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 JASON MRAZ is our guitar-toting, surf-riding, absolutely adorable straight-boy musical crush! His third album, We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things, landed earlier this year, spurred on by the viral video success of the breezy single “I’m Yours.” This fall he will work his way across the U.S. on tour. We’re glad we caught him for our “Pop Quiz”!
INSTINCT: 1. What’s the most recent song you’ve downloaded?
JASON MRAZ: Grieg’s “Peer Gynt” Suite No. 1 Op. 46 (Morning Mood), performed by Göteborgs Symfoniker and Neeme Järvi. I purchased it because this song is my oldest musical memory. It was played while I napped in daycare as a baby. I’m currently trying to collect all the songs I have specific memories about, songs that parallel my human development and have been the soundtrack to my life.
2. Fill in the blank: As a kid, all I wanted to do was _____________.
Be a grown-up. Now all I want to do is be a kid.
3. Choose one and explain why:
a. Led Zeppelin IV
b. Madonna The Immaculate Collection
c. Nirvana Nevermind
d. Miles Davis Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis, Kind Of Blue. I’ll always vote for an instrumental album. This is an easy choice, too. Everyone should own it. It’s perfect for cooking, dining, lounging poolside, making love, taking a bath, driving or just sitting around being grateful. The soulful and spontaneous master makes an introspective statement while retaining an optimistic energy in the music, inspiring satisfying internal dialogue while anticipating a life well lived.
4. Have you ever shoplifted?
I use my water-bottle holder on my backpack to carry water through a checkout line without paying for it. The cashier usually misses it. If she notices, I just act like I forgot. If I’m only buying water, I buy two and play the same game with a free one riding on my back. You can do the same thing with toilet paper, cat food or anything that goes on the bottom rack of a shopping cart. Just forget that it’s there, and if they forget to ring it up, it’s not your fault. You weren’t stealing. You bought other things. The customer is always right.
5. My dream duet would be with ______________.
Willie Nelson. I’ve asked him twice in person, but both times the fog machine was turned way up, so he may not have seen me.
6. Be honest—music playing during sex: tacky or not tacky?
Music during sex is a must. I recommend Arabic music, like Ghada Shbeir, for her rich female vocals and songs of passion. The scales she dwells in get under your skin. Flamenco has the same power to horny you inside and out and is a lot more masculine. Try Duquende’s vocals and Chicuelo on la guitarra.
7. Which DVD is in your DVD player the most?
I can’t get The Mighty Boosh out of my DVD player. And not because it’s stuck in there. I’ve permanently set my region code to that of the U.K. so I can enjoy this trippy program. It has a Pee-Wee’s Playhouse feel, crossed with Mr. Benn, Flight Of The Conchords and who knows what. It’s the sexiest and most hilariously random series ever made.
8. Choose one and explain why:
a. David Beckham
b. David Bowie
c. David Hasselhoff
d. David Archuleta
I’ll say “b-slash-c,” which is somewhere between “b” and “c.” That’d be a middle seat that commands respect flying with Ziggy Stardust and Knight Rider.
9. True or False: I have never played someone a song to get them into bed.
I keep singing even while we’re in bed!
10. I most often get mistaken for ____________.
Toca Rivera. He and I shop at the same store and tan very easily.
11. What was the first song you learned how to play on your guitar?
“Rocky Raccoon” from The Beatles’ White Album. It’s a feel-good sing-along that every college dork with a guitar should know.
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