Comments on: John Mayer’s Really Boring “Battle Studies”

By: Jordan

Jordan — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:50:10 +0000

I am a guitar player and I am a big JM fan. But I have to agree with the review. Next to ‘Who Says’ it feels like he cut his nuts off with one hand and then called in the album with the other. This was all done while lying on the couch obviously, because he was too depressed to get off it. Even the Crossroads cover lacked guts – which any bar band can tear open. Now…I know JM has serious talent, and I won’t agree with anyone who says he peaked, because music creation is full of peaks and valleys. But this album was created in the valley, and maybe should have been left there as an album release.

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:26:40 +0000

The only thing that made me laugh about this page was phil’s comment above about playing guitar for 12 years, going to Berklee, getting his shit-talking degree, and becoming the baddest-assed dude on the planet. While I may not be as certified as Phil, I think this album is pretty solid and only slightly fails to reach the bar set by Continuum. People seem be criticizing this as a pop album, seemingly confusing “pop” with “crap.” Realize that the Beatle’s wrote pop songs. It’s a style, not a measure of quality, and to assume the latter is plain snobbery. And while I can be a music snob myself, I have no hesitation admitting Mayer is among the best lyricists I’ve heard, and Battle Studies is yet another exercise in honest, subtle and engaging songwriting. And Taylor Swift has a nice voice. What’s the deal? Phil, you sound like an idiot.

By: phil

phil — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:13:09 +0000

I’ve been a John Mayer fan ever since his first album came out and I think Battle Studies sucks. I’ve listen to every record countless times and this one just isn’t up to par IMO. I think he peaked right when he played his “Where the Light Is” show in LA. Now that DVD was sick. It showed his musical maturity, rad blues guitar skills, and it just rocked over all. Now his voice has always been an issue for me. If anyone else sings, you can’t sound 40% voice and 60% breath unless you try and boy does he ever.

His John Mayer Trio album and Continuum were the best things he’s ever done and it just makes me sad to see him sell out again. I mean Taylor Swift sang on his record. What a disappointment. Oh and I’ve played guitar for 12 years and went to Berklee. So yes, I’m a “music person.”

By: Mark's biggest "fan"

Mark's biggest "fan" — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:26:39 +0000

Thanks for the laugh. The reviewing part itself was absolutely horrendously bad. But as said, it was so bad I seriously laughed

By: Moe

Moe — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:26:15 +0000

I just can’t take this review seriously..it seems more like a chance to crack jokes than a serious review. Next time, it’d be better if you could listen to the album objectively and write something more intelligent instead of fantasizing during most of the review.

By: john

john — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:41:41 +0000

another spot on review of a boring songwriter. no self respecting songwriter rhymes “life” with “life”. It’s just not done.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:10:50 +0000

i cannot stand this review. i do not mind negative reviews at all. both perspectives are important to represent. but this is just out of line. it is simply the author’s attempt to be edgy and funny, and he totally missed the mark. completely random references that just sound plain stupid, and zero credible, constructive criticism.
…major eye roll…boring read.

By: Tippy

Tippy — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:53:55 +0000

everyone is entitled to their own opinion about music – and my opinion about John Mayer is, stragely, the same as Mark’s.

Yes, he can play, yes, we get he’s good with a guitar. Some of us just don’t go in for the, ahem, “soulfulness” of it all. YAWN @ John Mayer.

By: zac

zac — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:45:04 +0000

woah, what. You obviously arent a music person (fyi being a fan of lady gaga, journey, and creed, dosnt make you a music person). This album was great. When you listen to a john mayer album you dont listen and expect a up tempo pop rock album. He’s known for having a soulfull chill songs, and ladies (and men if they admit it) enjoy that. I mean the guy can get laid by any female of his choice, and untill you can do that, try and write better, funnier, or more entertaining reviews