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Heavier Things by: John Mayer List Price: $13.98 CD-Charts Price: $8.97 You Save: $5.01 (36%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0696998618527 Label: Sony Manufacturer: Sony Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Sony Release Date: September 09, 2003 Studio: Sony Sales Rank: 1366 MPN: 86185 Disc 1:
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Editorial Review: Amazon.com: John Mayer's big-label debut was a multiplatinum breakthrough success whose sensual anthem "Your Body Is a Wonderland" scored him an unlikely Grammy for Best Pop Vocal. That out-of-the-box succes--and more than a few critics grousing that Mayer's muse was cloned from Dave Matthews--primed him for the typical sophomore slump. Instead, Mayer delivers an album whose tone and title suggests a gentle, tongue-in-cheek rebuke to his naysayers. Propelled by the subtle ambitions of an expanded pop-jazz framework (largely courtesy of Sheryl Crow/No Doubt/Jellyfish producer Jack Joseph Puig), Mayer's breathy vocal tack now suggests a detached, conflicted, and significantly less precious incarnation of Michael Franks. But, the way he weds fluid pop hooks to lyrical concerns whose self-obsessions are undercut by telling dollops of self-deprecation from the my-spirit's-too-big/smart-for-my-body laments of "Clarity," the upbeat single "Bigger Than My Body," and the bluesy plea "Come Back to Bed" to the cautionary, melodically-rich "Daughters" and even the antimaterialist agitprop of "Something's Missing should clearly draw in listeners." --Jerry McCulley Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - It was ok.I am a fan of John Mayer, but this is not one of my favorite CD's from him. Rating: - Not That Heavy, But Good Nevertheless"Heavier Things" is John Mayer's second studio album which was released on September 9th of 2003. The style on this album is soft-rock, as this comes from a period before he transitioned into blues. The album consists of 10 tracks, including the Grammy award winning "Daughters". The title of the album appears to be an answer for those who criticized Mayer's music as being too light. The album opens with "Clarity", a song for which the meaning is not all that clear, but in general it seems to be about Mayer's self-perception. The second track is "Bigger than My Body" which is about the frustration of not being able to accomplish in reality what one wants to do in their mind, and in particular relates to John Mayer's desire to ... Read More: Rating:  - Heavier than what a feather? a cloud?John Mayer sucks....to use the word Rock in anything involving him is an insult to rock. Mayer is a pop princess. Rating:  - Something's Missing in ClarityAfter his excellent debut album Mayer decided to stick with a proven formula, or should I say, the label decided to stick with a proven formula. The result is not Mayer's best effort, and not even close to it. Yet, this guy is so good, it still gets 5 stars. First off, is "Clarity," a soft rock song that's simple musically, but complex lyrically. Supposedly, it's Mayer's first thoughts when waking up one morning. "Bigger Than My Body" makes for sense when combined with the previous track (How much does Mayer weigh times his body? Three times.) The song is a great upbeat song which also continues the theme of "No Such Thing" from the last album, and overall makes for an awesome song. "Come Back To Bed" is most evident ... Read More: Rating: - Heavier IndeedNot completely shedding his pop persona quite yet, Mayer's "Heavier Things" is still a much better album that his freshman effort. This album represents much more complex arrangements and a deeper lyrical effort that focuses more on emotion than visuals. There are several highlights on this album including Clarity and Come Back to Bed, amongst others. |
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