Emmanuel, Tommy
Only (special Edition)
Only was Tommy Emmanuels first all acoustic album. Armed with only his acoustic guitar, Tommy blasted the boundaries of the acoustic genre with a musicality and passion that arguably eclipses his command of the instrument. Only is a deeply intimate encounter with one of the worlds great performers, and a techniqiue that guitar enthusiasts, critics, and peers of the world stage describe as "frightening". That Emmanuels technique is so transparent is what makes it so magical. Virtuosic performances captured with such life and detail that you hear everything; from Emmanuels intrepid breaths between passages, the texture of his finger-tips in the lightest caress of the strings, to the yielding wood of the sound board as it submits to the blows of his pick. Emmanuels credentials include; two Grammy nominations, voted by Guitar Player readers as the best Acoustic Player in the world in 2008, induction into the USAs esteemed Thumb Pickers Hall of Fame, the CGP (Certified Guitar Player) awarded by the legendary Chet Atkins, four times Australian Guitarist of the Year Award, and voted as Rolling Stones (Australia) favourite guitarist twice. Emmanuel has shared the stage with some of the worlds most respected artists including Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, Sir George Martin, Tina Turner, John Denver - among many more.