- Try!
Infobox Album
Name = Try!
Type = Live Album
Artist =John Mayer Trio
Released =November 22 ,2005
Recorded =September 6 -November 10 ,2005
Genre =Electric blues
Length = 63:23
Label =Columbia Records
Producer = Steve Jordan
John Mayer
Reviews =
*AMG Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:nx6m96boaep3 link]
*"Blender Rating|3|5 [http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=3706 link]
Last album = NA
This album = "Try!"
(2005)
Next album = — Singles
Name = Try!
Type = Live Album
single 1 =Who Did You Think I Was
single 1 date =September 13 ,2005 "Try!" is the first live album by the
John Mayer Trio . It was released byColumbia Records onNovember 22 ,2005 (see2005 in music ). The album was nominated forBest Rock Album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, but lost to theRed Hot Chili Peppers album "Stadium Arcadium ".Production
The trio features John Mayer (guitar/lead vocals),
Pino Palladino (bass), and Steve Jordan (drums/backup vocals). Unlike previous efforts by John Mayer, "Try!" focuses on traditionalblues music rather than radio friendly pop songs. The CD includes two cover songs, "" byJimi Hendrix , and "I Got a Woman " byRay Charles ; two of Mayer's previous album, "Heavier Things ""s songs, "Daughters" and "Something's Missing "; and also showcased two songs from Mayer's then forthcoming album, "Continuum", "Vultures" and "Gravity".Reception
Critical response to the album was mixed, with most critics being impressed with Mayer's progression and Palladino and Jordan's musicianship, while still being underwhelmed. Christian Hoard of "
Rolling Stone " said, "over most of these sixty-three minutes [of the album] , Mayer proves he can bowl you over, not just make your knees weak," ultimately giving the album three out of four stars. [Hoard, Christian (2005-12-01 ), "Mr. Chops". "Rolling Stone". (988):126] Katy Hastey of "Billboard" found that "while "Try!" is brimming with talent, it's not consistently compelling." [Cohen, Jonathan; Hasty, Katie (2005-11-26 ), "Try! John Mayer Trio Live in Concert". "Billboard". 117 (48):64-65] "People" magazine heartily praised the album, concluding, "Here's hoping Mayer keeps this new groove going for his next solo disc." [C. A. (2005-12-12 ), "John Mayer Trio". "People". 64 (24):46]Track listing
#"
Who Did You Think I Was " – 3:09 ♣ (Audio|Who Did You Think I Was.ogg|"Listen")
#"Good Love Is on the Way" – 4:50 ♠
#"Wait Until Tomorrow" – 4:14 ♦
#"Gravity" – 5:49 ♣
#"Vultures" – 5:19 ♠
#"Out of My Mind" – 7:39 ♣
#"Another Kind of Green" – 4:39 ♣
#"I Got a Woman " – 7:40 ♥
#"Something's Missing " – 6:56 ♣
#"Daughters" – 6:14 ♣
#"Try" – 6:53 ♠ ♠ Written byPino Palladino , Steve Jordan and John Mayer
♣ Written by John Mayer
♥ Written byRay Charles
♦ Written byJimi Hendrix Footnotes
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