Whatever you think of JM you can’t deny his massive positive influence on current guitar music. I happen to think he’s one of the most talented guitarist songwriters on the scene, last gig I saw pre COVID too.
Within hours of releasing the first few tracks off his upcoming 80s influenced album Sob Rock, the lead single Last Train Home has multiple full length guitar lesson and cover videos on YouTube. Probably more lessons than some classic songs from yesteryear.
Then you’ve got the Mary Spender reaction video off the back of the version she wrote/ extrapolated following a snippet of the song released a few months ago, which JM had responded too.
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Clearly not for me, but I'm glad he is inspiring others.
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I mean the song, not just the video.
Have a listen to Born and Raised or Paradise Valley for a more rootsy introduction to his stuff.
I like slow dancing, but what the hell is this, awful video as well
The only way it could get worse. if had Phil Collins on drums.
What is with this 80s crap soft rock thing
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This kind of '80s sound was OK at the time - we'd somehow forgotten the '70s and temporarily didn't know any better - but it's clearly dreadful in retrospect. I don't know why anyone would want to go back and recreate it.
But hey, if you like it, I'm not trying to persuade you not to.
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