Comments on: Amazing Guitarist Erik Mongrain http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/ an online resource for art, culture and technology Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:49:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: llcool123 http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/comment-page-1/#comment-542400 llcool123 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:34:33 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/#comment-542400 OMG this is such talent to the next level im very proud of this mans work awesome OMG this is such talent to the next level im very proud of this mans work awesome

]]> By: Yoyoguitara http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/comment-page-1/#comment-528250 Yoyoguitara Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:00:27 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/#comment-528250 After listening to Mongrains comments I think he's full of shit. Just more justifying and positioning. This song made him famous, none of his other stuff did. The song and idea is cool but to become a guitar hero from that .. hogwash. Decent talent, yes, nothing more. Now in world of art you either love him or hate him and thats the beauty of life. After listening to Mongrains comments I think he’s full of shit. Just more justifying and positioning. This song made him famous, none of his other stuff did. The song and idea is cool but to become a guitar hero from that .. hogwash. Decent talent, yes, nothing more. Now in world of art you either love him or hate him and thats the beauty of life.

]]> By: Josee Dufour http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/comment-page-1/#comment-327166 Josee Dufour Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:58:33 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/#comment-327166 "AirTap" is something I composed years ago when I was learning the technique. It was a beautiful morning with sunlight, coffee and happiness in Spain. The main rhythm came out and it just let it all out somehow. This song is not meant to be accurately played the same every time, this technique either. Personally I like to see this technique as free play, improvisation. Call it as you wish to call it! I like to keep a structure and juggle with the notes according to how I feel and all that. So there isn't one AirTap version that is the same and there never will. This song isn't about utmost precision, it's about how you feel in the very present! " Erik Mongrain “AirTap” is something I composed years ago when I was learning the technique. It was a beautiful morning with sunlight, coffee and happiness in Spain. The main rhythm came out and it just let it all out somehow. This song is not meant to be accurately played the same every time, this technique either. Personally I like to see this technique as free play, improvisation. Call it as you wish to call it! I like to keep a structure and juggle with the notes according to how I feel and all that. So there isn’t one AirTap version that is the same and there never will.
This song isn’t about utmost precision, it’s about how you feel in the very present! ”
Erik Mongrain

]]> By: Josee Dufour http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/comment-page-1/#comment-327162 Josee Dufour Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:53:56 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/#comment-327162 Please apologize for my bad English. I read all your comments about Erik's music. Can I ask the persons who think Erik just play that kind of song to check his website before talking please. That the only 2 songs he play like that and if you listen all the others song, you will have a surprise because each melody change with every song. Percusienfa and Airtap are two songs he compose a long time ago whe he was a beginner ..... You have to listen The Silent Fool or another one.... Just awesome and so different then this 2 videos. Have a nice day. Please apologize for my bad English. I read all your comments about Erik’s music. Can I ask the persons who think Erik just play that kind of song to check his website before talking please. That the only 2 songs he play like that and if you listen all the others song, you will have a surprise because each melody change with every song. Percusienfa and Airtap are two songs he compose a long time ago whe he was a beginner ….. You have to listen The Silent Fool or another one…. Just awesome and so different then this 2 videos. Have a nice day.

]]> By: Matthew http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/comment-page-1/#comment-247676 Matthew Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:52:46 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/#comment-247676 I want to know why people here are compairing this guy to Preston Reed. Firstly, Mongrain is twice the musician Reed will ever be. Not only is Reeds music repetative, dull and uninteresting but it isn't technically skillful in any way. Add to that the fact the Reed can not and does not lap tap and you can see exactly how Mongrain out does Reed. Mongrain has his own style unlike anyone else and those who are saying it is like Reed have no idea what they are talking about. Mongrain is technically and musically skillful. Reed is not. I really hope Mongrain makes it big. It is him who has inspired me to learn to lap tap. I want to know why people here are compairing this guy to Preston Reed.

Firstly, Mongrain is twice the musician Reed will ever be. Not only is Reeds music repetative, dull and uninteresting but it isn’t technically skillful in any way. Add to that the fact the Reed can not and does not lap tap and you can see exactly how Mongrain out does Reed.

Mongrain has his own style unlike anyone else and those who are saying it is like Reed have no idea what they are talking about.

Mongrain is technically and musically skillful. Reed is not.

I really hope Mongrain makes it big. It is him who has inspired me to learn to lap tap.

]]> By: ragz stuff » WTF!! Check this guy out! http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/comment-page-1/#comment-246874 ragz stuff » WTF!! Check this guy out! Wed, 11 Jul 2007 01:26:12 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/#comment-246874 [...] I found this while surfing. His name is Eric Mongrain. He plays guitar. ‘Nuff said! http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/  [...] [...] I found this while surfing. His name is Eric Mongrain. He plays guitar. ‘Nuff said! http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/  [...]

]]> By: charlie http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/comment-page-1/#comment-155246 charlie Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:12:41 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/#comment-155246 amazing i agree with you all its superb amazing i agree with you all its superb

]]> By: Gordon Baxter http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/comment-page-1/#comment-126502 Gordon Baxter Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:45:26 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/#comment-126502 Wow he's pretty dam good I enjoyed it a great deal. Some of the other comments do make some good points seemed a bit boring after a couple of hearings. But shit he's doing it and I'm pretty sure he's heard all those other artists mentioned and holds them in high regard. I bet he does not think he's all that more likely just thinks he's a guitarist an artist just trying to make art. And it is art not good not bad just art. Keep it up Mr. Mongrain Twas Amazing I'd like to hear more. Gotta lotts talent Wow he’s pretty dam good I enjoyed it a great deal.
Some of the other comments do make some good points seemed
a bit boring after a couple of hearings. But shit he’s doing
it and I’m pretty sure he’s heard all those other artists
mentioned and holds them in high regard. I bet he does not
think he’s all that more likely just thinks he’s a guitarist
an artist just trying to make art. And it is art not good not
bad just art. Keep it up Mr. Mongrain Twas Amazing I’d like
to hear more. Gotta lotts talent

]]> By: Donald Harkness http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/comment-page-1/#comment-101014 Donald Harkness Wed, 07 Feb 2007 12:05:38 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/#comment-101014 As a guitarist , I find the technique odd and interesting. The piece looks well practiced. Can he transpose that to another key without changing the tuning on the guitar? Interesting , but from a theoretical point of view , it is an isolated event , probably worked on mainly by random ear testing and playing around. As a guitarist , I find the technique odd and interesting.
The piece looks well practiced.
Can he transpose that to another key without changing the tuning on the guitar?
Interesting , but from a theoretical point of view , it is an isolated event , probably worked on mainly by random ear testing and playing around.

]]> By: John http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/comment-page-1/#comment-97227 John Fri, 02 Feb 2007 23:37:57 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/#comment-97227 damn its so good it almost sounmds fake damn its so good it almost sounmds fake

]]> By: Daniele http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/comment-page-1/#comment-96893 Daniele Fri, 02 Feb 2007 11:51:08 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/#comment-96893 CIAO!! YOU HAVE MANY TALENT!! AND A NEW FUN!! MY COMPLIMENTS! FROM ITALY.... Daniele! CIAOO!! CIAO!! YOU HAVE MANY TALENT!! AND A NEW FUN!!
MY COMPLIMENTS! FROM ITALY…. Daniele! CIAOO!!

]]> By: kym moore http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/comment-page-1/#comment-95843 kym moore Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:11:05 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/#comment-95843 its true he really is amazing in a way that literally takes your breath away...his music telaports you into another demension one could say...i love it its true he really is amazing in a way that literally takes your breath away…his music telaports you into another demension one could say…i love it

]]> By: Desmond http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/comment-page-1/#comment-95141 Desmond Wed, 31 Jan 2007 07:43:34 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/#comment-95141 Yes, this guy has the talent. Yes, he is amazing. I was awed when I heard him played the first time. It's a flashy guitar techniques but BORING ! Yes, this guy has the talent. Yes, he is amazing. I was awed when I heard him played the first time. It’s a flashy guitar techniques but BORING !

]]> By: Fred http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/comment-page-1/#comment-93251 Fred Sun, 28 Jan 2007 03:19:23 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/#comment-93251 Leo Kottke - nuff said. Leo Kottke – nuff said.

]]> By: Spud Spudly http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/comment-page-1/#comment-93004 Spud Spudly Sat, 27 Jan 2007 16:02:47 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/#comment-93004 Been there, seen that. Look up Stanley Jordan, who was doing it better long before the Internet even existed. Been there, seen that. Look up Stanley Jordan, who was doing it better long before the Internet even existed.

]]> By: Jess http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/comment-page-1/#comment-92627 Jess Sat, 27 Jan 2007 04:33:56 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/#comment-92627 That is ridiculously amazing.... That is ridiculously amazing….

]]> By: Michael http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/comment-page-1/#comment-91548 Michael Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:26:04 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/#comment-91548 you cant truely appreciate Erik fully if your not a guitarist, because u cant realize how much true skill and talent and practice it takes to master this style of playing you cant truely appreciate Erik fully if your not a guitarist, because u cant realize how much true skill and talent and practice it takes to master this style of playing

]]> By: Davido http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/comment-page-1/#comment-91266 Davido Thu, 25 Jan 2007 09:38:47 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/#comment-91266 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYe8x__wpNk ok check this player he's way more advanced http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYe8x__wpNk ok check this player he’s way more advanced

]]> By: Randy http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/comment-page-1/#comment-90806 Randy Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:33:25 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/#comment-90806 I agree with James Frankstien. The technique is interesting and well played, but is that all he can do with it? I found it repetetive and boring after 20 seconds. I agree with James Frankstien. The technique is interesting and well played, but is that all he can do with it? I found it repetetive and boring after 20 seconds.

]]> By: john http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/comment-page-1/#comment-90046 john Wed, 24 Jan 2007 02:18:19 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/#comment-90046 Holy. Fucking. Shit. Holy. Fucking. Shit.

]]> By: Guitarist http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/comment-page-1/#comment-88818 Guitarist Sun, 21 Jan 2007 09:50:38 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/#comment-88818 He's better than me, but go search "Tommy Emmanuel" or "Andy McKee" in youtube and you'll see some real guitar playing!!! He’s better than me, but go search “Tommy Emmanuel” or “Andy McKee” in youtube and you’ll see some real guitar playing!!!

]]> By: Joe http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/comment-page-1/#comment-88588 Joe Sat, 20 Jan 2007 15:39:14 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/#comment-88588 Another extremely talented lap tapper: Trace Bundy Another extremely talented lap tapper:
Trace Bundy

]]> By: josh http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/comment-page-1/#comment-87865 josh Thu, 18 Jan 2007 22:02:46 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/#comment-87865 I think this guy has serious talent and has spent a tremendous amount of time to be able to play this music. While there is others out there that have some great talent, and better composed music, he is still up there with what this style really is: entertainment. I would rather hear this as a #1 across the world than another no talent cheesy song like the macareana! Props to this guy and those like him! I think this guy has serious talent and has spent a tremendous amount of time to be able to play this music. While there is others out there that have some great talent, and better composed music, he is still up there with what this style really is: entertainment. I would rather hear this as a #1 across the world than another no talent cheesy song like the macareana! Props to this guy and those like him!

]]> By: Zan http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/comment-page-1/#comment-87849 Zan Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:10:01 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/amazing-guitarist-erik-mongrain/#comment-87849 Those who enjoy these performances should check out Stanley Jordan. Jordan has a more advanced "tapping" style that he uses to better effect. Jordan does not allow the technique to dictate the music as it appears when listening to Erik Mongrain. Mongrain certainly exhibits promising talent here but as a few others have suggested he should concentrate on the music and not just showcase a flashy guitar technique. Those who enjoy these performances should check out Stanley Jordan. Jordan has a more advanced “tapping” style that he uses to better effect. Jordan does not allow the technique to dictate the music as it appears when listening to Erik Mongrain. Mongrain certainly exhibits promising talent here but as a few others have suggested he should concentrate on the music and not just showcase a flashy guitar technique.

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