The Album (00:00 – 00:24)

1.	This is his …………album.
	1st	3rd
	2nd	4th

2.	What is the album called?
	Clarity	Heavier Things
	Bigger than my Body	Room for squares

3.	Is it successful commercially in the United States?
	Yes	No

The Single (00:24 - 01:27)

4.	What is the name of this single?
	Bigger than my Body	Heavier Things
	Your Body Is a Wonderland	Waiting on the World to Change

5.	What is this single about?
	a feeling	an experience
	his body	a memory

6.	the feeling that is expressed in the song came from……..
	a memory	writing the song
	another feeling	another song

7.	John May says the song has nothing to do with ………… and ………… .
	how many records sold	who he wants to become
	how many Grammys won	not being able to be famous

8.	“It is this feeling that ironically enough I had in trying to get this song out on paper. Of trying to get something out of yourself that you want to be, and not being able to get there.” What does it mean to “get this song out on paper” in this context?
	to make money from the song	to finish writing the song
	to publish the song in written form

Praise (01:27- 01:40)

9.	Alicia Keys says John Mayer is ….
	creative	intelligent
	good looking	talkative
	smart	appreciative

Back to the Album (01:40-02:48)

10.	John Mayer is not able to speak objectively on the differences between his albums because
	he is not allowed to	he loves all of them
	he made them	he is a singer

11.	According to John Mayer, which of the following statements about the new album are true?
	Most of the songs are played on an electric guitar.	The music in this album is mellower, calmer, compared to his previous work.
	The songs were written on an acoustic guitar without a band.	The development of John Mayer as a person has not changed his sound.
	This album displays the crazy, showy side of John Mayer.	The album is different from the previous record because he, as an artist, has changed.

12.	“I think when I was younger, I tried to go for the effect out of people. Trying to get someone to go like, ‘this kid’s crazy,’ or ‘this kid’s got something. It’s a fire thing” What is the meaning of go for the effect in this context?
	Get attention form the audience	Avoid consequences
	Affect people

	What is the meaning of got something in this context?
	Is sick	Has talent
	Is crazy

	What does fire thing mean in this context?
	risk-taking	temporary desire
	youthful pride and passion	hit

The Song – Clarity (02:48-03:34)

13.	John Mayer wanted to write the song Clarity since….
	his breakup with Jennifer Aniston.	the end of the last album.
	he was a little boy.

14.	John Mayer claims that this song is the closest that the audience will get to knowing him.
	True	False

15.	“It was a piece of a melody that I came up with.” What does “came up with” mean in this context?
	played with	was given
	thought of	brought

16.	Clarity is about John Mayer’s struggle for
	popularity	peace
	comfort	serenity

Comparison (03:45 – 04:25)

17.	Coldplay absolutely inspires John Mayer.
	True	False

18.	“I think, because of our age being almost exactly the same, we both look up to, we’re both seeking the same thing. It’s not a matter of my taking from him or him taking from me, which I don’t think he’ll ever say because I don’t think he’ll ever do. There were people doing that before we were.” John Mayer’s statement is most likely…..
	a defense against accusations of him copying/stealing from Coldplay.	paying homage to Coldplay.
	advertising for their joint concert in Europe and Japan, beginning in the fall.	trying to accuse Coldplay from copying/stealing from himself.

Future Plans (04:25- 05:52)

19.	Why is John Mayer going to Europe?
	to travel	to write new songs
	to promote his music/album	to record a new album

20.	According to the interview, John Mayer is planning on…… . (you may choose more than 1 answer)
	going to Europe	recording a blues album as a trio
	writing new songs	working with other artists
	going to Japan	going home and disappearing for awhile.
	touring again