A while back, I wondered if John Mayer was just for girls. Last night your man was on Much More Music (Canada’s VH1, I think), doing an Intimate and Interactive session, (Canada’s VH1 Storytellers, I think). In short, he played some songs in a kind of theatre-in-the-round setup and then responded to universally inane questions from interviewer and adoring masses alike. He is so Dave Matthews Lite.
You know what? There was hardly a man in the ground. Well, I saw one guy, and boy did he look sheepish. It must be a little frustrating (well, aside from all the tail he must get) for Mr. Mayer. I think Dave Matthews attracts an older, equally-gendered crowd, while Mayer gets a ton of 16 to 20-year-old women. I suspect it’s got to do with how he’s been branded (all sulk and bedroom eyes).
On an unrelated note, I see that Tears for Fears is getting back together. That was fairly inevitable, eh?
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Leanne and I saw a small portion of that show too, while he was playing a song. We both immediately said ‘He sounds just like DMB, only without the depth of instruments’.
Also, I think Dave Matthews is just for chicks too.
Oh I completely disagree on the Dave Matthews being for chicks theory. Many males that I know appreciate the superior musicianship in that band, and I think I can safely say that the audience at the one live show that I caught was fairly evenly split.
As for John Mayer, well, yeah. He’s definitely a chick thing.
I think Mayer’s better than DM, who can’t write songs as well as Mayer (though DM has a few good ones) and DM always sounds like he’s bloody hiccuping. And the violins, poncey showoff drummers and indulgent soloing? I thought prog was in the 70s.
I’m a rare breed in a guy who thinks John Mayer’s…alright. He’s got some ok stuff and he spins an ok tune. He’s so unoffensive and harmless that I can see others getting annoyed by him.