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Universal acclaim- based on 62 Ratings
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Positive: 54 out of 62
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Mixed: 6 out of 62
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Negative: 2 out of 62
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May 23, 20129.9 actually. I sometimes miss his blues edge throughout the album. But almost always it is earnest, brilliant, and beautiful music. Thank you, John.
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May 22, 2012A perfect summer road-trip album. 70's folk and Americana for the modern age. After the success of Continuum, John wanted to shred the sumptuous bluesy pop ambience and write a country record. The plans had to take the back burner for a while as John decided to write something else instead for his next studio release. 2009â
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May 29, 2012
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Jun 29, 2012The album is a nice stop in action some will criticize the album for being a low but to me this album comes out to be a soul shaker and it gets me through my tough times especially the song 'Born And Raised' his best song till date :)
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May 29, 2012
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Apr 8, 2021A perfect summer road-trip album. 70's folk and Americana for the modern age. Best studio work other than Continuum.
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UncutJun 1, 2012The Don Was-produced album proceeds at an unhurried pace, featuring Jackson Browne-like confessionals and Young-style, harmonica-accented shuffles. [Jul 2012, p.77]
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May 31, 2012Born and Raised a prime example of the John Mayer paradox--it's good enough to satisfy even his most casual fans, but the old-school Mayerisms that remain will only anger his detractors.
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May 24, 2012It's an honest, and oftentimes compelling, statement on his road to redemption.