The 2006 Creative Pivot
Released on September 12, 2006, Continuum marked the pivotal transformation in John Mayer's musicianship.
Following the commercial pop success of Room for Squares and Heavier Things, Mayer stepped away from clean acoustic pop-rock to immerse himself in gritty Chicago and Texas blues traditions.
Shift from acoustic pop-rock to heavy blues, R&B grooves, and trio dynamics
Forming the John Mayer Trio with legendary bassist Pino Palladino and drummer/producer Steve Jordan directly catalyzed this sound.Jordan's punchy, pocket-heavy backbeats and Palladino's melodic Motown-rooted bass lines provided the exact harmonic freedom Mayer needed to unleash his Stratocaster phrasing.
"This album, that turns 20 today, changed my life." — John Mayer reflecting on the 20th anniversary as spotlighted by Live For Live Music (@L4LM).