Try! is the first live album by the John Mayer Trio. It was released by Columbia Records on November 22, 2005. The album was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. The artwork for the album was done by Seattle graphic design firm, Ames Bros.
Production
The trio features John Mayer (guitar/lead vocals), Pino Palladino (bass), and Steve Jordan (drums/backup vocals). Unlike previous efforts by John Mayer, Try! focuses on popular blues renditions rather than adult-contemporary pop songs. The CD includes two cover songs, "Wait Until Tomorrow" by Jimi Hendrix, and "I Got a Woman" by Ray Charles; two of Mayer's previous album, Heavier Things' songs, "Daughters" and "Something's Missing"; and also showcased two songs from Mayer's then forthcoming album, Continuum, "Vultures" and "Gravity".
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Blender |  [3] |
| The Daily Vault | A [4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B− [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
| The Village Voice | (favorable) [7] |
Critical response to the album was mixed, with most critics being impressed with Mayer's progression and Palladino and Jordan's musicianship, while still being underwhelmed. Christian Hoard of Rolling Stone said, "over most of these sixty-three minutes [of the album], Mayer proves he can bowl you over, not just make your knees weak," ultimately giving the album three out of five stars.[8] Katy Hastey of Billboard found that "while "Try!" is brimming with talent, it's not consistently compelling."[9] People magazine heartily praised the album, concluding, "Here's hoping Mayer keeps this new groove going for his next solo disc."[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Who Did You Think I Was" | John Mayer | 3:09 |
| 2. | "Good Love Is on the Way" | Mayer, Steve Jordan, Pino Palladino | 4:50 |
| 3. | "Wait Until Tomorrow" (The Jimi Hendrix Experience cover) | Jimi Hendrix | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Gravity" | Mayer | 5:49 |
| 5. | "Vultures" | Mayer, Jordan, Palladino | 5:19 |
| 6. | "Out of My Mind" | Mayer | 7:39 |
| 7. | "Another Kind of Green" | Mayer | 4:39 |
| 8. | "I Got a Woman" (Ray Charles cover) | Ray Charles, Renald Richard | 7:40 |
| 9. | "Something's Missing" | Mayer | 6:56 |
| 10. | "Daughters" | Mayer | 6:14 |
| 11. | "Try" | Mayer, Jordan, Palladino | 6:52 |
| Total length: | 63:23 | ||
Personnel
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000 |
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Footnotes
- ^ Bird, Rick (2007-06-21). "Mayer slings his guitar on 'Continuum' tour". The Cincinnati Post. E. W. Scripps Company. p. T3. Retrieved 2007-06-25.
- ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine (2005-11-22). "Try! John Mayer Trio Live in Concert - John Mayer,John Mayer Trio | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-03-12. Retrieved 2006-02-20.
- ^ "The Daily Vault Music Reviews :". Dailyvault.com. 2006-05-16. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
- ^ Johnson, Beth (2005-11-21). "Try! John Mayer Trio Live in Concert". EW.com. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-04-06. Retrieved 2013-03-24.
- ^ "New Wonderland: John Mayer Trio". Robert Christgau. 2005-12-13. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
- ^ Hoard, Christian (2005-12-01), "Mr. Chops". Rolling Stone. (988):126
- ^ Cohen, Jonathan; Hasty, Katie (2005-11-26), "Try! John Mayer Trio Live in Concert". Billboard. 117 (48):64-65
- ^ (2005-12-12), "John Mayer Trio". People. 64 (24):46
- ^ "American album certifications – John mayer Trio – Trio!". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.