Ms.Huxtable Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 I didn't think I liked him, but I'm really enjoying his Austin City Limits performance. It looks like he's taking a shit when he sings, but if I look away, the music is pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chameleon Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 He's a decent guitar player, but his sings are brutal. The limp boy-pop side of his persona is impossible for me to take.As Frank Zappa said; "Shut up and play yer guitar" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonyak Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 (edited) I have seen him live and he puts on a pretty good show. The austin city limits was great. [color:purple]Its too bad his songs appeal to too wide of a population for most people from this board to appreciate him. He's a great player and I think he writes very good songs. Edited December 17, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 I've always been kind of luke warm towards him, but he has the chops, that's for sure. There was a clip on YouTube a year or two ago (which I just looked for and couldn't find) of him teasing "Stash" at one of his shows. Definitely doesn't get enough credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afro poppa Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Mayer is a great guitarist and his voice is cool...I dig himSeeing him play with herbie Hancock at Bonnaroo sold me on him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 i just hate the fact that he's basically stolen Stevie Ray Vaughan's sound and pissed all over it. Sometimes he does sound good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chameleon Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 i just hate the fact that he's basically stolen Stevie Ray Vaughan's sound and pissed all over it. Sometimes he does sound good though.Yeah I can see what you mean by that. True enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 I like John Mayer a lot. I saw him at the ACC last spring, it was fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 "Continuum" is a great album, a nice slice of white-boy soul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jaimoe Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 I think Mayer has been hearing the voices of too many of his heroes in the past few years and as a result, has abandoned his faux-sensitive pop style for good. His ego is tremendous and his head is remarkably and distractingly disproportionate to that of his skinny body - although it needs to be big to fit in his ego. His music isn't junk in a commercial sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 I think Mayer has been hearing the voices of too many of his heroes in the past few years and as a result, has abandoned his faux-sensitive pop style for good. His ego is tremendous and his head is remarkably and distractingly disproportionate to that of his skinny body - although it needs to be big to fit in his ego. His music isn't junk in a commercial sense. I have no idea what you said here. ... although, maybe Im still in shock from that photo ... I like his work with the John Mayer Trio a lot and managed to catch him at the New Orleans Jazzfest last year and really enjoyed his set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 I remember Mayer in the Much environment shredding it up in front of a legion of dismayed teens and pre-teens during one of his first post Top 40 tours a number of years ago. I didn't like the music too much, but I appreciated the shred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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