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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 75 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 75
  2. Negative: 3 out of 75

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  1. RickB
    Jan 15, 2005
    1
    I have just seen the most disgusting thing in my life, I can't even say it, its that hard. John F#@king Mayer doing a cover of the greatest musician of all time Jimi Hendrix, the song is Bold as Love, Ok let me try and explain this. So you come out with an album and in the faces of many, copy Dave Matthews at the very height of there career. Your songs(John Mayer), are geared toward I have just seen the most disgusting thing in my life, I can't even say it, its that hard. John F#@king Mayer doing a cover of the greatest musician of all time Jimi Hendrix, the song is Bold as Love, Ok let me try and explain this. So you come out with an album and in the faces of many, copy Dave Matthews at the very height of there career. Your songs(John Mayer), are geared toward acoustic Sh!t, now nothing is wrong with that, just please do not take someone's style and add a little Avril Lavigne to it. Now i know that album was produced by John Alagia, but it gives no reason for this Moth#$Fu@$er to have no drive to try and make something different. So here comes Heavier Things, a little more pop with jazz added chords. Most of you would say the album has a mood, yea right, no one gives a F@#k what chords this guy uses, it still sounds like everything else out know, girlfriend/ funny type stupid lyrics(college radio type sh!t). I'll end by saying if you wanna hear a Boy singing all out of tune over Dave Matthews music, then buy this cd. And BLENDER said he has more range than Norah, hahahahah, what a F$#king joke. John Mayer needs alot more drive, and really needs to know where he wants to go with his music. Look, i'll give you a taste of his singing and lyrics right now,-Yes, I'mmm Grounnnded go my winnns clip,Mmm surrd, Al his pamentt. Exactly how i wrote it, is exactly how he sings it. Collapse
  2. Eric
    Oct 7, 2003
    3
    "Inside Wants Out" . . Great, "Room for Squares" . . . Fantastic, "Any Given Thursday" . . . A sign of GREAT things to come. "Heavier Things" . . . What the f*** happened. Don't get me wrong I think Mayer is an amazing guitarist when he lets the blues flow, but heavier things is simply a jumble of effects, and weak riffs.
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67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. This body of work will be a wonderland of hits in time.
  2. Those who just enjoyed the sound and feel of Room for Squares should feel right at home.
  3. Mojo
    70
    As Mayaer talks himself in circles you hear an artist facing massive success, and retreating from it. [Dec 2003, p.112]