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The Day Finger Pickers Took Over the World
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The Day Finger Pickers Took Over the World
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by Chet Atkins and Tommy Emmanuel
Sales Rank: 12472
Price:$6.99
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Album Details
Songs from this album are available to purchase as MP3s. Click on "Buy MP3" or
view the MP3 Album.
The godfather of country guitar Chet Atkins, teams up with Australia's most celebrated guitarist Tommy Emmanuel! Australian Only!
--This text refers to the
Audio CD
edition.
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Listener Reviews & Comments
This is a Chet Atkins album. It has to be. Tommy Emmanuel was playing with his mentor, his inspiration for fingerstyling. Enamored with Atkins, Emmanuel could be said to be an evangelist for his favorite guitarist. Chet Atkins passed in 2001 after leading the way to popularize country, bluegrass, and to some extent, folk music. His guitar work is legendary. Tommy Emmanuel is his heir. Hearing these two on this album together is bittersweet; it is Atkins' last recording. It is a relaxed, easygoing collection of whimsical songs. Listen to Atkins full catalog to hear all that made him "Mr. Guitar," emulated by everyone from Willie Nelson to Phil Keaggy, and as heard here, Tommy Emmanuel. "Ode to Mel Bay" pokes fun at the famous guitar teacher Bay, whose how-to booklets were everywhere in the 1940s until now. "Day Finger Pickers Took over the World" is a nonsense song where Atkins and Emmanuel switch voices and licks. "Road to Gundaghi/Waltzing Matilda" highlights a medley of two Australian tunes. "To B or Not to B" is a sharp, melodic piece. Soft jazz fans will connect with this one. "Borsalino" has great rhythm. It might be my favorite piece on the album. "Tiptoe Through the Bluegrass" doesn't seem to have any connection with Tiny Tim's ukulele tune. Decent fun. "News from the Outback" You'll hear a juice harp (that's what the liner notes are calling it), and some jamming fiddle work, complimenting some fast licks. "Dixie McGuire" is a nice walk through the park. It sounds like it could be a theme to a romantic comedy. "Saltwater" is a slow, thoughtful and sad instrumental piece. Julian Lennon penned the original with these haunting lyrics: "For the world I love is dying And now I'm crying And time is not a friend (no friend of mine) As friends we're out of time" "Mr. Guitar" is Emmanuel's tribute to Atkins. "Smokey Mountain Lullaby," the last song on the album is sweetly quiet, as lullabies are, almost if Atkins was saying goodnight to the world. I fully recommend "The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World" by Chet Atkins & Tommy Emmanuel. I give it five stars not because it shows the best of either guitarist, but because it is historically significant, and a great listen. Anthony Trendl editor, HungarianBookstore.com
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The Day Finger Pickers Took Over the World
by Chet Atkins and Tommy Emmanuel
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