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Simon Mayor is a mandolin virtuoso, indeed it's tempting to describe him as the mandolin virtuoso, as the field isn't exactly packed with contenders. Ricky Skaggs comes to mind as his only serious rival for the title but Mayor, unlike the American Bluegrass wizard, is truly an all-rounder who possesses not only a formidable technique but a grasp of styles that range far beyond the folky tunes that form the cornerstone of contemporary mandolin repertoire. This album is basically an opportunity for Mayor to show off in a variety of settings: best of all are his own suites of tunes, in which he plays jigs and reels in finger-contorting arrangements and at hair-raising speed. Annoyingly, he also accompanies himself extremely well on guitar, mandola, mandocello and even, on occasion, fiddle and whistle. But the classics hold no terrors for Mayor, either, and he dashes away with carefree abandon at Vivaldi's famous mandolin concerto, as well as some bits of Bach, Berlioz and Handel. In the end this may be an album strictly for mandolin connoisseurs, but for every one of those Mayor's music is a constant source of inspiration. He's made several albums since, with The Second Mandolin Album being equally eclectic and equally delightful. --Mark Walker
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Completely agree with KB's earlier review. I have had The Mandolin Album by Simon Mayor for years now and I go back to it often. Mr Mayor is so skilled he can produce pieces that are technically superb while allowing his humour to shine through. This makes his music approachable as well as jaw-dropping impressive. Recommended to anyone interested in acoustic music.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This CD I think is Simon Mayors best, a great selection of tracks,(Celtic, Classical, Modern) played to a great standard with superb arrangements all recorded fantastically by Acoustic Records, every mandolin player should have this cd!
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GOOD ALBUM
19 Oct 2009
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
GOOD ALBUM. ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT.
HOWEVER, THE SPEED IS NOT THAT FAST AS MENTIONED BY OTHERS.
HOWEVER, THE SPEED IS NOT THAT FAST AS MENTIONED BY OTHERS.
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