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John Mayer

What's with John Mayer?

A rare and special artist who deserves all the exposure he's gotten and more.	0 votes
I enjoy him. I don't go out of my way, but some of his songs are recent favorites of mine.	2 votes
Take him. Leave him. I guess he's OK. Whatever. What's for lunch?	2 votes
I don't particluarly appreciate him at all. Little sets him apart musically. I passively disregard him.	8 votes
Guys like him are a dime a dozen. I don't know why anyone would like him. I actively disregard him.	4 votes

AG/DC Jul 17 2008 09:01 AM

What's the deal?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 17 2008 09:03 AM

His body is a wonderland.

themetfairy Jul 17 2008 09:05 AM

I can't go for any of the choices above. I'm not saying that he's "a rare and special artist," but I've seen him in concert several times so it's fair to say I'll go out of my way to see him. I think that he's a great songwriter and guitarist, that he has a weak voice, and that sometimes he's too smart for his own good. But all that said, I love his music. If that's not your cup of tea that's fine. But you don't have to be judgmental about other people liking music that's not to your personal taste.

soupcan Jul 17 2008 09:06 AM

Jessica Simpson's body is a wonderland.

themetfairy Jul 17 2008 09:06 AM

Jessica/John is so last year.

metirish Jul 17 2008 09:07 AM

I don't get him or like him . I especially don't get that he's some sort of guitar hero.

AG/DC Jul 17 2008 09:08 AM

I dindn't mean to obscure with nuance. Read the choices as a) I like him a lot b) I like him a little c) I neutral him d) I dislike him a little e) I dislike him a lot

themetfairy Jul 17 2008 09:09 AM

Fuck the choices. I'll stick with my previous description and leave it at that.

AG/DC Jul 17 2008 09:10 AM

Hey, wait. Who was I judgmental about? I'm the one tagged as ageist?

themetfairy Jul 17 2008 09:12 AM

You're the one who popped into the Billy Joel concert to make a snide remark about Mayer's participation.

AG/DC Jul 17 2008 09:19 AM

Which, wasn't judgmental about anybody except modestly the artists themselves. I'm wondering out loud about why he in particular is the young artist of choice for all these older artists. Valid question.

A Boy Named Seo Jul 17 2008 09:22 AM

I've heard his music on XM a few times and it ain't for me, but this John Mayer I dig : See more John Mayer videos at Funny or Die

soupcan Jul 17 2008 09:29 AM

BAM! Instant credibility.

OlerudOwned Jul 17 2008 09:30 AM

Seo beat me to it, but he has a knack for amusing little skits (I liked one where he walked around the lot of one of his shows in a bear costume and messed with unwitting fans) that almost makes up for the fact that his music is godawfully boring and his fanbase is annoying as all hell.

Vince Coleman Firecracker Jul 17 2008 09:39 AM

His participation on Chappelle's Show get him all the way up to "neutral" in my book.

TransMonk Jul 17 2008 10:41 AM

="OlerudOwned"]Seo beat me to it, but he has a knack for amusing little skits (I liked one where he walked around the lot of one of his shows in a bear costume and messed with unwitting fans) that almost makes up for the fact that his music is godawfully boring and his fanbase is annoying as all hell. I agree. I wish his music was as quirky and original as his personality seems to be.

AG/DC Jul 17 2008 11:03 AM

See it's a lively topic.

metirish Jul 17 2008 11:09 AM

One of the problems for me , apart from the music is that I associate Meyer with shows like Regis and Kelly .

Rockin' Doc Jul 17 2008 11:13 AM

Saw a free John Mayer concert in Chicago's Grant Park on July 4th last year. The biggest surprise to me is that he is a very good, accomplished guitarist. He seems to keep that aspect of his talent hidden on most of his recordings. He seems content to mine the gold that his soft pop love songs keep providing for him. The guy can really play a blistering, blues influenced guitar when he wants to. There were a few times during his Chicago set that I had to remind myself (and assure my wife) that it really was John Mayer on stage. Maybe his opening act of Robert Randolph and the Family Band brought the guitar player out in him, but he really surprised me that day. At least on that day, John Myer was not what I expected or what I have heard from his recordings.

themetfairy Jul 17 2008 11:28 AM

It depends on which recordings you have. The blues CDs are very guitar-heavy.

cooby Jul 17 2008 06:46 PM

who?

metirish Jul 17 2008 06:48 PM

A Boy Named Seo wrote: I've heard his music on XM a few times and it ain't for me, but this John Mayer I dig : See more John Mayer videos at Funny or Die Drop dead funny , wow.

cooby Jul 17 2008 06:52 PM

He has cute lips

themetfairy Jul 17 2008 07:01 PM

So cooby thinks that he has cute lips and Edgy thinks that he's pretty.

AG/DC Jul 17 2008 07:59 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 18 2008 05:24 AM

I think he's adorable. Bunny-cute. I didn't find the sketch so funny, though. It seems like a pre-emptive strike to protect himself. Nobody can call me an arrogant dick if I call myself that. I've seen that game. I invented that game.

G-Fafif Jul 17 2008 11:29 PM

"No Such Thing" is one of my favorite songs of the decade. I liked "83," too. He made a nice contribution to Billy Joel Wednesday night. If MF likes him, then I'm all for him otherwise.

Farmer Ted Jul 18 2008 11:30 AM

Can gay music or tool be used as write-in choices?