Customer Reviews

Masters of Acoustic Guitar

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This CD nearly made me sell my acoustic guitar. I mean, why even try right? "Sad little girl" maybe one of the prettiest melodies ever written. This song makes you want to trek through some lovely woods on a fall day to a log cabin, where you sip warm apple cider beside a fire as the sunsets and soothing melodies envelope you. This cd warms and awakens my soul in a way that no musical selection ever has before. This is a must get, especially for guitar buffs, but for anyone who enjoys beautiful melody and technical proficiency.

If you are a fan of unplugged guitar music, you should enjoy this great collection. Most selections will amaze you that so much music can be created with a single instrument. All but 2 songs are very relaxing and soothing.

I bought this album because I am a fan of Leo Kottke, and because I had heard of Billy McLaughlin and Eric Tingstad. What I discovered was a group of unbelievably talented guitarists I'd never heard of such as Don Ross, Bill Mize, Pat Kirtley (my personal favorites in this particular album). Every song in this album, without exception, is a keeper. I went out the next week looking for more albums like this. I'm hooked!

This is the best of the acoustic guitar anthologies that I have listened to over the years. The styles vary, a bit of blues, flamenco, folk, modern classical, etc, which guarantees it will keep your interest. There are some fine melodies, interesting variations, and of course fine playing and sound quality throughout. If you are curious about what contemporary acoustic guitarists are up to, this is a wonderful place to start.

Favorites: Cornwall, Classical Soul, Road Scholar, Muir Woods, but most of the pieces are very memorable, and I still come back to this album, an old friend yet still fresh.

Stephen Bennet on a Dyer Harp guitar, Pat Kirtley's bell-like guitar work. If this is your genre, it does not get much better than this...varied and surprising. Check it out.

Of the three guitar CD this is my favorite. Recommend to those of you who love guitar. Have had coworkers ask about this when they come into my office.

Wonderful collection & well put together. The recording jumps out at you on a fine audio system. I put this on & it motivates me. Great Buy for the music lover.

I just play the thing over and over. Now its a part of me. I wish I could play like that.
Jay

Good players on this CD. There's alot of guitar compilations out there and although this one is good, it may lack some consistency.

This is well done....not the BEST compilation guitar finger-style CD, but worthy.