(ESP-ENG) John Mayer - A musical genius!
Hello friends, good vibes to all.
There are few artists that I can truly consider as geniuses in what they do, both when interpreting and playing an instrument and when composing the songs in question. I think that within that very select group that I have in my mind today I decide to talk about John Mayer, a musician, guitarist and composer with an exceptional quality in almost all his works. I have known about him for a long time, since 2000-2001, and little by little I have been listening to his very good music. He is an artist that is characterized within the pop rock genre, sometimes he can include a bit of blues and even country itself. Honestly he is a very versatile singer and that shows in every album he releases, that's why today I want to show you some of the songs that I think are the most top and magical of the great John Mayer.
- Shouldn't Matter but It Does
Without a doubt this is one of John Mayer's best songs. This song belongs to the last album he released a couple of years ago called "Sob Rock", an album that is also spectacular wherever you listen to it. The detail with Mayer is the way he interprets, he has a very soft voice timbre, he is not one of those who shouts or raises his voice to sing, on the contrary; that way of singing in my opinion makes his songs reach with more certainty to the ears and heart of the listener. The lyrics are spectacular because they talk about what would have happened, about lost opportunities, that if we had done something in such a way or acted in such a way the result of our present would be very different and now we would be together thinking about the name of the next baby, to give an example of those he mentions in the song. As I said the genre in which he wanders is rock, the thing is that from there he can take it to soul and pop, as in this case. It is a very relaxing and harmonious song, it is almost as if we were listening to a pure and hard acoustic, being a guitarist is what predominates here. The song for me is a state of mind, it is very easy to identify with it, maybe that's why I like it so much. Take your time and listen to it, it's worth it.
- Your Body Is a Wonderland
If you listen to this song after having done the same with the first song I shared above, you will realize the evolution of the artist musically speaking. This song is 22 years old, came out in 2001 and is perhaps the most commercial of his discography, in fact I would dare to say that he rarely sings it in his concerts, hence the evolution I am talking about. Just by the sound, by the way it starts we already realize that it is a generic material, seen today, and more of the bunch despite how good the song is. In the first 10 seconds we already realize that it is a sound that we can rarely hear today and it is also one very characteristic of the 2000s, that era was dominated entirely by pop and to be in the limelight and competing with the greats of that time had to adapt to it. The lyrics are basic, he talks about the wonder that is the body of the woman he is with and that the only thing he wants is to share with her and explore that body all day long. I find it impressive how this track became one of the most listened to tracks by Mayer's people, personally I like it and it's iconic but that's as far as it goes. It's on this minimal list because of all it means and what it has transcended over time. You've probably heard it at least once and if you didn't know who it was, you already know.
- New Light
New Light is one of the songs I like to listen to the most from Mayer because of all the melody it brings with it, the song is absurdly catchy and cool to the point that it makes you want to listen to it in a loop for a long time. I would include it in Soft Rock because yes, like almost everything of his, it is a very calm song where the important thing is the lyrics and that you feel good just by listening to it. I already said that John Mayer is a highly versatile and multifaceted guy despite the fact that his music is divided into certain genres, the ability he has to innovate without leaving his style is great because it is something very complicated, everything sounds different even though it is the same musical universe. New Light tells us about this man who wants to have something with a woman but she doesn't pay attention to him. All he asks for is a chance to get to know each other and that's it. If you think about it, this song is to play it in the background at home and enjoy it, also the song is a little "silly" but in the good sense of the word, it is a song that the context is funny because the video and the personification that Mayer does goes a little hand in hand as well. For these things is that I consider John Mayer a genius, for the ability to create music from a totally unexpected place and that the songs are real hits. I invite you to listen to this artist, he is one of the best there is.
¡Un abrazo a todos, nos escuchamos en la próxima!
Well my people that's all for today, I hope you liked it.
¡A hug to everyone, we'll hear you in the next one!
Aunque dicen que cada selección es muy personal, has elegido unas piezas excelentes de John Mayer. Sin duda, un excelente músico, compositor y guitarrista. Saludos, @javyeslava.photo
Si, en mi caso Mayer es un músico muy top porque personalmente me gusta mucho, tiene unas canciones increíbles de ahí a qué lo escogiera el día de hoy.
Gracias por el apoyo, amigos!
Saludos!!