Does Anyone Know Of John Mayer's Music?

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  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
    Yellow Ledbelly wrote:
    g under p wrote:
    Yellow Ledbelly wrote:
    Who is opening for him? Are you talking about the 2010 dates?

    My friend Michael Franti and Spearhead
    here are some of the tour dates

    TOUR DATES Michael Franti & Spearhead

    Thanks for all the updates on John Mayer, the only thing I know about him is that I saw or heard something about him in one of those trash magazines The Enquirer.

    Peace
    Yeah...I've listened to some of Franti before...won't mind seeing them at all.
    We are going to be going to the show in Memphis

    I'm a moderator over on Michael's music board and they're giving him grief for selling out playing these dates with John Mayer. Michael Franti usually plays smaller clubs and venues, now he's playing MSG, Wacovia Philly, Verizon Ctr DC. That's the main reason I wanted to know who this guy is, look up something on Youtube.

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  • Crane
    Crane Posts: 192
    Favourite song is Heart of Life. Heard it at the end of Ghost Town and it's a real well up touching moment that the song fits perfectly into. Not a big fan of anything else I've heard though
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  • kenny olav
    kenny olav Posts: 3,319
    Continuum is an excellent album. There, I said it.
  • drew0
    drew0 Posts: 943
    I really, really don't like Franti's music - and I'm into all of the "hippie" bands. I saw him at Rothbury (actually, saw both of them at Rothbury) and it didn't do anything for me. Everyone else I was with thought it was one of the better performances, so to each their own.
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  • Benzor
    Benzor Posts: 886
    VanquarTheGreat wrote:
    Don't waste your time on this clown when you could check out Jeff Buckley, Ryan Adams or Chris Whitley. I highly
    recommend any or all of these.

    this
  • gabers
    gabers Posts: 2,787
    g under p wrote:
    I'm a moderator over on Michael's music board and they're giving him grief for selling out playing these dates with John Mayer. Michael Franti usually plays smaller clubs and venues, now he's playing MSG, Wacovia Philly, Verizon Ctr DC. That's the main reason I wanted to know who this guy is, look up something on Youtube.

    Peace

    Check this out. My favorite song from the John Mayer Trio. He's got a seriously talented bass player and drummer too.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOwt83O0Sk0
  • chimpat
    chimpat Posts: 590
    The TRY album is really, really cool. Love songs like "Good Love Is On The Way" and "Another Kind of Green". Pino Palladino (Bass) and Steve Jordan (Drums) are the guys that play with him. I think Steve is playing in his touring band this time around but listening to the new album, it's pretty mellow.

    I know John really well, we grew up together and I've been on tour with him throughout the country. I think it's a pretty odd pairing and I'll be surprised if John's fanbase is really into franti's set, I just don't see it happening unfortunately.
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  • blackredyellow
    blackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    gabers wrote:
    g under p wrote:
    I'm a moderator over on Michael's music board and they're giving him grief for selling out playing these dates with John Mayer. Michael Franti usually plays smaller clubs and venues, now he's playing MSG, Wacovia Philly, Verizon Ctr DC. That's the main reason I wanted to know who this guy is, look up something on Youtube.

    Peace

    Check this out. My favorite song from the John Mayer Trio. He's got a seriously talented bass player and drummer too.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOwt83O0Sk0

    Is Pino Palladino still touring with Mayer? He's a heckuva bass player.... you don't play with The Who, or Clapton or Jeff Beck if you aren't good.
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  • magikev
    magikev Posts: 296
    Man, music fans can be completely ignorant at times. It's one thing to say "I'm not into it" or "It's not my style," but to flat out deny somebody's talent is just ridiculous to me. I couldn't stand Mayer right after Room for Squares came out. But then a friend showed me his first DVD, and I watched his song "Covered in Rain." The solo was insane, and made me realize how good of a guitarist he really was. It also made me realize how much the radio can pidgeon-hole an artist.

    Even his first album, which many consider his poppiest, so to speak, is riduculous to play. Take, for example the song "St. Patrick's Day." It uses over 30 chords. He blends pop and blues together, and manages to write complex music that seems simple to the ear. He has earned the respect of teenie-boppers everywhere, along with the likes of Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, and BB King. That is not an easy feat. And the dude has even covered Yellow Ledbetter live (he's a big Pearl Jam fan).

    I respect your opinions, and it's one thing not to like the guy or his music. But have you truly given it a shot? Have you heard anything besides "No Such Thing," "Why Georgia," "Your Body Is a Wonderland," and "Bigger Than my Body?" Even I can't stand some of his songs . . . but he's a very talented musician.

    And to those saying he's an overrated guitarist, I'm curious to hear why? Which guitarists do you enjoy? And what about Mayer's playing don't you enjoy? I've been playing for a while, and typically have a pretty good ear for a good musician, so I'm just curious as to other people's opinions.
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  • Yellow Ledbelly
    Yellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    As I said earlier in the thread, a female friend of mine got me to listen to him, so I had so kindly pre-ordered his new disc for her and it came yesterday. Since we weren't together last night I took the opportunity to listen to it and I actually like it quite a bit...not normally my cup of tea but there is some really good stuff on there.
    Also, album pre-orders came with a pre-sale code for tickets so I picked me and and my homegirl up some sweet tickets for the memphis show
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  • PJ Pook
    PJ Pook Posts: 109
    I was having the same issue about getting John Mayer tickets. I'm not into his music but have been checking out Franti for years now. I love the small settings that Franti plays as well as the festivals but was a little disappointed when I learn his dates announced were opening for Mayer. I still haven't decided to get if I will get tickets or not. However, I noticed how much crap Franti was getting regarding his decision to open for him and I think it sucks that a lot of fans aren't supporting him. It is an amazing opportunity for Michael to get his music out there and for people to realize what amazing energy and talent he has.
  • helplessdancer
    helplessdancer Posts: 5,293
    PJ Pook wrote:
    .... However, I noticed how much crap Franti was getting regarding his decision to open for him and I think it sucks that a lot of fans aren't supporting him. It is an amazing opportunity for Michael to get his music out there and for people to realize what amazing energy and talent he has.

    wow i wud have thought better of franti's fans. ugh. and certainly the exposure from this tour is gonna help him and i'll be living proof of that statement when the mayer tour rolls into my town. IMO a great double bill!
  • helplessdancer
    helplessdancer Posts: 5,293
    dig this song. new tour out. an evening with. 2 sets. it's gonna be a great year being a fan
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  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,277
    No....just no
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  • kramer73
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    DewieCox said:
    His guitar skills are vastly overrated
    How so?  I don't see anyone ever saying he's amazing or better than "fill in the blank".  He is very good.  
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,277
    He's a great guitar player.  I just don't like what he plays.  I'm a little surprised at his tour announcement in that he seems to be booking large arenas that I would never have guessed he will sell out.

    But what do I know?
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  • helplessdancer
    helplessdancer Posts: 5,293
    kramer73 said:
    DewieCox said:
    His guitar skills are vastly overrated
    How so?  I don't see anyone ever saying he's amazing or better than "fill in the blank".  He is very good.  
    dewie don't know but in his defense his post was 9 years ago! lol
    john plays jerry...very few people can play/emulate jerry. pleasing 50000 hippies at a show is very hard to do and john is winning them over(imo)
  • helplessdancer
    helplessdancer Posts: 5,293
    Gern Blansten said:
    He's a great guitar player.  I just don't like what he plays.  I'm a little surprised at his tour announcement in that he seems to be booking large arenas that I would never have guessed he will sell out.

    But what do I know?
    last 3-4 times i saw him solo he played to more than 10,000 people per show
    for at least 12 years he's been playing the big rooms
  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    I know Continuum is a fantastic album, but I don't think his Born and Raised album gets enough credit. Such a great album with great songwriting. It's easy to feel uneasy about his hit or miss first two pop albums, but Continuum and Born and Raised are fantastic albums. I especially like the production on Born and Raised. It's a really warm sounding record. It honestly feels like a 70's Neil Young or CSNY album. Amazing harmonies on that album.
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  • pjhawks
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    helplessdancer said:
    kramer73 said:
    DewieCox said:
    His guitar skills are vastly overrated
    How so?  I don't see anyone ever saying he's amazing or better than "fill in the blank".  He is very good.  
    dewie don't know but in his defense his post was 9 years ago! lol
    john plays jerry...very few people can play/emulate jerry. pleasing 50000 hippies at a show is very hard to do and john is winning them over(imo)
    I saw him with Dead and Company last year and thought he was great. guy is a great guitar player.

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