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(25 customer reviews) 18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Captures the Brilliance of One of the Best,
May 22, 2008 Caper Junkie (Ohio) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Center Stage (Audio CD)
I was fortunate enough to hear Tommy Emmanuel live in concert in May of this year (2008). From the opening notes to the last encore, he was one of the most brilliant musicians I have ever heard.
His technical skill is amazing, but he's about more than flash. He plays with a wide range of deep human emotion, and does it all with great wit.
This recording captures the essence of that experience. It's a live concert recording that finds him at his best, showing off his skills, and connecting and communicating with the audience. It may sound like hyperbole, but this recording has rocketed onto my list of my favorite recordings of all time.
If you haven't heard Tommy, this recording is the place to start!
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
A Masterpiece,
May 22, 2008 Steven L. Fuller "oldgrendel" (Paradise, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Center Stage (MP3 Download)
This work is quite simply a masterpiece from a great master. Truly the greatest person to come from wonderful Australia, Tommy is THE best disciple of the late Chet Atkins, and I can see Chet now sitting in heaven with his MP3 player listening to this and smiling and tapping his feet along with his friend Tommy.
Sit on your evening porch just before sunset with a glass of ice tea, put on your headphones and listen to a man who makes a small room a cathedral of wondrous sound. His fingers are golden, his sound is perfect, his music is breathtaking. He makes an acoustic guitar sound like an orchestra. And if you ever get to see Tommy in a live performance, your life will be forever changed for the better.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
The best there is!,
July 15, 2008 Michael P. Kirkpatrick "Paul Kirkpatrick" (Houston) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Center Stage (Audio CD)
Another great outing for, in my opinion, the greatest guitarist on the planet. Chocked full of Tommy's inimitable personality and two discs full of his mind blowing picking and caressing his guitar to purr and growl like no other entertainer I've seen or heard. I've been fortunate enough to see him perform live in a small and intimate venue and this disc brings to mind that vivid experience. If you've never heard him, buy it, if you have, buy it. You won't be disappointed.
