Customer Reviews

The John Popper Project Featuring DJ Logic

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First things first, and before you read on, consider this: the music on this CD sounds a bit like Blues Traveler. If that doesn't appeal to you, look elsewhere. For those who are still reading, let me just say this: it's not a great CD. However, it is entertaining and provides a sort of alternate view to Blues Traveler. Those who have heard "Zygote", John's first solo album, and/or Frogwings' "Croakin' at Toad's" may have caught that they have different characters to them than anything BT has done, and "The John Popper Project" is the same in this respect.

This is John and Tad (bass) from BT along with Marcus Bleecker (drums) and DJ Logic (turntables), and a number of the songs sound like Blues Traveler with more of a beat, groove and rhythm to it. If you're averse to rock with turntables and the occasional programmed beat (e.g.: "Trigger"), I'll say this: it's done pretty well and tastefully. It's obvious but not overpowering to the point that the song suffers. It's also not rap-metal, so no worries there.

It also doesn't always work, either, but I enjoyed the CD as a whole. Some songs are laid back, some are jammy, some are fast-paced and some sound like sped-up BT. A few songs will garner many repeated listens (such as "Louisiana Sky", "Fire in her kiss" and "Morning Light"), though some will not. Truth be told, if you like Blues Traveler, you'll find something to like (Popper's lyrics, his harpistry, his vocals; the occasional keys; Tad) on this CD. Whether it's your cup of tea is up to whether or not you're interested in taking a chance on an entertaining yet decidedly different shade of John Popper.

I have always loved Blues Traveler but I was skeptical to hear DJ Logic on turntables. What a pleasant surprise. It doesn't sound like anything else. I mean, music wise- it's Blues Traveler but it's got a nice twist on it. I can't say that every song is perfect but if you are into experimental music instead of mainstream, then check this out. I amso glad that i did and would love a second album!

Chad Koenig

Popper really does it this time, some tracks are reminiscent of Blues Traveller, but the album in whole really pushes the extremes. This makes for a great listen! Soulful, hard hitting, bluesy, experimental, it's all there. I would like to see a follow-up and perhaps tour to support this excellent worthwhile endeavour.

---Anthony hanley

This is a solid effort from Popper and company. Sadly, if these songs had just been a Blues Traveler album, I would have enjoyed most of them much more than I do, but they are still solid, and a good listen. I have seen these guys live, and the CD doesn't quite capture that energy...however, it's still got some good hooks to it (no pun intended). If Blues Traveler had recorded this album, instead of Bastardos!, the world would be a much better place.

The main problem here is that there's limited instrumentation, so a lot of the songs sound quite empty. The best thing about it is that they are still great songs...if they were filled out by a full band, they would rock really hard.

This cd has grown on me. At first it seemed a bit like a collections of BT songs that make it to the slightly irregular bin. Changed a bit but sort of the same old reliable thing. I gave it a while to work its magic and lo-and-behold it really has.

Some of these songs are flatout BT sounding (which is fine to my tastes)

But halfway through this cd finds itself with "Fire In Her Kiss" and then it stretches itself and gains its own ID.

Give it a shot and give it a few plays..

and for what it is worth this album has brought a very fair bit of poker luck... i listen to it and I do very well... so maybe you can incorporate the luck of Jihn Pooer into your gambles and vices as well

Yo. My cousin was like in the car and said, "Check this out and tell me who it is."

I was like, "All right."

The first few beats sounded like the Meters or something and then the voice came in. And I was like, "Is this the new counting Crows?"

And my cousin was like, "Nope, but you're right around there."

"Clapton?"

"Nope"

I knew it was something real wack. I'd heard it before. the voice, it was unmistakable!!!!!!

Was it that guy who sang "I am barley breathing...and I can't find the door?"

It was killing me.

Who was this dude?

Then it hit me.

The Pops.

The pops is at it agin and it is just flat ou the worst thing I've ever heard in my life. It's like he made this for the Disney channel or something.

Who ever liked Bluies Travler in the first place.

Everyone in the 90's was like, i play harmonic. and John Pooper is my hero. and I was like you are a looser. They would all move onto be Dave Matthews Fans. Goons of the music world.

the Pops is probalby the worst harmonic player I've ever heard in my life.

I'd stick one in some baby's mouth and just have them sneeze through it and it would have more personality than his robotic like palying.

Anyways.

This album is jsut so terrible I had to write about it.

Sorry John Popper. I hope I didn't hurt your feelings.