I listened to stream for second time;  It's not as good as first listen, but not bad. I'm not sure if I like it better than B&R because it's "new", but so far I do.  However, I've found a greater appreciation for BS since, though not a great album like Continuum, I've come to enjoy it more since. 

I'm don't think PV flows great, as it bounces around in genres of pop to country to Frank Ocean.....on that note, this track is barely ok as a bonus track and or meant for a pee break.  If JM would have added backing/harmony vocals in his amazing "outro" ways, then layered some guitar over it, which would've extended track by .30 to a minute, it might have been a quality Bonus Track, but that's it, it's a grossly misplaced track on album.  This leads me to believe it was all about money, just like the duet with Katy, clearly wanting to tap into the Perry/Ocean cash cow/audience.  Not saying the duet is a bad song, though his chorus sounds Marley like to me, it's about $$, just like he knew Paper Doll would garner attention with lyrics/Swift....JM's pulling out all the stops on this record to get his name/music trending again = $$.

B&R sounded forced and PV feels confusing, but yet natural sounding...confusing..lol.  Maybe he's just trying hard to recapture that groundbreaking success of 1st album with catchy pop hooks and Continuum with pop/blues and now this.  I recall him saying that he stayed in his room practicing to be the next SRV, then goes to Atlanta and catchy pop acoustic tunes pop out, then he shows us his electric roots on next 3-albums (HT, TRY and Continuum), ripping blues at EC's Crossroads, playing with BB, Buddy, Herbie, etc,... then BS, which includes Crossroads and normal Pop/blues stuff with only a twist in Who Says...then BAM....Americana B&R .....then BAM...Country to Garcia to Pop to Ocean...on PV.......Holy Mackro!!!  

You musicians here know it's great to think out of the box/explore, been a big part of my business life, but one needs to know when to pull in the reins/not to stray too far from the "core" and that's a tough balance, as exploring/out of the box is more fun and satisfying on many levels, especially when you pull off a hit, but the core keeps the train on the tracks/money in the pocket and I hope JM doesn't stray too far it....whatever that core is...lol.

Whatever he does, it will always have "JM goodness", so he's bullet proof in that manner, but that can a double edge sword. What's next, not sure anymore, but whatever it is, I'm buying, his live shows this tour have been great, which include longer set lists and he's been my favorite artist/influence on guitar.

What's your thoughts on PV??