John Mayer - Any Given Thursday
by Sam Erickson
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Actor: David Labruyere, John Mayer, Michael Chaves, Stephen ChopekDirector: Sam Erickson
Brand: Sony
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 135 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-02-11
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Sony
Movie Reviews of John Mayer - Any Given Thursday
Movie Review: Excellent representation of John in concert
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw John live about two weeks ago, and I can honestly say that I was blown away by his performance - his humor, energy, showmanship, and of course the fabulous singing and guitar work fall astounded me. It was captivating - the man flat out knows how to capture an audience's emotions and adjust to the flow of the show - I found myself right there screaming with all the teenage girls when he plays "Your Body Is A Wonderland." Funny when I look back on it, but it's just how he connects with you in the flow of the show.
And that's what this DVD does - it draws in the viewer to everything that makes a John Mayer concert so great. Every couple songs, he just puts his guitar down and chats with the audience, just laid back and relaxed, showing that he is a real person with a personality - no just some guy that makes music. But when his songs start, he enters another world - whether jumping up and down on "No Such Thing" or getting serious and moody on "Something's Missing" or "Man On the Side."
To address the "sound issues" that many reviewers have faulted this DVD for, I can't relate to their problems - the show sounds great, from John's singing and the band's playing, to the fans cheering in the background. And no, the fans don't detract from the experience - they only get loud in between songs and at the beginning of his more famous songs. I really can't see the sound issue - maybe it's the fault of a bad television or sound system, but it sounded great when I played it on my 8 year old Sony Trinitron television, so you're probably in good shape. You won't complain about the sound.
Many people say they can't make out John's lyrics in this DVD - understand that this DVD was from a September, 2002 performance. This was five years ago - his singing style has changed since then, but I still can't see what they complain about. If you've heard his songs before, which I assume you have if you're about to buy this DVD, then you will understand every lyric he sings.
The show starts off well, but really hits its stride in the middle of the set, when he just zones in and plays. He does a great, slow-tempo acoustic take on The Police's "Message In A Bottle," and Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Lenny" sounds just as bluesy as the original. The real highlight of this show, though, is "Covered In Rain" - a song you won't have heard unless you own the CD version of Any Given Thursday, or you've seen him in concert otherwise. It is an emotion-filled, slow blues masterpiece - YouTube that song if you don't believe me. His emotion and energy in this song really sum up the entire performance.
In conclusion, Any Given Thursday is the only concert DVD I own, and for good reason. John's live performances are a treasure - for someone still so young, his music is so good, and seeing him perform live will totally draw you in as a fan - this is a good thing! I just can't wait until a more recent live show gets released on DVD - it's been 3 albums, John...hook us up. In the meantime, Any Given Thursday will suffice.
Summary of John Mayer - Any Given Thursday
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