you obviously haven't met any Justin Timberlake fans. Fangirls are like that, John Mayer just makes a different type of music, but girls are obsessed with their heartthrobs.

Yeah, but she was one of those types that knew it and constantly had to talk about it. One of those girls that's great on the surface and becomes less and less appealing the more you get to know them. Just to keep the thread on topic, I'll go ahead and blame John Mayer for making her that way.

He's decent. I own some of his albums, and listen to them when I want to mellow out. I was going to see him in concert with my ex 2 summer's ago, but he canceled last minute because he wasn't feeling well. Oh well.

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He gets a lot of hot celebrity chick of the day. What is it? Must have a big dick or something.

great guitar player, love the bluesy stuff he does with the trio but don't care for any of his pop stuff.

The 'Beat It' cover by Fall Out Boy is horrible, except for the John Mayer guitar solo. He's an amazing guitarist.

= J

I don't get the hate for "Say", it's a great song that everyone who has ever lost someone can identify with. Plus, it reminds me more of the first two albums. I am just not a blues person, it's the reason why I never could get into Clapton, so I prefer Mayer as more of a male Sheryl Crow type

3.) Get rid of most of that blues music and the band.

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WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's the BEST thing about him. I had very little respect for him as an axe player until I saw him on the Crossroads Festival DVD and I was FLOORED. That kid can play and well.

Did anyone else see his new DVD? The Trio tackle Hendrix's "Wait Til Tomorrow" and my God, Mayer's solo is SCORTCHING!

This version isn't as goodas the Nokia Theater one, but at least it gives you an idea. Dude's got talent.

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He certainly hits all the correct notes, but I can't recall hearing a more bland and innocuous guitar player with so little discernible style of his own.

Mayer is the perfect example of a singer/musician trying to be something he's not. The pop tunes is where he makes his fortune. His record company will insist that he makes that kind of music because it's good business. And that's where his best talents lie. But somewhere down the road, Mayer decided that he wanted to be seen as a serious musician and not some pretty-boy pop singer whose main claim to fame is penning "Your Body is a Wonderland," so he plays alongside B.B. King and Eric Clapton to get some cred. But he doesn't have what it takes to pull it off. Sure, he can play the right notes, but it sounds hollow coming from him. There's no bite to the bark, if you will.

Mayer is indeed talented, but he's better off sticking to the pop stuff and expanding within that area. Because a big-time blues man, he ain't.

^I agree and disagree. Is John Mayer the 'big time blues'? Nah. Should he be making that pop stuff? Hell no. Forget about how talented Mayer is (or is not) the best part is that he is going out there and making the music that he enjoys. There are so many muscians out there that get slammed for selling out and going away from what the fans like to do something that MTV likes. John Mayer may not have a ton of fans making the blues but it is what he wants to do and I respect that he isn't caving and doing the pop music because he feels more people will like it.

Mayer is in a tough spot. Move too far into the blues and he alienates the fans who buy his mainstream music and pay his bills. Remain too pop in sound and he's seen as a lightweight without actual talent.

Personally, I would prefer if Mayer just focused more energy on his blues-oriented stuff. Truth be told, he's not awful at it. He'll never have the world-weary flavor to his songs, but he's acceptable. But he's straddling the fence and until he can or will make the decision to go in either direction completely, it's going to be awkward for him as an artist.

I don't think that will last much longer: He's playing sold-out shows, this summer, and doesn't have a new album out. (Any Given whatever doesn't count, it's a concert album) Dude seems very humbled with his success but is obviously enjoying it. (And not ashamed to say it) He seems to love what he does and I would imagine his next album(s) will delve more into blues, though his current music isn't really that far off. (Listen to the lyrics)

He's one of the best guitarists I've ever heard.

He can certainly play but best? Really? How many guitarists have you actually heard? I personally can't think of a more boring guitar player.

He was also very funny doing bits on TMZ in NYC last night.

Saw him live tonight. Awesome show. And he's definitely anything but boring with the axe in his hand. The guy was amazing.

= J

By the way, has anyone else noticed that "Waiting On The World To Change" kinda sounds like a rip-off of Curtis Mayfield's soul classic "People Get Ready". It's not totally obvious, but there's a strong influence, IMO. I'm not too musically inclined, but it seems like the same chord progressions.

Still, it's not as blatent as Paul McCartney's "Anyway" from Chaos and Creation. That one is a carbon copy.

Anyway, that's my take. You be the judge.

People Get Ready (Curtis Mayfield)


Waiting On The World To Change (John Mayer)

Anyway (Paul McCartney)

I think you're crazy. It sounds more like the Mayfield song than the McCartney song, but somewhere along the line, you're mixing 'ripping off' with 'influenced by'.

= J