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Jack Johnson or John Mayer

drew0drew0 Posts: 943
edited May 2008 in Other Music
I'm limited on money this year, and a friend of mine wants to go see both of these artists - I really only want to pay for one. Who puts on the better show?
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  • CosmoCosmo Posts: 12,225
    drew0 wrote:
    I'm limited on money this year, and a friend of mine wants to go see both of these artists - I really only want to pay for one. Who puts on the better show?
    ...
    John Mayer is a hell of a guitarist. Both of them... bunches of chicks at their concerts... not the typical dude ranch you see everywhere else.
    Jack Johnson girls cuter... mostly because John Mayer girls... well, you'll probably be getting a call from Chris Hansen of Dateline:NBC.
    ...
    I like Jack Johnson's music, better.
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  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB2aLz5YSDo

    This should tell you all you need to know.
    Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    definitely john mayer. he is a great performer and one of the best guitarists in the world, regardless to what the haters say.
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Mayer.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • EquallyWorthlessEquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    neither...save your money
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  • Joe2TheRevengeJoe2TheRevenge Posts: 904
    John Mayer
    You can't spell "dumb" without DMB
  • BrezBrez Posts: 570
    As much as I don't like the stuff he writes, John Mayer kicks ass at guitar. Jack Johnson... kinda puts me to sleep.
    And before his first step... He's off again...
  • magikevmagikev Posts: 296
    Mayer. Best "young" blues guitarist around . ..period.
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  • Joe2TheRevengeJoe2TheRevenge Posts: 904
    magikev wrote:
    Mayer. Best "young" blues guitarist around . ..period.

    i don't know about that

    Jonny Lang and Kenny Wayne Sheppard both smoke John Mayer
    You can't spell "dumb" without DMB
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    magikev wrote:
    Mayer. Best "young" blues guitarist around . ..period.
    I beg to differ, Everybody, let me introduce you to Davy Knowles, age 21:

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=50DbjogXuyc
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • Blind MelonBlind Melon Posts: 911
    John Mayer, without a doubt... don't like Johnson at all.
    If I could, think I would give in.
  • direwolf74direwolf74 Posts: 1,622
    EquallyWorthless wrote:
    neither...save your money

    What he said.
    "I try my best to chug, stomp, weep, whisper, moan, wheeze, scat, blurt, rage, whine, and seduce. With my voice I can sound like a girl, the boogieman, a Theremin, a cherry bomb, a clown, a doctor, a murderer. I can be tribal. Ironic. Or disturbed. My voice is really my instrument."

    -Tom Waits
  • Tek MoneyTek Money Posts: 642
    John Mayer. He is excellent live. And way less boring.
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  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    keeponrockin wrote:
    I beg to differ, Everybody, let me introduce you to Davy Knowles, age 21:

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=50DbjogXuyc

    I've spent the last hour or so investigating this guy, and all I have to say is this: Wow.
    Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
  • mensanemensane Posts: 912
    i have never seen jack johnson live....i love his music.


    but.....

    a couple of years ago, i went to a counting crows/john mayer show. counting crows played first. i left about 5 songs into john mayer's show. it was TERRIBLE....and the little teeny boppers in the crowd were so annoying.
  • righteousbaberighteousbabe Posts: 662
    EquallyWorthless wrote:
    neither...save your money

    exactly what i was thinking.
  • SDHSClassof82SDHSClassof82 Seattle Posts: 306
    Jack, definitely. But I'm female, and I admit, the attraction isn't entirely musical.
    “Wind in my hair, I feel part of everywhere...
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  • MerkingBoyMerkingBoy Posts: 249
    EquallyWorthless wrote:
    neither...save your money
    Yes Sir,

    Both of 'em only attract to females, preps, and homosexuals.
  • PJ & BomptonPJ & Bompton Posts: 92
    Don't listen to the ignorant people on here go see John Mayer and be prepared to have a good time simple as that
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    I've spent the last hour or so investigating this guy, and all I have to say is this: Wow.
    I know, absolutley fucking amazing.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • gabersgabers Posts: 2,787
    mensane wrote:
    i have never seen jack johnson live....i love his music.


    but.....

    a couple of years ago, i went to a counting crows/john mayer show. counting crows played first. i left about 5 songs into john mayer's show. it was TERRIBLE....and the little teeny boppers in the crowd were so annoying.

    Yeah that's when he was making his crap pop music. Now at least he's got a good blues groove going.
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    I've spent the last hour or so investigating this guy, and all I have to say is this: Wow.
    I saw that guy in a tiny pub when he was about 18 and had never played to more than 50 people probably and the first thing I said when I walked out was "that guy shits all over clapton and all other whiteboy blues players".
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  • release30release30 Posts: 2,051
    Mayer
    Conversations getting dull
    There's a constant ringing in my ears
    Sense of humor's void and numb
    And I'm bored to tears.......
  • augustwestaugustwest Posts: 739
    Mayer
  • pjtaperpjtaper Posts: 3,020
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    I've spent the last hour or so investigating this guy, and all I have to say is this: Wow.
    Holy fucking shit! HOLY SHIT!
    I was checking out the youtube clip, the guitar intro, the second dude started singing, redeyes asks "Who is that?"
    This dude is good...
    oh, and Jack Johnson!!!!!!!!!!!! John Mayer makes music for 12 year old girls... so fathers be good to your daughters yeah...
    I can't STAND John Mayer's lyrics, he is a great guitarist, but damn, his lyrics are awful!
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,634
    keeponrockin wrote:
    I beg to differ, Everybody, let me introduce you to Davy Knowles, age 21:

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=50DbjogXuyc

    This kid should go upside Mayer's head with his Telecaster :p. Loved the Freebird video when Davy and his mates were in middle school!
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • rriversrrivers Posts: 3,698
    I hated both of them last year, then I saw John Mayer at Bridge. He was the best performance I saw. Now I just hate Jack Johnson.
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
  • JordyWordyJordyWordy Posts: 2,261
    i really liked jack johnsons last 2 albums, hated anything since then. saw him while back and show was really good i thought.

    But JJs live show sounds like a totally different vibe than what Mayers seems like - im getting from these Mayer youtube clips....and i knew nothing of him before....dont expect anything like that at JJ show...its all very mid-tempo and "pleasant"...

    BACK DOOR SLAM eh? that kid is brilliant! He's younger than me and im not old!, thats very depressing
  • PJ & BomptonPJ & Bompton Posts: 92
    Back Door Slam guitarist is insane, yes, but some of you guys are getting too hype saying he SHITS on Mayer...
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    PJ & Bompton wrote:
    Back Door Slam guitarist is insane, yes, but some of you guys are getting too hype saying he SHITS on Mayer...
    His songwriting isn't quitethere yet, but he's shown that he can do anything (listen to 'Too Good For Me' or 'Stay' for his softer side). I think he's a MUCH better guitarist.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
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