any good? I have on pre-order but wondered whether any of our US contributors have seen or heard of the LA gig.

Promo looks OK.



Steve

He's great live. I ordered the bluray which has a 24/96k stereo pcm track. Should sound great on my SN!
Nat

US available July 1, 2008, on double cd, dvd or blu-ray

John Mayer
"Where The Light Is" Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, December 8, 2007

cd track listing

Disc: 1 (Acoustic)
1. Neon
2. Stop This Train
3. In Your Atmosphere
4. Daughters
5. Free Fallin'

Disc: 1 (Trio)
6. Everyday I Have The Blues
7. Wait Until Tomorrow
8. Who Did You Think I Was
9. Come When I Call
10. Good Love Is On The Way
11. Out Of My Mind
12. Vultures
13. Bold As Love

Disc: 2 (Full Band)
1. Waiting On The World To Change
2. Slow Dancing In A Burning Room
3. Why Georgia
4. The Heart Of Life
5. I Don't Need No Doctor
6. Gravity; Gravity\ Dreams To Remember
7. I Don't Trust Myself
8. Belief
9. I'm Gonna Find Another You

Based on his incredible live performance on Austin City Limits, this is all but guaranteed to be fantastic.

Can't wait to see it!

All best,
Fred

I hate him.
He's only 30, plays with more feel than a Wilton carpet, writes songs that puts the big boys to shame...it just isn't fair. If I ever meet him, I'm going to give him a slap.
I play City Love and it just sounds like the New York skyline. He's much too good. I can't stop playing his albums, they just ooze atmosphere. Bastard. I love him. I hate him.

Excellent article in new Rolling Stone, also check out the first CrossRoads DVD. He holds his own with some top players.

I have nothing by this man.
I heard a track of his at the Naim summer road show at Soundcraft Ashford on Thursday,Coming out of a pair of SL2s.
I dont know what album it was from.
Its made me want to hear a lot more of his music.

He has put out a lot of stuff.
Where is the best place to start?
Munch

Yep I would be asking the same question as munch.

Have heard a few good tracks by him but also a lot of stuff I don't rate too highly.

This is where I would start, I find his other albums too pop.

This album is live and a great band.

quote:

Originally posted by ewemon:
Yep I would be asking the same question as munch.

Have heard a few good tracks by him but also a lot of stuff I don't rate too highly.

I would start with Room For Squares and Continuum.

Although there are a couple of superb sounding shorter EP type CDs.

My personal favourite, so far, is "The Village Sessions" - some tracks from Continuum played acoustically in great sound. I think that version of "Slow Dancing" is unbeatable.

Steve

quote:

Originally posted by Lontano:
This is where I would start, I find his other albums too pop.

This album is live and a great band.

Thanks for that as it was the poppy sound I just don't seem to like so much.

With all due respect, I never really understand what folks mean when they say that something is "too pop." I mean, it's personal taste, of course, and that's yours, but for me music is either good or bad, no matter the flavor. But maybe that's just me.

Anyway, TRY! has some fantastic moments, although I find myself wanting more textural depth on the songs that aren't flat out jams.

However, I consider Continuum to be one of the best all-around albums, of any kind of music, I've ever heard, nearly perfect in its substance, variety, and depth of writing, singing, playing, and production. And the one trio cut, a cover of Jimi Hendrix' Bold As Love, is as burning hot as anything on TRY!.

But here's a great suggestion for the uninitiated: just go for the new live CD (or DVD) Where the Light Is. That way you'll get the full spectrum of Mayer's world: solo acoustic (his solo performance of Stop This Train on the Austin City Limits broadcast was astoundingly good ... incredible vocal improvisation), a power trio set à la TRY!, and a full band set with all the depth of texture of his studio albums.

Can't go wrong with that!

All best,
Fred

What can I say?



One word. Blinding. If you are already a fan, don't hesitate. If you have ever wondered about JM or what the fuss is about, try it. If you don't like it you can safely say he's not for you.

Steve

Hi Steve,

Is your copy CD or Vinyl. I'm waiting for the DVD, ordered the Vinyl and probably order the CD to cover all bases

Denis

quote:

I would start with Room For Squares and Continuum.

Although there are a couple of superb sounding shorter EP type CDs.

My personal favourite, so far, is "The Village Sessions" - some tracks from Continuum played acoustically in great sound. I think that version of "Slow Dancing" is unbeatable.

Seconded.

Looks like I need to order the live album Steve.

John.

quote:

Originally posted by DenisA:
Hi Steve,

Is your copy CD or Vinyl. I'm waiting for the DVD, ordered the Vinyl and probably order the CD to cover all bases

Denis

Hi Denis,

It's the CD.

Steve

I've got the CD and DVD on order from the US. The live trio album is really excellent. It's the only album of his I have so far.

As I mentioned in another thread he was superb live last week in Hyde Park. An exceptionally talented musician.

quote:

Originally posted by Steve S1:
What can I say?



One word. Blinding. If you are already a fan, don't hesitate. If you have ever wondered about JM or what the fuss is about, try it. If you don't like it you can safely say he's not for you.

Steve

Steve

Which is the best Vinyl album to buy? I fancy the 180gr of this Live Lp. Do you know the best place to buy it, probably the US? Please advise.


jim.........

Just listened to a couple of tracks on iTunes loved them, does anyone know where I can get a copy on vinyl??

Thanks

Jez

Jim, Jez,

I ordered my Vinyl from Amazon UK/Caiman as below:-

Dispatch estimate for these items: 8 Jul 2008 1 "Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles [VINYL]"
John Mayer; Vinyl; £24.98
Usually dispatched within 1-2 working days
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