Andrew McMahon: Jack's Mannequin 'Everything In Transit' Complete History
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2020
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Some records just have perfect titles. Consider NOFX or Peter Gabriel. But when Andrew McMahon chose 'Everything In Transit' as the name of his solo debut, he didn't know what kind of craziness he life was moving into. In this oral history video, McMahon recalls the stories that made his first record as Jack's Mannequin a true milestone.
"I've always seen these records as time capsules," he says. "Once I step out of it, it becomes whatever it is in the culture of the fanbase. I'm glad I have a snapshot of what my life looked like before it got completely turned upside down. There's so much in my life that shifted during the making of 'Everything In Transit.' I was really grateful to find the time and the space to live it and write it down."
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McMahon talks about leaving Something Corporate and being in "a scene I didn't really feel part of." He cites a recording session of two songs with producer Jim Wirt as the true beginning of Jack's Mannequin. While his professional life with SoCo had crumbled, his personal life was unraveling, as well. With no band or significant other to confide in, McMahon just wrote songs. And with influences as diverse as the Beach Boys, David Bowie and the Faint, his mindset was all over the place.
However, the greatest takeaway he had from the record was more medical than musical. McMahon learned he had lymphoblastic leukemia and had to go through a stem cell transplant. It kept him from touring behind Transit immediately, but the fans still waited ardently for him.
"I think the record itself had such a point of view," McMahon says. "Kind of heartbroken, but there was still this element of hope in the song arrangements that made you dance while you felt that thing. Add this layer of me getting sick in the middle of it, and I think it shined a light on the culture that had come out of Something Corporate era. Which was really good-natured fans. People who were showing up to shows that wanted to be a part of something. Getting into rooms to emote together and sweat and just shake off whatever the craziness of growing up in the world feels like.
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"I think all those elements combined to make this rad little army of music lovers and fans of the album that really did bond together. A lot of it felt like it was rooted in this other love and support with what I was going through. In my mind, it just deepened the culture of my music and my fanbase. Because I felt it. There was just that energy around it that we all felt. That's a one in a million thing that a lot of artists don't get to experience. It was wrapped up in a lot of trauma for me. But it was also really healing and helped me get better."
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Last Straw, AZ Got I just love this man and ALL his music and bands!
Holiday From Real to this day just hits so right!
Mixed Tape and Dark Blue are the two songs that started it all for me. I heard them on OTH and looked up the band! Still one of my absolute favorite bands / musicians of all time!
I’m Ready has to be one of my top favorite songs
Dark Blue is my favorite track!
This man here is an inspiration to everyone. All walks of life. Andrew is such a fun human and plays his hands and heart out when you go to a show. I want to see him again in concert.
I've been a fan of his stuff since 2004. Somehow I've never seen him live. I can't wait to eventually experience that show. I remember when he got diagnosed. The work he's done since is just amazing.
This has been my favourite album since it came out
My favorite record of all time. Not even a question.
Dude... I haven’t clicked on ANYTHING so fast
Same
This album is one of my favorites of all time. It is core memories for me.
This was the anthem of my mid 20s… still one of my favorite cds.
My favorite album ever.
Its depressing no one else in my high school knows them
Its amazing to me the skill this man has to be able to write so many incredible songs.
Glad to have stumbled upon this! Wonder if there is any hope to play with Something Corporate again? Also, shocked that this has such low view count and comments.
How about that cruise lol
What's the song that starts at 1:50?
Prob royalty free stock audio
@@indeimo I love that song
Bruised. Not even close.
Mfeo