How John Mayer saved his career
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- Опубліковано 15 тра 2024
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In 2010, John Mayer was in a crisis. A number of interviews left him with an image he'd been so desperately trying to escape, and on top of this, vocal surgery meant he was unable to sing or speak. But this time was actually a blessing in disguise. The music that came from this time Born and Raised offered a new musical perspective. Something that would stick with him for years to come.
Introduction 00:00
Early career 00:40
Getting into trouble 02:48
The making of Born and Raised 04:07
What makes Born and Raised so important? 07:38
I changed my whole life immediately after Born & Raised released. Checked myself into rehab for crippling opioid addiction. We weren’t allowed phones or any tech, but there was a CD player in the basement where they held their AA meetings. I had my parents burn me a CD of Born & Raised and nothing else - that record got me thru the most rough 2 months of my life 🙏
Bro that's so flipping awesome to hear.. Definitely change me too but just personality. Wouldn't be able to really understand those rough 2 months you went through but I can only feel joy knowing that you got through it. Thanks for sharing this, I always try to reply when I see comments like these.
That’s a great story man, an album you’ll never forget. I feel the same way about continuum. Got me through a rough break up and drug period in my teenage years.
@@masxn_t2276 Cheers man 🙏
Congrats and never give up ❤
Wow amazing story!!!! Glad ur better now
One of the most misunderstood artists ever. Forever cursed by his early "pretty boy" persona. If you don't "like" him, then you will never know what makes him so special. So many people missing out.
So true
People still say this but it stopped being true like years ago lol.
Not really to at all .... as an original artist he is unique, as a guitar player for other Music he is not. He sounds like other musicians.
@@atta1798what do you mean?
@@karu6111 what I just said :)
I had the privilege of working with John on this album. I made the cover art for him back in 2012 and it was a fun couple of months creating something special. We have stayed in touch over the years with other projects and to this day he continues to touch peoples lives with his beautiful music and incredible guitar playing. Great to see the glass signs I made for him as a gift at that time.
Love that cover and your work! Truly special!
Nobody cares.
My favorite album cover. Unfortunately, they put a sticker on the front and when I tried to take it off, it ripped. I have been searching for a replacement to display on my wall. Awesome work! I actually based some of my graphics for our wedding invitations on the album's characteristics.
You did an Amazing job. I watched the video on John’s channel. Wish I could afford you❤
Thank you.
Born and Raised has always been my favorite Mayer album.
TRY! Is the most forgotten and underrated Mayer album.
@@manwiththeplan67 so here's the thing, that record is indisputably great. That along with Continuum is the reason his brand of "three sets" solo acoustic/trio/band thing he pioneered with Where The Light Is in his career, exists as a part of it. But that's why hearing him play blues with the trio only works for me as a live performance thing. His enthusiasm to emulate the greats is most infectious on the visual medium of a concert or music film. Musically, Born and Raised and the rest of his more commercial discography doesn't hold a candle to what he did in the late 2000s but artistically he really came into his own and it makes for a far more engaging streaming listen for me.
Some people look weird at me when I say it is my favorite of his 😅
After continuum, absolutely
Born and Raise is a different masterpiece for me too. For sure continuum is more popular and loved by so many but Born and Raised is a very special one and felt authentic.
I have punk friends, hardcore friends, hippie and jam-band friends. Everyone agrees on one thing, John is the best guitarist in pop music. He has so much respect and reverence for the instrument and music as a whole. Wish nothing but ongoing success for this dude
Hi crisisactor, what's 3 of his standout guitar pieces? I don't know his music well, but early on in this video the guy said John was a Berkele graduate, he's not, he went to Berkele for 2 semesters and then it was off to Georgia to get discovered, a common path for many grammy artists, they just get on with it and leave the schools behind.
@@oceancrosby4578 neon acoustic version. Edge of desire. Why georgia.
@@oceancrosby4578 I really can’t pick just one but my favorite is slow dancing in burning room la live
@@oceancrosby4578look at his work with Dead and company (greatful dead) he’s played for a few years now filling in for Jerry Garcia. He’s the man
You identify your friends based music genres? Sounds really stupid.
Big fan of Mayer. "In the blood" is a UNBELIEVABLY deep and emotional song.
That song brought me to tears the first time I heard it. Beautiful beyond comprehension.
YES! I love when he plays it in concerts
Just saw him perform this on his acoustic tour and I was holding back tears. So good
Playboy and Rolling Stone era is what hurt him.
What stings is how he really worked on himself and I believe he has sincerely grown up.
The wisest thing I’ve heard him say (professionally) is that he stopped trying to be famous and focused on being a musician (loosely).
I’m proud of John Mayer. I’m a proud fan. His music is the soundtrack to my life. And I suspect it will always be. ✌🏼💜
PS: Born and Raised is pure comfort to me. Again, so relevant to my life at that time.
I agree his latest releases are so simple, soothing, and natural. I love him so much more now. I did stop listening after his playboy stage, I said to myself wow this can’t be him. And then I found him again when I stumbled across the search for everything. What a beautiful album. Then I went back paradise valley born and raised then forward to sob rock. I think Montana was the best thing that could have happened to the man. The granuloma gave him time to think. Dare I say a blessing in disguise. Whatever it is, I love John more now than ever before. I don’t know why he is a heartbreaker, maybe one day he will make a movie about it. Until then I hope he is happy and one day, maybe he will settle down and have a family of his own. I wish him nothing but the best.
@@sabineramirez3899 The Playboy interview era was cringey, that’s for sure. But I never stopped being his fan or listening to him. It was kinda like when a good friend you know is a good person does or says a few stupid things, but you know it’s not really like them so you stick by them and have their back. Lol
I do agree, I think Montana did him some good. It reground him. His scary experience with granuloma and not being able to speak/sing for 2 years definitely a hidden blessing.
I love everything about this man. Even the bits of him I don’t. He’s talented, wise yet still fun and playful. He’s grown up. And so what if it took a mini longer. I’m almost 46 and can still use some growing up.
Yes i stopped listening to the “news” about him it just sounded so bad and it did give off an air of arrogance. I just did not want to have any part of it, because I was disappointed tbh but also I did not want to hear that shit talk. I believed there was more to John. But he worked so hard and pulling things back in and I’m so proud of him. This is the John we have all been waiting for.
why? (im a new fan)
Walt Grace's Submarine Test, January 1967 to me is a life changing song. A lyrical masterpiece. I really liked Mayer in his BC, but fell in love with his music since Born & Raised. This video resonates my thoughts exactly. Thank you for it.
I don’t know if I’ve ever agreed more with a statement.
The songwriting is just mind-blowing! That's one of my favorite songs EVER lyrically
Make me pick one favorite Mayer song (and I've heard them all), and that's the one I have to pick. No other has quite it's emotional impact, tho some on Continuum are close.
100% agree that song just hits the soul like no other song can
one of my favorite songs of all time. adore it
David I'm a lifelong fan of John and a bit of a historian myself. I am blown away by this video. Great narrative and use of all the archive videos of his life. Loved your storytelling.
This is such a nice comment, thank you!
@@davidhartley94 John Mayer did not graduate from Berklee
This really connects with us who believed in JMs journey as a musician. Nice storytelling
I love your shorts of JM
@@omar_mac1162 Thanks man!
Never paid him no mind until he started playing with the dead, seen him three times now and he's a hell of a guitar player
I had a crush on a girl since elementary school and we went to school together all the way up to the end of high school. Her name was Olivia and she is one of the most adorable human beings I have ever met. So even if this album doesn't contain any "hits", Something like Olivia has been a very special song for me. Thanks for writing it, John!
I'm sorry but by the time John goes into any given thursday and plays covered in rain you can clearly see he had it. John is a cool person nowadays, I really like to see his trajectory, and no matter how we see it, he's a really cool part of everyone that listen to his music.
He’s a huge inspiration. Him only becoming even bigger and more respected as he gets older is a testament to his love for his craft
The self awareness and vulnerability in his song writing that he showed during this album will always make it my favourite.
People make mistakes. He's learned from his.
(Walt Grace is the standout)
Walt Grace is an all time fave
Walt Grace is a ridiculously sophisticated song hidden inside of a standard pop chord structure.
I always loved John Mayer but Born and Raised changed my life. God, that album is such an underrated masterpiece
I started listening to John when Where The Light Is came out. Then I bought Continuum and Battle Studies and loved those albums. However, Born And Raised and Paradise Valley ended up being some of my most listened to albums of my entire life and that says a lot (I'm 55 now). Then The Search For Everything came out and I got hooked on that as well. John has become my favorite artist and IMO is one of the all-time greats. His work with Dead & Company just shows how amazingly talented and diverse he is. I'm glad to be along on his journey through life and thankful for all the amazing music he's shared with us along the way.
Honestly, the first time I’ve listened to Queen of California I just couldn’t stop playing it over and over. That’s a hit to me!
If B&R was the triggering album for his change, IMO it is his touring with the Dead which turned him into legendary status and made him whole.
It brought him so many more layers and also enabled him to find *his* path on the way.
John Mayer songs have actually helped me cope up with a lot of low times in life
He’s my favorite musician of all time. I know all of his songs word for word, and I think his development as a person has been amazing. Everyone should listen to John Mayer.
I affectionately call this the Johnaissance. So glad he grew up and he didn’t give up in recreating himself!
Born & Raised helped me to overcome a deep depression at mi 20’s. I will always grateful with John Mayer for opening that can of so personal, intimate and deep shit. We all have some of that, just don’t realize how it can affect us; and also use those feelings as a trampoline to be better persons. Not for the world, but for ourselves. Musically, Continuum is a masterpiece. Lyrically B&R is an outstanding piece of pure art. Thank you for this video.
Continuum is a masterpiece and my favorite album of his. It was the album that united my friends and I's varying music tastes, we were all listening to it non-stop. It was the music zeitgesit centerpiece for several months following release. And it stood the test of time, and remains amazing.
Born and Raised is the best John Mayer album.
Heavier Things hits me way different in my mid 30's than my early 20's, you should definitely go back and give it a listen
John is an INCREDIBLE musician!! His mastery of lyrics and phrasing and that guitar are absolute perfection. I have seen him live 4 times !! Brilliance!! His music has carried me through the toughest times in my life. I am eternally grateful for his music!!❤❤❤
My mom always listened to John Mayer growing up. I have seen him concert 3 times and counting. John’s music always hits the nail on the head. He encapsulates so many coming of age thoughts and feelings.
Thanks for the video. Loved it
I have grown up with his music (raised on John Mayer) and his albums seem to map my a lot of the milestones in my life. Every time I start feeling that I’ve grown away from his music, he puts out a new album that ropes me back in. Born and Raised came out just after my band broke up and I decided to quit playing music as a result and continue my studies abroad. It was time when I had to re-evaluate me as a person and this album really helped me take a peek into my self and come out the other side better than before. Thank you for the great video ❤
Love this guy.. loved all the different versions of him. . Has always had a place in my heart, super grateful
He went to guitar graduate school when Bobby gave him all those recordings of Dead shows and he delved into the many aspects of Jerry’s style. Jazz, Bluegrass, country, Blues, etc. He took to Hunters lyrics like they were written for him. I love his playing.
John is my biggest musical inspiration. Sure he's messed up in the past, but we all do, we make mistakes and grow from them, and grow John sure has! Born and Raised is up there with my most favorite albums of all time! I love many styles of music, but no album anyone made or can make will ever match the feeling that Born and Raised gives me. As John as said in one interview "I'm a recovered ego addict". Now I'm inspired by John yet again, so it's time for me to continue to work on my first album that will get me nowhere!
His born and raised era is just something else.
Definately
Born and Raised and Paradise Valley are my favorite albums of his. I know a lot of his older fans don’t like these albums much, but I think they are open and very sincere.
Beautiful video! Well done ❤
John Mayer always reminds me of my Canada and USA travels, there is such a nostalgia about his songs. Thanks for telling his unseen story from a musician perspective David!
I was at the Nashville show in 2010 where John broke down and apologized for all the out of pocket interviews and stuff. It was a fascinating moment but it made total sense that he went from there and disappeared. And ultimately, I’m glad he had that breakdown because he’s made some truly incredible art since then as a result.
Amazing video sir. Most heartfelt John Mayer album. So mature and tasteful. This is John Mayer’s greatest work.
Seeing his growth as a fan has been mesmerizing. He really has shown how to mature well with age. I love him.
Born and Raised recently became one of my favorite albuns. The honesty in the lyrics really work with the simplicity of the actual musical stuff. Knowing about his work, you can really feel he's just being open to us and to himself about his heart and his thoughts troughtout the album
I wanna say, this is an incredibly well made video. I knew all this about john mayer but it still hit me different in the way it's presented.
Well done. I appreciate the time and effort put into this, thank you.
What a fantastic video and great explanation about Mayer! Well done!
John will forever be a guitar legend regardless of his wild personal life. He's just a human ❤
in terms of best guitar playing, i think it actually showcases A LOT. Especially in the acoustic lines. His solo on something like olivia on the acoustic version, is one of his best ever. Similarly on the dtudio version, the solo fits right in the pocket. He knows how to beautifully elevate a song with a solo instead of it being the main act
Been a huge fan since 99. One of my all-time faves. A guitar and songwriting master.
Born and Raised is my favorite album of his. It’s so open and honest. So simple, and yet there’s so many layers. If I Ever Get Around to Living is a masterpiece in music and storytelling.
Great video! My favourite JM for sure
Great video, really well done.
Also, he sums it up perfectly in Born and Raised: "I still have dreams, they're not the same, they don't fly as high as they used to"
such a well researched, well put-together video! thank you for this❤
i just love how he is now touring playing alone, just his guitar and harmonica, and how warm hearted he is when he talks about walt grace's submarine test. I really think this is one of his closest songs to a dylan style and shows his storyteller side as an amazing writer
As a huge John Mayer fan, thank you for this analysis. Probably one of the most misunderstood singer songwriters of our time. Born and Raised is also my favorite album even though Room for Squares is what drew my attention.
"Misunderstood singer songwriters" Yes to that 100% think it takes a non jaded person to really to try to understand him even if he's famous.
I’m a huge Taylor Swift fan but I still respect him as a musician because he’s obviously incredible. I can understand he’s grown and changed even if his action weren’t great with her.
born and raised is one of my favorite albums!
This is a well put together account of how it all seemed to happen. He’s super talented and it’s cool that he course corrected himself. It’s a hard thing to do.
Born and Raised has so many good songs.
Amazing video. I loved it.
After the heights Continuum had reached, Born & Raised was just the album the world needed. More relaxed, calm and poised John Mayer simply redefined his music style. And now looking at his Sob Rock we can all agree how much he has evolved since last decade. He truly is a genius
Born and Raised 100% changed my outlook of life. So many stories and lessons put into this album.
Born and Raised ranks up with Continuum as one of my favourite albums! A very underrated piece of country-pop writing.
Thank you so much for this video essay on B&R. You know it's simple and a beautiful album when a beginner/intermediate guitar player can play JM guitar parts and songs. B&R is that album which connected me with JM as a music student and as a person. He wasn't a celebrity anymore, he became a very sweet music artist and a very relatable human being 🥰🥰
Amazing video my man, keep up the good work🙏
He did not graduate from Berklee. He left after a year.
Yep, 2 semesters and he dropped out
In my opinion this is one of the best albums ever made and introduced my love for country/folk music. Also inspired me to finally pick up guitar. I’ve listened to this album for years and whenever I wanna hear good music i put it on. Definitely John Mayers best album and paradise valley is number 2.
The perfect video to watch over my afternoon cup of joe. Love this record so much and love the legacy it holds in Mayer’s career.
Absolutely well crafted video David. I adore John Mayer and seeing him in Amsterdam next year! Im super pumped.
You were talking about simplicity at the end. One of my other favorite artist is Jack Johnson. I was wondering if you could do a video about him? That guy is pure inspirational!
This is great, well explained and I enjoy it too as one of John Mayer fan. Good work!
Born & raised literally got me back to listening to Mayer & went to his concert in 2013
Incredible video man
Oh John. He's so misunderstood. He's definitely a comedian under his music and his anxiety throws an awkward veil over certain public appearances taken so wrongly by a lot of people. He's just a sweetheart who's too honest sometimes.
Great storytelling David!
Great video man 👍.. I loved it
great video man, keep it up! B&R is my favorite JM album, easily. There is not one song thats bad or feel off
John is faithfully "recreating" Jerry's licks and energy with The Dead -- What times we're in
Great video, and I love the fact that you made the length of it exactly 10:38 :D
This is really great! Thank you!
I liked John Mayer for a long time, but Born and Raised cemented him as my favorite artist. Great vid!
Just saw his solo acoustic tour...fantastic.
part II ?
this vid is great, well done David!
9:44 It is greatly because John's work comes so natural and without forcing why I love his music so much. He is portraying himself into his music without masks, without trying to keep up with trends or please others. It's purely him.
Loved this. Great work!
So Beautifull! Thank you so much! Your Voice reminds me of the Urban Gentry and his Watch ReviewS!
Great piece on my favorite artist and couldn't agree more with this pivotal record.
I think honestly Born and Raised is his best album hands down, I love it because it has some great songs that have tons of meaning, great video by the way!
It's my favorite album of his, and it always will be. It has helped me just to survive, and it continues to. John has really impressed me by how he's grown up.
this is my #1 album of John! it has some of his greatest writings and artistry!
Very interesting. Thank you for sharing 🙏❤️
My favourite alboum of him. absolute musical and lyrical masterpiece.
Born and Raised saved my life. I still listen to it regularly when I need some advice.
This album saved me in my late teens and early twenties. I say that with all of my conviction.
Great video, mate!
I've loved john since i was 6 and watched any given thursday on my dvd player most days. I didnt listen to born and raised a lot and liked his contemporary side more. The older i got I realized this was not only his most important album but his best. So much maturing and reflection and its all beautifully written. Ill always be glad to live in the same time as john mayer and id be a very different person if he didnt exist. Its so cool to that I got to grow up while he was doing the same even if weve never met.
Great video dude. Super helpful and informative. Nice job :-)
This album is a timeless masterpiece
great video man!
Really great video... and not only this one is great! Subscribed!
Fantastic video ❤❤
Thank you!
Great video! Really enjoyed it
I feel like there were individual songs in his previously albums that touched on the sound in born and raised…. “In your atmosphere” for example, but I guess having already proved to that he can make hits. ‘Born & Raised’ felt like an album for himself more than anyone else. I also feel like his collaborations with Frank Ocean are so slept on. I still listen to ‘whiskey whiskey whiskey’, ‘something like Olivia’ & ‘Age of Worry’ all the time. Amazing artist
Spending 9 years with collaborative musicians in Dead and Company is one of the biggest reasons for his change from a frat boy to an adult.
Mayer was a kid. He grew up into a tremendous human being. I remember hearing one of his early records in a Barnes and Noble. Blew me away. Bought it, never listened to it. And I saw Hendrix and SRV. I really discovered him during the pandemic when I decided that playing guitar was the thing I wanted to focus on in my old age. Much of this nonsense reminds me of Idiot Wind. If you're making music from the heart and for the ages, who cares what the the mob or content "creators" think. They got knives and forks, they gotta get clicks.
What a fantastic video. Like many fans of John I’ve consumed a lot of interviews, shows, lives… this is unique and has great observation.
I look forward to watching more of your vids on Mayer or anything else really.
Well done.