Try!

Try!
Live album by John Mayer Trio
Released	November 22, 2005
Recorded	September 6 - November 10, 2005
Genre	Blues
Length	63:23
Label	Columbia Records
Producer	Steve Jordan John Mayer
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John Mayer Trio chronology
NA Try! (2005) — Singles from Try! "Who Did You Think I Was" Released: September 13, 2005

Try! is the first live album by the John Mayer Trio. It was released by Columbia Records on November 22, 2005 (see 2005 in music). The album was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, but lost to the Red Hot Chili Peppers album Stadium Arcadium.

Production

The trio features John Mayer (guitar/lead vocals), Pino Palladino (bass), and Steve Jordan (drums). Unlike previous efforts by John Mayer, Try! focuses on traditional blues music rather than radio friendly 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''s songs, "Daughters" and "Something's Missing"; and also showcased two songs from Mayer's then forthcoming album, Continuum, "Vultures" and "Gravity".

Reception

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. Christain 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 four stars.^[1] Katy Hastey of Billboard found that "while "Try!" is brimming with talent, it's not consistently compelling."^[2] People magazine heartily praised the album, concluding, "Here's hoping Mayer keeps this new groove going for his next solo disc."^[3]

Track listing

1. "Who Did You Think I Was" – 3:09 ♠ (Listen (help·info))
2. "Good Love Is on the Way" – 4:50 ♣
3. "Wait Until Tomorrow" – 4:14 ♦
4. "Gravity" – 5:49 ♣
5. "Vultures" – 5:19 ♠
6. "Out of My Mind" – 7:39 ♣
7. "Another Kind of Green" – 4:39 ♣
8. "I Got a Woman" – 7:40 ♥
9. "Something's Missing" – 6:56 ♣
10. "Daughters" – 6:14 ♣
11. "Try" – 6:53 ♠

♠ Written by Pino Palladino, Steve Jordan and John Mayer
♣ Written by John Mayer
♥ Written by Ray Charles
♦ Written by Jimi Hendrix

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