Where the Light Is

I was not a big John Mayer fan until I got this DVD. His performance blew me away! His guitar playing was perfect, I don't think he played a miss note the whole concert! His acoustic opener was phenomenal,(He opened for him self) then gradually added other musicians to each song until he had the full band on stage. I liked this performance better than any of his CD's, which I bought a few after getting this. Very well produced, excellent picture and color, and the sound quality is outstanding with the DTS Master Audio and makes it one of the better concert Blu-ray's available. An absolute must have for fans and any one trying a Blu-ray concert for the first time, this one's a lot of fun and exciting to watch. I wish Amazon had a 3 Criteria rating that would make for a quicker and more accurate rating of Cd's, DVD's and Blu-ray's. 1. Performance 2. Quality of Audio 3. Quality of Video (for DVD's and Blu-ray's) 1.***** 2.***** 3.***** Bands that wish to have there performances recorded and recognised should be held to a standard. Poor audio, no matter how good the performance, is still a bad product. Those who would still purchase sub-standard audio quality recordings and rank that product highly are not doing the industry or the band justice. Demand better and we will get, it settle for less and that's what you'll get.

I've been lucky enough to see Mayer in concert. Add to that a couple appearances on Austin City Limits and two at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Festivals. For a little variety, throw in an appearance with Brad Paisley on CMT's Crossroads. Mayer never disappoints and never ceases to surprise. It would be easy to dismiss him as a purveyor of commercial accoustic romantic ballads if the only only material one ever heard were from Room for Squares. In fairness a couple of those tracks were overplayed to the point of causing an allergic reaction. Taking in his live appearances and the various concert shows one soon realizes that Mayer is a virtuoso. The only personal analogy that I can make is Winton Marsalis. The complete command of technical capability is eclipsed only by an instinctive 'feel' that transcends the notes on a page. Mayer was wonderful with Double Trouble. His Austin City Limits cover of Empty Arms was a worthy tribute to Steve Ray. His performance with Buddy Guy was probably the surest sign I have ever seen that race no longer has a place in sports, politics or even music. Was that really a kid from Connecticut outdueling the legendary bluesman? Where The Light Is delivers. Production quality is good, the play list is expansive and extends well beyond the customary radio roster. The cover of Tom Petty's Free Fallin' made the DVD for me. It's a simple three chord song. I was just stunned that Mayer could develop a different and interesting arrangement, play it so perfecftly and exhibit such enthusiasm doing it. Don't wait. Idolize this guy now. Most of the artistic geniuses labor in relative anonymity until way past their prime. This guy is the read deal and this DVD shows him in his element. As evidence of my objectivity, I have to remark that the vocal on Belief is a little flat. It's one of my favorite songs and the version on the most recent Crossroads disk is much better. It's a little like a bad hair day for Heather Locklear. Hard to imagine throwing her out for a momentary lapse! Enjoy

Perhaps its because so many examples of Blu Ray and surround sound audio are so bad, or perhaps it is because this Blu Ray is so good. But if you are looking for something that can be used to make your home theater set-up shine, this is it. The video quality is top notch. The audio is perfect. Clean, clear, well balanced, and mixed for 5.1 perfectly. If all 5.1 music was mixed like this everyone would buy much of it. Perfection is in your hand when you hold the Blu Ray and it is in your room when you turn it on. The best of the three sets is the trio. I've never heard three musicians play with so much energy that you think it is a much larger band. Absolutely incredible. Not only is John Mayer extremely talented as a musician, he is an entertainer of the highest degree as well. I would have loved to have been at this concert in person. Doing three sets with three different formats was genius. It is a long concert. John really gave his all for his fans. You can see how much he loves music and performing. His fans got every penny of their money from this concert. Thank you John!

I love this purchase! It's been a few months now since I purchased it, and I'm still finding new ways to appreciate this concert. Whether you're a fan of laid-back acoustic singer/songwriters or expressive blues guitarists, I recommend this disc to anyone who appreciates a good concert. The event was well-recorded and mixed, there are 3 sets with 3 very different styles of the same artist. Each one somehow got better. Instead of unrealistically transitioning straight into each set or realistically having an awkward silence during stage set up, the production takes use of its platform and cuts off stage to John Mayer backstage and his day-to-day life. These segments give some perspective and reflection in an otherwise empty space. I could take or leave the segments themselves, but I don't think they feel too offbeat.

This dvd is around $27 bucks at best buy but I got it for $17 here and free shipping and no tax. What more can I ask for???? I was sad because I had ordered on Monday and thinking, I would receive this DVD from 7 to 10 working days like most ground shipping, well I was very wrong!!!! I received the DVD today and I also bought the Adele too. I spent a $1,000 to make the ultimate surround sound at my home and I had heard the John Mayer with a surround sound they had and it sounded amazing but when I got it, I couldn't wait to put in the John Mayer and Adele DVDs, wow the music is incredible very clear and the picture is amazing. I couldn't ask for more. The last time I ordered from Best buy a dvd took 10 days before I got it. So I saved about 7 or 8 bucks and got free shipping, tax free and my DVD in 3 days. What more could I ask for, I'll buy more more DVDs when I see more concerts I like. I will order more DVDs again for sure. Never, will I buy from best buy again they usually their CDs and DVDs over priced as well. So... why not make the change from buying from their over priced merchandise! I will just be buying from amazon from now on, you have a client for life from me.

The live concert released in 2008 featured three separate performances: the first was an acoustic set by Mayer alone, the second was with the John Mayer Trio, and the third with Mayer's regular touring band. Musicians All sets: John Mayer - lead vocals, guitar John Mayer Trio set: Steve Jordan - drums, backing vocals, Pino Palladino - bass John Mayer band set: David Ryan Harris - guitar, tambourine, backing vocals Robbie McIntosh - guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals David LaBruyere - bass J.J. Johnson - drums Tim Bradshaw - keyboards, lap steel guitar, backing vocals Bob Reynolds - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone Brad Mason - trumpet, flugelhorn The three concerts indicate that Mayer doesn't want to be categorized, as all three concerts vary greatly. I found the acoustic set as being typical Mayer, great musicianship (technical) but not a lot of imagination. He seems bored at times but delivers what the audience expects. I enjoyed the "Trio Set" the most as this is where he is accompanied by session drummer Steve Jordan and my favorite bass player Pino Palladino. This is an aggressive forceful performance. There is a lot of energy being spent in this set. Awwwwsome. Act three which includes the whole band is what you would expect as a Mayer fan with a lot of familiar material. All in all it was money well spent. I enjoyed this concert DVD as it portrays how effortlessly Mayer can move from one genre of music to the next.

Who knew John was as talented as he is? I know some of you JM fans are saying, We did! Well, certainly not me. Coming from an era when live instrumentation was used instead of turntables, this was a pleasant surprise. Starting a solo set, to a trio, then a full out band. All are very well done. As someone who loves live music as opposed to turntables on a stage it caught me off guard, thinking everyone in music nowadays under 50yrs are...nevermind. Anyone, old head, who is looking for newer music that has a bit of that old flavor to make you feel the music in a way that is beginning to fade from the industry should enjoy this one. It actually has love songs that sound touching instead of sex songs, thought provoking lyrics instead of endless meaningless, repetitive chorus' and a band that can bring it. If you're looking to find another guitar hero. John could be your guy...seriously.

As has been said in many previous reviews, the audio mix and visuals on this Blu-ray concert are top notch. Good clarity and definition both visually and audibly. Nice, balanced low end with focused mids and slightly subdued highs. Though I'd prefer a touch less of the vocals in the surrounds. Mayer is an accomplished guitarist and demonstrates some nice chops. Prefacing my next comments with "music is personal and to each their own" so keep the flames to a minimum - I say that both lyrically and vocally Mr. Mayer does not appeal to me. Sounding a bit like Dave Matthews (whose vocal style also does not appeal to me) in both the nasal vocal qualities and odd lyrics. I'd personally be just fine if this performance was purely instrumental. I like the fact that generally the vocals are less prominent and when listening to the acoustic pieces the vocals can be thought of as a mellow ‘burble’ allowing an overall relaxing vibe to come through. In the spoken interludes both in the car and onstage it came across to me like Mr. Mayer was taking his present circumstance, his "15 minutes of fame" so to speak, a bit too seriously. With comments like "...It would take me an hour at this point to ease someone's mind into knowing nothing about me from thinking they know something about me." and mentioning that being photographed "messes with his message" which is that he appreciates and is thankful for his audience. The very fact that he has an audience is the reason he is being photographed, so he just needs to accept that fact. I'm not quite sure how being photographed can mess with the message that he's grateful for his audience anyway...In my opinion this disc would have been better if he simply just didn't open his mouth. All in all however, the quality and (musical) content of this concert is excellent. - I'd recommend it to any music lover.

Découvert cet artiste par pur hasard via ce Live à Los Angeles. Et franchement, c'est l'un des meilleurs que j'ai vu à ce jour. Une pêche d’enfer, une image et surtout un son au top, Le concert fait la part belle à ce qui était à l'époque son dernier opus studio, Continuum. mais je préfère nettement les versions jouées sur ce blu-ray. 3 parties, 3 ambiances (acoustique, trio blues-rock, pop rock et troupe au complet) pour un set de plus de 2 heures. Le seul bémol, c'est l'interview (non sous-titrée) qui entrecoupe le show, où l'auteur-compositeur donne l'impression de se la "péter" un peu. Pour le reste, un pur bonheur que je ne me lasse ni de voir, ni d'entendre.

Show icônico do John Mayer, excelente.

Este concierto en Blu-ray es una MARAVILLA. La calidad de imagen es magnífica, y la calidad de sonido es perfecta.

Un live difficilmente eguagliabile: suoni perfetti, prestazione perfetta, setlist perfetta (per l'epoca). John Mayer una garanzia.

気に入りました。Steve Khan とプレイしていた頃とあまり変わらないず頑張っている友人、Steve Jordan のパワフルなプレイとJohn Mayerのキレの良いギター、そして大好きな声。様々な角度からJohnを捉えステージ+トークが聞け満足度の高い作品です。I will keep this album forever. I recommend it for everyone who loves music. It's awesome.Stay cool ,Steve!!!!!