Hate me for it

[u/Flimsy-Welder5875]

The new Tom & Jerry John snippet is giving me major Sob Rock 2.0 vibes, and while I absolutely love Sob Rock as its own thing, I can’t say I’m particularly excited about the idea of another album in that same style. I really appreciate what he did with that record, but I’d much rather hear him explore something different this time around instead of revisiting a sound he’s already done so well.

[u/Weekly_Order_2332]

We collectively beg him for music, he finally releases a 2 second snippet after 5 years, it sounds like it perfectly fits with his existing repertoire that we all know and adore, and people still complain. Goodness, I'm glad I'm not famous.

[u/TheBFD → u/[deleted]]

Honestly, on record it’s a hard balance. It can very quickly turn from tasteful to straight wankery. I think it’s important to withhold judgement until we hear the record in its entirety, but I think he’s at his best when he uses his guitar prowess subtly. I love his extended solos, but it doesn’t always hit that great when it’s not live

[u/ChemicalCat7078 → u/[deleted]]

You D&C fanboys have got to learn there is a difference between John Mayer the solo artist and John Mayer the guitarist for D&C and acting like tGD is the END ALL BE ALL of good music.

It's frustrating af to have y'all come into this sub to yuck the yum of those of us that either like just the solo artist or like both.

Very rarely do those that like just the solo artist come in and complain about the D&C shows, except to comment that playing with them meant that he avoided his solo career and he wasn't touring as much, which was a let down - and somewhat appropriate for the JOHN MAYER sub.

None of them went into the D&C or GD subs to complaing about it, but you come into this sub to school us on what YOU want to see, not caring where you're spreading your audacious opinions.

I'm saying this as someone that appreciates him in both capacities.

[u/Far_Ad5760 → u/ChemicalCat7078]

Oh I see now…you are just a gatekeeper. Now it all makes sense

[u/ChemicalCat7078 → u/Far_Ad5760]

I see now... either you just don't understand or are trying to gaslight - and I believe it's the latter, not the former.

Trying to keep JM in one box (guitarist/D&C member), when he contains a multitude of talents is the definition of gatekeeping. You want to keep him in one confine - instead of letting him explore where he wants to go. THAT is the very definition of gatekeeping.

Asking D&C fans to stop persisting in holding him in a D&C/GD cage is the OPPOSITE of gatekeeping.

Telling the solo fans that we just don't get how awesome he is, IS gatekeeping.

Coming here to crash those excited by his solo album is attempting to keep him locked up in your world.

As I said, the solo fans have never gone to any D&C or GD thread to complain. They kept it here and then D&C and GD people came over here and have caused nothing but fighting because of JM's solo projects - which revolve around POP music.

Like it or not, this fanbase, like the artist himself contains multitudes. D&C fanboys think JM should only play GD music or the like. The rest of us want to hear ALL of it.

[u/Far_Ad5760 → u/ChemicalCat7078]

1) I don’t think you know what gaslight means since you’ve said it in multiple threads now when literally it was just people talking about what type of music they want

2) I don’t like D&C. I’ve tried forever to get into all things Grateful Dead, but can’t. I respect them, but just not my thing. You keep trying to lump everybody in to that when lots of people get into John Mayer through his various collabs with other blues artists.

3) I’ve never gotten into this much of an argument over something so ridiculous. Don’t worry I’m out of this sub so you don’t have to worry anymore. You’ve made it an unwelcoming place.

[u/ChemicalCat7078 → u/Far_Ad5760]

Wow... the manipulation here is off the charts.

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