"This masterpiece gets better with every listen. Spellbinding, deep, mystical, uncannily beautiful solo guitar. The emotional penetration of this music is profound-the clarity of sound, absolutely first rate. A work of genius and towering beauty. Thank you Ed Gerhard for the gift of this very special music."
Luna Review
Jack Emmott | 06/01/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"As an amateur fingerstyle guitarist, I was informed that this CD is a "must have." Ed Gerhard is not only one of the finest guitarists to arrive during our time but also one of the most tasteful. There are no "duds" on this recording every one is a gem. The Handing Down is slower and even more beautiful than the version on the "Windham Hill Guitar Sampler." Every fingerstyle guitarist must learn this piece as it becomes the most beautiful tune in their repertoire. Jack"
A Standard
C. Badham | salt lick city, ut | 12/27/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I've had the joy of seeing Ed Gerhard live a few times and attending a workshop he put on. Luna is my favorite work of his. I enjoy almost every tune on the disc which is something I can't say about most discs in the same genre. The recording quality is also top notch. Some acoustic fingerstyle recordings are either "too far back" or too "in your face". This one is just right.
I also recommend getting the Ed Gerhard song book. There are many lessons to be learned from learning to play his stuff. The biggest lesson I learned was actually from his workshop when he said pay attention to the dynamics more than anything else. Subtle, but he is a master of dynamics and it shows on his recordings."
Beautiful
David B. Thompson | Carson City, Nevada USA | 09/10/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I stumbled on Ed Gerhard many years ago when I bought a sampler of guitar music. I'm always looking for something good to listen to. I found what I was looking for in Ed Gerhard.
I've been playing acoustic and electric guitars for forty years, mostly as an amateur, but sometimes as a semi-pro. I've listened to many guitar players. The ones I return to listen to are musicians -- they feel something in the music they play and they bring that emotion to their playing. Ed Gerhard fits into the latter group. His work is ultimately tasteful, well-executed, guitar music. His technique is impeccable, and like all good technique, stays out of the way of the music and enables Gerhard to bring forth the beauty of what he plays.
My favorites from this collection (YMMV) are Tennessee, The Handing Down, and Howl. These three pieces are the recording's gems. I listen to them anytime I want to take a few minutes and let the troubles of the day slip away. The remaining pieces are good too; these are just the best.
If you're looking for acoustic guitar music to listen to, give Ed Gerhard a try. He has a number of recordings, and all of them I own are good. Put the disk in the deck (or the computer), grab some hot tea, turn the volume up a bit, then recline and let Gerhard's work flow over you and take you somewhere nice."
Wonderful acoustic guitar music
David B. Thompson | 11/19/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Ed Gerhard writes acoustic guitar pieces which are incredible melodic and intense. The sound of this recording is absolute superior. One of the greatest fingerstyle guitar CDs ever made."