Act one is Mayer acoustic, and just watching his fingers work the fretboard is impressive (that the dude isn't even thirty yet makes a practicing guitar player like myself green with envy).
'Where the Light Is' is a constructed as a three-act event, which adds further variety and energy to the show. This guy can't just play, but he plays as if his life depends on every last note. No, I didn't love every single song (hits like "Waiting for the World to Change" still grate on my nerves), but Mayer brings such passion and craft to his songwriting and performance that I couldn't help but be won over. So 'Where the Light Is' is a wonderful surprise, a live film brimming with musical virtuosity, manic energy, and even a few enlightening (if pretentious) interstitial interviews with Mayer that elevate it above simply being a photographed live event. I've always thought of him as a twentysomething version of Sting's solo career - pleasant, radio friendly, and the musical equivalent of adult contemporary wallpaper. I just didn't really want to check this one out, because I'm rarely a fan of Mayer's music. So it was with 'Where the Light Is,' John Mayer's first-ever Blu-ray release. Usually, I either like a band or I don't - all the cool pyrotechnics and fancy choreography don't matter a whit if I don't like the tunes.
Seldom does a concert disc come along that changes my perception of the artist.
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