Jason Mraz's "Beautiful Mess: Live on Earth"

Jason Mraz always has, and always will be, one of my favorite musicians. I'm a proud owner of every album he has released, and after seeing him in concert, can attest to what a great performer he is when singing live. This is one of the reasons I was so drawn to his live album "Beautiful Mess : Live on Earth," but another reason is how incredible the art is. It's an interesting take on his album "We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things." except all the simplicity of that album cover is gone. This one takes on an almost "Dr. Suess-y" style, with colorful and random objects spilling out of his head. The background, which was white before, now has a watercolor feel, and the entire album appears to be completely drawn by hand. To me, the added color and depth is a reflection of the experience you get when seeing Jason Mraz's concert. It's an accurate depiction; Jason Mraz's concert was like nothing I've ever seen before.