Let's All Stop Ragging On John Mayer For A Minute (lyrics, albums)

SATCHMO · 02-01-2008, 12:10 AM

I like John Mayer. Fantastic songwriter and guitar player.

savannah · 02-01-2008, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by LesPaul43

Since I really dont know THAT much of his music. It would be much appreciated if you could steer me in the direction of some good stuff

i love the john mayer trio stuff,...

anyway,...here's what i could find off youtube,..
pm me your email if you'd like and i'll send you some mp3s

YouTube - john mayer - gravity (studio version)
YouTube - John Mayer Slow Dancing in a Burning Room Webster Hall
YouTube - John Mayer - Neon (acoustic)
YouTube - John Mayer - Belief
YouTube - John Mayer Trio - Who Did You Think I Was

this last is a clip from the show in dallas, where i saw him,...
maybe it was something in the air,.....but i hadnt ever really given him a second listen until seein him live,.......
its just like i really fell into the groove, and i've been hooked since

YouTube - John Mayer at Crossroads Guitar Festival

TheBig3 · 02-01-2008, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by savannah

john mayer has done some great stuff and i'm a huge fan,...specially after he broke outa the 'wonderland' box,.....

You know I use to hate Wonderland because I saw it as a hattrick of aweful:

1. I thought it was a Dave Matthews rip, vocally anyway. And of course a pop-cash in on the Adult Contemporary Acousitc revolution.

2. Because he was talking about High School when he'd finished (dropped out) of college long ago.

3. It promoted Bro-dom.

But over time I had to appreciate that it was at the very least a well written song. And what I loathed about John Mayer wasn't his fault, that the Howie Day's of the world were more of a violation of the first three than Mayer was, and I understood that you have to break in before you can do your own thing a lot of the time. Daughters was a let down, but his most recent work, which is entirely not my thing, was much much better and I think the flack he once caught was more a hatred of the movement at the time, and less a hatred of him. he's a decent artist, albeit not my cup of tea, and should be respected as such.

infusician · 02-01-2008, 02:53 PM

Personally, I think John Mayer and Eric Clapton are great musicians. To survive on their music talent (v.s. drama like, let's say, Britney Spears and Amy Winehouse) says a lot.

right-track · 02-01-2008, 03:06 PM

How dare you compare Amy Winehouse to Britney Spears?
Drama?
If your referring to her drug problem and the fact that she's an arse...fair comment, but don't use that old smackhead Clapton as a contrast.
Winehouse oozes talent...when she's sober and clean.

savannah · 02-01-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

You know I use to hate Wonderland because I saw it as a hattrick of aweful:

1. I thought it was a Dave Matthews rip, vocally anyway. And of course a pop-cash in on the Adult Contemporary Acousitc revolution.

2. Because he was talking about High School when he'd finished (dropped out) of college long ago.

3. It promoted Bro-dom.

But over time I had to appreciate that it was at the very least a well written song. And what I loathed about John Mayer wasn't his fault, that the Howie Day's of the world were more of a violation of the first three than Mayer was, and I understood that you have to break in before you can do your own thing a lot of the time. Daughters was a let down, but his most recent work, which is entirely not my thing, was much much better and I think the flack he once caught was more a hatred of the movement at the time, and less a hatred of him. he's a decent artist, albeit not my cup of tea, and should be respected as such.

i saw it as a huge jack johnson rip off,.....

however, if you just look at it lyrically, its a wonderful song,........but sometimes i find myself letting my own jadedness pass judgement on something it has nothing to do with

sleepy jack · 02-01-2008, 06:15 PM

Bit unfair to call him a Jack Johnson rip off seeing as John Mayer debuted before he did. Anyway I just think John Mayer is dull, I mean he's a good guitar player but I just find his songwriting so boring. He's still leagues ahead of his second rate knock off with a political twist Johnathan Rice though.

savannah · 02-01-2008, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Crowquill

Bit unfair to call him a Jack Johnson rip off seeing as John Mayer debuted before he did. Anyway I just think John Mayer is dull, I mean he's a good guitar player but I just find his songwriting so boring. He's still leagues ahead of his second rate knock off with a political twist Johnathan Rice though.

i dont find him compareative to jack johnson anymore,...but when i first heard him (i think it was the room for squares album) thats the vibe i inittally got,....

and are you sure john mayer hit before jack johnson? because i remember listenin to him years before i knew who john mayer was,.......

sleepy jack · 02-01-2008, 10:21 PM

John Mayer was already on his second album by the time Jack Johnson was debuting.

savannah · 02-01-2008, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Crowquill

John Mayer was already on his second album by the time Jack Johnson was debuting.

i just looked,....

six months,...there was about six months between their first two albums,.....

oh yea crowey,....

02-01-2008, 12:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	I like John Mayer. Fantastic songwriter and guitar player.

02-01-2008, 02:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
infusician Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US Posts: 78	Personally, I think John Mayer and Eric Clapton are great musicians. To survive on their music talent (v.s. drama like, let's say, Britney Spears and Amy Winehouse) says a lot.

02-01-2008, 03:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	How dare you compare Amy Winehouse to Britney Spears? Drama? If your referring to her drug problem and the fact that she's an arse...fair comment, but don't use that old smackhead Clapton as a contrast. Winehouse oozes talent...when she's sober and clean.