John Mayer Room for Squares 80's followed by Alex Van Halen's

followed by Alex Van Halen's hi-hat and Eddie Van Halen's first chord

"Sign of the Times" is the kind of sweeping

utilizing strings and horns without resorting to schlocky over-production and moving far beyond their blues roots

The Barbarians

burying some of his heartache on the deceptively exuberant opener

John Mayer Room for Squares 80's followed by Alex Van Halen'sPersonnel includes: John Mayer (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, vibraphone, percussion); John Alagia (guitar, Hammond B 3 organ, percussion, bells); David Davidson, David Angel (violin); Kristin Wilkinson (viola); Carol Rabinowitz, Jon Catchings (cello); Brandon Bush (Wurlitzer piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Hammond B 3 organ, Mellotron); David LaBruyere (bass); Nir Z (drums, percussion, loops); Jerry Marotta (drums); Chris Fischer (congas); Clay Cook,