THE GRAVITY CLUB - Followers of John Mayer

[cky]

A very interesting interview on Guitarist Magazine from a few days back.

kinis ng kili-kili ni taylor swift...

[ael_israel]

Great interview shux,,,cant wait for him na to perform here,,that black one is just way over the top,,,yung tuners ba nun sperzel? or just american deluxe tuners? di siya kluson eh

[rednas]

Woot got my VIP tickets

[the_Nong]

nice topic capt!

[kyxz]

me din...fan ni John Mayer. Got hooked when my daughter introduced me to him
same as you got all his albums i my ipod. He's got good guitar techniques

[boogsy]

Hey guys, thought I'd do a short demo of my OD tone as well. Hope you like it!

[rednas]

Some JM covers:

Assasin:

Stop this train:

(Hirap! XD)

[arkeetar]

Some JM covers:

Assasin:

Stop this train:

(Hirap! XD)

cool!
astig bro, nandun yung feel both guitar and vocs

[the_Nong]

Some JM covers:

Assasin:

Stop this train:

(Hirap! XD)

nice man! sa sobrang lamig ng boses, reminds me of James Taylor. galing!

[the_Nong]

fellow Gravity Members, maybe we can congregate before the concert? or thru one of the Bar tours?

[captainbackfire]

Probably! Gawa pa kaya kayo ng isa pang JM event?

@The Nong; Kasama ka na sa Mayer Bar tour?

@Boogsy; OD tone nailed except maybe bigger speakers nalang kailangan heheh.

[boogsy]

Probably! Gawa pa kaya kayo ng isa pang JM event?

@The Nong; Kasama ka na sa Mayer Bar tour?

@Boogsy; OD tone nailed except maybe bigger speakers nalang kailangan heheh.

Yeah, iba talaga when the speakers are actually moving air. My volume was on 2. lol

[rednas]

fellow Gravity Members, maybe we can congregate before the concert? or thru one of the Bar tours?

If time permits, attend ako sa isa or dalawa jan sa bar tour. 

[lovecore]

Some JM covers:

Assasin:

Stop this train:

(Hirap! XD)

galeng!

[the_Nong]

@The Nong; Kasama ka na sa Mayer Bar tour?

i think sa 28th at Magnet Hi Street. i'm with my blues band Driftwood. hehehehe..

[beans]

first post sa gravity club

been listening to mayer since room for squares

pero battle studies it took some time for me to "digest" the music. slowly getting there, one track at a time

some favorite mayer tracks from the earlier releases:

why georgia
city love
st.patricks
wheel
come back to bed
man on the side/lenny
covered in rain

for the blues lovers try to look for george's blues - kulit, cover of clapton's old love din

a great vid to see was the dvd side of room for squares my bro got from the US. some personal videos when he was working on room for squares. struggling musician pa. try to look for it on you tube kung meron. 

hope to see him play "wheel" on may 16

 

[paranoid]

Panalo yung Room for Squares and Heavier Things.

[the_Nong]

Battle Studies by John Mayer 


John Mayer’s latest effort, Battle Studies, goes deeper in the mood than Continuum ever did.
He keeps his type of music inclined, but there are several prominent attempts to go elsewhere.

Listening to a John Mayer song immediately brings you to an underground film that could use a really heavy soundtrack. It shouts sensitivity, but with music so good you can’t help but be commendable about it.

“Heartbreak Warfare” is not much of an intro in terms of pumping you up; in fact the mood of the song basically carries itself all the way to the last track of the album.

The song “Assasin,” on the other hand, channels Sting from the instruments to the back-up vocals. It’s a clear indication of the direction he wants to pursue: anywhere but his old self.

“Half of my Heart” was written by Mayer himself, but was musically interpreted by Taylor Swift. The message is the same, but the melody lifts it high enough to make it sound like a happy song. Not to mention the blended country singing style of Mayer and Swift in the chorus.

We can’t help but think that “Perfectly Lonely” was written with his exes in mind. His public persona is notches higher than his music, but we’re siding on the musical side of Mayer on this one. The song practically says “it’s not you, it’s me” in a different light.

“Crossroads” and “Do You Know Me” are short enough tracks that seem to be a chip off songs that didn’t make the album, or perhaps an epiphany made in 5 minutes. Either way, we’re glad it’s there; otherwise the entire album would have been blues all the way.

“Friends, Lovers, or Nothing” is a true enough approach to the complex side of love. His guitar interpretation over speaks the words, and sometimes it’s a good thing. The “Edge of Desire” is a country-nized heartfelt song, instinctively engineered to make your lady say “bati na tayo”.

“All We Ever Do is Say Goodbye” is our favorite track, thanks to its honest lyrics, classic guitar-rifts, and Beatle-like vibe that resembles “Across the Universe”. Mayer doesn’t try very hard with his vocals, and that alone is a cornerstone in his musical success.

Battle Studies isn’t made to suit a typical Pinoy’s sense of music, but John Mayer is good enough to make you think how the music industry is so much better with him around. Mayer embodies the play first, sing second type of musician, much like the Eric Clapton of our generation.

Battle Studies, by the way, is named after the recording studio in Calabasas, California where John Mayer recorded a portion of his album. Clever.



WORDS BY: MIKEY AGULTO

[rednas]

^ Nice review

[Silaw]

nice.

interesting thing about heartbreak warfare: john mayer is aware the entire time that it sounds like u2's song bad.

anyway, what is this jm bar tour or eb i see in the previous posts? pwede ba pumunta jan?

[rednas]

Tough question guys, what 5 songs would you like JM to perform on May 16? 

- Neon
- Assasin
- Stop this Train
- Who did you think I was
- Hoping for any unreleased song - Lifelines 

Mix of acoustic and band set sana parang Where the light is DVD...

[rednas]

nice.

interesting thing about heartbreak warfare: john mayer is aware the entire time that it sounds like u2's song bad.

anyway, what is this jm bar tour or eb i see in the previous posts? pwede ba pumunta jan?

Join this Yahoo Group: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mayermanila/

Sila organizer ng event.

[the_Nong]

Join this Yahoo Group: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mayermanila/

Sila organizer ng event.

hehehe, most of us are already members of MayerManila. PJ, together with Channel V and Sony Music are organizing the event.

[the_Nong]

Tough question guys, what 5 songs would you like JM to perform on May 16? 

- Neon
- Assasin
- Stop this Train
- Who did you think I was
- Hoping for any unreleased song - Lifelines 

Mix of acoustic and band set sana parang Where the light is DVD...

-crossroads
-i dont trust myself
-vultures
-belief
-out of my mind

extra?
-everyday i have the blues
-bold as love
-slow dancing in a burning room
-wait until tomorrow
-hearbreak warfare


hehehehe.. hirap!

[captainbackfire]

Inupdate ka ni PJ from where the nong? Im still waiting.