otm. Continuum is his classic, and then he abandoned that and went back to mostly middling stuff
― sad Mings of dynasty (Neanderthal), Tuesday, 27 June 2023 15:18 (ten months ago) link
actually remember being surprised when I first heard "Vultures", as I hadn't heard anything of his after "Your Body is a Wonderland", and was like "this is THAT guy?"
― sad Mings of dynasty (Neanderthal), Tuesday, 27 June 2023 15:22 (ten months ago) link
"vultures" sounds like a freaking maxwell song, it is outrageously wonderful
― ivy (BradNelson), Tuesday, 27 June 2023 15:24 (ten months ago) link
Surprised “vultures” was not released as a single, it’s one of his best songs and sounds to me very radio friendly.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Tuesday, 27 June 2023 15:55 (ten months ago) link
I did have to endure an xgau panel paper where he went all-in on "Waiting for the World to Change."
― the dreaded dependent claus (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 27 June 2023 15:57 (ten months ago) link
But yes, agree that Continuum is his definitive album.
Great production, great musicianship and his songwriting improves a lot from previous efforts. It’s the one that best balances his pop, rock, blues, soul influences into a John Mayer cohesive style. This album and the live performances around the era showed and undeniable skill and knowledge, shame he wasn’t up to continue on this path.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Tuesday, 27 June 2023 16:04 (ten months ago) link
i dont trust myself sounds like a dangelo song
― Spottie, Tuesday, 27 June 2023 16:27 (ten months ago) link
that song was weird for me because I got into this album because the girl I was dating at the time was obsessed and both of us identified HEAVILY with "I Don't Trust Myself" lyrically at the time, but for different reasons.
was a beautiful bonding experience listening to the songs together.
― sad Mings of dynasty (Neanderthal), Tuesday, 27 June 2023 16:34 (ten months ago) link
best Mayer song is Back to You imo.
― dc, Tuesday, 27 June 2023 17:06 (ten months ago) link