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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
For anyone who hasn't heard of John Mayer as a musician, then let me tell you he is an amazing guitarist, songwriter and singer. I've been listening to his stuff for a couple of years now, but then I saw him play live in Manchester last year and was blown away by just how good he was. This man is a serious talent, and deserves to be heard by a wider UK audience.
It pains me to say that he is mostly known in the country for his list of famous girlfriends, and he's often to be seen on the cover of Heat, OK and other such mags with his most famous squeeze, Jennifer Aniston. DON'T LET THAT PUT YOU OFF! John Mayer is a serious, and seriously good musician. Have a listen to him if you don't believe me.
It pains me to say that he is mostly known in the country for his list of famous girlfriends, and he's often to be seen on the cover of Heat, OK and other such mags with his most famous squeeze, Jennifer Aniston. DON'T LET THAT PUT YOU OFF! John Mayer is a serious, and seriously good musician. Have a listen to him if you don't believe me.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a truly excellent album. THe acoustic sets are superb and show John Mayer off as the brilliant guitarist that he is. The trio sets and in deed some of the full band songs sound very much like Jimmie Vaughan. It is excellent, the songs are his best, from all previous album, but live. The small twiddly bits between/ leading into songs are very good and original. I would definitely recommend this any day to anyone who like rock, blues or jazz.(I mostly listen to metal by Mayer is the Jazz man that I like, he is a shinning example for all those in his genre) *****. Buy it.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I am no stranger to reviewing material by John Mayer and I know that sometimes I can come over as evangelical in my praise, but how else can you describe such an immense talent?
The SRV analogies are bound to resonate through other reviews, and I'm sure the talented Mr M would not baulk at the comparison. However, when a 'white man plays the blues', these analogies are all too easy to use and this takes away from the originality of John Mayer's skills as a songwriter. 'Stop This Train' is the most powerful song with the most simple delivery that I have heard, and is a song which, in its live format, I often find I'm too sensitive to listen to. I am fortunate to have seen him live on two occasions, but have only seen him perform this song on the first. I almost didn't want him to do it - it feels too personal to share with thousands of others (like having your mind read by perfect strangers) and his delivery on this album moves me to tears. Quite how he can get through it, baring his soul, I do not know. But I'm very grateful that he does.
This is essentially three live sets for the price of one. His accoustic set is sheer virtuosity, the Trio is, well, The Trio and the band set gives you all that you expect when you think John Mayer. He seems to have no specific genre - how can you compare a song like 'Neon' to 'Slow Dancing In a Burning Room' and then throw in interpretations of the likes of 'I Don't Need No Doctor'? His appeal is so broad as to attract fawning girl fans and middle-aged male guitar afficianados alike (I fall somewhere in between!). I had considered Continuum to be his magnum opus, and couldn't imagine that he could make a better-sounding cd. Happily, I was wrong, and he continues to push my buttons (all of them). Long may it continue.
The SRV analogies are bound to resonate through other reviews, and I'm sure the talented Mr M would not baulk at the comparison. However, when a 'white man plays the blues', these analogies are all too easy to use and this takes away from the originality of John Mayer's skills as a songwriter. 'Stop This Train' is the most powerful song with the most simple delivery that I have heard, and is a song which, in its live format, I often find I'm too sensitive to listen to. I am fortunate to have seen him live on two occasions, but have only seen him perform this song on the first. I almost didn't want him to do it - it feels too personal to share with thousands of others (like having your mind read by perfect strangers) and his delivery on this album moves me to tears. Quite how he can get through it, baring his soul, I do not know. But I'm very grateful that he does.
This is essentially three live sets for the price of one. His accoustic set is sheer virtuosity, the Trio is, well, The Trio and the band set gives you all that you expect when you think John Mayer. He seems to have no specific genre - how can you compare a song like 'Neon' to 'Slow Dancing In a Burning Room' and then throw in interpretations of the likes of 'I Don't Need No Doctor'? His appeal is so broad as to attract fawning girl fans and middle-aged male guitar afficianados alike (I fall somewhere in between!). I had considered Continuum to be his magnum opus, and couldn't imagine that he could make a better-sounding cd. Happily, I was wrong, and he continues to push my buttons (all of them). Long may it continue.
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Mayer Live In Los Angeles CD
A selection of John Mayers hits combined onto 2 cd`s. Acoustic section followed by band section & Electric sections. All you could ask for The man himself. Perfect.
Published 13 days ago by Gary
so good!
I bought this cd as a spur of the moment buy after hearing Free Fallin from a friend. I have to say I listened to it non stop for at least 2 weeks after I bought it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by music1
Simply Great
I'd not heard of John Mayer until seeing him on a televised Eric Clapton (God) gig. Then listened to previews on Amazon & had to buy the album. I was not disappointed. Read more
Published 3 months ago by John Istead
superb album
a great blues/rock/pop mash-up at a concert i would have loved to attended! combination of songs, the crowd's re-action and of course JM & band's superb delivery makes this album... Read more
Published 4 months ago by highwoltage
Excellent value for money *******
This is excellent value for money, great cd, loads of tunes, really fast delivery, great seller. 2cds in this album, acoustic and band set, well worth the money.
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Published 4 months ago by Tania
Fantastic live album
Just one "bad" thing about this live album, it's divided in 2 cd's, so you can't listen the whole concert at once
Published 7 months ago by Jorge Olmedo San Bartolome
ace
this is one of the best live albums I've heard, the first five songs are amazing. i can't imagine ever not wanting to listen to this album.
Published 9 months ago by jenx
Blues played as they should be
Having heard a local band play a couple of John Mayer's songs in their set I was tempted to buy a cd of his music. I was not disappointed. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Elvis06
Awesome, simply no other words to describe it
I bought this on Blu-Ray a few years ago now and never got around to buying the CD. that was a mistake, whilst its exactly the same as what's on the Blu-Ray you simply cannot as... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Benjamin Alexander
What an album!!
This is one incredible recording, capturing an amazingly talented musician who's ability, and versatility, seem to know no end. Read more
Published on 10 April 2010 by R. Stringfellow
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