Heavier Things
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 more
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Recent Reviews
- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-09-2008
- Heavier, indeed.
I expected not to love this album based on a few negative reviews. I love being surprised. 'Heavier Things' is the most underrated Mayer album in my opinion....obviously it contains the Grammy-winning 'Daughters', but 'Clarity', 'Bigger...
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- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-15-2008
- 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,...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Feb-20-2008
- Something's Missing in Clarity
After 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,...
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jan-25-2008
- Heavier Indeed
Not 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...
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Selected Reviews
- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-09-2008
- Heavier, indeed.
I expected not to love this album based on a few negative reviews. I love being surprised. 'Heavier Things' is the most underrated Mayer album in my opinion....obviously it contains the Grammy-winning 'Daughters', but 'Clarity', 'Bigger...
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jan-25-2008
- Heavier Indeed
Not 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...
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- 1/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jun-07-2007
- This guy does not rock
I saw John last night, June 5, 2007, in San Jose. I hadn't heard alot of his material, but did hear that he had alot of talent, so I was looking forward to the show and went with an open mind. I checked around the internet and saw stark...
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