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''Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles'', commonly referred to as ''Where the Light Is'', is a
live album An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early ...
and concert film by American musician
John Mayer John Clayton Mayer ( ; born October 16, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Born and raised in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Mayer attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, but left and moved to Atlanta in 1997 with ...
. Released on July 1, 2008, the album documents Mayer's performance at the Nokia Theatre at
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in Los Angeles, California on December 8, 2007, during the promotional tour for his 2006 third studio album ''
Continuum Continuum may refer to: * Continuum (measurement), theories or models that explain gradual transitions from one condition to another without abrupt changes Mathematics * Continuum (set theory), the real line or the corresponding cardinal number ...
''. The concert in question, which was for the
Annual John Mayer Holiday Charity Revue The Annual John Mayer Holiday Charity Revue began in December 2007. First revue (2007) Overview The first event was a charity concert performance held by American musician John Mayer on December 8, 2007. The performance consisted of three sets, b ...
, featured three separate performances: the first an acoustic set opened by Mayer and joined by the guitarists from his band, the second with the John Mayer Trio, and the third with Mayer's regular touring band. The title of the album is taken from a line in the song " Gravity", which was released as the second single from ''Continuum'' on January 31, 2007. ''Where the Light Is'' was released in a number of formats, including, for the audio album, Compact Disc,
LP album The LP (from "long playing" or "long play") is an analog sound storage medium, a phonograph record format characterized by: a speed of  rpm; a 12- or 10-inch (30- or 25-cm) diameter; use of the "microgroove" groove specification; and a ...
and digital download; and, for the video album, DVD and
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; as well as a 2CD+DVD set. The DVD and Blu-ray bonus material includes footage of Mayer backstage and playing outside on Mulholland Drive. His acoustic cover of " Free Fallin'," originally by Tom Petty, was released as a single and met with wide critical acclaim. The songs “ No Such Thing” and “
Bigger Than My Body "Bigger Than My Body" is the first single released by American singer John Mayer from his second album, ''Heavier Things'' (2003). As a B-side, the single contained a cover of Radiohead's "Kid A" and an original song that was not included on ''He ...
” were played on the evening as well but did not make it to the final release. This is likely due to John singing an incorrect lyric in “No Such Thing”, singing “Well I never lived the kings of the prom kings” rather than the correct lyric, “Well I never lived the dreams of the prom kings”, as well as a noticeable tempo increase about 3 minutes into the song. As for "Bigger Than My Body", there’s some speculation that J.J. Johnson and
David LaBruyere David "DeLa" LaBruyere is a musician, songwriter, and producer. He was a longtime bass guitarist for John Mayer. He has also been a member of Vigilantes of Love and worked with Michelle Malone Michelle Malone is an American singer-songwriter ...
(drums and bass, respectively) lost the beat about 3 minutes into the song.


Track listing


Personnel

;Musicians All sets: *
John Mayer John Clayton Mayer ( ; born October 16, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Born and raised in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Mayer attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, but left and moved to Atlanta in 1997 with ...
lead vocals The lead vocalist in popular music is typically the member of a group or band whose voice is the most prominent melody in a performance where multiple voices may be heard. The lead singer sets their voice against the accompaniment parts of t ...
, lead guitar, production John Mayer Trio set: *
Steve Jordan Steve, Stephen, or Steven Jordan may refer to: Music * Steve Jordan (guitarist) (1919–1993), American jazz guitarist * Steve Jordan (drummer) (born 1957), American drummer, studio musician * Steve Jordan (accordionist) (born Esteban Jordan) (1939 ...
drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ...
, backing vocals, production * Pino Palladino
bass Bass or Basses may refer to: Fish * Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species Music * Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range: ** Bass (instrument), including: ** Acoustic bass gui ...
John Mayer band set: *
David Ryan Harris David Ryan Harris (born April 19, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in Evanston, Illinois, Harris moved to Atlanta at a young age. Harris has had a varied career as a musi ...
– rhythm guitar, tambourine, backing vocals * Robbie McIntosh – guitar,
slide guitar Slide guitar is a technique for playing the guitar that is often used in blues music. It involves playing a guitar while holding a hard object (a slide) against the strings, creating the opportunity for glissando effects and deep vibratos tha ...
, backing vocals *
David LaBruyere David "DeLa" LaBruyere is a musician, songwriter, and producer. He was a longtime bass guitarist for John Mayer. He has also been a member of Vigilantes of Love and worked with Michelle Malone Michelle Malone is an American singer-songwriter ...
– bass *J.J. Johnson – drums *Tim Bradshaw –
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s,
lap steel guitar The lap steel guitar, also known as a Hawaiian guitar, is a type of steel guitar without pedals that is typically played with the instrument in a horizontal position across the performer's lap. Unlike the usual manner of playing a traditional ...
, backing vocals * Bob Reynoldstenor saxophone,
soprano saxophone The soprano saxophone is a higher-register variety of the saxophone, a woodwind instrument invented in the 1840s. The soprano is the third-smallest member of the saxophone family, which consists (from smallest to largest) of the soprillo, sop ...
*Brad Mason – trumpet,
flugelhorn The flugelhorn (), also spelled fluegelhorn, flugel horn, or flügelhorn, is a brass instrument that resembles the trumpet and cornet but has a wider, more conical bore. Like trumpets and cornets, most flugelhorns are pitched in B, though some ...
;Audio production personnel *
Chad Franscoviak Chad Franscoviak is a sound engineer and producer based out of Los Angeles, California. He is most well known for his work on John Mayer albums. The two were also roommates. In 2003, Franscoviak helped friend David LaBruyere by engineering his ...
– production, mixing * Ed Cherneyengineering *Ian Charbonneau – engineering *Anthony Catalano – Pro Tools engineering *Martin Pradler – mixing *Jeremy Underwood – mixing assistance * Stephen Marcussenmastering ;Video production personnel *Michael McDonald – executive production *Lindha Narvaez – production *Paul Greenhouse – editing ;Additional personnel *Vance Burberry – photography


Reception and chart performance

''Guitarist'' magazine gave the album five stars, saying the disc proves that "Mayer, 30, is the complete package as a singer, songwriter and guitarist." In the United States, the album debuted on the ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart at number five. and has sold 258,359 copies. The album also debuted in Australia on the ARIA Albums Chart at number 30. It also debuted at number-two on the Top 40 DVD chart. In its second week, the album was certified gold by ARIA for DVD shipments of 7,500 copies.


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References

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