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Heavier Things
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0696998618527
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
MPN: 86185
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: September 09, 2003
Studio: Sony
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Editorial Review:
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
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - 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, including the Grammy award winning "Daughters". The title of the album appears to be an answer for those who criticized Mayer's music as being too light.
The album opens with "Clarity", a song for which the meaning is not all that clear, but in general ... Read More
Rating:  - Heavier than what a feather? a cloud?
John Mayer sucks....to use the word Rock in anything involving him is an insult to rock. Mayer is a pop princess.
Rating:  - 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, it still gets 5 stars.
First off, is "Clarity," a soft rock song that's simple musically, but complex lyrically. Supposedly, it's Mayer's first thoughts when waking up one morning. "Bigger Than My Body" makes for sense when combined with the previous track ... Read More
Rating:  - 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 emotion than visuals.
There are several highlights on this album including Clarity and Come Back to Bed, amongst others.
Rating: - Girls become lemons who turn into melons
An organic, pure pop talent during a time when there aren't very many such artists, the rootsy vocal style and excellent soft guitar playing of John Mayer probably belong in another decade, but at least he's helping (or trying valiantly but none too successfully) to save this one for becoming totally worthless. His big hit here was "Daughters" which is probably the most mellow, laid back, and heartfelt song he's made. Because of his somewhat vague singing style, the line "girls become lovers who turn ... Read More
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