player, but on this six-track EP there's really not much...
(01/31/07) PastandPresent.com: Ben Johnson is a classically trained piano-player, but on this six-track EP there's really not much classical music to wet your appetite about. Instead there's a whole lot American-sounding singer/songwriter stuff, but instead of having the guitar being the driving force, as in most singer/songwriter cases these days, Ben Johnson naturally lets his piano-playing be the main thing alongside his vocals, which turns out to be this CD's saving grace actually. This guy has got talent - no doubt about that. Sounds: Ben Johnson is a young man blessed with a strong voice and some powerful songs. Raw and bruised opener "Most of All" sets us off to a fine start. "Higher than the Rock" becomes a male answer to Tori Amos sound. Johnson plays the piano with skill and precision. "Not Enough" winds a simple melody against a sad lyric as the song becomes a strong moment.See less
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ABOUT YOUR HOSTS: | James Linderman lives and works at theharmonyhouse, a music lesson, songwriting and recording...
(01/31/07) ABOUT YOUR HOSTS: | James Linderman lives and works at theharmonyhouse, a music lesson, songwriting and recording pre-production facility in Newmarket, Ontario. James writes songwriting articles and music book reviews for The Muse's News, Canadian Musician Magazine, Songwriters Magazine, and Professional Musician Magazine. His writing is also featured in the James Linderman Wing of the library at www.songu.com. James has a Canadian University and American College education in music theory and composition and is also pretty good at making up songs and playing the guitar. Jodi Krangle created The Muse's Muse in 1995 and the site has since gone on to win numerous awards along with garnering attention from major media sources such as Billboard Magazine and The Wall Street Journal. She has an extensive background in website promotions - both as it pertains to musicians and as it relates to business in general. Jodi is also an active musician and voice over professional. She has been...See less
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(01/31/07) Metadata Providers: Copyright (1948-2004) Muze Inc. and Copyright 2005 Loudeye Inc. © 2004 Cingular Wireless LLCSee less
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(01/31/07) to add a comment about either this CD or this CD review? Just fill out this form, and click submit. I will post your comment as soon as I can. Fields in red are REQUIRED this CD 1-5 stars (one being not so great, 5 being fantastic) 5 Stars Please type your comment and name below and click Submit. Name Email OPTIONAL (example: nameaol.com) Do you want your address to show up on the site? Yes No - Note, by putting your email address online, you are opening yourself up to spam.See less
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Unless you've been living under a rock for the last year or two, you already got the memo that ultra sincere...
(01/31/07) Unless you've been living under a rock for the last year or two, you already got the memo that ultra sincere singer/songwriters are in again. In 2004, critics got hot and bothered about freak folk and flocked to Sam Bean's understated acoustic confessionals (that Oberst kid may have recorded a couple of tracks as well). Ben Johnson shares Iron and Wine's affinity for heartache melody and emotional honesty, but his presentation bears little resemblance to this latest crop of new Dylans. The most noticeable distinction is that all of the tracks on Wait are piano-based, and there's little here with anything close to predictable structure. These are ambitious, theatrical, labyrinthine songs, straining the confines of the pop format into which they've been forced. The glaring blemish here is the production. None of the backing instruments seem to be able to match the piano in fidelity or whimsy, and Johnson's voice, while incredibly strong, could use a dash of reverb to help it lie in the...See less
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(01/30/07) Some of the best human stories are the hardest to tell those stories that are acted out inside a person, instead of obviously out in the world. But the facts of Ben Johnsons life more than hint at the presence of just such a story. For without some kind of internal movement, how does a self-described nerd kid move from wanting to be liked for something other than his musical talent to pursuing a career as a performing singer and songwriter? How does he get from the shelter of his southwestern Missouri farm family to facing down life as a working musician in the Windy City? The answers to these questions and some you wouldnt dare to ask can be found in his work, which is at once searching, intimate and subtly powerful. He is already well on his way to meeting his own standard of being lyrically direct and musically adventurous. In a review of a performance at the Burning Question Coffeehouse, Tribune journalist George Rawlinson described Bens performance as lightning in a...See less
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