ok. Listen to him prefacing the song (bass). Now listen to him trying to sing his melody (2:24-2-:40). He is going for tenor? *not successfully* why? If he has a lower voice he should embrace it. I love his earlier albums cuz he's a baritone.
ok. Listen to him prefacing the song (bass). Now listen to him trying to sing his melody (2:24-2-:40). He is going for tenor? *not successfully* why? If he has a lower voice he should embrace it. I love his earlier albums cuz he's a baritone.
Someone sent me this with these words.." This is a poor version of you and he's huge iin the States yet doesn't match your songs or vocals." this here proved to me thet Lionel bastos is way better that John Mayr
Hey guys, that is not a vein you see. It is a major support muscle of the neck and it is shaped like a big thick band connecting from the base of the skull to the sternum. Not to show off, but it's called the Sternocleidomastoid. I wonder if the passion he throws into his singing has simply strengthened that muscle over time?
BrandonMcCorkey "That's fuckin ART. NO RATIONAL COGNITION INVOLVED....transcendentalism" "shut your mind OFF and turn on your HEART" ....hmm...to me this IS my definition of arts' source....not sure if this is true for everyone. BTW...you sound like JM, are you? If so, well said.
I never realised how lovely this song could sound acoustically before now! Also, may I just say that through all these videos u were standing in the perfect place... That arm is just beautiful!!!
this is way better than the album version, i wish he would put out an acoustic version of Battle studies like he did with continuum (the village sessions)
I can relate to so much in this song!John u have done it again,U have a way of reaching into people and pull there fellings out with evry flick of ur pick,NOT alone the lyrics are right on the money,It is an honor to have u play for us .Please dont ever stop!!
The two songs going to radio on this album are Heartbreak Warfare and Who Says. Which, Who Says is great song, but in comparison to Heartbreak Warfare it's crap. Not to mention the live version here. It just shows his impeckable talent and unmistakingly sexy arms. :)
@thejacoballey, i have to disagree. i'm going to say that who says is far and away the best song on the album. definitely has the most substance to it. not to say the whole album isn't incredible, because it is.
i really do like who says, i'm glad he put it on this album. its similar to the old style mayer, and it has a great concept to it. i have to go for either assassin or edge of desire on this album, though. just because i think he actually nailed what he was trying to do on those, which is something newer for him. everyone knows he can nail a song like who says; assassin probably took some effort. from a producing standpoint especially.
Again, the almost immediate tears. How does he do this? (Of course, this is rhetorical. It's inexplicable, he just does it. That's fuckin art. No rational cognition involved, just this emotional transcendentalism.) Shut your mind off, and turn your heart on. When the song is over, and every other teeny bopper mentions "tats" and "hottie", this lingers and stays with me. It's not over when the music ends. Knock the superfluous out of the way, and virtue remains.
@BrannonMcConkey Your Tweet RE "Heartbreak Warfare" sounded like Mayer. Are you? At any rate, I like what you said about shutting off your mind and turning on your heart. Works for me...has every time. I'm a dancer...or at least was.
@geezloueeze Well no, i'm not him. Everyone should feel and speak this way, but unfortunately we live in a modernized, technilogically over-evolved machine where very few are capable of a philisophically driven approach to thinking/living. It's too easy to live on the surface and give up the rewarding search for what's lingering beneath waiting to change your life. Look at the rest of the comments. People can't see the forest for the trees.
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I love John and was on MCC2, but I hear some other bands in this song. I'm not saying he's infringed on U2 and Filter but don't your hear the riffs from Jane's Addiction "Classic Girl", Filter's "Take a picture" and U2's "Peace on earth"? I know John is a U2 fan. I just hope his producers catch this.
I don't think it's intentional. The chords are just variations of A and D for the most part which are just about the most common chords in music. It's not surprising if it sounds familiar, but he does make it his own :) He does have a wide variety of influences though.
well he did say he thinks it might open the record. "late night demo session... going to finish a song tonight called "Heartbreak Warfare"... I think it opens the record."
Nope he did not over produced it. I watched this after his 2005ish videos and he's aged! With deeper voice and all...sleeve tattoo...
MasculineClam 5 days ago
sooooooooooo SEXY <3<3<3<3<3
VjmtkV680 2 months ago
oi someone told me he was like hard racist...? can someone tell me if this is true ? ):
goshjiddi 2 months ago
I've never heard him speak before he has a sexy voice.
Lucki570 5 months ago
@ 0:19 he says "can I get a listening crowd", that was code for all the girls to shut up and listen.....
MrSoulman26 6 months ago 5
i love this song, and himm! -33
hcs611 7 months ago
Best Version.
BondsMusic 8 months ago
its sooooo coooooooooooooooooooooooooooolllllll, i wanna be like him , oyeah..
EENartis 8 months ago
omg, hes fucking amazing. i want him badly.
xDreamsDoComeTruexX 10 months ago
Do girls find him attractive?
xWorIdAtWarx 10 months ago 5
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RodrigoEdo14 11 months ago
ok. Listen to him prefacing the song (bass). Now listen to him trying to sing his melody (2:24-2-:40). He is going for tenor? *not successfully* why? If he has a lower voice he should embrace it. I love his earlier albums cuz he's a baritone.
btaylorii711 11 months ago
ok. Listen to him prefacing the song (bass). Now listen to him trying to sing his melody (2:24-2-:40). He is going for tenor? *not successfully* why? If he has a lower voice he should embrace it. I love his earlier albums cuz he's a baritone.
btaylorii711 11 months ago
jeez those veins in his neck look like they're gunna explode
metalguitarist94 11 months ago
Someone sent me this with these words.." This is a poor version of you and he's huge iin the States yet doesn't match your songs or vocals." this here proved to me thet Lionel bastos is way better that John Mayr
Bravemouth2 1 year ago
he sounds nice when hes live.
DarlingDiva209 1 year ago 2
lol he looked like a bad ass mofo when i first started the vid then he started to sing and i was like omg
alkoz93031 1 year ago 3
Drop his name, Push it in and twist the knife again. Whatch my face as pretend to feel no pain = best lyircs ever. ♥
lovelyluck25 1 year ago 2
You is absolutely right. My bad. : )
geezloueeze 1 year ago
oo! come check my version out!!
babychick398 1 year ago
guter song aber sehr schlecht gesungen trifft die hohen töne nicht annähernd!!! schade:((
MrCabanino 1 year ago
he is humpin the air...
tinabeana12345 1 year ago
this dude has been lifting weights
AndreasFalk8 1 year ago
chord progression please?
wakelandrumliner 1 year ago
@wakelandrumliner in the begining its a major and then d major with some hammer ons im still trying to figure out the chorus.
RideLXbindings 1 year ago
Yummy tattoo he is hot!
laylalegs 1 year ago
great musician, great composer, but i noticed he sings in a different voice than the one he naturally speaks in, it is very different.
ttoorrmmeenntteedd 1 year ago
I love this song, I love the whole cd~!! Love John Mayer!...
lizcis 1 year ago
Nothing I have ever heard about JOHN M suggested that he had feelings for anyone besides hinself.. This is just to get attention..
chrisnblue 1 year ago
He is just upset that this is the first woman, that wasn't into him..his ego, is in the way. HOW MANY females has he hurt??
chrisnblue 1 year ago
@chrisnblue how do you know that he hurt them? you dont even know him.
WickyGirl 1 year ago
AWESOME JOHN...
wirelop76 1 year ago
john mayer's tattoo's are sweet.
CallipygianCarl 1 year ago
I'm a big fan of John Mayer but I can't love this video, even with this good shot (great video quality).
The guitar isn't matching to his voice. Almost like this song isn't good for a accoustict version.
Ciedric2 1 year ago
Hey guys, that is not a vein you see. It is a major support muscle of the neck and it is shaped like a big thick band connecting from the base of the skull to the sternum. Not to show off, but it's called the Sternocleidomastoid. I wonder if the passion he throws into his singing has simply strengthened that muscle over time?
geezloueeze 1 year ago
@geezloueeze You have no idea how funny your comment is for a portuguese...lol
Voxx911 1 year ago
@geezloueeze No thats just his jugular,
It's too small to be the sternocleidomastoid and going in the wrong direction.
The sternocleidomastoid would be going behind his ear from an external side view.
jumper1294 1 year ago
@jumper1294 staged and bi-curious.
Gubby007 1 year ago
This is definitely the best quality of a personal recording ive seen on you tube. and great song!
MWD22001100 1 year ago
BrandonMcCorkey "That's fuckin ART. NO RATIONAL COGNITION INVOLVED....transcendentalism" "shut your mind OFF and turn on your HEART" ....hmm...to me this IS my definition of arts' source....not sure if this is true for everyone. BTW...you sound like JM, are you? If so, well said.
geezloueeze 1 year ago
John Mayer- Assassin Music Video Now Up On Youtube!
easty7 1 year ago
oh boy that neck vein....
fu3ledbysteve 1 year ago 3
hahah he makes werid faces when he sings. but i love this song
qwer1234477 1 year ago
love him too and love the song of course ;)
chaaa06 1 year ago
I never realised how lovely this song could sound acoustically before now! Also, may I just say that through all these videos u were standing in the perfect place... That arm is just beautiful!!!
bflatgirl 1 year ago
i love him!!! please check me out
originalsoulify 1 year ago
He sounds really good live. Nice video.
KiriMisty 1 year ago
Brilliant
glntj1 1 year ago
Absolutely love this version. We need an Acoustic version of Battle Studies!
Punisher08 1 year ago
i love this acoustic version !
MsMusicislife94 1 year ago
this is way better than the album version, i wish he would put out an acoustic version of Battle studies like he did with continuum (the village sessions)
someidiot8393 1 year ago
he did i got it somewhere in my favs i couldnt find it that fast but look for it there is an ac wversion here on youtube
ARocketToTheStars 1 year ago
john Boy do i have to meet you ***** XO 5stars
WE HAVE A HOT DATE WITH THE Future ASAP
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23melody 1 year ago
hey i like the sound and picture quality. what type of camera did you use? : P
Saramore13 2 years ago
haha thanks, i use a canon sd1100. i like the sound quality but i'm hoping to find a really good hd camera for recording purposes.
angelicagarceo 2 years ago
love the man boobs
daliksheppy 2 years ago
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x3Katrinax33 1 year ago
fuck... hes just as good live
WAHSROVER88 2 years ago
anybody got the chords down...message me! Thanks.
warriorwithin24 2 years ago
absolut genial!!
tommisylt 2 years ago
I can relate to so much in this song!John u have done it again,U have a way of reaching into people and pull there fellings out with evry flick of ur pick,NOT alone the lyrics are right on the money,It is an honor to have u play for us .Please dont ever stop!!
ahaison 2 years ago
hes fucking beautiful.
simsemuhz 2 years ago 2
you fucking slut
PatClapp 2 years ago
@PatClapp
LOOOLZ YEAH DUDE. YOU GOT ME. i should be burnt at the stake for being such a fucking whore!
bahahah suck my dick you asshole.
simsemuhz 2 years ago
haha I was only kidding. I think he's fucking GORGEOUS too. In fact, I had a dream that i was cooking him french toast the morning after.
PatClapp 2 years ago
bahaha thats what i figured, but i just felt like throwing in the 'suck my dick' for shits and giggs.
dude, im sorry to hear that. cause i actually made him french toast this morning and it was just orgasmic.
simsemuhz 2 years ago
Wow, great live performance!!!!!
fairskyze 2 years ago 2
dam hes good! hes a guitar genious!
808kai808 2 years ago
That guitar sounds beautiful.
BlueRoomAcoustics 2 years ago 8
I LOVE his tattoos!
priboechaat 2 years ago 5
Whats with all the tatoos??
MusicDude911 2 years ago
i never knew he had so many tatoos i still love his music no matter what lol
eventingwannabe348 2 years ago 8
same here!
BosshogProductions 2 years ago
lol awesome
eventingwannabe348 2 years ago
looked like he was going to eat that microphone at 4.22
Mkkl91 2 years ago
The two songs going to radio on this album are Heartbreak Warfare and Who Says. Which, Who Says is great song, but in comparison to Heartbreak Warfare it's crap. Not to mention the live version here. It just shows his impeckable talent and unmistakingly sexy arms. :)
TheJacobAlley 2 years ago 4
@thejacoballey, i have to disagree. i'm going to say that who says is far and away the best song on the album. definitely has the most substance to it. not to say the whole album isn't incredible, because it is.
AAAAAAAAbsolutely101 2 years ago
i really do like who says, i'm glad he put it on this album. its similar to the old style mayer, and it has a great concept to it. i have to go for either assassin or edge of desire on this album, though. just because i think he actually nailed what he was trying to do on those, which is something newer for him. everyone knows he can nail a song like who says; assassin probably took some effort. from a producing standpoint especially.
tonehunter27 2 years ago
BEST SONG EVER! He is sooooo hot!
sally6341 2 years ago 4
the overproduction joke was awesome! hahaha
punkdude543 2 years ago 4
John, your music and I - - go way back. Your music is still amazing, and you rock!!!!
amandhillon80 2 years ago 3
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I hope they release the acoustic version, because he wasn't joking about the album version, it's disgusting compared to this.
ams914 2 years ago
i actually like both. the repeating guitar rhythm in the album version is great.
angle021 2 years ago
Really amazing..I wish i was there, but i would have been embarassed of my hysterical crying..
MandisDrakis 2 years ago
how have i not seen this? its an Awesome video!
can i just say, this should've been the single.
thanks for sharing this
iv8223 2 years ago
i wish to marry this man <3
o0oGracey 2 years ago 24
@o0oGracey oooh gracey, get in line hunny. haha :) meee too!
lidia83090 1 year ago
John got some new tats since the last time I saw him... wow
marquettelax 2 years ago
his music is soul powerful. the notes he writes in his music along with the message hits you right in the chest. this is emotional stuff...
bondfreak323 2 years ago 4
Again, the almost immediate tears. How does he do this? (Of course, this is rhetorical. It's inexplicable, he just does it. That's fuckin art. No rational cognition involved, just this emotional transcendentalism.) Shut your mind off, and turn your heart on. When the song is over, and every other teeny bopper mentions "tats" and "hottie", this lingers and stays with me. It's not over when the music ends. Knock the superfluous out of the way, and virtue remains.
BrannonMcConkey 2 years ago 47
@BrannonMcConkey Those are some words my man
buttcrack96743 1 year ago
@BrannonMcConkey Your Tweet RE "Heartbreak Warfare" sounded like Mayer. Are you? At any rate, I like what you said about shutting off your mind and turning on your heart. Works for me...has every time. I'm a dancer...or at least was.
geezloueeze 1 year ago
@geezloueeze Well no, i'm not him. Everyone should feel and speak this way, but unfortunately we live in a modernized, technilogically over-evolved machine where very few are capable of a philisophically driven approach to thinking/living. It's too easy to live on the surface and give up the rewarding search for what's lingering beneath waiting to change your life. Look at the rest of the comments. People can't see the forest for the trees.
BrannonMcConkey 1 year ago
@BrannonMcConkey Yes, I get your point.
geezloueeze 1 year ago
@BrannonMcConkey
so much respect for you.
iswai 1 year ago
@BrannonMcConkey you just explained almost exactly how it makes me feel.
sarahccc1 7 months ago
he looks hot here, cant wait for battle studies ;)
1993carter 2 years ago
i came!
Kooovin 2 years ago 4
I was there! JM is so awesome live. Thanks for posting this! :)
MikeysFan 2 years ago
that neck vein is freaking me out.
PatClapp 2 years ago 4
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o0oGracey 2 years ago
Definitely the best video and audio quality I've seen for this song. Thanks for posting!
Buckedcherry22 2 years ago
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I love John and was on MCC2, but I hear some other bands in this song. I'm not saying he's infringed on U2 and Filter but don't your hear the riffs from Jane's Addiction "Classic Girl", Filter's "Take a picture" and U2's "Peace on earth"? I know John is a U2 fan. I just hope his producers catch this.
iamsrf2 2 years ago
it's obvoius u listen to alot of music, lol
jgl2222 2 years ago
I don't think it's intentional. The chords are just variations of A and D for the most part which are just about the most common chords in music. It's not surprising if it sounds familiar, but he does make it his own :) He does have a wide variety of influences though.
peaceloovehopefaith 2 years ago 2
Great quality... can't wait for the album!!!
EclipseKeys 2 years ago
Can't wait for Battle Studies!
clear audio btw!
Is Half of my heart also on the new album ?
jorihaar 2 years ago 2
How should we know ? Dear God.
MerrildH 2 years ago
Well Some people just know! Don't you DEAR GOD. them just for asking a question.
fabby000 2 years ago
Wtf do you mean by "some people just know"? He hasn't announced anything? Dear God haha
MerrildH 2 years ago
well he did say he thinks it might open the record. "late night demo session... going to finish a song tonight called "Heartbreak Warfare"... I think it opens the record."
acousticrock7589 2 years ago
We were talking about Half of My Heart.
MerrildH 2 years ago
haha my bad
acousticrock7589 2 years ago
yes, it should be in the album and its featuring taylor switf
alogh 2 years ago
that's a different song though
angle021 2 years ago
yeah taylor swift is on half of my heart...this is him alone you can watch the video on his website.
peaceloovehopefaith 2 years ago
This is the best video I've seen from MCC2. really good quality and an amazing performance. thanks for the upload
ACompleteUnknown 2 years ago 7
This was good man, I was there on the Lido deck too... Check out our vid.
ChiccoAndGtv 2 years ago 6
AMAZING CANT WAIT FOR THE NEW ALBUM
Hayesy2008 2 years ago 7