Mr. A-Z by Jason Mraz

Pros: A few genuinely clever tracks that expand Mraz's stylistic repretoire.

Cons: Too much time spent bragging about verbal skills and making sexual come-ons... is this guy a rapper?

The Bottom Line: 3.5 stars, rounded up to 4, because despite the self-absorbed shenanigans, I'll admit I'm still amused.

Review: There's a fine line between clever wordsmith and arrogant smart-a$$. Singer/songwriter Jason Mraz walked that line rather nicely on his debut album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come. I fell in love with that ...

Pros: a great opening track and other occasional flashes of brilliance

Cons: countless musical mistakes and an overwhelming sense of self-importance

The Bottom Line: No one likes Jason Mraz as much as Jason Mraz does.

Review: Three years ago, Jason Mraz introduced himself to the listening public with his charmingly endearing Wa iting for My Rocket to Come. Right from the start, he showed us his offbeat, geeky charisma and won us over with ...