John Mayer’s third album leaves fans unsure

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“Battle Studies is just a continuation of the serial that composes Mayer’s life and career: an entry and study into the battle of heartache- just as Continuum was an entry into his discovery of growth and age. Just as Try! was an explosion of creativity and innovation while Heavier Things was a search for something within self, life and relation. Just as Room for Squares, the As/Is series and Inside Wants Out were the breakthroughs that catapulted the hero to where he is right now. If a true listener understands this, a listener understands Battle Studies. This was an album that is strictly fan-specific, and fans are just going to have to trust him on this one.”

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“One moment where he certainly shamed nobody was his cover of Crossroads, grooving it up a bit more than Eric Clapton’s rendition yet still packing a punch. Here Mayer also seemed much looser, sounding like he came from the Chitlin’ Circuit as the boogie blues riffs garnered a surprisingly strong response.”

“We are excited to announce the first two dates of the upcoming 2010 European Tour:

DATE CITY VENUE

An exclusive ticketing presale for JM.com members will be held for both shows. Information is as follows:

May 31 – Copenhagen
Presale begins this Saturday, December 5 at 10:00AM CET (local Copenhagen time) via these links: English or Danish. You must be a registered member of JM.com to participate in this presale. Please note there is a 4 ticket limit per presale purchase. Tickets for the general public will go on sale December 7 at 10:00AM CET (local Copenhagen time).

June 2 – Amsterdam
Presale begins this Friday, December 4 at 10:00AM CET (local Amsterdam time) via this link. You must be a registered member of JM.com to participate in this presale. Please note there is a 4 ticket limit per presale purchase. Tickets for the general public will go on sale December 5 at 10:00AM CET (local Amsterdam time).

Public ticketing links and additional info for both shows will be posted on the TOUR page.”

“I’ve been thinking of a way to say thank you for making Battle Studies such a huge success out of the gate… I’ve also been thinking of a way to use tumblr as a means of posting some more substantial stuff… So here’s a very raw, live solo version of “Edge of Desire” I just recorded in my apartment as a way to show my gratitude to you all for extending my time in this amazing career you’ve helped me build.

I think if you were kind enough to spent the 13 bucks, you should get some free music for the next good while.

So here it is. A song about late night longing recorded at 3am. iPhone dinging in the background and all…(that’s how I knew the take was going to be worth sticking with, as the best takes always get interrupted.)

Thank you.

More to come…

John”

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