<![CDATA["Time" Magazine's "Most Influential People In The World" List: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others - Idolator Comments]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/idolator.com.png <![CDATA["Time" Magazine's "Most Influential People In The World" List: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others - Idolator Comments]]> http://idolator.com Sun, 06 May 2007 21:01:42 EDT Sun, 06 May 2007 21:01:42 EDT http://idolator.com/tunes/time-magazine/time-magazines-most-influential-people-in-the-world-list-one-of-these-things-is-not-like-the-others-257537.php <![CDATA["Time" Magazine's "Most Influential People In The World" List: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/time-magazine/time-magazines-most-influential-people-in-the-world-list-one-of-these-things-is-not-like-the-others-257537.php#c1412145 Looking at that pic of Mayer, I think they picked the wrong JM: ;ooks like the same room where James Murphy did a photoshoot.

Now Murphy and LCD Soundsystem, I could understand.

theminx

]]> 33:257537:c1412145 Sun, 06 May 2007 21:01:42 EDT <![CDATA["Time" Magazine's "Most Influential People In The World" List: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/time-magazine/time-magazines-most-influential-people-in-the-world-list-one-of-these-things-is-not-like-the-others-257537.php#c1402892 Ha! Picking John Mayer is totally "Justified!"

theravenfakeaccount

]]> 33:257537:c1402892 Fri, 04 May 2007 11:18:29 EDT <![CDATA["Time" Magazine's "Most Influential People In The World" List: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/time-magazine/time-magazines-most-influential-people-in-the-world-list-one-of-these-things-is-not-like-the-others-257537.php#c1402754 they missed the difference between being influential, meaning, influences other people, and being influenced, meaning drawing on everything and everyone around you and before you to make music.

DeeJayQueue

]]> 33:257537:c1402754 Fri, 04 May 2007 11:01:22 EDT <![CDATA["Time" Magazine's "Most Influential People In The World" List: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/time-magazine/time-magazines-most-influential-people-in-the-world-list-one-of-these-things-is-not-like-the-others-257537.php#c1401307 What I find laughable is no matter what Mayer puts out in the future he will probably only be remembered most for Your Body is a Wonderland, and that is a god awful song. Like when it was used to perfection in the Benihana Christmas episode of the office. Id rather listen to Falco.

Hertz32

]]> 33:257537:c1401307 Fri, 04 May 2007 02:05:31 EDT <![CDATA["Time" Magazine's "Most Influential People In The World" List: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/time-magazine/time-magazines-most-influential-people-in-the-world-list-one-of-these-things-is-not-like-the-others-257537.php#c1399804 John Mayer has influenced me to bang hot blond airheads with large chests. So I'm forever indebted to him.

P.S. I know Messina. And Mayer, you are no Messina.

gorillavsmarykate

]]> 33:257537:c1399804 Thu, 03 May 2007 22:24:52 EDT <![CDATA["Time" Magazine's "Most Influential People In The World" List: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/time-magazine/time-magazines-most-influential-people-in-the-world-list-one-of-these-things-is-not-like-the-others-257537.php#c1398099 onceagain, Time leaves me off the list, even after all the threatening letters I sent them. I wonder if I've got the right address.

Hallux Valgus

]]> 33:257537:c1398099 Thu, 03 May 2007 17:48:19 EDT <![CDATA["Time" Magazine's "Most Influential People In The World" List: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/time-magazine/time-magazines-most-influential-people-in-the-world-list-one-of-these-things-is-not-like-the-others-257537.php#c1398027 @Ned Raggett: Word. They could've said "like a scythe" or "a broadsword." They didn't pick "pitchfork" out of thin air.

And backing up with Nimrod said, the problem with Mayer in particular is - even if you like the guy - he's not influential at all, unless you're talking about influencing soccer moms to pull out their wallets.

Chris Molanphy

]]> 33:257537:c1398027 Thu, 03 May 2007 17:39:47 EDT <![CDATA["Time" Magazine's "Most Influential People In The World" List: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/time-magazine/time-magazines-most-influential-people-in-the-world-list-one-of-these-things-is-not-like-the-others-257537.php#c1398013 I don't like Mayer's music, but I can't knock a guy that's fucking Jessica Simpson, that demands respect.

As for influential... Jay-Z maybe? Not because he's a famous rapper, because he's the president of Def Jam Records. Seriously, Mayer and Timberlake hold more sway over the direction of popular music than any label president? Or head of A&R, for that matter? Shit, I'll go out on a limb and say Ultragrrrl carries more weight than these guys, and I ain't just talkin' about her chest. Zoing!

DJorn

]]> 33:257537:c1398013 Thu, 03 May 2007 17:37:14 EDT <![CDATA["Time" Magazine's "Most Influential People In The World" List: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/time-magazine/time-magazines-most-influential-people-in-the-world-list-one-of-these-things-is-not-like-the-others-257537.php#c1397673 John Gayer...influential...he's more annoying than anything.

brian1

]]> 33:257537:c1397673 Thu, 03 May 2007 16:56:11 EDT <![CDATA["Time" Magazine's "Most Influential People In The World" List: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/time-magazine/time-magazines-most-influential-people-in-the-world-list-one-of-these-things-is-not-like-the-others-257537.php#c1397634 "Rubin? Sure, we'll give them this one, even though his biggest commercial success has been with some of his weakest albums."

We're still feeling the effects of his work with Run DMC and Slayer, and if anyone can make Metallica kick ass again, it is him. Shit, he helped give Slipknot depth!

noamjamski

]]> 33:257537:c1397634 Thu, 03 May 2007 16:51:04 EDT <![CDATA["Time" Magazine's "Most Influential People In The World" List: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/time-magazine/time-magazines-most-influential-people-in-the-world-list-one-of-these-things-is-not-like-the-others-257537.php#c1397522 @rchick: muhahahahaha!!! perfect. Sorta like George McFly's " ...you're my DEN-sity...".

Jude

]]> 33:257537:c1397522 Thu, 03 May 2007 16:36:59 EDT <![CDATA["Time" Magazine's "Most Influential People In The World" List: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/time-magazine/time-magazines-most-influential-people-in-the-world-list-one-of-these-things-is-not-like-the-others-257537.php#c1397470 "...modern-day version of Loggins and/or Messina." No way. Name one John Mayer song that's as good as "Danger Zone" or "I'm Alright."

janine

]]> 33:257537:c1397470 Thu, 03 May 2007 16:31:20 EDT <![CDATA["Time" Magazine's "Most Influential People In The World" List: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/time-magazine/time-magazines-most-influential-people-in-the-world-list-one-of-these-things-is-not-like-the-others-257537.php#c1397265 What I don't get is how those three were included on a list of influential people. Here's a test: quick, name three influential people in the music biz! If you answered Mayer, Rubin or Timberlake you should have to clean your desk out by Monday.

Nimrod

]]> 33:257537:c1397265 Thu, 03 May 2007 16:07:09 EDT <![CDATA["Time" Magazine's "Most Influential People In The World" List: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/time-magazine/time-magazines-most-influential-people-in-the-world-list-one-of-these-things-is-not-like-the-others-257537.php#c1397175 Every time I hear mention of the title 'your body is a wonderland' i get the giggles... it's like he lifted that line from a developmentally disabled kid at the homecoming dance.

rchick

]]> 33:257537:c1397175 Thu, 03 May 2007 15:57:46 EDT <![CDATA["Time" Magazine's "Most Influential People In The World" List: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/time-magazine/time-magazines-most-influential-people-in-the-world-list-one-of-these-things-is-not-like-the-others-257537.php#c1397162 if we're lucky maybe there will be a mayer/simpson collaboration.

nighttimingbaby

]]> 33:257537:c1397162 Thu, 03 May 2007 15:56:38 EDT <![CDATA["Time" Magazine's "Most Influential People In The World" List: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/time-magazine/time-magazines-most-influential-people-in-the-world-list-one-of-these-things-is-not-like-the-others-257537.php#c1397140 don't underestimate the power of really smooth music.

RepentTokyo

]]> 33:257537:c1397140 Thu, 03 May 2007 15:53:51 EDT <![CDATA["Time" Magazine's "Most Influential People In The World" List: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/time-magazine/time-magazines-most-influential-people-in-the-world-list-one-of-these-things-is-not-like-the-others-257537.php#c1397069 That "run through the halls of my high school" song might have lead three kids to Style Council and other Weller products, which it apes so assiduously.

Other than he's gross. Well, including that, really.

NickEddy

]]> 33:257537:c1397069 Thu, 03 May 2007 15:45:16 EDT <![CDATA["Time" Magazine's "Most Influential People In The World" List: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/time-magazine/time-magazines-most-influential-people-in-the-world-list-one-of-these-things-is-not-like-the-others-257537.php#c1397056 you'll discover that Mayer wields sincerity like a pitchfork

That had to be intentional.

Ned Raggett

]]> 33:257537:c1397056 Thu, 03 May 2007 15:44:14 EDT <![CDATA["Time" Magazine's "Most Influential People In The World" List: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/time-magazine/time-magazines-most-influential-people-in-the-world-list-one-of-these-things-is-not-like-the-others-257537.php#c1397048 Actually, I have hung out with John Mayer on more than one occasion back when he used to live in Atlanta and dated a couple friends of mine. He used to play somewhat regular "surprise" shows at frat bars in Athens, GA (home to University of Georgia) to stroke his ego. The guy was anything but humble, much less a "passive wuss," as this description would indicate.
I recall his dick-ness increasing greatly after a 10-word mention buried somewhere in Rolling Stone. Oh Time magazine, the real "disturbing cultural phenomenon" is the fact that you have the audacity to comment on music at all.

What it is

]]> 33:257537:c1397048 Thu, 03 May 2007 15:43:11 EDT <![CDATA["Time" Magazine's "Most Influential People In The World" List: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/time-magazine/time-magazines-most-influential-people-in-the-world-list-one-of-these-things-is-not-like-the-others-257537.php#c1396943 "His empathetic voice and emotional fearlessness elevate songs like Your Body Is a Wonderland and Daughters from pop ballads into more meaningful territory; give them half a chance, and during vulnerable moments, they'll be your friends for life."

It doesn't take courage to sing sappy ballads as a means to nail hot college girls. He's the "sensitive guy" in your Freshman dorm who plays guitar and plows through the entire floor of girls in the first couple months before they all realize he's a bit of a douche. The sad part is that he's actaully a really good guitar player. You just wouldn't know it by listening to any of his popular songs.

The Van Buren Boys

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