Thursday, April 8, 2010

John Mayer in His Own Words

In John Mayer's bonus interview with Rolling Stone Magazine, he and the author, Erik Hedegaard, discuss many things. As always, the questions were diverse and Mayer gave extremely honest and blunt answers. They discuss his hits, his early ambitions, and the recent events leading up to him becoming a staple of the tabloids. This interview is yet another reason why i believe Mayer has one of the sharpest tongues in music.
I personally liked this interview. When asked about his "hits" Mayer's response is very modest and reserved. He also mentions something that most musicians and famous people pretend to be annoyed with: fame and success. Mayer criticizes them by saying that "the idea that phenomenal success is something to wish away... I don't understand it. I hope I sell 100 billion trillion copies of whatever I put out, but if you're that guy, then next time out, don't write a hit song." ( Hedegaard 1) I really agree with this statement because that is something that I have never understood. He also mentions his respect for artists of all musical genres who have worked hard to earn their success. In my opinion, the best part of the interview is Mayer's response to his haters. Mayer says, "I used to want to repurpose the word "douchebag." If somebody's going to keep calling me one, I'm going to own it." (Hedegaard 3) I really enjoy learning Mayer's opinion on things, regardless of whether or not his answers are offensive or rude. John Mayer is an entertainer, and he does just that in all of his interviews. Sometimes with I read the things that Mayer says, it's like he has taken the things I think about all the time and put them into witty sentences. He has won me over yet again with his humor and honesty.

Hedegaard, Erik. "John Mayer in His Own Words." Rolling Stone 22 Jan 2010: 1-3. Web. 8 Apr 201o. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/31864529/john_mayer_in_his_own_words/3

1 comment:

  1. Make sure not to put periods before and after parentheticals.

    49/50

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