I defy anyone to watch the full length of this and afterward deny that Thile is one of the greatest, musicians, singers, innovators AND showmen in the world today. A shining example of when near-inhuman talent meets the joyous ability to humanly engage an audience.
THE IRISH SAVED THE SPANISH FROM DEATH FROM OUR ENEMY (THE ENGLISH) NOW I HAVE A HUMBLE CHANCE TO THANK AN IRISHMAN ONCE AGAIN FOR SAVING ME/USE FROM POOR MANDOLIN, SINGING & JUST NUFF SAID, THE MAN IS ONE OF THIS SPANIARDS HERO's GOD BLESS IRELAND AND SPAIN & ALL THE WORLD. PERRY FRANCISCO MENACHO
Came here from the 2017 PHC show with Fiona as a guest, and now I know why, during that performance, Fiona raised the bar on the refrain and Thile about fainted in awe - seems like maybe she took HIS refrain from this performance...how is that for mutual respect- when one genius musician uses another genius musician's cover of their own song as inspiration during a performance. Just awesome!!!!
One of my all time favorite Thile performances. Take a truly great but spooky song and let him improvise with it. Subtle lyrics, and playing as fast as he can. Good stuff.
Two of my favorites. I had a chance to go see Fiona Apple open for Nicke Creek in North Carolina when I was in college but I had something to study for. STILL kicking myself! (I've re-adjusted my priorities and become a full time musician since then) ;-)
This what happens when you mix slave music with Irish music with Bach and Jazz and manifest it through an AMERICAN who is un-bounded...and a born music machine...effervescing this brew right into the audio cortex of our brains.
I defy anyone to watch the full length of this and afterward deny that Thile is one of the greatest, musicians, singers, innovators AND showmen in the world today. A shining example of when near-inhuman talent meets the joyous ability to humanly engage an audience.
+Cressida Ford Listen to Blurryface. Jk, Chris Thile is Awesome.
Well said, Cressida! :)
THE IRISH SAVED THE SPANISH FROM DEATH FROM OUR ENEMY (THE ENGLISH) NOW I HAVE A HUMBLE CHANCE TO THANK AN IRISHMAN ONCE AGAIN FOR SAVING ME/USE FROM POOR MANDOLIN, SINGING & JUST NUFF SAID, THE MAN IS ONE OF THIS SPANIARDS HERO's GOD BLESS IRELAND AND SPAIN & ALL THE WORLD. PERRY FRANCISCO MENACHO
You'll get no argument here.
Best musician of the century. I can't speak for other centuries. Seen Chris live probably 50 times. If you didn't know he plays every instrument too.
This guy is so talented it hurts.
he was definitely in a zone for this performance. Thile always impresses but this stands out as one of his best
Holy shit this is UNBELIEVABLY AWESOME!!!! Fiona Apple is a genius and Chris just did her PROUD AS HELL!! AMAZING!
A mandolin and a voice. That's it! No massive production or choreography.
Just musicianship of the highest order. Isn't it nice?
well, maybe a little choreography, whether improvised or not lol
It’s when he says I’ll be your girl for me lol best mandolin player hands down
Came here from the 2017 PHC show with Fiona as a guest, and now I know why, during that performance, Fiona raised the bar on the refrain and Thile about fainted in awe - seems like maybe she took HIS refrain from this performance...how is that for mutual respect- when one genius musician uses another genius musician's cover of their own song as inspiration during a performance. Just awesome!!!!
I think you're referring to this or something like it: ua-cam.com/video/xLLApwKg4eY/v-deo.html
fuck i'm in love
He's the jimi hendrix of the mandolin
That was absolutely incredible he is the best musician alive
His physicality is the essential fourth part of his three man band.
One of my all time favorite Thile performances. Take a truly great but spooky song and let him improvise with it. Subtle lyrics, and playing as fast as he can. Good stuff.
Two of my favorites. I had a chance to go see Fiona Apple open for Nicke Creek in North Carolina when I was in college but I had something to study for. STILL kicking myself! (I've re-adjusted my priorities and become a full time musician since then) ;-)
What a show that must have been..damn
Great line. How's that career going?
I can't unsee this.
He did fiona proud!
Well that was mind bending.
Prog Mando. This guy can literally do ANYTHING on that instrument, and writes seriously OUT stuff like this. Serious case of hero worship here.
Fiona Apple needs to do a duets album with Chris Thile!
This is total magic.
He seriously has such good time... amazing as always!
Fiona is so proud of this man.
Unreal
Un musicien exemplaire, il a une telle maîtrise de son instrument. Extraordinaire.
Very impressive
could be the greatest mandolinst alive
Could be?!?! It’s a landslide he’s the best to ever pick it up
This what happens when you mix slave music with Irish music with Bach and Jazz and manifest it through an AMERICAN who is un-bounded...and a born
music machine...effervescing this brew right into the audio cortex of our brains.
audio cortex !! good one
Nice Arabian Dip at the end
Bob the world Needs more people like you
Holly cow that was great
Nope nope nope. Just when you think he can't get better, he fucking gets better.
awesome cover!
Awesome! qué dominio de la mandolina!
Someday... Ill play a quarter as good as this fellow haha
This rules my face
I think Chris Thile is a genius.
Chrisi Thiledrix....
ok his right hand is even more impressive than his left for sure
Yes, for this song but you should check his library in it's entirety before you speak of his fretting hand.
Genius.
Dude, whattttttt.
fuck yeah!
Muy bueno. Andele!!!
Chris, your mom want you to give her a call when u find time in between amazing the world
yeah it does hurt but he rocks
Kvothe.
Fun fact: Rothfuss's podcast uses some of Thile's Bach recordings as filler music.
yes!!
Holy shit, yes. Perfection.
yep. he's nuts. must geniuses are.
MacArthur or not... the guy's a genius
They should get married and have weird genius babies
I don't even play the mandolin and this makes me want to put the instrument down and never touch it again.
Only Fiona did it better, simply because it was hers...
IN AWE of you, always...
really incredible, wish he would just let his talent do the talking.
Eh???
Amazing but too weird for me.
Infinitely better than the original.
+John Evans both unbelievable in their own ways. I am head over heels for Thile and Apple.
+John Evans lol
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