"Gravity" by John Mayer

[Blooby]

Guess there aren't a whole lot of John Mayer fans here, myself included.

At the same time, the solos are vintage Blooby. 

Thanks to all for the comments.  Although I can't say I'm a fan of John Mayer, I recognize what an excellent guitarist he is.  He does a song called (I think) "Good love is on the way," which I think is great and quirky rhythmically.  I think he may have Peter Frampton syndrome in that he is gifted but needs to move past the screaming-prepubescents-at pretty boy stage of his career to garner a bit more artistic integrity.

To clarify, the "vintage Blooby" solos are all my buddy, Everett (I was on bass).  We have been playing together on and off for years, so I think we pull from the same bag of tricks at times.  From what he told me, some of his guitar fills were quoted from a live version of this song.

Could anybody please comment on the vocals with regard to the production?  I recognize that they are too high in the mix for some (myself included), and the singer wanted the reverb knob to go all the way to 11.  I ask this because one comment said the vocals sound sterile because of too much "knob turning."  I just don't hear it that way, but I need some input.

By the way, Bosko, the singer is the same guy who did "Dreams" in the other post.  I have told him before his vocals seem more suited to ballads, and perhaps I was right (not that he killed the other tune in any way).  After everybody left, I insisted we re-cut the vocals, and this was a first take.  I think he did a good job here for 1:00 in the morning with a wife tapping her foot at home. 

48, you just cracked me up.  I just realized that I own this DVD but have never watched this portion of it.  Doh!

Peace.

Blooby (reporting from Atlanta, GA and about to head into the mountains of Tennessee and Kentucky.  Oh yeah, I get to see Warren Haynes with Gov't Mule in Memphis next week as well.  Yeah, team.  Life without work stress...what a concept.)

[Sprocket]

Dude, yall dont know JM songs???
Granted he has put of some pop crap...but thats only marketing.
This guy went to Berkley and is one of the best singer song writers of this time...and hes a better guitar player than all of that.
Here is a video that JM posted on youtube, its one of few live performances hes actually posted, I interpret this as him saying, "I am very proud of this one"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeRaUjTBuv0

Blooby, I want to give you major props! I think you nailed it, on multiple levels!
AND you just introduced several members to JM who might have dismissed his tallents and abilities. Even your guitar tone is right up there! I havent listened to many MP3 posts here lately, but when I saw the song title, I made time for your post! I knew it was gonna be a good un!

If you are a Strat fan, there is NO way you can say his tone doesnt send chills...this is the kinda tone I was after with my "Scooped Mid Dipper"(in the patch section of this forum)...it was based on the Big Dipper pups he uses and trying to emulate this tone.

[Bosko Schwartz]

To clarify, the "vintage Blooby" solos are all my buddy, Everett (I was on bass).  We have been playing together on and off for years, so I think we pull from the same bag of tricks at times.  From what he told me, some of his guitar fills were quoted from a live version of this song.

If anybody else reads this, could you please comment on the vocals with regard to the production?  I recognize that they are too high in the mix for some (myself included), and the singer wanted the reverb knob to go all the way to 11.  I ask this because one comment said the vocals sound sterile because of too much "knob turning."  I just don't hear it that way, but I need some input.

By the way, Bosko, the singer is the same guy who did "Dreams" in the other post.  I have told him before his vocals seem more suited to ballads, and perhaps I was right (not that he killed the other tune in any way).  After everybody left, I insisted we re-cut the vocals, and this was a first take.  I think he did a good job here for 1:00 in the morning with a wife tapping her foot at home. 

Ah, you on bass.  I knew that.  I read it and even commented on it.  Even though this was recorded live, I guess I thought you transcended human form and somehow played both the bass and guitar.  Either way, I stand by my comments.  The guitar solos are vintage Blooby.  Which says a lot about your buddy Everett -- he's damned good.  And the bass is perfectly subdued when necessary and rock solid always!

I thought I did comment on the vocals, but I'll say it more clearly: to me, they are about as perfect as they could get.  Silky smooth, right on the money.  I guess I like his singing low-key a lot better.  And as I said before about the recording of both the vocals and the entire mix, it sounds like a professional studio album track.

Enjoy your vacation!

[Blooby]

I guess I like his singing low-key a lot better.  And as I said before about the recording of both the vocals and the entire mix, it sounds like a professional studio album track.

Thank you, all, for your comments.  And thank you, 48 and Sprocket, for posting the videos.  They were enlightening. 

Bosko, I appreciate you repeating yourself about the vocals.  I was a bit taken aback by this other person being critical of the vocals in that they "sounded artificial."  I think her deal was more that she knows the singer and doesn't think it sounds like him.  I can understand that as he is a southern gentleman (and I do mean southern at times).  There's a couple minor vocal clams, but I think he does a good job on ballads, certainly better than any caterwauling I would produce.

Blooby


p.s.-The John Mayer tune I was familiar with was "Good Love is on the Way,"  which I find unbelievably catchy.  I picked most of it out on guitar over my vacation and am considering recording it...perhaps an acoustic version.  Here's a video.  Steve Jordan I can take or leave, but Pino Palladino is just killin' it on bass.  Nice to see him groove.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9Nx6rzYBAc

[Facemask93]

Thanks for giving me the opportunity to hear this fucking amazing song , where have i been not to hear this , first off the original is magical , but your version was my first listen and i can't fault it whatsoever , it is equally as good just different not worse not better , in fact had i not seen the video of John Mayer , you guys would have been getting fan mail ,

Rock on fella's


Facemask93

[Flash Harry]

Vox is spot on, not too high at all, the drums were impressively recorded too.

I had heard this before, but I wouldn't have been able to tell you who it was by. This is a super cover. I really like it. It has a great laid back feel and it just works.

[Facemask93]

BUMP , Oh talent overload , Van and Blooby in one evening , i fu@kin luv this tune , god , i wish i'd joined a band when i was younger , fu@k work , this is the way

Rob

[Flash Harry]

Great bump.

I hadn't heard this in ages.