John Mayer – Continuum

John Mayer’s Continuum really opened my ears. I came across this record by accident – not that I didn’t know Mayer, it just seemed I always had somebody else to listen to. Continuum is a special album. I love its moods – snaking along through blues, soul, R&B and pop. Tunes such as “Dreaming With A Broken Heart” and “In Repair” may seem sugary on first listen, but they have a depth and artistry that grown on you after a couple spins. And Mayer’s guitar Jones – and skill – is let loose on a groovy cover of Jimi Hendrix’s “Bold As Love.”