I love John Mayer. This is no secret. In my opinion, his songwriting skill is unmatched, his guitar prowess unparalleled, and let us not mince words, the boy gives pretty damn good face. And he’s smart and funny to boot. A brilliant musician without all the demons (for a change). Every record he’s crafted up this point outshines anything churned out by MOST of his contemporaries. And since his role in the record making process encompasses almost every aspect of production, even down to album cover art, his accomplishments as an artist seem all the more impressive.
So why do I hate this song and video so much? To me, this whole thing screams INDULGENT! Base! Flash in abundance, but no substance! A live action tabloid cover story that he made for himself! Ick!
If this is what I can expect from Battle Studies, I may not even buy it. I know there is also a track featuring Taylor Swift as well. I haven’t heard it yet, but I can’t for the life of me figure out why someone who is accomplished as he is would be collaborating with the likes of Taylor Swift. She’s hot right now, whatever. She’s not of the same caliber. It might as well have been Miley Cyrus. Heaven forbid!
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