That's actually a really interesting topic. Obviously, Mayer himself would have a claim on the composition and lyrics as the songwriter. But would Columbia or anyone else have a claim when the song was never published? I guess it could be similar to how companies have clauses in contracts with engineers that for any work created on company time, the patent would fall under the company. So since the Continuum recording sessions were funded by Columbia (I'm assuming), do they have any claim on unreleased songs?
I’ve been going back to listen to that song on Cory’s podcast because of what it made me feel like. PURE JOY! Now that feeling has a new home and that is this video. You’ve done it again, Mary.
Interesting, John wrote this song for Continuum although to me it sounds like it would fit perfectly on The Search for Everything album. Either way, love what you did with it and I'm still waiting for that John/Mary duet. Imagine you two singing your song "I blame myself". I would just die :)
Things i wish in life: 1: I wish John Mayer releases this song before my wedding 2: John keeps teasing these unreleased songs and Mary keeps finishing them 3: John then releases the unreleased songs P.S Love your rendition here Mary!
The whole concept of the Middle 8 and the Middle 8 itself was brilliant. Imagining John's insane solo immediately after that is already giving me chills.
Nice, gentle performance. Your middle 8 fits perfectly while bringing in a slightly new twist. I love it. That voice/guitar dialogue towards the end is great. I can well imagine John doing the guitar part.
The cheekiest video title ever! I think John will love it! Interesting what you said about "bridge" and "middle eight". I always thought of them as US and UK terms for the same thing. But it does make sense when you put it that way. Great job as always Mary!
“Say my name” resolving into “Take my name” is an excellent contribution/addition to a fantastic song. Very nice demonstration of your skills and craft, Mary. Well done!
That middle eight is so bluesy, welcomed in by a nice chord change. I love the way the guitar seems to be listening to your wordless singing (of course it isn't, or is it🤔?). Delving deep into the emotions of someone else's song and making a contribution is so difficult but you managed something that was masterfully crafted.
You are such a fantastic producer, singer and player Mary, I think that some kind of official collaboration with JM is matter of time. Great job, I am speechless!
This is great. I have a feeling we are going to see ‘Mary Spender’ among the songwriting credits of some big commercially successful tunes in the future.
Thanks Mary. I had thought the bridge was essentially the part a solo is played over and have been using the term 'pre-chorus' to refer to what is actually the bridge.
Wow. What a great collaboration; the new middle 8 works great with the rest of the song. And, your voice! Such amazing range! Great song; great performance. Looking forward to hearing that Mr. Mayer loves it, as well.
I think in UK we usually say Verse - Bridge - Chorus - Middle 8 whereas in US it's common to say Verse - Pre-Chorus - Chorus - Bridge. (correct me if wrong)
You are absolutely incredible. This turned out so well! I hope John decides to collab with you to finally release it. There couldn't be a better story for completing a song that's so special...
Wow Mary, fantastic all around!!! I have to say that while I love your skilled guitar work, I also LOVE your voice and all of the textures you vocally paint with!!! Thank you for sharing it with us!!! 🤗❤✌
Wow. Bravo. Outstanding. I'll rewatch that performance a few times. First time I think I've seen you just do the music, with no ... other ... thought ... Very cool.
It sounded pretty bluesy, very cool. The idea though, is not really changing anything , most people call what is a middle 8, a bridge. What mayer says he’s been struggling to finish is actually the middle 8, since he had already gone through verses and chorus (twice).
That middle 8 is super awesome and fits the song quite nicely! You two should collaborate! Thank you for helping figure out what to call a bridge for a song that I'm currently working on!
If I'm not mistaken the middle 8 in the UK is the called bridge in the US and that's what he is referring to. So you fixed it anyway. Well done. You should get a call soon. ;)
It’s funny the cult following this song has. It has a strange magnetism. I remember hearing a clip of this song almost a decade ago and it became one of my favorite songs despite it not even being complete. Every couple years I’d search for it, and see a few more videos pop up in the search of people talking about this mystical song. Something about the melody and chords is just so perfect. It seems to be reaching a fever pitch- hopefully John treats us to a complete version in the future.
I have to confess. When I saw the title, I kind of thought "mhhh Mary, again the Mayer thing?". Let me say I was completely shocked by this video. What a voice ! What a musical performance ! You are so good. Thank you, it made my day.
If you need a lawyer for the inevitable copyright claim, you know who to call...
😃Legal Eagle
Hahahah love your content and comment, LegalEagle! You are the GOAT! Love your stuff too, Mary!
You _would_ comment that, huh... :D
Great to see you here..
That's actually a really interesting topic.
Obviously, Mayer himself would have a claim on the composition and lyrics as the songwriter.
But would Columbia or anyone else have a claim when the song was never published?
I guess it could be similar to how companies have clauses in contracts with engineers that for any work created on company time, the patent would fall under the company.
So since the Continuum recording sessions were funded by Columbia (I'm assuming), do they have any claim on unreleased songs?
I’ve been going back to listen to that song on Cory’s podcast because of what it made me feel like. PURE JOY! Now that feeling has a new home and that is this video. You’ve done it again, Mary.
Your mid 8 was fab! You nailed it, Mary. Beautiful acoustic performance with ginormously gorgush vocals. Hat's off to you.
Interesting, John wrote this song for Continuum although to me it sounds like it would fit perfectly on The Search for Everything album. Either way, love what you did with it and I'm still waiting for that John/Mary duet. Imagine you two singing your song "I blame myself". I would just die :)
I think Mary will die before you :)
Things i wish in life:
1: I wish John Mayer releases this song before my wedding
2: John keeps teasing these unreleased songs and Mary keeps finishing them
3: John then releases the unreleased songs
P.S Love your rendition here Mary!
3.1: John then releases the unreleased songs featuring Mary
@@Franky_PT great minds think alike
It's good, but like with Last Train Home, when you actually hear what John comes up with you're like "Ugh.... yeah, that's why he's a legend"
That definitely works! Beautiful as always.
The whole concept of the Middle 8 and the Middle 8 itself was brilliant. Imagining John's insane solo immediately after that is already giving me chills.
Nice, gentle performance. Your middle 8 fits perfectly while bringing in a slightly new twist. I love it.
That voice/guitar dialogue towards the end is great. I can well imagine John doing the guitar part.
I don't expect less from John Mayer to come and record over this version of you playing.. gorgeous playing and interpretation! 👏
The cheekiest video title ever! I think John will love it! Interesting what you said about "bridge" and "middle eight". I always thought of them as US and UK terms for the same thing. But it does make sense when you put it that way. Great job as always Mary!
What she calls "bridge" I see most of the time being referred to as the "pre chorus"..
@@TulioG Exactly. But I like that. Bridge Middle 8 thang.
“Say my name” resolving into “Take my name” is an excellent contribution/addition to a fantastic song. Very nice demonstration of your skills and craft, Mary. Well done!
That was my favorite part too!
Wow. Absolutely brilliant. You and John Mayer should release this together.
That middle eight is so bluesy, welcomed in by a nice chord change. I love the way the guitar seems to be listening to your wordless singing (of course it isn't, or is it🤔?).
Delving deep into the emotions of someone else's song and making a contribution is so difficult but you managed something that was masterfully crafted.
So is this becoming an annual series? Because I love it. Waiting for Mayer's reaction now!
I challenge John Mayer to edit this video and solo on your version. Come on John you can do it!!! It would be really great!
Something tells me this is gonna end up being something big! Great job Mary
You are such a fantastic producer, singer and player Mary, I think that some kind of official collaboration with JM is matter of time. Great job, I am speechless!
This is great. I have a feeling we are going to see ‘Mary Spender’ among the songwriting credits of some big commercially successful tunes in the future.
I pray that John see this and takes your ideas into the studio and gives you all deserved credit because this is brilliant!
Loving this trend of yours! You’ve invented a new thing! And it’s Awesome, great work, Mary!
Mary's contribution is awesome xxxx
Okay I am HERE for songwriting theory. I love your songwriting vlogs and including these bits of information added a lot to them, please do more!
Thanks Mary. I had thought the bridge was essentially the part a solo is played over and have been using the term 'pre-chorus' to refer to what is actually the bridge.
Stunning song Mary, and a wonderful voice too :)
Here's hoping you do a gig in the UK soon
Fits like a glove!!! Perfect Mary and absolutely beautiful!
Mary, your a pure legend for me at this point! Just fantastic 👌🏻 A Mayer Spender song needs to come. Even John has to see that now 👌🏻💪🏻👍🏻
Your vocals are just heart melting!
Wow. What a great collaboration; the new middle 8 works great with the rest of the song. And, your voice! Such amazing range! Great song; great performance. Looking forward to hearing that Mr. Mayer loves it, as well.
Mary brought a smooth and natural flow to this. A duet with each of you could deepen the meaning when each sing a verse to the other.
Mary you have grown so much in just the three years I've been following you. You are remarkable and inspiring 😊
4:23 was my favorite part. Voice matching with the tabs was beautiful
This is awesome. You are an incredible musician!! Mad props. Huge Mayer fan here and you captured the vibe perfectly and then some! 👊🏻
im not a musician and i don't know the difference between a bridge and middle 8 but, your addition makes the whole song bluesier. I like it!
I think in UK we usually say Verse - Bridge - Chorus - Middle 8 whereas in US it's common to say Verse - Pre-Chorus - Chorus - Bridge. (correct me if wrong)
This is ABSOLUTELY correct. Lol
Perfect middle 8! Spot on connection to tie the song together. Absolutely loved it!!
You are absolutely incredible. This turned out so well! I hope John decides to collab with you to finally release it. There couldn't be a better story for completing a song that's so special...
Pure and straith from the heart, very nice Mary!
Wow Mary, fantastic all around!!! I have to say that while I love your skilled guitar work, I also LOVE your voice and all of the textures you vocally paint with!!! Thank you for sharing it with us!!! 🤗❤✌
Wow. Bravo. Outstanding. I'll rewatch that performance a few times. First time I think I've seen you just do the music, with no ... other ... thought ...
Very cool.
Wow!!!!! She is so amazing! Such an unbelievable talent!!
Very nice, scatt singing and gravel edges in your voice on this, great job Mary. I love it ❤
Wowza .. just excellent. My favorite thing you've done.
You've done it again! Incredible work
If John responds to this then it’s confirmed that we’re all just living in Mary’s Wattpad story
That was SO GOOD!!!!
Well done, Mary!
Beautiful Performance , excellent contribution Mary
Beautiful Performance and arrangement, You and John should do this together, well done 👍🏻
Got chills at the part you added, that doesn't happen to me so damn! I'm in love with this😍
Ohhhh my!! Here we go again!! Do it Mary!
So much skill and beautiful singing
Absolutely fantastic, Mary! Cheers from Brazil!
Wow, this is great Mary! I always wanted to listen to this song in its entirety. Thanks!
The middle 8 is a very clever idea, Mary's contribution is right on the money. I'm eager to know Mr.Mayer opinion on the subject. Well done Mary
It sounded pretty bluesy, very cool. The idea though, is not really changing anything , most people call what is a middle 8, a bridge. What mayer says he’s been struggling to finish is actually the middle 8, since he had already gone through verses and chorus (twice).
Lots of good stuff here Mary! I think this fits perfectly. I'm getting some seriously soulful vibes here, and it sounds fabulous.
Holy shit,im literally in love with your version of the song
So good!! Way to go Mary!
Hot damn, Mary. That was... maybe the best thing I've seen from you. I am supremely impressed.
Absolutely wonderful Mary!! Inb4 another insta dm "Hey Mary, this is John again..."
Wow the high ‘guess who’ really got me, well done
Really great job Mary. Loved it
Absolutely nailed it Mary, vocals and playing were sublime as always......cue Mr Mayer.....
Lovely, awesome job. What you did in that part it flows beautifully.
Been a while since I enjoyed a song. This stops that trajectory. Loved this to bits! So Mayer yet so Mary!
Amazing!! Very well done!!!❤
Woah! This took guts. Love what you did with it. Damn girl. I hope John recognizes this beauty of a now finished unfinished song.
That middle 8 is super awesome and fits the song quite nicely! You two should collaborate! Thank you for helping figure out what to call a bridge for a song that I'm currently working on!
Mary: you never cease to astonish, and entertain! Thank You!
Extraordinary job!!!! I love the dialogue between your voice and guitar
I don't know anything about songwriting... but I see a lot of your postings. I love this!!
I heard 'take my name'
and all I could think of was
John Spender.
We HAVE to get these two to the Enchantment Under the Sea dance!!
You fast car, you foolish spender
You know you are, and I surrender
Wow what a beautiful song. And killer middle 8.
Jeez, that solo section into the final chorus in the upper range...too good!
Don’t know why it took me so long to sun to your channel. The middle 8 and the solo section made me. Beautiful song, Mary.
Nicely completed. Bravo.
This is it! Such a beautiful voice and playing!
That was awesome!!! Loved your take on it! Cheers!
I think that this stripped back version with the middle 8 blows JM’s version into oblivion! Absolutely beautiful, brilliant and wonderfully sung 💖💖💖
Beautiful! Hopefully John will play it live like that
If I'm not mistaken the middle 8 in the UK is the called bridge in the US and that's what he is referring to. So you fixed it anyway. Well done. You should get a call soon. ;)
You killed it. Bravo Mary!
For me, it was so obvious Mary could do it and she definately did. Just beautiful. Thanks for that.
beautiful job, Mary.
This is why we have musicians we look up to, to challenge us over and over again. Great job on the arrangement.
It’s funny the cult following this song has. It has a strange magnetism. I remember hearing a clip of this song almost a decade ago and it became one of my favorite songs despite it not even being complete. Every couple years I’d search for it, and see a few more videos pop up in the search of people talking about this mystical song. Something about the melody and chords is just so perfect. It seems to be reaching a fever pitch- hopefully John treats us to a complete version in the future.
Yes to John Mayer X Mary Spender!🙌🏻
Such a beautiful song😍 that middle 8 is just way too perfect💯
Mary doing Mary things incredibly well 😃🙌🏻
Oh boy, he’s gonna love this. Mary, I bet you’ll be opening for him in concert soon. :)
...or asked to collaborate 😀.
Opening what exactly?
@@nattyboyo2404 it means she would be the opening act at a John Mayer concert
😏
@@jojobar5877 Ah right....I'm sure.
Hi! I'm a fan from Banyoles, just near to Girona. It's make really happy to see your are in my country. I hoper you enjoi this city. Best regards.
Damn that was really good!! Apparently John scrapped a whole album before he wrote Sob Rock, maybe he should give it to you so you can finish it!
I was waiting for this!
I'm not familiar with the original, and I couldn't tell what was John and which was yours.. Awesome job..
Love the middle 8! Well done. Hopefully JM takes notice 😀
I have to confess. When I saw the title, I kind of thought "mhhh Mary, again the Mayer thing?".
Let me say I was completely shocked by this video. What a voice ! What a musical performance ! You are so good. Thank you, it made my day.
Outstanding work!!
Outstanding, Mary! Thank you!
Beautiful!
Thank you so much for this, Mary! ❤️
I should have seen this video coming haha. Brilliant work!
Vocal scat solo 👍👍👍 …. magic touch in the upper register.
Wow. Great performance and contribution.