John Mayer sat down with Rolling Stone and talked about his voice, a forthcoming return tour, and dating Katy Perry.
I just became more settled in as a person. I would rather not be settled in as a person instead of playing music all the time, to be honest with you. But that wasn't an option. I wasn't going to be able to just visualize myself as a musician. You know, when you visualize yourself as a musician, you can make a lot of apologies for the little weird, interpersonal things you have with people. And when you don't have that, you go, "OK, let's focus in on the fact that the people I see today, I'm going to see tomorrow.
Im glad he thinks so highly of B&R, even though its one of his less popular albums. He's on such a great path and will have so many more amazing albums down the road if he just grows with his audience and doesnt chase Top 40 styles
Im glad he thinks so highly of B&R, even though its one of his less popular albums. He's on such a great path and will have so many more amazing albums down the road if he just grows with his audience and doesnt chase Top 40 styles
You aren't implying that he's chased Top 40 styles in the past, are you?
After the surgeries, how has your voice changed?
Everything changed about my voice. I don't have the projection. My laugh changed. The way I used to laugh is kind of like that "I'm embarrassed," high-pitched laugh. I don't really laugh that way anymore. I've found new ways around everything – new ways to talk, new ways to laugh. Now I wonder if I can go right back to the shape of my voice that I had when I was singing once I can do what I want to do with it.