Where the Light Is

Infobox Album
Name = Where the Light Is: Live in Los Angeles
Type = live
Artist = John Mayer


Released = July 1, 2008
Recorded = December 8, 2007 at the L.A. Live Nokia Theatre
Genre = Blues rock
Director = Danny Clinch
Producer = John Mayer, Steve Jordan
Reviews =
* allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:kjfqxzljldse link]
* NeuFutur rating-10|8.1 [http://neufutur.com/?p=3610 link]
* "Rolling Stone" Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/21418307/review/21543507/where_the_light_is_john_mayer_live_in_los_angeles link]
Length = 2:04:23
Label = Aware, Columbia Records
Last album = "The Village Sessions"
(2006)
This album = "Where the Light Is: Live in Los Angeles"
(2008)
Next album = —

"Where the Light Is: Live in Los Angeles" is a live album and film performed by American singer-songwriter John Mayer and directed by Danny Clinch. The concert for the album was recorded and filmed on December 8, 2007, in Los Angeles, California at the L.A. Live Nokia Theatre for the 1st Annual Holiday Charity Revue, which raised funds for various Los Angeles related charities.

The concert features three sets by John Mayer: a solo acoustic set, a set with the John Mayer Trio, and a final set with his touring band. The title of the album is taken from Mayer's song "Gravity". The concert was released in audio format on CD, LP, and digital download, and in video format on DVD and Blu-ray Disc, on July 1, 2008. [cite web|title="Where the Light Is" Live DVD/CD Was Released 7/1/08 |url=http://johnmayer.com/news#135|publisher=johnmayer.com|work=News|date=April 22, 2008|accessdate=2008-04-25]

Track listing

All songs written by John Mayer, except where noted.

Acoustic Set

#"Neon" (Mayer, Clay Cook) - 5:58
#"Stop This Train" - 5:00
#"In Your Atmosphere" - 5:46
#"Daughters" - 5:05
#"Free Fallin'" (Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne) - 4:24

John Mayer Trio Set

#"Everyday I Have the Blues" (Elmore James) - 4:14
#"Wait Until Tomorrow" (Jimi Hendrix) - 4:19
#"Who Did You Think I Was" - 4:23
#"Come When I Call" - 3:24
#"Good Love Is on the Way" (Mayer, Steve Jordan, Pino Palladino) - 4:19
#"Out of My Mind" - 10:11
#"Vultures" (Mayer, Jordan, Palladino) - 5:20
#"Bold as Love" (Hendrix) - 8:38

Band Set

#"Waiting on the World to Change" - 3:53
#"Slow Dancing in a Burning Room" - 5:19
#"Why Georgia" - 4:27
#"The Heart of Life" - 3:40
#"I Don't Need No Doctor" (Joseph Armstead, Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson) - 6:03
#"Gravity" - 9:41
#"I Don't Trust Myself (With Loving You)" - 8:45
#"Belief" - 6:04
#"I'm Gonna Find Another You" - 5:41

Personnel

John Mayer Trio:
John Mayer - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Steve Jordan - Drums, Vocals
Pino Palladino - Bass

John Mayer Band:
John Mayer - Lead Vocals, Guitars
David Ryan Harris - Guitars, Tambourine, Vocals
Robbie McIntosh - Guitars, Dobro, Vocals
JJ Johnson - Drums
David Labruyere - Bass
Tim Bradshaw - Keys, Lap Steel Guitar, Vocals
Bob Reynolds - Tenor & Soprano Saxophone
Brad Mason - Trumpet & Flugelhorn

DVD Production:
Michael McDonald - Executive Producer
Lindha Narvaez - Producer
Chad Franscoviak - Music Producer, Mixing
Martin Pradler - Mixing
Jeremy Underwood - Mixing Assistant
Steve Marcussen - Mastering
Paul Greenhouse - Editor
Vance Burberry - Directory of Photography
Ed Cherney - Recording Engineer
Ian Charbonneau - Chief Engineer
Anthony Catalano - Pro Tools Engineer
Steve Sich - Stage Audio Tech
James Falhgren - Driver

Tour Personnel:
Ken Helie - Tour Manager
Chris Adamson - Production Manager
Chad Franscoviak - FOH Engineer
Brian Hendry - Monitor Engineer
Michael Keller - Lighting Director
Rene Martinez - John Mayer's Guitar Tech
George Bade - Guitar Tech
Chris Gott - Stage Manager, Drum Tech
Artie Smith - Steve Jordan's Drum Tech
Mark Skaggs - Bass Tech, Keyboard Tech
Scott Frey - Audio Engineer
Andy Hill - Audio Engineer
Katie Friesema - Production Assistant
Carolyn Snell - Assistant Tour Manager
John Artes - Security
Matt Barth - Merchandise
Scotty Crowe - Merchandise

Facilities:
Recorded Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles
Recording Services - Le Mobile
Mixed at Drive-By Studios, North Hollywood, CA
5.1 Mastering at Marcussen Mastering Studios, Hollywood, CA

Reception and chart performance

Guitarist magazine gave the album five stars, saying the disc proves that "Mayer, 30, is the complete package as a singer, songwriter and guitarist." [No byline (Summer 2008), "John Mayer". "Guitarist". (306):157]

On June 30, 2008, a special screening of the DVD occurred at many theaters across the country. The screening featured most, but not all of the songs from the final release DVD.

In the U.S, the album debuted on the Billboard 200 Album Chart at number 5. [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Albums&f=The+Billboard+200 Billboard Album Charts - Top 200 Albums - Music Retail Sales ] ] and has sold 228,694 copies to date

The album also debuted in Australia on the ARIA Albums Chart at number 30. [ [http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1G50 Australian Record Industry Association ] ] It also debuted at number-two on the Top 40 DVD chart. [ [http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_music.asp?chart=1V40DVD Top 40 DVD Chart - Australian Record Industry Association ] ] . In its second week, the album was certified gold by ARIA for DVD shipments of 7,500 copies. [ [http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations.htm ARIA Charts - Accreditations ] ] Also, the album debuted at number-eleven on Media Traffic's United World Chart [ [http://www.mediatraffic.de/albums-week29-2008.htm Global Album Chart ] ]

Trivia

"No Such Thing" and "Bigger Than My Body" were also performed at the concert between "Waiting on the World to Change" and "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room". [ [http://www.last.fm/user/johnsonl33/journal/2007/12/10/1hk6_john_mayer_at_the_nokia_theatre_in_la johnsonl33’s Journal – John Mayer at the Nokia Theatre in LA – Last.fm ] ] Both tracks are not included on "Where the Light Is". However, they can be found on YouTube.

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