Before I start my regular writing of something other than personal musings (writing stuff that I don't post for the world to see), I do have to clear my head of the things that now occupy my mind. I'm listening to the new John Mayer CD, and it only seems appropriate to comment on it, since my blog would not have a name, were it not for John Mayer.
People ask me what is attractive about Mr. Mayer - about him personally and about the music. I have to say that it's the music itself that makes me attracted to him. I've seen him perform live twice, and he is totally consumed by the music, caught up in the solo guitar movements. I truly enjoy listening to the music and watching him perform. He's a passionate performer. I appreciate that in an age of lip sync and dance-heavy concerts. His music is attractive, because the words touch on something that I'm going through or have recently gone through. He most certainly has a grasp on the concept of what happens in the minds of people in their early-mid twenties. It's an odd time of life, and I'm grateful that at least one musician understands this.
John Mayer's Heavier Things hit stores yesterday, and I'm listening it today. For those of you who know me, reading that I'm listening to a CD the day after I got it will tell you how much I like John Mayer (For those of you who don't, I'm notorious for "saving" things and not opening them until I have completed some task, whether that be getting a job, finishing exams or getting through a dreaded event).
This particular music makes me crave a gathering with my friends, a talk-fest that lasts several hours and leaves us all rolling in laughter. This music makes me crave the sort of love I thought possible early on in adolescence (I'm a bit skeptical about the whole notion of love at the moment...too much time spent sans significant other). This music makes me want to succeed. This music makes me feel glad to be alive and not guilty for having so much going on in my head. This music makes me feel better about myself and the way I think.
Does that answer that question?
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