Evan and Jaron

Evan & Jaron | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 12, 2000)
• Original Release Date: September 12, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00004XSX2
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #181,151 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

After two independent albums and a 1998 Island release entitled WE'VE NEVER HEARD OF YOU EITHER, brothers, songwriters, musicians, singers, and producers Evan and Jaron Lowenstein put together this impressive, eponymously titled Columbia debut. ... Full DescriptionThe building, expansive melody of the album's opener, "Outerspace," establishes the hallmarks of the soaring power pop aesthetic that carries the record: irrepressible melodic hooks, clean, powerful musicianship, and tight song structures. Straightforward, melody-heavy rockers ("From My Head to My Heart"), mid-tempo acoustic guitar grooves ("On the Bus"), McCartney-esque piano ditties ("Wouldn't it Be Nice to Be Proud"), and plaintive songs of introspection ("The Distance") prove Evan and Jaron well versed in the pop song lexicon. They pepper each song with catchy songwriting touches, adding an anthemic chorus here, a delicate high harmony there. Outstanding production (the executive producer is T Bone Burnett) couches Evan and Jaron's performances in a broad wash of electric guitar, a crisp, powerful drum sound and, on occasion, mildly psychedelic sound effects. The result is an album of catchy, well-crafted, substantive pop that shimmers with a brilliant, streamlined sound.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great car music, September 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Evan and Jaron (Audio CD)

I heard "crazy for this girl" ONCE and only the ending part, and I HAD to find out who sang it! I called the d.j. and he told me and I had to wait two weeks for the CD to come out. YES, I purchased a whole cd based on one song. But I was right! And very happy that I like every song I have heard!I did the same thing with NINE DAYS and I love every song on their cd too. I was amazed!!! I am still needing to listen to about 4 more songs - I keep pressing the repeat button for #3 and #7 and #9 lately. I am a Goo Goo Doll, Foo Fighters, Tonic, Enrique Iglesis (yeah....:) ) ,Nine Days, Third Eye Blind, Vertical Horizon fan. Just to let you know that this Evan and jaron cd fits in with all these guys in some manner. Hope this is helpful.

29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars These Captivating Twins!!!, October 2, 2000

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Chrissy (CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Evan and Jaron (Audio CD)

I first heard Evan and Jaron on RateThe Music.com. I only heard a clip but I immediately knew I really liked them. Then to my delight my local radio station started playing them. I was in love with "Crazy For This Girl" the first time I heard it through completely. Then when I saw them on Rosie O'Donnell I was so captivated by their performance and their interview. So then I bought the Cd and I haven't stopped listening to it since. I love all the songs. They are so spell-binding and I relate to many of them. In this day of same ol' music they are refreshing to hear and I know this cd will be heavily played. Hats off to these twins who have shared their art with us!!!! If you like MatchBox Twenty (I'm a huge fan), Goo Goo Dolls and/or Vertical Horizon you will love this cd!!! So why are you still sitting there? Buy this cd now!!! You won't be sorry!!!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing in a world overrun by boybands..., April 1, 2001

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Francie (IL, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Evan and Jaron (Audio CD)

There is hope for music! Evan and Jaron are really, truly musicians (which is hard to find nowadays). All I hear on the radio is that bubblegum crap that everyone likes. Then...one day, I heard "Crazy for this Girl". I wasn't thoroughly impressed until I heard the piano solo. From there, I went from mildly impressed to extremely impressed. These boys are really artists! I bought their CD and found that all of the songs are unbelievable. Evan and Jaron are often accused of being boyband wannabes. This couldn't be farther from the truth. They 1) have class (I met them once at a show...they were incredibly nice). 2) They are unbelievable live. All these boybands and pop princesses lip sync...E&J do acoustic shows and nail harmonies like nobody else. 3) They write beautiful songs. These songs are filled with emotion and meaning. They are a true joy to listen to! Anyways, I strongly suggest this CD. You won't regret it!