I'm fast to confide that I'm not particularly well versed in the musical repertoire of pop music phenomenon of John Mayer. Sure, I've heard my fair share, mixed about popular television shows, along with a few movies (I believe), as well as strewn to every corner of the radio music market throughout the states. How could I go without hearing someone so famous, these days? But I can't say that I've ever gone out of my way to personally listen to any of his songs.
No, for certain artists - such as Mr. Mayer - it usually takes a little push, or a different perspective, for me to truly realize their talent. Something outside of the maddening current of the mainstream (which makes Annan Water look like a stream (a Decemberists joke... excuse my nerdiness)). Something, to my eyes and ears, a bit more convincing. Someone with a light, inspirationally novel voice, who's willing to represent his own music to the best of his own ability.
That certain person I'm referencing happens to be Goot. Goot also has this long habit of covering different artists, ranging from his elders, in covers, including Marc Cohn, to a bit more silly covers such as the Backstreet Boys. Yet even though BBS (not the BSS, mind you) gets a spotlight shown on them by Goot, Alex Goot can seem to flawlessly represent them in the most intriguing and gorgeous way on his bubbly piano covers.
This time around, Goot has featured John Mayer himself, in a cover of Mayer's song "Neon." It's all acoustic, of course, a sole, soulful progressive play on piano. He plays it quick and lightly, speeding through the song with soft singing until the halfway point of the song, where the chorus comes in, and Goot happily breaks it down. It's every bit as great as you'd expect Goot to be.
You can check the amazing escapades of Goot out on his Myspace, of course, where's he happily converses with his fans, as well as makes some great music. He's even asking for suggestion on some covers; he loves cheesy pop, especially when it's easily transcribed to piano; why not pay him a visit and a suggestion? He also has a cover Myspace, where he posts his covers - can't go wrong with representing your fellow musicians, right? And sure, maybe you're a more visual person. Don't be disheartened, for Goot has a YouTube for his lovely self, where he posts quite a few covers as well. Tour around the Goot nation, and think of some challenging suggestions for covers for him, eh? Or at very least, check out Alex Goot's cover of "Neon" by John Mayer, righ there on Voià!; you won't be disappointed.
3 comments:
john mayer is probably one of today's most talented guitarists, even if he has been masked behind the label of pop, i don't really thinks he plays pop. his stuff falls more into alternative, like that such of jack johnson, or the shins perhaps. and he's much more clever of a song writer than jack johnson-- he certainly deserves credit for his accomplishments, and yes he is incredibly mainstream, but that doesn't mean he's bad at the same time, or that it's bad to be a fan of his. one such as yourself should know this, fall out boy fan. and clever joke haha. even the "mainstream" doesn't compare to the murky depths known as annan water. that "wild river" has claimed more life than any other.
Jack Johnson is so much better. Hahah.
he might be more popular, but he's not a better guitarist.
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