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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: To Be Announced Binding: DVD EAN: 0886972272795 Format: Colour, DVD-Video, PAL Label: SonyBMG Manufacturer: SonyBMG Number Of Discs: 1 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: SonyBMG Release Date: June 30, 2008 Running Time: 164 minutes Studio: SonyBMG Theatrical Release Date: 2008 Sales Rank: 3374 MPN: SMVD722727D
Rating: - Lights up
I am new to John Mayer & have bought this DVD on the back of his performances on the 2 'Crossroads' DVDs.
It's a bit difficult to categorize Mayer as although he is undoubtedly a very accomplished guitarist he does not seem to highlight his own playing very much. Rather he seems to throw his real efforts into his singing which, as has already been noted, is very Stevie Ray Vaughan in quality, so that his guitar work seems to come second in his priorities. A shame as he really has some talent that works equally well when unleashed & raw,(his work on 'Who did you think I was' is really very impressive), or when stripped down to the bone in the quite beautiful & moving cover of Tom Pettys' 'Freefalling' with just mayer, an acoustic ... Read More:
Rating: - Quite brilliant - very possibly the next 'big thing' in the guitar playing world!
I have been listening to John Mayer since his earliest years as a professional player, having happened upon him by chance on the internet and of course, more prominently, as a guest of Eric Clapton, at the great man's Crossroads guitar festivals. In the first of these, he struck me as a seemingly pleasant guy, who was clearly influenced first and foremost by Stevie Ray Vaughan and to my mind, offered an impressive interpretation, as did his contemporaries such as Kenny Wayne Shepperd.
However, this DVD showcases a very different John Mayer, who seems to have come of age as a player and no question about it, the 'SRV clone' tag is long-gone. Whilst he still pays homage to his heroes, it's clear that he has evolved dramatically to his own ... Read More:
Rating: - He should shut up and stick to playing
Difficult. Great guitar work but only in small doses for me because it is interspersed with insufferable interviews - Mayer undoubtedly has great talent but humility is not apparently one of his qualities. I generally prefer music DVDs to CDs but in this case it is the other way round. For a role model of a true guitar wizard who remains very humble and I would imagine very approachable look no further than Mr 335, Larry Carlton.
Rating: - Guitar/muso heaven
I've slowly got into john mayer over the last year or so, being introduced to him by guitar students. there's so much good about this.
for any musician of my generation pino paladino and robbie macintosh are well known. Real quality pedigrees. for those of you that don't know the names, they've played with everyone...and the reason is they're perfect. Each of the band line-ups present a lesson in how to play the right parts for the song. Which is why paladino and mackintosh, and the others got their jobs.
mayer's own guitar playing is of such good quality, referencing any great guitarist, including SRV, Clapton, Even a little of Beck. His song writing is great quality. (i transcribed Neon for a student, and it still takes ... Read More: