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John Mayer Adult Alternative - Continuum CD
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John Mayer's progression as an artist has been an intriguing one. The move from his acoustic folk debut INSIDE WANTS OUT to the electric pop of his breakthroughs, ROOM FOR SQUARES and HEAVIER THINGS, showed him to be a singer, guitarist, and songwriter of range as well as commercial durability. Mayer then confounded the critics who dismissed him as a Dave Matthews clone when he released a raw, rootsy, blues-based live album with a trio that featured ace session musicians.
The horizons of Mayer's musical world continued to expand with 2006's CONTINUUM. Mellow and soulful, yet textured and sophisticated in execution, CONTINUUM incorporates all the elements of the artist's previous releases while raising the bar on craft, musicianship, and tunesmithery. Classic blues, R&B, and soul are the major touchstones here, but Mayer doesn't merely ape his influences; instead he assimilates them into a personal singer-songwriter mode that is as affecting as it is understated. Mid-tempo and downtempo grooves dominate, but the man still has a way with a lilting, folk-tinged melody (as on the lovely "The Heart of Life"). Mayer's deft guitar work and increasingly nuanced singing take center stage on first listen, but it is his heartfelt, beautifully written songs that truly make CONTINUUM shine.
John Mayer's third studio album follows the multi-platinum "Room for Squares" (2001) and "Heavier Things" (2003), and marks his first turn as producer. It is his most soulful, cohesive collection yet and he says it's no accident that this project is where all of his efforts, his potential, and his disparate influences fully come together.
Recording information: Avatar Studios, New York, NY; Right Track Recording, New York, NY; Royal Studios, Memphis; The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA.
Photographers: John Mayer ; Sam Erickson; Mark Seliger; Chad Franscoviak.
Personnel: John Mayer (vocals); John Mayer (guitar); Pino Palladino (vocals, electric bass, background vocals); Steve Jordan (vocals, drums, percussion, background vocals); Sandy Vongdasy, Harley Pasternak, Maggie Slavonic, Ricky Cytonbaum, Scotty Crowe, Kristen Moss (vocals); Ben Harper (guitar); Charlie Hunter (8-string guitar); Willie Weeks (electric bass); Manolo Badrena (percussion); Chalmers "Spanky" Alford, James Valentine (guitar); Lannie McMIllian (tenor saxophone); Jim Mahorn (baritone saxophone); Ben Carley (trumpet); Jack Hale (trombone); Roy Hargrove (horns); Ricky Peterson (piano, keyboards); Lester Snell (Fender Rhodes piano, organ); Larry Goldings (organ, keyboards); Jamie Muhoberac (keyboards).
Audio Mixers: Manny Marroquin; Michael Brauer.
Rolling Stone (p.81) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "His breathy vocals are firmly at the album's center, and the R&B tradition he's mining lends weight to his pop flourishes."
Rolling Stone (p.103) - Ranked #11 in Rolling Stone's "The Top 50 Albums Of 2006" -- "[A] breezy pop-rock record..."
Entertainment Weekly (p.71) - "[A] John Mayer record par excellence: taut, melodic, well sung, impeccably played..."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.108) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Mayer has written worthy songs of protest, affirmation and hope."
John Mayer Adult Alternative - Continuum Songs
| 1 | Waiting On the World To Change
John Mayer | 3:20 | $1.29 | |
| 2 | I Don't Trust Myself
John Mayer | 4:52 | $1.29 | |
| 3 | Belief
John Mayer | 4:02 | $1.29 | |
| 4 | Gravity
John Mayer | 4:05 | $1.29 | |
| 5 | Heart of Life
John Mayer | 3:18 | $1.29 | |
| 6 | Vultures
John Mayer | 4:10 | $1.29 | |
| 7 | Stop This Train
John Mayer | 4:45 | $1.29 | |
| 8 | Slow Dancing In a Burning Room
John Mayer | 4:02 | $1.29 | |
| 9 | Bold As Love
John Mayer | 4:18 | $0.99 | |
| 10 | Dreaming With a Broken Heart
John Mayer | 4:05 | $1.29 | |
| 11 | In Repair
John Mayer | 6:07 | $0.99 | |
| 12 | I'm Gonna Find Another You
John Mayer | 2:43 | $1.29 | |
Continuum Music Review
Average Rating: (4.1 out of 5 stars)   List All 35 Reviews A legend in the making
John Mayer is going to be one of those musicians that pass the test of time. There isn't a bad track on the entire CD. A wonderful voice and excellent guitar work throughout. You'll find yourself walking around with the song "I don't Trust Myself" replaying in your brain. A sound decision to buy this CD.
Submitted by ghogue (Oklahoma City, OK)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 9 of 13 found this helpful.
 IN CONSTANT ROTATION
This album is amazing. Beautifully written. I LOVE IT. It is CONSTANTLY playing on my iPod. Well worth the money. Definitely his best album by FAR!!
My favorites:
Belief
Gravity
Stop this Train
SLOW DANCING IN A BURNING ROOM
THis album is really great from beginning to end. John Mayer is absolutely brilliant.
Submitted by Stephanie (Washington, DC)
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just curious..
Didn't John Mayer appear in a Dave Chappelle skit a few years back? I believe he played guitar as Dave explain how different races reacted to certain musical instruments.. a very funny skit!!
Submitted by wilsonds72 (San Diego, CA, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 2 of 4 found this helpful. A new fan.
His first 2 albums I was not a fan of but after I heard him play live I got his live trio cd which is awesome too. Although this cd doesn't have the same energy it is still an awesome blues/rock cd.
Submitted by Jef (Toms river, Nj)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Not a John Mayer fan, but love this album.
While I'm not a fan of his earlier work, as soon as I heard "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room," I knew I HAD to check this album out...and I love it. It's mellow, blues-y, and pop-ish...but yet seems to be a bit deeper than most pop I've heard as of late. I definately reccomend checking this album out, you will not be disappointed!!
Submitted by Nicole (Lowell, MA)
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