brilliant album... Haven't really ventured into his music until now, I love this album! It's a regular on my playlist and I think always will be...excellent laid back music, love love it, from the UK

Whilst I'll always have a place in my heart for Continuum, Born and Raised shows Mayer's skills as a songwriter far greater than ever before.

One of my favourite albums of all time. You will never tire of listening; every song is lyrically intriguing. There is a complex simplicity, where you can easily listen and enjoy it over and over again. A great example of an artist who went away, reflected, and came out with something very special. We're very lucky to have John Mayer.

One of his best albums yet. Different direction but in the same John Mayer style. You will not be disappointed as this album takes you through a story you just won't want to end. An epic album

If it was possible to wear out an MP3 file through excessive listening, i would have worn this thing out just listening to 'Walt Grace', it's a really beautiful song and unlike anything Mayer has done before. Pretty much every track here is killer, no filler. 'Queen of California' and 'Whiskey, Whiskey, Whiskey' are also personal favourites.

This is what I call music! Absolute legend!

This is my first John Mayer album and I love it, i can't stop playing it. It's chilled & well written.

One of my favourite albums, still listening to it almost a year on

this really is a great album, every song is clean, well written and interesting; there is not one song on the album that i can fault but for me it is still not quite as magical or emotional as continuum. None the less still a great album and well worth a buy.

He has a really nice voice :)

First cd that I have bought of Mayer, I was listening to it at work, had to tell workmates how good he was .Look forward to discovering more of his music.

This album is a classic. The more you listen to it, the more it gives. Great songs, great performances & great production.

If you don't like it, don't make it my problem. I don't like house music but have had to live with it every where for the past 20+ years!!!

What gem to find accidently . John Mayer is the missing jigsaw bit in my music collection. What a joy to listen to

Without doubt his best work to date - soulful country groove that's a departure from his normal style.

Mayer is possibly one of the most underrated singer songwriters in a generation .

Something Like Olivia and Walt Grace are classics .

Soak it up - you won't be disappointed .

BW

A return to the calmer, more self aware, less tragic, and dare I say it "happier" John Mayer.

The album is worth the asking price solely for the song "A Face To Call Home". Just beautiful.

From the deft, spacious piano on "Queen of California" to the 'in your front room' intimacy of "Speak of Me", this is the effortless crafting of genius at work.

Thanks John for 'coming home' and making this warm, cosy album of wonderfulness.

Tim

Absolutely boring beyond belief!! Not the John Mayer who's guitar playing is normally inspirational he sounds like he's given up!

Personally, Continuum has always been the pinnacle for me because I loved every track so much. When I first bought this, I wasn't sure, but it's slowly and surely grown on me. Queen of California and Born & Raised are favorites. John Mayer's lyrics are always excellent - even on the songs I'm not so into. It's really worth buying.

Excellent offering from John Mayer. Cool balanced feel to the mix of instrumentation and production values. The songwriting quality and expressiveness of music is of very high quality. Hits the spot for me. Good work John. Ciao, Sam

Another fantastic album from John Mayer. Rarely does he put a foot wrong and this album is no different, song writing perfection, great vocals and guitar.

This album is sensational from start to finish. Simply the best album of the year by far !

Out of all of John Mayer fantastic albums this has to be the BEST! I would defiantly recommend the album and my personal favourites are Shadow days, if I ever get around to living and Walt grace. AMAZING!!!

I'll be honest and ashamed to say I've never listened to any of John mayers other albums. Brought this on vinyl. The artwork is fantastic as is every track on this album. He has great texture in his voice which is backed by beautiful melodies with a vintage 70's..ish sound. Best track for me 'age of worry' but like I said every track is flawless. Now time to check out his back catalogue.

All I can say is it was worth waiting for. It just gets better and better as you listen to it. Thanks John for making my life happier!

Mayer has done it again. Changing and evolving yet maintaining the same Mayer style.

Another instant classic.

"let's grow old together, that might be fun".

Really disappointed with this album, doesn't really show the true talent of John himself unlike his other albums

I dunno, maybe it'll grow on me?

Was a bit unsure listening to previews but being a huge JM fan, gave it the benefit of the doubt, I am so glad I did! It's fantastic!

Please come to England again once you're better Mr Mayer!! xx

I adore JM so pre-ordered this as soon as I knew it existed!

However I was totally surprised at how his style has totally changed from rock to country-style! And i'm not saying I don't like it - i'd rather listen to JM than anything any day - but I have to say it's not another continuum.

His incredible guitar skills aren't quite as evident as they are in Where the Light is and as I said - It seems more western and folky than his older stuff but you do still get his beautiful voice.

In his other albums I loved every single song they were composed of, in Born and Raised, I won't lie - I don't but maybe they'll grow on me. It's not bad I just really want some more of that bluesy-rock-and-mind-blowing-solos music!

Almost his best work to date, the production is fantastic the lyrics amazing and the pace of the album sits well with this new direction. Thats why I love JM music so much, every new album is a re-birth of the artist in a new direction, California folk songs with sounds of the early 70's. Walt Grace is just breath taking....... Just a shame we will all have to wait until next year for a tour, once the throat is healed. Every JM album has a real feel of America to it as well, Born and raised will sound great live!

I bought this album a week ago and it would be fair to say I've been playing this and nothing else since.I don't hang off Johns every word and I do not use twitter,but I bought the album on the strength of it being by John Mayer...boy am I glad I did!!!!.After listening to it constantly for a week I'm amazed that ' Born and Raised' and 'Speak for me'still raise the hairs on the back of my neck! It's a real tribute to his talent that he can produce albums so diverse as the pop of 'room for squares' through all his albums and developing genres, to the (what I can only describe as country) on this album.The man is a genius and that's a world I rarely use.Well done John.Please come to England soon,but more importantly,get well soon and God Bless You.

Huge John Mayer fan but really disappointed in this effort. I enjoyed the pop sensibility of Battle Studies but it didn't surface in this. Gutted.

One of the best albums I've heard in a long time. Bravo John.

I love johns work and this is no exception .. Easy listening in the truest sense of the word !!

John continues to produce consistently good music ... Excellent stuff... Walt grace is absolutely Pure genius !!

Great work John

This is a truly great album from beginning to the end.I just listen to it all the time.Keep up the good work MR MAYER.

Always been a fan, but how there are plenty of bands who just cannot develop their sound. Not John mayer. Each album is distinctly his, but he manages to integrate musical styles and genres into an attention grabbing sound. This album is no different with no duff tracks, each listening I seem to find something new. Great for the car, as background for working, or just to listen to in its own right. My album of the year.

Took a bit of listening too but I have grown to love this album! " Queen of California " has some lovely licks, and "love is a verb" is very clever.

Love the change of style.. A very grown up sound! BRILLIANT :-D xxx

And the person who gave it one star is called "love Rhianna" need I say more?!?

What a great album, please come to Weymouth england JT

Your pathetic for just logging in the give this album 1 star. Your obviously not a John Mayer fan or listen to blues, rock, or anything guitar related. Keep your shameful, disrespectful views to yourself this album is simply incredible. I'm a heavy metal fan mainly and I love this what an amazing talent he just keeps getting better and better! :)

A lovely album, different, but as good as his others.

Mayer seems to be becoming the voice of the modern man, expressing in his lyrics the thoughts and emotions a man often struggles to say. Pick a song and play it to her!!

I know that when I'm not sure what musical mood I'm in, putting mayer's music on shuffle covers all the bases from rockin blues to love filled ballads. Never fails :-). Another gem. Mike

This album is mind blowingly good. Every song delves deep into John mayers deepest thoughts and emotions. These songs are classic Mayer: so well written, catchy and melodic. Never have I come across an artist who can seemlessly wander between musical genres but at the same time retain his identity and character. This isn't country music. Yes it's got more of a folky feel and no there aren't any rip roaring guitar solos... But so what. We know he can shred the guitar and play the blues like the best of them can but why not enjoy more of a stripped back laid back side of Mayer. Underneath he is still heavily influenced by the brilliance of the late great stevie ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix and those true fans of John Mayer's music will realise that. This album is truly special and reinforces what I've always known...John Mayer is the most inspired and talented musician of this generation and I for one am truly honoured to be able to enjoy and share this mans talent for writing the most heartfelt and memorable songs across any genre. Buy this album...it will change your life for the better.

Probably one of my fav JM albums! So chilled and so American! Picturing myself listening to this whilst driving down a Californian highway in a Chevy. Flawless :)

Wooohooo!!!! Thanks a million John!!!

John, never stop making music.

This is the joint best album, along with Continuum, that the greatest musician around has made. Very melancholy, but with superb lyrics and melodies. Seen him live a couple of times and doesn't disappoint then either. Go buy it.

If you have ears.

Not since Room For Squares have I been so happy with a John Mayer album. The songs are versatile, well written, clever and catchy. You will find yourself humming this album whilst you walk to work; songs like "Something Like Olivia" and "Whiskey, whiskey, whiskey" will inevitably be stuck in your head all day. It's all good.

Also to be mentioned is the album cover art, which harks back to the likes of Neil Young and Elton John of the mid 70s.

Calling this easy listening doesnt do it justice. This a feel good album and I think everyone should give it a try :)

so happy with this purchase! definitely his best yet! the lyrics are just so beautiful!

Absolutely incredible, just like all of his work to date. I don't know how I could live life without this man.

Amazing and truly original as always.

American hero showing us how it's done and well worth the wait! *****

Not just musically and lyrically flawless, but I donlt think anyone has opened up so much about themselves and printed it in song. It is heart-achingly wonderful, painfully beautiful and a wonderful privilage to experience such good music, and to know that good music is still being made.

Amazing.... simple as

Going to be the soundtrack to a laid back summer...

I'm really impressed with this album.

Really didnt take to battle studies it wasn't the John I knew! (haha not really)

But still I was apprehensive about this...

Bought it day of release and not stopped listening since!!

It's a must buy!!!!

I fell in love and mended a broken heart to Continuum. I feel this album isn't as magical but maybe it's a grower. I prefer the less country songs, and haven't found lyrics to match Stop this Train or slow dancing in a burning room.

There have been a lot of doubters when it comes to this album. Admittedly I was not too sure about JM's movement towards country, steering further away from the sounds the captivated our hearts all those years ago. However, 'Born and Raised' has successfully eradicated all of those fears and doubts for me. Yes it has ventured into a different sound, a more mature one at that, which was inevitable considering his vast back catalogue. I particularly love the fact that this album is a cross between perhaps roots blues and folk, merged perfectly to for such delicate tracks as 'Walt Grace's submarine test, January 1967'.

I particularly believed that Continuum was impossible to better and like the man said himself, "how do I do something better than Continuum? You do something completely different". I think he might have that with 'Born and Raised'.

I will most certainly be enjoying learning every intricate detail about this album for the forthcoming months and beyond, I hope everyone else does too!

Thanks JM and it was worth the wait!

Jonathan Clayton Mayer is the artist of this generation, this album is his best work to date so smooth & laid back with beautiful heart felt melodies & lyrics, it's a insight into the evolution of the man & the influences of his surroundings for the last yr or so residing in Montana, but still has his main influences behind it, which include the incredible Stevie Ray Vaughan & the songwriting of Bob Dylan! Quiet honestly the best Album of any artist of the last 10 years

Better than Battle Studies, lyrically on par with Continuum, and musically brilliant! Well done John!!

Best album ever

This album is a game changer in John career. It's incredibly different from anything he's ever done and I LOVE IT. It is without a doubt, album of the year.

My favorite songs are A Face to Call Home, Born and Raised, Walt Grace, and If I Ever Get Around to Living however they are all AMAZING. Buy this album. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.