Anybody here a Jamie Cullum fan. I got to see him last night at the Paramount Theater in Oakland, California. God, what a show. That boy can play the piano like nobody's business. He was jazzy, soulful and funky.

I had never even heard of him before. My good friend asked me if I wanted to go see him. I agreed and was not dissapointed at all. His horn section was awesome, his drummer, incredible. His whole band was awesome.

Check him out, if you can.


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MIGUELGOMEZ said:

I'm fond of All At Sea. A while back, it was playing from a neighbors car and crept into one of my dreams. Still not sure if that's why I like it so much or if I'd be as fond of it otherwise. I wasn't crazy about some of his standards but there were other tracks I did like...can't remember them now.

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

He's complete and utter fucking anodyne shit - James Blunt with a piano. A smartass precocious wanker. Sorry. Only 14 year old girls like him in England.

Shapeshifter said:

Well glad I'm not in England then.

I really dont mind his music at all, though personally I don't consider it jazz to begin with.

I think his last cd is better than his first.

But for some reason he gets a lot of hate round here.

lazycrockett said:

The jazz moniker is probably a remnant from his first cd of standards (which I STILL love) "Twentysomething".

Jamie Cullum is a wonderful performer. I have heard of his enfant terrible tendencies when he's at home in England, but apparently he gets his s**t together when he's on the road, because any time I've seen him in concert he's been nothing less than awesome. LOVE HIM .

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

For the younger audience that's interested in jazz, or for an open minded older audience that's interested in discovering younger players out there, he's perfect.

He's like the darker, edgy, alter-ego counterpart to New York's Peter Cinciotti (or satanic spawn child of Harry Connick Jr.): unkempt hair, wrinkled sportscoat (if he's even wearing one), and dirty little Converse sneakers

Ottensen said:

"darker, edgy" .... Jamie Cullum!!!!!

Shapeshifter said:

I have to agree, I saw him at the V Festival and really can't understand what the whole hype is about.. I 'll admit he's talented. He's also annoying and a crap dancer. Another to go on the Katie Melua/Joss Stone pile I think..

Shapeshifter said:

Took the words right out of my mouth. Fortunately, his career seems to be on the slide. Didn't he used to sing on a cruise ship?

ladymisskat said:

Leave Joss Stone alone. Her recorded output is shit, but she's a real talent and a breath of fresh air amidst all the cynical posers populating the industry at present. Some day she might even make a decent album. She's still only 18.

Shapeshifter said:

mega-fuckin' co-sign!

whoknows said:

Or did he cruise to get a job singing on a ship?

I should of kept my mouth shut. Oh and by the way...I am a 14 year old girl.


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Shapeshifter said:

Glad to have amused you so, my dear, but go back and re-read the entire sentence. The reference is framed in the context of how he compares to Cincotti as an overall package.

don't worry bout it, if u dig him, who the fuck cares is the org doesn't..
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Sdldawn said:

You're right, sweetie . In my case at least, I couldn't give a hoot about an orgers' analysis of my musical tastes, rather than not wanting a quote from me to be taken & twisted out of context...I get all prickly about stuff like that

Ottensen said:

So far we havent got any "Analysis of" ""musical taste". Just Full on I think the guy is a jackass.

I liked his last album... i did a post on it when it was released..


people had the same response..

I liked the last album, too, for what it's worth...didn't know the history on the man, just heard the album, and really liked it.....



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Ottensen said:

I DID read your entire sentence and I understood the context ... which is what made it so damn funny.
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lazycrockett said:

Ok - Jamie Cullum is the sort of guy you used to find harmlessly plunking away at standards on a piano in a distant corner of an overpriced pizza parlour. Then, recently, the music industry decided that bland was the way to go (see James Cunt - sorry, Blunt - i.e: not sharp), so they hyped the pizza parlour piano plunker. Unfortunately, they also got him to sing, and he really can't. Now, I'm not doubting his technical mastery of the piano, but Elton John he ain't. And then there's his voice - so utterly bland and devoid of character and emotion it sounds like software. In England he appeals to 14 year old girls and half-deaf grandmothers. In fact, his record company deliberately marketed his new album to girl schools. No kidding.

And yes, he is also a complete and fucking twat. Bring back National Service!!!!

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

I rest my case.

I think hes as cute as a biscuit!!

whoknows said:

I think she is talented, but she comes across as really up herself and I can't really understand why.. It's annoying as people like Amy Winehouse, who have staggering talent and attitude to match are unheard of and Joss Stone is swanning around like the queen of England. I just wish she would bring out something good you know? I knew good music when I was 18, I just don't think her attitude and her music match.

lazycrockett said:

Then do us all a favour and eat the fucker. Bon appetit!

ladymisskat said:

The fact that Joss Stone can sing soul doesn't mean she's actually got one.

Shapeshifter said:

Bravo, darling. Bravo.

Ottensen said:

Ah, don't take it to heart! Just go home and crank "dark and edgy" Jamie C up to ear-splitting volume and relieve yourself by doing that chimp on crack dance he likes to do between boisterous encores of "Everlasting Love". You'll feel sooooo much better about cloth-eared neanderthals like me who just don't .... you know .... GET IT. Rock On! Everlasting Love!

Shapeshifter said: