Crossroads

Hey everyone...here I am again...

My inspiration came back last night...so here it is:

Welcome back ! (or just welcome if it is your first time...)

It’s been long since I wrote here last time…but I was just a little busy and out of ideas…I had my final project presentation at the University two weeks ago, and now I’m starting an internship. Does that means that I had no time? NOPE! I had time to write down anything…I just couldn’t have the ideas. I think it is kind of the lack of inspiration that is always over me when I want to write.

It is true. When I really want to write either here at this blog or trying to do some songs, I just can’t find the words.

The words come when I really don’t want to…just like now! It is 23:30 and I have to sleep because today was a long day at work and tomorrow will be another one. But…listening to John Mayer’s new album “Battle Studies” I found out that I should write something about something. So the words came when I was listening to the song "Crossroads" (listen to it).

It is a cover from the Robert Johnson’s song (listen to this one too) that was immortalized by the group Cream (in which Eric Clapton made his fame as a great guitarist) (you should listen it to compare). John Mayer gave it a whole modern wearing for the song that, in my opinion it is pretty cool! The drum beats and the “Jeff Beck-esque” rhythm sound of the guitar fitted really well with the background voices. The solo sounds like Eric Clapton in Cream era…and it has something from BB King in it.

I think John Mayer is a great guitar player but not as boring as guitars “heroes” use to be. It is nice to see the pop side of the blues and it is really nice to see such an “old” song being turning into a modern hit. At least it made me shake my legs!

What about you?