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A Little Bit Longer

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4.5 stars

Here I am, surprised again by the Jonas Brothers. What an outstanding offering.

Before I go any further, I want to explain my ranking system. I'm not comparing this CD to Abbey Road, Dark Side of the Moon, or even Thriller. I'm placing it into its intended category: young boy bands making pop music. Then I assign it a rating, 1-5 stars, based on how well I believe they represented their genre of music.

And boy (pun intended), are they making good pop music.

I came upon the Jonas Brothers last year when I saw their last CD debut in the top 5 on Billboard. As always with a group or performer of whom I'm unfamiliar, I checked them out and saw that they were "Hanson-ish". As Hanson, mostly full grown, had released a terrific and highly underrated CD (Underneath) not too long ago, I was interested to see if Jonas Brothers was another Hanson in the making. I sampled a few tracks, liked what I heard, downloaded it, and instantly loved it. I was, and still am surprised by the maturity evident in their music (if not always their lyrics).

When they announced a new album, so close upon the heels of Jonas Brothers, I was worried that they were moving too quickly, especially as I read that they had been on tour, filmed a movie, and apparently did at least one hundred million different things between then and now.

When they announced that that they would be releasing four singles off the CD prior to its release, I thought they were insane. Most bands have one commercially appealing single, if they're lucky, and if they're phenomenally talented, they'll have several. I hadn't made the jump yet to thinking that the JBs were quite that talented.

The first song, "Burnin' Up" was a great song, musically, though again the lyrics were suspect, and the video (sorry guys) was really, really cheesy. "Pushing Me Away" was a good song, but it didn't elicit the number of listens that "Burnin' Up" did. Still, I thought it was a commercially viable single. The third was "Tonight," and while that wasn't my favorite of the bunch, I still liked it. It has good guitar work, and a strong, driving beat. With that driving beat, though, I was somewhat concerned that they were leaning toward that style. We've seen it on a few of their songs already. "A Little Bit Longer" went a long way toward quelling any concerns I had, as it was very different from anything I've heard from them in the past (I am not familiar with their first CD, and wish it would be re-released). It seemed strange to listen to Nick singing a song about his diabetes, especially with the clichéd line, "you don't know what you've got until it's gone," normally reserved for human relationships, but that strangeness wore off quickly, and I found the song very touching - especially after I found the lyrics online (being a bit hard of hearing, I rely on seeing the lyrics, and often tend to judge music first on the music, second on lyrics - odd because I'm a writer...).

And now the whole CD is here.

My other concern, that they would be releasing the only songs worth listening to, thus making the CD a downer, was blown away with the first chords of BB Good. Really excellent song, amazing beat, silly but fun lyrics, and the guitar work reminiscent of some of the 70s stadium bands like Queen or Journey, with great keyboard accompaniment. And their ability to craft insanely addictive hooks is so evident here. I haven't been able to get the chorus of this song out of my mind all day.

Lovebug, too, was a standout. It had a touch of bluegrass to it, reminding me somewhat of Michelle Shocked combined with the calmer sensibilities of "Anyone Else But You", from the movie Juno. I thought the talking in the song was funny - unlike others, it didn't throw me off, but felt organic.

The rest of the CD is strong too. They've really grown, musically, and that's good to see. They're not relying on old hooks or tricks, and are, for the most part, finding new ones.

Now my concern is that they're over-saturating the market with everything JONAS, especially with the upcoming sitcom on Disney. Flames that burn too brightly when they're first lit sometimes are the quickest to die. It didn't happen to the Beatles, though, or their solo careers, so let's hope it doesn't happen with these guys. They're still very young, and they seem (well, Nick's the leader, and he seems) to have an innate ability to write music people want to listen to. I hope that they're able to stick to what they seem to best at: making great music that's easy to love.

From there previous album, I was very disappointed of this one. There previous one was amazing and this one is like.. blaaahh! they have a few good songs like Burnin Up and Tonight isn't to bad but the other songs were just plain stupid!! like for example BB Good To Me: it had a good beat and all but come on BB-- so cheezy!! When they come out with another album- which they most probably will- i will deff. check it out more before buying it.

I was in the store the other day looking for music that says "Hey I'm a man's man". Not in a prison sort of way.. In a way that shows I have a pair.
I came across this boss looking CD. I knew instantly, deep in my subconscious, this was the golden nugget that will fulfill my dark and dreary world. As I unraveled the plastic wrap from this gift of the gods I felt a tingle go through my body. Angels sang and it seemed as if the world stopped moving.
I have an appointment tomorrow to upgrade my car stereo to epic proportions. It is my right, nay, my duty to share this music with all those around me as I cruise through this city of lost souls. I believe, wait.. I know the Jonas Bros will change lives, at every stoplight I come to. I am contemplating removing my car windows permanently to share maximum decibel level.
Thank you Jonas Bros. And watch out ladies, there is a real man in the car next to you.

i finally got to hear this album and with all the hype surrounding the Jonas Brothers who I view as a up-dated version of Hanson with the instrumentation,etc.. now I dug Lovebug and I thought burnin up was cool in a Maroon 5 kind of way. had they stuck with those two tracks as musical themes then they would have a really tight album. the rest of the album which has commerical appeal is basically pretty standard. they had about 5-6 tracks that didn't do much for me but when i heard a burnin up I gave them some dap. it will be interesting how they sound in the next few years once they get some more musical seasoning.

The Jonas Brothers have been on top ever since their 2007 platinum-selling self-titled album, which was their first release from Hollywood Records. Despite their sophomore album being a phenom, their latest release, A Little Bit Longer, brings all the great sounds and music you'd expect from this multi-talented trio.

The album starts off with "BB Good," which is a song that's most different from anything the Jonases have ever done, which is meant in a good way. Following the first track, is their hit single "Burnin' Up," which keeps this album alive, and up-beat. But, of course the brothers slow things down on "Shelf," and Nick Jonas' song dedicated to his diabetes, which is the title track, "A Little Bit Longer."

Other standout tracks on this new album include "Lovebug," which is my personal favorite. The song has a 60's/70's Alternative, coffee shop, feel. It's a very relaxed, fun, song to listen to. Also others like "One Man Show," and "Tonight."

Jonas Brothers fans will absolutely appreciate and love this new album. The Jonas Brothers have definitely put all their talent into this record, and it shows...clearly!

And lastly, parents this album is very age appropriate for the young 7-12 year old's. But, mostly, it is a great album for all ages who just enjoy Alternative/Rock music!

Click 'Yes' if you agree.

Very good! In my opinion the best song on here has to be Sorry. It's a very good, emotional song. You can tell the boys mean what they say.
Next in line is the quirky sing-along, "Lovebug". No doubt you've heard it before! love it.

THIS CD IS THE BEST.IT HAS GREAT SONGS ON IT I DONT KNOW WHY PEOPLE SAY ITS BAD.I THINK ITS AWSOME!!! BUY IT!

I have to say that I am quite impressed with these young musicians. I purchased this CD for my daughter not really thinking I would enjoy most of the music on it. The CD is all pop/rock and the worst word used on it is "sucks" on one song! I really hope the Jonas Brothers keep their "good" kid image so young girls and boys have a pop/rock group to look up to. I would highly recommend this CD. My husband even liked a couple of songs and he only listens to rock music. He is a very harsh critic so this really says something positive about the Jonas Brothers talent...very good!

this CD was purchased for my daughter. She is a big fan and absolutely loves the new songs.

Jonas Brothers are awesome. We saw them in concert last year when they were touring with Miley Cyrus and that was the first time I'd heard their music. I've been a fan ever since. This new CD is flawless. I play it all the time!