John Mayer's "Continuum" was recently recommended to me by my good friend Elvio Fernandes and I felt the need to recommend it to all of you in return.
This is some of the most refreshingly real and honest music I've heard in a long time. I'd put this next to "Eyes Open" by Snow Patrol as my top pick of 2006-07.
John's musicianship and true lyrical genius are simultaneously mindblowing, beautiful, and devastating, especially in tracks like, "Waiting On The World To Change", "I Don't Trust Myself (With Loving You)", "Belief", "Stop This Train" and "Slow Dancing In A Burning Room".
Amidst the mediocrity of what seems like an endless queue of disposable emo bands and manufactured, formulaic "hit" songs, there are still artists like John Mayer creating meaningful, timeless music that will be around long after we've all forgotten who most of the current "look-alike"-"sound-alike" bands on the radio and TV are.
It's comforting...really.
About Me
- Michael J
- I'm originally from Rochester, NY. I've released 7 independent CDs. I have gigged with The Goo Goo Dolls, Sister Hazel, Howie Day, Colin Quinn, Cheap Trick, Angie Aparo, and Art Alexakis of Everclear. I've done some songwriting with Stan Lynch, the former drummer for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, producer for Don Henley, The Eagles etc. I played Gator Growl 2002 (the largest student-run pep rally in the world)at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL in front of 56,403 people. My song "Spin" appeared in the feature film "3 Needles" starring Lucy Liu, Stockard Channing, Sandra Oh, Shawn Ashmore, Olympia Dukakis and Chloe Sevigny. My song "Nothing To Say" was featured in "Episode 109" of ABC Family's hit television series "Falcon Beach" which is also airing in 18 countries around the world. I'm working on my 8th solo release which will feature appearances by Eric Stock and Jens Funke of "Stroke 9", Steve Schiltz of "Longwave", Tom Hurst and Chris Nix. I am the luckiest person alive because I get to do what I love for a living.
1 comment:
I agree, and its funny that he was first seen as just another "crooner". Super talented guy.
Also, I can't help but add that the Chris Daughtry record (as formulaic as it is) is like ice cream. I can't get enough of it. Its my guilty pleasure.
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