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When I first added my name to my library’s reserve
list for Songs About Jane, I was the eighteenth in line, and I was totally
enamored with Maroon 5’s singles, “This Love” and (especially) “Harder to Breathe.” But
by the time I got to the top of the list, I had heard their latest single, “She Will Be
Loved,” a few too many times, and I wasn’t so sure that I actually wanted to listen to
the CD anymore. But I went to the library and picked it up anyway—and it hasn’t left my
CD player since.
If you like Maroon 5’s song, “Harder to Breathe,” you’ll
love the entire album. The song’s catchy groove sets the stage for the entire danceable
album. If you’re hooked on “She Will Be Loved,” however, you may be disappointed. You
won’t find a lot of slow, sweet, sappy songs here.
Songs About
Jane is strong and seductive, with funky undertones. While I’ll admit that there are
a few songs that sound just a little bit Justin-Timberlake-y at times, there are others
that are loungey-funky, like a ‘70s TV theme song (especially “Sunday Morning,” which is
one of my favorites). And it’s that variety that makes the album fun—and well worth
adding to your collection.
Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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