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 | Feter said 180 days ago |
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Electric Lute Land Oustanding my friend ..by all mean I was thinkin you ll charmed us with such gem ..what a magical piece ..the elect Lute speaks so elegant with alot of deep tones here ..thank you Sir !! ..these were more than any one can put on words to praise .. thnx alot for sharin !!! |
 | Moviz said 180 days ago |
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If the Lute had been electrified in those days, I'm sure they would have used it more often after hearing this. This sounds fantastic, three lovely pieces perfectly played. Sorry about the hand and hope it recovers soon, cheers M |
 | Bob Rodgers said 180 days ago |
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This is fantastic Mark, just superb! I love the sound of the lute and your playing here is just amazing! Three beautiful pieces and three gems here! I really enjoyed this! Thanks! |
 | composerclark said 180 days ago |
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Renaissance = Good Music Wow! This is cool. I've played these for years, so I'm thrilled to hear them here at MJ's, and they work really well on electric. I absolutely love renaissance music. It's a great source of music for guitarists, because it was a period when the lute was king, or at least close to the top of the instrument food chain, and so a lot of fantastic music was written for it, all of which transcribes well to guitar. The classical period, on the other hand, was what I call the Dark Ages for the guitar. But I digress... I hope you do some more of these! |
 | dajama said 180 days ago |
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First off this has the best title ever; you've outdone yourself, and can now safely be called the king of puns! Great playing, and very nice pieces, too. Not music I was familiar with prior to this, but very beautiful. I particularly like the second piece. Very nicely done. Peace. |
 | elfdaughter said 180 days ago |
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Stunning work. I'm familiar with all three of these pieces. Never heard them played on electric. They sound simply stunning - and I didn't catch the timing mishap! Hope your hand gets better! |
 | DWL said 180 days ago |
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Exquisite! Nuff said. Fantastic Mark. I bow to your wondrous skill. Cheers Dick |
 | lengold said 179 days ago |
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Fantastic playing Mark. They sound wonderful - and to be able to squat a mosquito at the same time is unbelievable. Cheers Len |
 | guitapick said 179 days ago |
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Disappointed... ...I was expecting some 16th century distortion and feedback. What's wrong with you? ;) I used to play these. You really do them soooo well. I know it must be a bit of a disappointment for you, not being able to play acoustic, but please accept my sincerest applause for how you've been able to translate the genre(s) to your electric. It's not a distraction in any way. The lines are beautifully separated and articulated. The sound is genuine, sincere, and loving. You're a hell of a player, Mark...and thanks for the download. I shall carry these gems with me. The mosquito...ahhhhh...hope you got 'im.... |
 | Ejh said 179 days ago |
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Sometimes, ...try as I might to come up with some in-joke or wisecrack, I have to just give it up and say: Heck with it. This is just flat out GREAT. Reminds me very much of John Renbourn's Lady & The Unicorn and The Hermit albums...maybe a bit of Sir John A Lot Of and The Black Balloon...All of which are frequent listens and favorites. I credit the first with getting me through high school and a couple of the latter got me through grad school... You manage to get a very suitable tone for lute compositions out of the Ibanez... If you haven't yet check it out, I might suggest Richard Thompson's 1000 Years Of Popular Music, which includes his early music/Renaissance version of 'Oops, I Did It Again'... I'm now awaiting your Renaissance version of 'Walk Don't Run'. And the madrigal version of 'Sweet Child O' Mine'... Ed |
 | Jarvoid said 179 days ago |
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Root toot for the Lute very nicely laid back pieces,good job. Jarvoid |
 | peacepiano said 179 days ago |
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Delicate Even on an electric, this still has the delicacy you would expect from the period instrument. As always your playing brings out the best in the music. Thanks Bill |
 | sloparts said 179 days ago |
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The King will be very pleased by this. Excellent as always Mark, but I would have expected nothing less form you. The fact that these three pieces are all from the time frame where they would have been appropriate for the Kings court only makes them that much more enjoyable. Thanks for posting these 3 beautifully done works Mark, Bravo Maestro Ed |
 | J.A.Stewart said 179 days ago |
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More Mead... More Wenches... for my musician friend here. Lovely chill-out music, Mark. Your versatility is a delight. Hmmm... thanks for the tip. I'm blaming all my flubs on mosquitoes from now on. ;) --- Joe |
 | Elevator_Funk said 178 days ago |
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... Have you tried out the Taylor T5? I want one very badly. Plays like an electric, sounds excellent as an amplified acoustic. Might be good for your hand. Expensive of course, but I'm thinking of saving up for one. |
 | caroline said 178 days ago |
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i've had this piece of loveliness.... open on my desktop waiting for me to tell you how much i like it - it sounds so ... erm... civilised - does that make sense? i'm off now to practice my deportment - thank you xox |
 | 12parsecs said 178 days ago |
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... if ever there was a period sounding electric guitar tone, this is it. excellent sounding. is this a mic'd amp or something in gb? tasty reverb. perfectly played, imo. very good meter, great phrasing and dynamics. can't tell when the mosquito bit you. |
 | magnatone said 178 days ago |
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Electric Lute I knew I'd love this before I even hit play - afterall, it's YOU! Your playing skill is hard to grok - this is just amazing to my ears. Did you learn these for the challenge, or are they in your bag of tricks anyway? |
 | jiguma said 177 days ago |
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Mark Lovely playing as usual. I'd probably like to hear a little less reverb and a little less ringing in the RH channel. Typically wonderful playing - would love to hear you with a good recording setup. Thanks for this, I enjoyed it. Neil |
 | Doadars Uncle said 176 days ago |
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Sweet! Delicate and thoughtful. The tones are superb. Nice production. It feels as though it's being played in a vast hall in the presence of the king. The title is awesome. Doug |
 | HenriROGERsoloandbands said 174 days ago |
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Mosquito This one knew what good music is :-) I hope you'll get your left hand back to normal soon . All the voicings are very clear and softly played . Beautifull interpretation . |
 | BossHook said 173 days ago |
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Really enjoyed this, so unique and beautifully played. |
 | dirigent said 167 days ago |
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Electric Lute Land Oh my God, how beautiful! A noble performance, very skilful and full of atmosphere, makes my day :-) |
 | paul f. page said 162 days ago |
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Oh... ...how I love classical guitar. You play with such a sensitive touch. Each one of these tunes is beautifully performed. I very much like the "live" hall. It's probably not as authentic as a "real" venue, but the resonance you have created is really engaging and brings the music up very close and provides such warmth throughout your performance. Nice. Congratulations on a beautiful set. (Ah. The tuning is impeccable, too. What a pleasure.) Peace. Paul |
 | VicDiesel said 159 days ago |
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Good interpretation You adapt your style well to these pieces. I guess an electric guitar is actually more like a lute than the acoustic guitar is: your playing here is a lot more subtle than a classical guitarist would have approached it. Very lutelike. Some interesting comments on this track. You're right that Segovia didn't like electric guitars. I read an interview with Chet Atkins where he tells about meeting the master, who was just going on a rant about electric instrument. Chet wisely didn't mention that he in fact played electric. |
 | LunaTrick said 70 days ago |
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I'm stunned... This is truly delightful... and I really like the effect it produces on the electric. I'm really enjoying your music and your talent! |
I am familiar with the first two pieces. They sound pretty good on electric. Nice playing. Much enjoyed.