Room For Squares
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Another remarkable effort of a then unknown singer/songwriter who made a fan base touring and handing out demos. This sophomore album of John Mayer boosts even more of his amazing guitar work and lyrical music.
Room for Squares is a/an Rock / Pop album by the John Mayer released in September 18, 2001 under Aware/Columbia
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About
After the underdog succes of Inside Wants Out, Mayer released Room for Squares two years after his debut album. This CD is more closer to his heart since he quims about his "quarter-life crisis", even when questioning his young life, Mayer's doubts come off glib; not one second of "Why Georgia" convinces that "the stirring in my soul" keeps the artiste awake at night.
Room for Squares was re-released in Dual-Disc form in 2005. This includes an exclusive DVD featuring:
- Entire album in 5.1 Surround Sound
- The Grammy Award-winning hit "Your Body is a Wonderland"
- "This Will All Make Perfect Sense Someday," a 41-minute exclusive documentary about the album, beginning just as John is about to sign to contract and continuing for the next two years. The film features a brand new interview with John reflecting on that time in his career.
- Never-before-seen footage including John's home movies, in-studio recordings, live and acoustic performances, behind-the-scenes, on-the-road and backstage clips.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No Such Thing | 3:57 |
| 2 | Why Georgia | 4:33 |
| 3 | My Stupid Mouth | 3:48 |
| 4 | Your Body is a Wonderland | 4:14 |
| 5 | Neon | 4:24 |
| 6 | City Love | 4:04 |
| 7 | 83 | 4:55 |
| 8 | Love Song for No One | 3:26 |
| 9 | Back to You | 4:05 |
| 10 | Great Indoors | 3:40 |
| 11 | Not Myself | 3:48 |
| 12 | St. Patrick's Day | 4:03 |
Awards & Certifications
Went 4x PLatinum in the US alone.
| Award | Category |
|---|---|
| 31st Annual American Music Awards | Favorite Male Artist - Pop or Rock 'n Roll Music |
| 15th Annual Boston Music Awards | Act of the Year, Male Vocalist and, 'Song of the Year for "Your Body Is A Wonderland' |
| 45th Annual Grammy Awards | New Artist, 'Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Your Body Is A Wonderland' |
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Male Video |
| Radio Music Awards | Modern Adult Contemporary Radio, Artist of the Year, Best Hook-Up Song for 'Your Body Is A Wonderland' |
Chart Toppers
- 'No Such Thing', Top 40 Hits' number 10 by July 2002.
- 'Your Body is a Wonderland', Top 40 Hits' number 10 by December 2002.
- 'Why Georgia', Top 40 Hits number 10 by May 2002.
Credits
Performance Credits
John Mayer Primary Artist
David Davidson Violin
David LaBruyere Bass
Jerry Marotta Drums
John Alagía Guitar, Percussion, Hammond Organ, Bells, Wurlitzer
Doug Derryberry Background Vocals
Brandon Bush Hammond Organ, Mellotron, fender rhodes, Wurlitzer
Chris Fischer Conga
Nir Z. Drums, Loops
Clay Cook Background Vocals
John Catchings Cello
Kris Wilkinson String Section Viola
David Angell Violin
Technical Credits
John Mark Painter String Arrangements
John Alagía Producer, Engineer
Scott Hull Mastering
Jeff Juliano Engineer, Digital Editing
Jack Joseph Puig Producer
Trivia
- Tried out for acting in 6th grade, but never got a manager.
- Used to play clarinet.
- His favorite song of his own is 3x5 from the album Room for Squares
- He decided to call the album Room for Squares, a characteristically wry take on jazz sax player Hank Mobley's 1963 LP, No Room for Squares
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External Links
Categories: Album | Pop
