Singer-Songwriters : Continuum

Continuum

CDN$ 8.99

  1. Waiting On The World To Change
  2. I Don t Trust Myself (With Loving You)
  3. Belief
  4. Gravity
  5. The Heart Of Life
  6. Vultures
  7. Stop This Train
  8. Slow Dancing In A Burning Room
  9. Bold As Love
  10. Dreaming With A Broken Heart
  11. In Repair
  12. I m Gonna Find Another You

Continuum is about as apt a title as it gets for John Mayer s third studio disc. Every element, from the peerless guitar playing to the plainspoken poetry of the lyrics to the breathy-sincere singing, makes a return from previous efforts. But to weakly pronounce this another worthwhile effort from an artist the world has come to expect a whole lot from and then call it a day would be no minor misdeed, because it s also the best, boldest disc he s ever made. Taking maturity as a theme throughout, Mayer tackles a batch of adulthood s bogeymen: indifference on the uptempo chart-climber Waiting for the World to Change, aging on the melancholy-sweet Stop This Train, and emotional trainwreckage on the big-rocking In Repair. That s not to suggest he s turned overly introspective--check the Jimi Hendrix cover Bold As Love, where he hits one home for guitarists who ve been living in the shadow of legend everywhere, and the hard-charging Belief, which benefits from a mesmerizing, liquid groove. Continuum may be the third in a series, but a creative cop-out this is not, Mayer is his generation s musical superman--powerful, unassailable, and magnetic. Hand that man a cape. --Tammy La Gorce

Best record I ve ever heard. - Wow, what a transition for John Mayer. From a typical, heart-throb musician, to an evolved musical heavyweight! Continuum is pretty much perfect. His guitar work is stunning, I d even predict him to become an icon similar to Eric Clapton over time. The songwriting is very mature, and every song is engaging from start to finish. My favorite record of all time, and this isn t even my genre of expertise. Incredible.

Top five for sure... - Continuum is one of the best discs I have heard in a very long time. The songs on this album all have their own vibe and sound, from the blusey nod John gives to Hendrix on Bold as Love (also written by Hendrix) to the bare and soulbaring Gravity. The melody and acoustic guitar gracing Stop This Train as well as the lyric leave me singing this song under my breath all day long and In Repair haunts me. I love the political stance he takes in Waiting for the World to Change (mostly because I agree with him!)as well as the little background guitar trill. I could go on but suffice it to say there is not a bad or even mediocre song on this disc and it is, in my opinion, John s best work to date. It shows his maturity and musical growth as well as his willingness to share what he s discovered about life and his own person. It hasn t been out of my disc player since I got it.

Not Your Little Sister s John Mayer - If you bought this album expecting to hear another No Such Thing or Bigger Than My Body, you might be disappointed. Now that Mayer s more grown up, his mature perspective on life and the world is definitely noteable on the singer-songwriter s third full-length record.Mayer puts his bouncy, catchy guitar-pop in the backseat and plays almost straight-up blues. Many of the songs are more similar to the work he did with the John Mayer Trio than with his previous solo efforts. Although definitely different, this is probably one of his best releases to date, truly showcasing him as a MUSICIAN, not a teen idol. It turns out (in case you never noticed before), he is a REALLY talented guitarist, a very introspective and deep songwriter and also, whip-smart and witty. To see another side of the John Mayer you always loved, grown-up and waiting on the world to change , this album is a must-own as it is very enjoyable, romantic and complex.

John Mayer rocks out on this album! Georgetown, Ontario - Good Album! I started listening to John Mayer back in 2002/2003 and was very impressed, especially by songs like Neon etc. I am a guitar player and finding a musician in this day and age who can rip and play similar to Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix is a dime a dozen. This album is a mix between catchy pop-hooks/blues/country/rock and acoustic music. Every song could possibly be a single which is good making the album very listen-able all of the way through. With this music you don t need to start at the beginning of John s catalogue to understand what he is trying to prove on this 2006 release.Very, very enjoyable listening experience and album. Good purchase for the holidays and a good album to add to any guitar players collection!

Songs sung blue - From the first bars of this CD, even an undiscerning ear can tell that this is no teeny-bopper pop music album. Having already taken home Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance (twice), Mayer sets his sights on new categories with this album, which is reminiscent of old-time soul and blues, with just a touch of his pop background for flavor. The excellent guitar work makes this album even more remarkable, and Mayer proves that he has matured as an artist since his last solo studio album, Heavier Things, in 2003. Even the mush-mouthed vocals of the past have cleared up, making the lyrics sound even more meaningful. Mayer puts a lot into this album, singing, playing the guitar, writing all but one of the songs, and even producing it, and it s obvious that he s proud of his efforts. The first single is Waiting for the World to Change a soulful track where he finds his inner Curtis Mayfield, but the one that got repeat plays from me was The Heart of Life, one of the best songs on the album. Listen also to I Don t Trust Myself (With Loving You) (reminds me of the Doobie Brothers), Stop This Train, Bold As Love, I m Gonna Find Another You, and In Repair (my third favorite). Jimi Hendrix fans will also appreciate the cover of Bold As Love. Maturity sure sounds good on John Mayer Amanda Richards




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