So true! It's kind of like going to a Blues Traveler show in the mid-late 90s: the crowd was half junior high kids there for "Hook" and the other half was jam band fans.
I think a lot of people are initially always underwhelmed with new Mayer stuff because they want the jams and solos. But then you really listen and just appreciate how great of a songwriter he is.
Mayer himself posted over 7 minutes of him playing the ‘I Guess I Just Feel Like’ solo in the studio. Worth checking it out if you haven’t seen it. Great video guys 👍
I saw that too, cause I couldn't fathom the idea of Son Ofa B*tch.... however, it's pretty rare, but John drops an "F" bomb in one song, so, you know he's holding no bars in his feelings in that song. Could be sumbeetch too. Maybe we need to play some songs backwards to discover some Easter Eggs hidden within.
6:48 Mayer said he made this album to “implant false memories”. To spark something that sounds familiar from the past but can never be verified or explained. This reaction is literally what he was trying to instill in the listeners. Must be an awesome feeling to create something and have your intentions received almost exactly. Music is so amazing. And this album is phenomenal.
I love "Why You No Love Me" even more after John Mayer explained that it is about being so heartbroken that you end up speaking like a little child who feels abandoned. The whole song makes more sense to me now. The verses sound a little bit like Alan Parsons Project, but I don't know if John Mayer ever had APP as an influence.
For a native speaker is why you no love me, why you no will be there funny to hear? Like, he is speaking like a little child or speaking incorrectly hahaha
I love being such a music nerd that I sit with my friends and chat about an album in real time, like we're watching a sports game. So cool to watch you guys do it also.
"WIld Blue" is obviously steeped in a Knopfler-esque Dire Straights vibe, but to me that line you guys were so focused on sounds like a nod toward Steely Dan's Aja.
I think what’s so interesting about Mayer is that his songs grow on you the more you listen to them. The first time I listened to Continuum, I thought it was okay. But then when I went back to it a little while later, it grew on me and got better and better as time when. Even with this album, I felt the same about Shot In The Dark as you guys did the first time I listened to it; but when I listened to it a couple more times it’s grown on me more and more. It’s just a testament to the staying power JM has.
It took me a while to appreciate John as well. And the older i get, music that took a while to listen end up always on my playlist instead of instant catchy hook most pop use, but never listen again after three months
I think Wild Blue deserves more credit than it does. You can tell the inspiration he took from Dire Straits and Knopfler. The songs simplicity in how the little embellishments accentuate the chord progression. Then that solo after the bridge. Nothing super special like I Guess I Just Feel Like, but it gives the song extra life
Been listening to this in the car during these few hot days with the windows down driving by the sea during sunset....and these songs keeps sounding better every time I press play! I think this is some of the best music I've listened to in years.
I don’t know how he does it but almost all of johns song will just grow on you over time, your first impression is not too excited, just “wow that’s a nice song, I’m gonna learn that solo”, but then you listen to them more and they’ll become masterpieces, I’m currently getting that with his whole “Room For Squares” album
I agree, but not as a compliment. I really found this style of music to be boring and mediocre. I don't get why everyone is so in love with this music.
@@RA_Mille I think that some like a bit of reductionist in their music and art. Its not always about what you can add. It's also about what you can take away. When JM compared his writing process to sculpting instead of writing it hit the nail on the head.
Maybe this is a stretch because I’m an old (55) geezer, relatively speaking, but I’m hearing a heavy George Harrison vibe on “Why You No Love Me.” The melody, harmony, and slide guitar would fit on most of George’s solo work.
Saying that “Shot In the Dark” is filler is way off the mark. Listen to it again, it fits the theme of the album seamlessly. Also, by leaning so favorably on “I Guess I Just Feel Like”, I think you’re missing out on the beauty and simplicity of the other songs. It’s by far the most Mayer-like song on the entire album. Although it’s a great song, it was refreshing to hear some of the different sounds the other songs brought to attention.
It wasn't at first, but after a handful of listens now, Shot in the Dark is probably my favorite on the album. "Shouldn't Matter..." and "til the right one comes' are also super catchy/been stuck in my head since Friday
@@n.s.3812 I fought liking Wild Blue myself but after a few listens, I’m convinced there isn’t a bad song on the album. I feel Mayer had to put a couple signature type songs on the album just to keep his main fan base somewhat engaged. I personally like the stuff that doesn’t immediately sound like him necessarily. This is an entertaining video, but I think the bigger picture is kind of being missed, just my thoughts. It’s been a while since I’ve purchased a Mayer album, not for any reason necessarily. I bought this one yesterday because you can easily listen to it in its entirety. I don’t buy any vinyl for a handful of songs with some added filler, it’s all or not at all.
“I guess I just feel like” has been my favorite JM song since I first heard it, I’ve been obsessed with that solo - it’s been playing on repeat quite a few times in the last few months at our house. Probably one of the best tones recorded since the last millennium…
I LOVE these new collaboration videos!! Have you thought about having another slide video coming soon? My daughter and I adore your RU-vid channel❤️ You rock!
I always get a bad taste in my mouth when I hear "guitarists" give their opinion on John's music. Especially his newer stuff. They always want to hear some complex solo or some gritty riffs and fail to realize that John is hardly ever going for those things. All of his things are melodic and follow along with the structure of his songs so well. I saw an interview recently where he said that in this album he was looking at it from less of an artists POV but a directors POV. He said he had these 10 songs locked in, just like scenes in a movie. That if he wanted to create another scene that it would have to be in a different movie (album.) So to sit there and say that this song, or that song, seems like a filler is just comedy to me. This whole album gels together just like any great movie gels. It has the feeling, the tempo and just the overall vibe. Just excellent.
@@allenbell1427 I agree, the percussionist is a Toto bandmember and the keyboard player was on tour with them i think, so that probably adds to the Toto-sound :)
@@joegallacher6932 just watched it and you’re right, definitely inspired by that video. I bet Fender is kicking themselves in the ass now for not finding a way to resign him
@@CorbCorbin Hmm..honestly, Under most circumstances, I turn the Radio station when his "wonderland" song is repeated again. The stations played it literally too death, therefore I don't really care for that song. It's a shame really. Cause its really well done, like most his stuff. Cheers
Mayer's last three albums all grew on me over time. So much so that they're my three favorites of his work. I wonder how this one will stand up over time?
It’s not something that’ll blow you away (even Mayer himself knows this, judging by the album cover and title), it’s just some good comfort music with some nostalgic production, it’s just a great bit of escapism and 80s nostalgia with some classic Mayer stylings.
This both good and suck because... man, i want to see JM put out some juice stuff, been seeing him teasing this album on Instagram for a while Guess it's just not what i expected
"I Guess I Just Feel Like" came out on Spotify as a single in 2019... and yeah the solo is killer! I also heard John himself say (somewhere... I'm sorry I can't remember) that he was working on a specific lick from that solo "for years" (paraphrasing).
@@guitarswhiskeyandgolf Yes! Plus those chord changes are very George. I played it for my dad earlier and he thought it was an unreleased Harrison song at first.
@@michaellucas1102 I know Mayer went thru a period where he was listening to all things must pass and harrison alot it would be nice to know if he agrees
John Mayer posted on his instagram story a while back to explain the amp he was using. He was cheeky and pointed at his SSS then panned to the actual amp; a Silverface (or blackface, can’t remember) Vibrochamp 👍
He talked a lot about the writing process last night on Clubhouse during a listening party. Wonder if you can find a recording of that somewhere -- some really cool insight
This is great! I love watching guitarists react to another guitarist's music. especially because it's featuring Mr. Marty. I'm an old GCC member. I didn't practice enough to do anything but was able to inspire my son who is now killing some John Mayer live solos. Rock on peeps!
You can really hear Fujitas teachings in his beautiful use of triads. I wanted more bluesy stuff from him cuz hes sooo good at it. Buuut this is nice. Thanx guys!!
Great collab! Three of my favorite YT guitar channels. Marty is a legend. Rhett, you just bring such a wide variety of interesting guitar stuff. I’ve really been enjoying Chris’s deep dives on theory. Thanks for all getting together!
I never thought “what do guitarists think of other guitarists?” What a great idea! I love music and John M especially! Enjoy your hole setup!! Wonderful. I gots hear this album
This was my EXACT reaction when I first heard this album. Pretty safe for the most part, a couple of interesting songs that I like (why you no love me and wild blue) and "I guess I just feel like" absolutely kills although we've heard a million times already.
man ! I've been obsessing about that solo and that tone too ! I also thought it was a kind of fuzz face pedal then I heard about the "vibro champ theory" ....make that video soon please rhett ! Somebody (Zach?) should do a pedal reproducing that sound as it's so good. I'm not a fuzz fan but I'd buy one just to get that. To me it's sitting somewhere between a fuzz face and and a fulltone octavia
Definitely a little fender amp cranked, ask @johnmayergear on Instagram, he seems to know everything about his gear. I remember John actually posted the little amp on his instagram story a couple years ago
John really knows how to dial in whatever tone he wants. You can tell he was definitely dialing in the Allman Brothers for that "I Guess I Just Feel Like" solo. Probably one of my favorite things he has done on a studio album.
