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“Who Says” video, you guys:
We get it, John Mayer. We all get it. Music for you at this point is what you do when you’re not partying. And it’s not because there wasn’t a party, or because you weren’t invited to the party. There is definitely a party. You were just there. But music for at this point is what you do in the wee morning hours when you’re no longer partying because the party just ended, right before you go to sleep to rest up for the next day’s partying.
Blue Ribbon. Are you kidding me? “If we just show a scene in a restaurant, how will people know for sure that it is a fancy restaurant?” I did like the nod to the ridiculous drop-in sets John Mayer does at comedy clubs around Manhattan. What I would not give to be at one of those shows! I would not give almost anything!
GoldenFiddle compared this video to an Eric Clapton Michelob commercial, but that’s not fair. Michelob is actually terrible beer for poor people. Just like blues music is terrible music for poor people. Or at least it used to be, before Blues Hammer came in and changed everything. But there’s a certain authenticity even in an Eric Clapton late-’80s Michelob commercial that I think we can all agree is missing here. A certain authenticity and a distinct lack of BLUE RIBBON namedrops and Viktor and Rolf flannel shirts.
Oh, and John Mayer, P.S.: no one is telling you you can’t do whatever you want to do. Obviously. If anyone was telling you that, this video would be a lot better.
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john mayer is one big 404 error.
That’s the longest Smirnoff Ice commercial I’ve ever seen.
I was going to go with Ketel One, but thanks for stealing my thunder, jackface.
Videogum Overloads, you are to blame for your 404 error that led to my 808 and heartbreak.
Too much? Yeah, sorry.
Kettle One would have been alright, but there were women in that video partying alongside the men and couldn’t have worked with KO’s current “Gentlemen’s Night Out” campaign.
I concede the victory to you. You win the Intarnetz!
I’m going to punish myself for liking this song by reading an entire John Mayer interview.
I kind of like the song, too. I refuse to punish myself for it. The video is pretty fucking obnoxious though.
Now I don’t want to give the impression that I approve of John Mayer, cause I don’t. But if I was this amazingly rich from my pussy acoustic guitar songs kind of guy, I would probably party with hot girls, do my dumb stand up, and go to expensive restaurants. All while incredibly high. And then release a song about how much I love pot, cause high. Then shoot a video about my dumb life, cause high. So basically, John Mayer is making the most of being a horrible person. High.
(Possibly) understanding his motivation doesn’t make him tolerable. What about higher standards? Couldn’t he at least have one tiny song about how maybe sometimes at night–non-partying nights, obviously–he wakes up feeling alienated and alone and totally useless because he spends his money and time on ridiculousness like this instead of giving it to a dog rescue organization? Better: A new video, about rescuing dogs and how awesome it is to give lots of your money to deserving charities. THEN see how many more girls will ruin their shoes jumping into swimming pools just for you! And your goodness/non-horribleness!
Celebrities/musicians who care turn into Bono. Just sayin’.
I mean, look at this interview. John Mayer is exactly the kind of celebrity I want to be. No retreat, no regrets.
pretty sure he heard an m. ward song and decided to rip it off as hard as he could
Let us not overlook another fact about John Mayer’s life that John Mayer tried very hard to point out to us in this video about John Mayer’s life… When John Mayer is at a party, partying, and hot girls jump into pools in their undies and party, John Mayer is like WHATEVER because that happens all the time. So he leans over a railing looking away, being pensive and maybe singing a little bit, and just takes a break from partying, because sometimes partying is just so boring and he is always with hot girls in their undies so whatever. John Mayer does what he wants.
“Who says that I can’t be free from all of the things that I used to be? Rewrite my history.” F Scott Fitzgerald that’s who.
I am also pretty sure the police have some opinions regarding your flagrant getting stoned
Fun Fact: John Mayer used to be Blues Hammer’s lead guitarist. Look it up.
“I don’t remember you looking any better/ but then again I don’t remember you.” I can totally relate. Sometimes I can’t decide whether to be superficial or self-absorbed either!
Cloverfield.
I’ve found John Mayer a victim of his own personal song subject, himself. When he was just a normal guy on his first album opining on nostalgia, high school expectations and lost youth, I found him pleasant and empathetic. Now that he’s a rich douche, that seems to cover all his song topics. Oh well.
I like the song, who gives a shit about the music vdieo?
I can’t believe people still watch them.
This is a joke song, right? It’s all just one big episode of punk’d.
I didn’t know John Mayer was best friends Maxwell, the Head of the Australian consulate.
“Thatcha band Murray? A guy and a tape? classic.”
with* I tried so hard not to muff that up. fail.
Wait. Gabe doesn’t like blues music?
I’m serious. Gabe, what’s wrong with blues music? [I don't care if I get downvoted, I will continue to defend the music genre started by old dead black men in the 20's because I am a privileged white person.]
his amazing blues hammer reference says he doesn’t hate old blind black man blues, but rather rich white man blues or shitty, shitty bar band blues.
what a fun guy he is…such a silly pants. ugh…h-a-t-e
They should have captured some of that partying footage at one of John’s Official Partyboat Party Cruises for additional cinema verite.
i read an article in which john mayer said that the first line is not referring to drugs. it better be referring to drugs, man. no other excuse.
It doesn’t matter if it’s not “about drugs.” The point is, he’s reached the part of his career where he needs a song that cues the yuppies to light up their joints at his concerts (see: Petty, Tom, “Mary Jane’s Last Dance;” Harper, Ben, “Burn One Down”).
John should do a tv show based on this video. Hmm. Probably has to be on Showtime or HBO to get the really provocative stuff uncensored. The main plot of the show should be how John and his 3 closest friends live their fabulous lives. What to name this work of genius…. ENTOURAGE!
You mean John Mayer’s self-indulgence isn’t amusing???
John Mayer is the Freddie Prinze Jr of music.
People are complaining about a rich, white douche writing songs about being a rich, white douche. Please remember when a rich, white douche decides to pretend he actually cares about shit and then writes songs about it we end up with a new Green Day record. Do you really want more Green Day records?
This has to be one of the douchiest articles I’ve ever read. Why even waste the space with this post if all you’re going to do is sound like a jealous pretentious ass? Ugh.
This article is snob. The people commenting it are too.
Funny you should bring up Tom Petty, as this song sounds eeriely like “Time To Move On” from Wildflowers, especially the bridge section.
How can this post be taken seriously when it says “blues music is terrible music for poor people”.
What kind of ignorant, ridiculous statement is that???!?!
the only thing more obnoxious than the video is this article….”blues music is terrible music for poor people”
why don’t you do us all a favor and get over yourself…
Yeah, the blues music comment was what really drove it home for me too…
That’s the kind of decadent Mayeresque lifestyle that only “Your Body is a Wonderland” money can buy.
MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM?!?!?!?!?
GABE’S COMPLAINING AGAIN!!!!!!!!!
None of us has to shut up, cause none of you arer really listening.
Noones remembering you, so who says i cant do just whatever i want?
Who are you to say?
It’s actually a nice little tune, but there’s no denying that the video and releasing a single where the opening line is “Who says I can’t get stoned?” comes off as contrived. If this is actually the result of some soul-searching from Mayer, then maybe he should’ve just quietly included it as an album track.