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  • WHERE IS CHAD FRANSCOVIAK SINCE I AM STILL STANDING IN MICHAEL KORS HIGH HEELS AND OVER THE DOUBLE PENETRAIN SEAN.. HELP OMG!!

  • I think you guys should search Travis Duhon on YouTube. He did a cover of this song and it's damn good.

  • It's like his guitar is singing.

  • This solo is by far the best of all his live performances of Perfectly Lonely.

  • @salvamg89 The best part is that this was the first time he ever played it live. He twittered about this secret show the summer before Battle Studies came out, and I youtubed it just a few hours after he played it. definitely my favorite too. :)

  • i wanna be perfectly lonely ..

  • Perfectly soundin´

  • this just got me even more excited for his concert

  • YEAAA MANN haha me to

  • my favorite song in Battle Studies!!

  • theres a reason why where the light is is his best cd! because its live and he totally kills it

  • if anyone knows music you know your album and your live performances will always sound and be performed differently. artists do that on purpose to give you a show when you come to a concert. john mayer said himself in an interview no one wants to come to his concerts to hear the album versions of his song and thats why he does it.

  • i dont think its fair to say "i wish he would have played the song like this on the album" because if he would have played all the songs before continuum came out, then no one would have liked it as much. i mean the live versions of belief are 10x better than the album version. if anyone understands what im saying

  • yea i no exactly what u mean, when i first heard continuum i thought it was good but nothing amazing...then i heard where the light is and i listened to nothing but that for like 2 months....in a nut shell the way this guy plays live kinda defines him

  • yea! he purposely holds back on the cd

    and then he practices ad when he does concerts

    WOOOOO he blows people away!

  • Why couldnt he play like this on the album lol

  • I'm not going to put him down with why he did this or how he that. I just know that as he plays the songs live that change and get even better. That's why he can put out a live CD and they sell. Who's doing that?

    I'm just very happy to hear new songs.

  • He is still one of my favorite guitar players, and this new album just shows that he has a great more to offer in vocals and composing music.

  • i agree he has grown as a songwriter on this album. i think he tried to show that more than his guitar playing because we all kno he can play. but what do i kno hes aweosme anyways haha

  • just got my copy in the mail yesterday. I like continuum better so far, but he has grown as a songwriter on this album. personally the instrumental side of the album isn't that good, but I like it, can't wait until the concert! love this song though, and Assassin

  • It's smart in a way coz he getting us to buy tickets to the live shows so we can hear the real john!!

  • Should've made it this "loud" and rocking on the album. Intead he made it all poppy. Same with War of My Life.

  • I feel like his didn't do what he said he would on this album. I do like this song as well as about two others on the album, but seriously I feel like he's sold out again. He said he played all the fluffy crap to be able to play blues, not much blues on this album at all. Heartache yes it's slow and lame. Come on John.

  • i agree. But you got to remember music is a business. A blues album wouldn't even sell half as much as a pop album. I think we'll have to wait another 5 years before he puts out a true blues album.

  • hes taking out the tele for gigs now?

  • ive heard the new album completely its pretty good, alot more progressive though if your hoping for an album full of songs like this though, you might be disappointed cause its not really this style

  • best song i have heard from the new album so far

  • Completely agree. I also prefer the acoustic version of "Half of my heart"; why did he change it?!?

    In any case, I still believe he's holding back; he could've been braver musically. "Who says" is a bit "brave-ish" in its lyrics, but people have done it already, so no big deal. Still like the album though. But Continuum "scanned" better, IMHO.

  • Random note, but why go to a concert if you're going to talk through the whole fucking thing?

    In the background there are multiple idiots who don't stop during the whole thing.

  • Can't Wait For The Album!!!!....LOVE THIS SONG, 'Cus I'm Perfectly Lonely....I don't belong to anyone and no one belongs to me.^_^

  • so awesome. I love how he incorporates bb licks!!

  • i think the album will have more interesting lyrics - in the preview he sings "had a little love, but i spread it thin... fallin' in her arms," (and out again?)

  • @dollsizedpistol This video of John playing at the Troubadour only contains the 2nd verse, chorus and bridge plus outro. What you're talking about is actually the first verse.

  • Probably my favorite song so far that I have heard for this upcoming album.

  • going to be my favorite as well. so relatable and catchy as hell

  • the song with taylor is a different song. that one is called "half of my heart"

  • Freaking amazing!

  • i think although this song sounds kool its not polished enough only the rawness of the solo seems to fit and the presence in johns voice is lacking probably duie to practising issues and not having this completely DOWN yet

  • Thanks for your thoughts, kai.

  • Ok yea, this is what I'm talkin' bout. Not a big fan of "who says", but this groove on the other hand more than perks my interest. Just pre-ordered on Itunes cuz of this song.

  • previous statement retracted, I got bad info the version with taylor is on the album ive heard two clips of the song neither had taylor's part in it so im sure its miniscule

  • wow. i'm in love. can't wait for this album :)

  • i wish he would use a tele more

  • Like this song a lot.

    Think Battle Studies will be a great album!

  • Check out the battle studies album cover on his site or twitter. Can't wait to hear the studio version of this song! Crossroads is gonna be on it too, love it!

  • cant wait for the full song to be released. this recording doesnt have the first verse in it.

  • john wheres your strat?

  • i agree with isle39 and Telecaster is just a great as a strat in my eyes. I guess this song fits that tone better.

  • yea the tone was good on it im just partial to strats

  • The tele is perfect for this song.

  • He should of released this song as the first single.

  • iwish taylor swift wasnt on the cd ...dont like her..

  • i agree...

  • i agree

  • eh im indifferent on t.swift. john said he wanted a stevie nicks kind of feel to it and she has the country backround to pull it off. also its on half of my heart which will become a radio hit and help our boy johny win another grammy.

  • i dont think he needs taylors help to win a grammy.. i think we all know that..

  • oh i agree 100% but he needs help if he wants to win the best colaboration, considering johns only one person.

  • the version with taylor swft isn't on the album anymore....likely to be released as a b-side

  • Where'd you hear/read this?

  • thank god cant stand her.ugh

  • wha?? how you no like taylor swift? Sure if you try to approach her music intellectually you might be a little disappointed, but she gives you something way better than intellectual stimulation. She writes and performs from the heart. I think she is incredibly genuine and talented... she always moves me. Umm.. ok. unnecessary rambling ended. Carry on with your dislike, lol.

  • okk thats my opnion if i that like her music...iguess she is a good person..but if you like her music thats your opnion..respect others opnion...

  • uh.. yeah it is. check itunes.

  • I hope your fuckign serious, Because thats my biggest beef with the album, if your lying i will hunt you down

  • such a jam

  • man.....

    november 17th seems soooooooooooo far away!!! UGH!

  • iknow cant wait to the new cd comes out...

  • LOVE LOVE LOVE John

    Mayer

  • This is my Jam. I wish half of my heart wasn't a duet though.

  • this should of been the #1 single

  • im diggin this way more than who says reminds me more of his trio stuff

  • oohhh i like (:

  • sexy everything. hahaha (:

  • sexy guitar riffs :)

  • the "thats the way the way i want it" melody has the same changes as "all we ever do is say goodbye"

    can anyone tell? or is it just me

  • nope.. the progression here is "C, F, Dmin, G"

    the progression in all we ever do is say goodbye is

    Eb, Cmin, Fmin, Bb, Bb/G#, Eb

    very different

  • I don't belong to anyone....that's the way the way the way that I want it ! Love the lyrics! Love this song!  Wish this was his first single...

  • It seems like it would do better. Half of my heart will probably be his second...that song will be huge.

  • probably, but battlestudies has a clip of the studio version, and idk about it. i prefer the live version of the song.

  • where did you hear the studio version of this?

  • look up the user name "battlestudies"

  • you're talking about 'perfectly lonely" right? bc battlestudies doesn't have the studio version of this

  • no, im talking about half of my heart.

  • o gotcha. the studio version you're hearing on battlestudies page is the version on john mayers website where he his just screwing around with the song showing what hes up to. I doubt thats the actual version that will be on the album

  • ok. good, because it sounded cluttered and i didnt hear taylor swift at all in the song.

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  • oh this is a guaranteed hit

  • definitely

  • I think he's playing with Steve and Pino.  Even though t's dark you can tell Pino's head bob

  • It's definitely Pino so it'll almost definitely be Steve too

  • gotta love pinos headbob

  • no. you don't. haha

  • nice!

  • hahahahahahha

    to below

    oh maximillian

  • I was right there. NICCCCE. Great night!

  • i'm perfectly lonnneeeeeelAAAaaayyy,

    stuck in my head after hearing it ONCE. this is my fourth time coming back. John Mayer is the FUCKING MAN!

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  • John on a Tele... never seen him play one live.... then again, i've never actually seen him play live, only videos!!! I know John's a Fender guy (mostly) and I've only seen the tele in like two vids... awesome song John, can't wait til NOVEMBER 17th!!!!

  • a tele is a fender.  you mean strat guy

  • LOL yes, that is what I meant... good catch... Don't know what i was thinking....

  • he said hes got over 200 guitars, i wouldnt be suprised if hes got more than a few teles

  • what an awesome solo...blows me away every time!

    he is an INCREDIBLE guitarist...the best open secret in the biz

  • no idea how you got a vid from the troubadour show.. but thanks.. this is isanely awesome... this song sent me over the fence... ill definitely enjoy battle studies.

  • LOVE IT. November, come fast!!!

  • This is great, like it a lot more than half of my heart or Who Says.

  • novembers going to be great Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, Battle Studies and Thanksgiving

  • youre forgetting left for dead 2. buy that shit.

  • and 6-disc doors live in nyc and a live nirvana cd/dvd

  • i dont like the doors or nirvanva, especially the doors

  • whaaaaaaaaat?! C'mon! They are both great

  • this should be his single not who says... this is very motown and it sounds great

  • I'm buying two Battle Studies.I'll listen to one now and bury another in my backyard so twenty years from now I can look back on how great music was.

  • well put

  • diggin it.  I just heard oliver burns ukulele cover of "who says" and i'm falling in love with that one too.

  • I will buy this for sure my friend

  • Everytime I hear this song, I get a little smile on face.. Just thinking that this song will be on the album makes me very happy:) Damn, I wish it was November already..

  • I really like this u sing this with your heart

  • I really like this luvtomeetu

  • Man the way he sings "the way that i want it" such conviction

  • amazing amazing amazing. one more.....amazing

  • This is just so awesome and original and catchy. Five stars.

  • thank god it sounds simple, better to do something easy well and with feelin, thats what i think anyway.

  • Ahhh... this is reminiscent of Room For Squares, which is what I love! I know Continuum was branching out for him, but I like the poppy John Mayer more. This is fantastic, can't wait to hear more of Battle Studies.

  • I don't know how I feel about it, I like the Try/ Continuum John Mayer more than the earlier stuff :(. I like this song, but I feel i won't like most of the album if its to poppy. Hopefully he'll do another trio album after this to satisfy us all

  • I am sad to comment because there are exactly 83 comments before mine. But I want to Say may'a fucking owns.

  • does anybody know what kind of tele that is? ive never seen one with a pickguard like that. i searched the fender site and cant find it there under products

  • strike that- its not a tele. its called "La Cabronita Especial" Fender only made 40

  • very John Mayer but at the same time nothing like he's ever done before. This is quality shit

  • this is the second time i see him playing a telecaster, and altough i don't like that guitar, he makes it sound so good!!

  • If the rest of the album is this good, then it's clearly another winner for JM!

  • Hahaha my dog Fiona started barking and staring at my headphones while I was blasting this song. I put them down on the bed next to her and she howled at them during the chorus. I think she is telling you you're NOT perfectly lonely John. Or at least she thinks so. :) Fiona gives this 5 barks!

  • HIT. :)

  • sounds good!

  • PLEASE tear loose on that solo on the studio also!!

    Thank you =)

  • RT (regarding "guitarmony" on the new album) johncmayer@mamandes4140 freaky. We're doing it today. Stacking guitar lines like vocals on "Perfectly Lonely."

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  • Ah look at that, pino on the bass!

  • i really like it.. that's all i have to say..

  • thailand luv u john.

  • The next album may not be any continuum, but thats the beauty of it. He's a human too and if love is what he wants to focus on, then let 'em do the damn thing!

  • i likeeee it! can't wait for the album!!

  • With Steve Jordan and Pino Battle studies is cant miss....best rhythm section ever

  • Does anyone know if he uses a splitter box to run both amps or if he goes in stereo through a pedal. I know he usually dosent do either cause he uses a midi controller but at this show he wasnt anyone. Anyone know how?

  • the "midi box" lets him choose which amp(s) he wants on and pedals

  • Yeah but i saw the pics from this concert and he wasnt using his bradshaw controller.

  • Oh..hmmm..well i heard he's using a Klon and a TS10 right now do you know anything else?

  • Teles are sexy. and they play great.

  • Love the song, hate that tele...

  • though it may look like crap, it sounded AWESOME at the venue.

  • I've heard better from him I have the feeling that his new album won't be anywhere as good as continuum. The chorus in this song sounds nice but I just feel like this album that's coming up wont be John at his greatest.

  • new song !!

  • hes awesome

    cant wait for the album

  • really good song, i can't wait for the album. this sounds like it could have been easily have been on the Derek and the Dominos record.

    For the players: it's great to jam too. I think the main chorus is C,F,Dm,G.

  • wow theres pino..!!!

  • My favorite song from the show! "Good job" John Mayer :)

  • Can John MAyer release a SHIT record one day, just like almost all artist does one day ? Like an album full of shitty and mediocre songs ??

    ...

    Maybe never ? He is so a awesome song writter ! Killer machine !

  • I love this tune already. And the sound of the Telecaster makes it perfect, its something different from his (almost) standard 60'strat sound.

    Well done!

  • This show was awesome! As is this song!

  • Beautiful song.

  • he seems like he was struggling singing the bridge

    cuz one of his tweets say he barely finished the song.lol

  • Just wanted to say thanks for sharing, I am a UK Mayer fan and the chances of me getting to see anything like this are virtually zero, this is as close as it gets for me so thank you!

  • nice song btw can;t wait to hear the final version

    only the chorus reminds me of ''Labi Siffre - Something Inside So Strong'' a bit...maybe its just me

  • I think it comes out in mid november. hopefully

  • sounds like a radiohit, an earcatcher =)

  • fuckin wow I cant wait to listen to the complete record

    I bet it comes out round january.

    Cant wait to listen.

  • this is the shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii­iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit let the record drop already!!!!

  • NICE! what else did he perfrorm?

  • C F G D

  • The way he sings."...and nobody belongs to me" at the end of the song, to me, addresses the sadness going on UNDER all of that perfect loneliness. It's a glimpse into the painful parts that are still there to heal.  We'll done.

  • when did he start using a tele?

  • I think this song has potential, for sure. I'm guessing a lot of people could rock away to this one and relate to times when all they wanted to do was just heal and be "perfectly lonely"... hanging with their friends, who love and care about them,until the time is right for that new love.

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