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Continuum
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| Part No: | B0014VPFTA |
| Manufacturer: | Sony |
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| Customer Rating: | 4.5 / 5.0 |
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Continuum is about as apt a title as it gets for John Mayer's third studio disc. Every element, from the peerless guitar playing to the plainspoken poetry of the lyrics to the breathy-sincere singing, makes a return from previous efforts. But to weakly pronounce this another worthwhile effort from an artist the world has come to expect a whole lot from and then call it a day would be no minor misdeed, because it's also the best, boldest disc he's ever made. Taking maturity as a theme throughout, Mayer tackles a batch of adulthood's bogeymen: indifference on the uptempo chart-climber "Waiting for the World to Change," aging on the melancholy-sweet "Stop This Train," and emotional trainwreckage on the big-rocking "In Repair." That's not to suggest he's turned overly introspective--check the Jimi Hendrix cover "Bold As Love," where he hits one home for guitarists who've been living in the shadow of legend everywhere, and the hard-charging "Belief," which benefits from a mesmerizing, liquid groove.
Continuum may be the third in a series, but a creative cop-out this is not; Mayer is his generation's musical superman--powerful, unassailable, and magnetic. Hand that man a cape.
--Tammy La Gorce
Special limited edition tour package includes a bonus CD with live versions of "Vultures", "Belief", "Waiting on the World to Change", "Dreaming with a Broken Heart", "I Don't Need No Doctor", and "Gravity", as well as a 20-page booklet with exclusive tour photos.
John Mayer's third studio album follows the multi-platinum "Room for Squares" (2001) and "Heavier Things" (2003), and marks his first turn as producer. It is his most soulful, cohesive collection yet and he says it's no accident that this project is where all of his efforts, his potential, and his disparate influences fully come together.
| not clear on the actual cover of the album. | 2010-08-20 | 3 / 5 |
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| i was lead to believe that the gray continuum cover was the vinyl cover but its actually a plain white album. |
| John Mayer at his best | 2010-06-05 | 5 / 5 |
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| Continuum is arguably the best album John Mayer has ever put out, and one of my absolute favorite of all time. I can honestly say every song on the album is a pleasure to listen to, and several of them could have been released as singles. The difference between this album and previous albums of John Mayer is that he wrote and performed music that HE actually liked, not pop-rock songs that teenage girls like. The bluesy, soulful approach he took on this album makes it an unmatched treasure that lets you peek into the deepest recesses of Mayer's tortured mind. Get this album if you don't already have it, and listen to it in your car late in a summer evening with the windows down. John will either give you the reassurance that you're not the only person in the world without someone to hold, or make you thankful for what you have and hold on even tighter to the love of your life. |
| So talented | 2010-04-25 | 5 / 5 |
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| I am a recent John Mayer fan, and this is one of two albums I purchased. He is extremely talented, and I really enjoy his lyrics. I plan to buy all of his CDs based on how much a I am enjoying this one and Room for Squares. |
| Mayer/Continuum | 2010-03-22 | 4 / 5 |
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| Great sound and some masterful songwriting. Lyrics are compelling. Slow dancing in a burning room! What a visual. |
| Great Music! | 2010-02-16 | 5 / 5 |
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Great music!!! If you're a John Mayer fan you will find yourself liking every song. But PLEASE BE AWARE if you are planning to download the MP3 version of this CD, that on the MP3 ALBUM the song "Say" is not included! So is basically forcing you to pay an extra $1.29 to download the 13th song. THAT SUCKS!!! Nice way to rip off your customers, !
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