[ Closed ] John Mayer DVD (Page 2 of 2)

I think that it's all to easy too be critical and negative about people's work (:) I know I'm guilty of it too sometimes). It takes a lot of effort to rise to the top and it's true that some crap will rise to the top from time to time, but it won't sustain a career path that will allow an audience to grow and follow. Simple solution is ....if you don't like it, don't buy it. Being negative doesn't make you right so why not just say....ok...each to their own. (Oooooh, seems like old age is creeping up on me).

I think, hand on heart, that John Mayer's recent work has some balls to it. Yeah, I like Joe, Derek Trucks, The Allmans, Gov't Mule etc etc....all great guitar driven music.....but Mayers work is good too and I get the feeling it's from the heart. If I'm wrong then where's the harm....nobody died as a result . I just think he's a great player....he can sing...and yep, he writes some bloody good songs.

And.....;)

Hi Angela....thanks. And...... the new job's ok....better than not working

Peace

Geoff

I'm watching this DVD now, and while I'm not overly impressed with the acoustic set, the trio material is pretty damn good, albeit very SRV/Hendrix derived. Not that there's anything wrong with that. It's really good. Mayer IS a really good guitarist, but no better, and not as good than, countless others who will never achieve the success that he has. But having said that, is it a bad thing when someone brings guitar based blues into the mainstream?

Sure Mayer achieved his success with acoustic based pop songs, but the safe thing would've been to just continue on that path. The fact that he chose to bring the blues into his music again shows he's willing to take risks, and that's rare these days. Most play it safe once they get a fan base.

I will say this. He's got an extremely tight band, and when you have current Who bassist Pino Palladino and drummer Steve Jordan in a power trio, as is the case in the 'Trio' segment of this, you're not going to get any less than stellar results technique-wise.

I'm no huge Mayer fan, but I do recognize that the man has true talent both as a songwriter and as a guitarist. When was the last time the blues or something bluesy been up at near the top of the Billboard Album Charts, other than the Blues Chart? Instead of bickering whether or not it's bluesy enough, etc. etc. perhaps be thankful anything at all like this gets exposure. I'd rather it be Joe, but someone like Jeff Beck isn't hitting the top of the charts either, so it comes with the territory.

I mostly agree. I just think when you're looking at John Mayer, it's best not to look at him as just a guitar player. I think when you add in the songwriting, the guitar playing, and the vocals (which I do like, some don't) I think it's a really good package. Do I like him better than Joe? Of course not. There are a lot more bands I reach for before I reach for John Mayer. But I do really like John, and do listen to him quite frequently.

The main reason people don't look at Mayer as a guitarist first is due to the fact that he hit it huge with acoustic pop rock. I guarantee though if he was from Texas and hit it big with the 'Trio' material first, people everywhere would be singing the praises universally of this "young kid from Texas" who plays the best blues guitar blah blah blah....Funny how that works. Except for the blues purists and they may just be beyond help.

Well most would take that, but I'm not one of them.  I know my blues well enough. I do not just take what Buddy and Eric think.  He plays blues more like a jazz guitarist mentality.  If your going to say your the only one who can bring people the blues, then you better bring it or be questioned about it.

Now I can be friendly and just have everyone love me by being positive.  Not cause any waves because isn't that what life is really all  about.  Being Happy and Positive. While others suffer in life.  Being happy and positive while your Country and other Countries are turned into irrepairable devestation by your Country. You wanna know about blues, those are the Real Blues.

This does raise another question, are Buddy and Eric trying to get a younger fan base by associating themselves with Mayer? Who is really helping who?

On the whole though I'm generally for it, if Mayer can lead some of his fans to exploring further the blues then his job is done for me. As these kids mature they will probably find they prefer Joe anyway

All I said was get a copy of the DVD. I didn't even mention the blues . And.....I wasn't aware that JM said that he's the only player taking the blues to the masses. When was this?

Geoff