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 02/2009

    FRIGHTENED RABBIT
    The Midnight Organ Fight

  • reviewed 09/2015

    Shannon & the Clams
    Gone By The Dawn

  • reviewed 05/2009

    ELVIS PERKINS
    Elvis Perkins in Dearland

  • reviewed 07/2007

    EILEN JEWELL
    Letters from Sinners and Strangers

  • reviewed 03/2015

    Arrowhill
    Between Two Mountains

  • reviewed 10/2011

    BLIND WILLIES
    Needle, Feather, and a Rope

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.