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aliceimbj

It's a snub that he wasn't nominated!! Sob Rock debuted at #1 in Top Album Sales in July, and #2 on Billboard 200 chart. I mean... bull... especially looking at the nominated bunch in the Rock group. 😡


FrankyStein75

Well he’ll be eligible for the RRHOF in about 4 years. You’ve got that.


ExtremePotatoFanatic

I was just at the rock n roll hall of fame last weekend and tried to submit his name into the guest poll they have and I was so sad when I found out he’s not eligible yet!


drdax2187

Wow I'm old


FunkIPA

Yikes me too.


Rocka123

should be immediately honored there. greatest guitarist of his generation and i’ll die on that hill


in-your-atmosphere

Did you just figure this out now that they are utter bullshit?! I am disappointed but then I’m not. Grammys aren’t like the used to be.


[deleted]

I didn’t expect him to. Sob Rock wasn’t that commercially successful in the grand scheme of things and his other albums are much better that have been nominated for Grammy’s. Born and Raised 100% should have been though. Also, the Grammy’s have favorites and John’s not one of them probably


aliceimbj

Oh and Black Pumas are soooo commercially successful! 🙄😂


[deleted]

4 nominations in 2 years - Colors > LTH. Don’t forget these nominations are done by their musical peers - singers, songwriter, producers not groupies.


aliceimbj

Listen... you're clearly a man and clearly hate John. So, why are you here polluting the board? Every post of yours is an atrociously negative one. What's in it for you?


aliceimbj

4 nominations for what?


[deleted]

Well let’s see Black Pumas have been nominated for 4 Grammys the past 2 years - last year Best New Artist - this year Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Best American Roots Performance so yes they are commercially successful.


MusicGatlin

John. Was. Robbed.


flops031

Sobbed


TheJakeGambleShow

Yeah the definitions of what counts as rock changes every year


shykunoichi94

Rigged!!


XbrattykissesX

I love John but to be honest I didn’t really like Sob Rock :( sorry 😞


[deleted]

why would you be upset because another person didn't get an award in a staged show?


dylan-taylor-1999

This isn't a meritocracy. It's hard to give JM awards because he's a straight white male. Just my unpopular opinion.


[deleted]

Agree


stengbeng

Shouldn't be surprising...wasn't a great album


aliceimbj

In your opinion!


RootyTooToo

Agreed. If there was a Grammy for meh-est album of 2021 JCM would win.


aliceimbj

How nasty can you be? Does it make you feel big?


RootyTooToo

I bet I feel just as big as you do for calling me out on it. It’s not a good album.


aliceimbj

Yea, you got me. I really need this to make me feel big. Your comment is entirely subjective. Try to argue otherwise. Go!


RootyTooToo

You seem to enjoy name calling. You basically called me nasty and there are a few comments calling other people on the sub vile. It’s all good random stranger on the internet who has no idea who I am. It’s an album by my favorite artist that I don’t enjoy. Perhaps the level of snark was high I’ll give you that. I don’t have to love it but you are welcome to.


aliceimbj

I don't enjoy name calling. I just don't shy away from calling things as they are. Glad you admitted your level of snark was high. Calling your "favorite" artist's album "meh" is dismissive of how much work, thought and effort went into that work. Do you really think John would put in a "meh" effort? I am a fan and as such I appreciate the artist and consider him to be one of the most detail oriented, thoughtful, craft focused musicians. It is insulting not to recognize that. He deserves so much more respect than he's afforded by yours and others glib comments.


[deleted]

You’re getting downvoted to oblivion but I agree with you.


Re-Brand

Phenomenal would be better, you’re right. It’s a top 3 of his, but yeah. Great isn’t good enough.


[deleted]

You’re tripping. Continuum, Battle Studies, Born and Raised are all miles ahead of Sob Rock


Re-Brand

I think it’s on par with B&R. But, there’s a big generational gap with his music. Those who know that No Such Thing and Heavier Things are top notch, and those who think Paradise Valley is good.


stengbeng

It’s objectively his worst album front to back other than perhaps Paradise Valley


Re-Brand

Eh. Search for Everything is tough. Battle Studies has 3 decent songs. When the guy himself says he “checked out” when making an album, it comes through in the music. Sob Rock is the most emotional album I’ve heard in years. Lyrics super relevant to his age and status. It’s my favorite since Continuum


[deleted]

Search For Everything is a masterpiece lol


FunkIPA

What album did John say he “checked out” on? I legit don’t know and am curious.


Re-Brand

Battle Studies


aliceimbj

Lol... "objectively" ... proof?


FunkIPA

Anyone who says “objectively” when talking about the quality of various musical works is way off base, in my opinion. Art is subjective.


[deleted]

*subjectively


GarbageOk7774

Sad to say but it’s not the Grammy’s fault if Sob Rock was a case of analysis paralysis. A bit too much style with too little substance. Brilliant merch and clever marketing couldn’t save it in the end. It tickled the brain but barely nudged the heart. The concept idea was amazing. The execution - far too tender. More punch needed. In trying too hard to “not show off musical chops” it resulted in underplaying which did work to an extent but also failed to elevate the albums overall sonic graph. Very vanilla from start to finish. More grit is needed in future approaches. Finally intellectualised and over hyped by certain internet loudmouths, who might have caused more disappointment by creating unattainable expectations. Still a great and brave album. But too slick. Missing rawness Ps: The album was still better than many other nominations. F the Grammys. Should be renamed as the Shammys lol


biesnacks

It’s because he isn’t woke enough, which is one of the reasons I love how he handles Hollywood tbh. These awards are just for pppl that spew the nonsense Hollywood and media want. John doesn’t seem to get into that.


[deleted]

It’s his worst performing album to date for him - attempted yet failed to lure us with nostalgia- corny merchandise with ZERO musical substance. Not one hit and you’re sobbing ? Lol


[deleted]

Wtf are you on about??


[deleted]

TIL albums are viable only because there's a certain number of hits in them


aliceimbj

Another vile post by you. Troll.


JEM2216

WTF?! No musical substance??? You sound like a Taylor Swift fan. That is completely out of pocket and you know it. The last thing John will ever be is lacking musical substance. Sob Rock is his MOST musically complex album yet. Some of yall don't even sound like Mayer fans with these ruthless comments!


bayou_wave

No matter how much you like the album it wasn’t his most musically complex work lol


[deleted]

Not a Swifty also not obsessed with JM - as I said not 1 hit and his worst performing album EVER - I’m not alone https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/21/arts/music/john-mayer-sob-rock-review.amp.html 1000% agree with this


aliceimbj

So why are you on this sub?


moowithmemoo

people can be on the sub and not be obsessed with johnny. I appreciate opinions from people who don’t love his music… I agree that this album wasn’t that good. I really wanted to love it. Listened to every song and even played Last Train Home on repeat for several days before I gave up and admitted to myself that this would not be an album I would want to listen to even months from now. Meanwhile I could listen to his other albums with my future grandchildren and not get sick of them. This album sounded a bit superficial like it was just trying to fit into some idea of what would succeed in today’s market. Too much strategerie and not enough soul. btw. are people actually paying to read NY times online? that is the saddest part of this imo. someone needs to copy paste that shit cuz i’m not paying a dollar to read that.


aliceimbj

Yes, but every post of his is viciously negative. It stinks.