Michael Hedges

[Umma]

Joeyz recommended this guy a few months ago but I'm only getting around to hearing any now, and I'm sorry I waited this long to find it. If you like acoustic guitar, you'll recognise pure genius in Michael Hedges music. "Heaven is all around, Translated to sound." describes what he does perfectly. I cant get enough of it.

Here's a snippet of the bio from the official web site http://www.nomadland.com

At one of Michael Hedges’ 1993 concerts, a fan jokingly shouted, “Play something unpredictable!”, precipitating a puzzled silence from the crowd and stage. After a reflective moment, Michael responded matter-of-factly, “I’ve been trying to do that my whole life”, precipitating thunderous applause rivaling any given to his music that evening and speaking volumes about his relationship to his audience.

Michael Hedges is perhaps the most innovative and kinetic acoustic guitarist in the history of the instrument, but he is first and foremost a composer who plays guitar, not a guitarist who plays compositions. His innovative techniques are a means to an end resulting from the demands of his compositions rather than conspicuous attempts at virtuosity. Michael’s embodiment of contemporary composer, innovative guitarist, and flamboyant performer all in one has led to an eclectic style which consistently defies categorization. He has used various tongue-in-cheek phrases to describe his music over the years—“violent acoustic”, “heavy mental”, “acoustic thrash”, “wacka-wacka”, “new edge”, “edgy pastoral”, “savage myth”, “deep-tissue gladiator guitar”—but regardless of what he or anyone else calls it, the fact remains that he has defied classification for over fifteen years while still producing profoundly expressive music on his own terms.

You can listen to sound clips here >> http://www.nomadland.com/Sound&Motion.htm

[DudeAsInCool]

Thanx for the recommendation Reminds me of a little of Leo Kottke, only more blues inspired Nice stuff :good job:

[joeyz]

Amazing music from an amazing person... Michael Hedges is considered, by many in the acoustic world, as one of the most innovative guitarist to ever pick up the instrument. Nice post and picture :D He's one of my favorites... :good job: