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Live One

Tommy Emmanuel · 2005

103 min · 28 tracks · blues · country · contemporary folk music

A vibrant showcase of virtuosic guitar work blending folk, blues, and country influences in a live setting.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic live performance energy
  • virtuosic guitar showcases abound
  • waves of engaging spontaneity
  • sing-along moments with friends
  • for lively gatherings

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer structured studio albums
  • dislike extended improvisational sections

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Live One' was released in 2005, Tommy Emmanuel had established himself as a respected guitarist known for his fingerstyle technique. This album came after his 1999 breakthrough album 'Only,' further solidifying his reputation as a leading performer in the acoustic guitar scene. The live format allowed him to connect with audiences while displaying his improvisational skills.
Stylistic neighbors
Leo Kottke· Chet Atkins· Michael Hedges

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Beatles Medley 5:28
  • 2 Peter Allen Medley / Waltzing Mathilda 4:55
  • 3 Classical Gas 3:31
  • 4 Old Fashioned Love Song 2:57
  • 5 Son of a Gun 1:56
  • 6 Dixie MacGuire 3:16
  • 7 Country Wide 1:56
  • 8 Saltwater 3:27
  • 9 Borsalino 3:04
  • 10 Up From Down Under 3:02
  • 11 Morning Aire 4:38
  • 12 Those Who Wait 4:21
  • 13 Michelle 4:07
  • 14 Questions 3:37
  • 15 Angelina 3:37
  • 16 Precious Time / That’s the Spirit 3:15
  • 17 Mona Lisa 4:26
  • 18 Mombasa 2:48

Disc 2

  • 1 Amazing Grace 3:33
  • 2 House of the Rising Sun 4:55
  • 3 Guitar Rag 3:19
  • 4 Blue Moon 2:43
  • 5 Mozzarella Tarantella 3:01
  • 6 Guitar Boogie 3:59
  • 7 Train to Dusseldorf 2:39
  • 8 One Mint Julep 3:32
  • 9 The Hunt 3:21
  • 10 Initiation 8:04

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata