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Trace Bundy — Elephant King
Album: Elephant King
Avg rating:
7.3

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Total ratings: 1037









Released: 2012
Length: 4:27
Plays (last 30 days): 0
(instrumental)
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Hi

yes nice song.

Somebody  ever listened to Harry Sacksioni? Not very well known outside the Netherlands, but might give it also a try.
Pieter
sounds like Rodrigo y Gabriella...minus one of 'em...
 jazzdevil wrote:

7.6 for this? it's a joke. 2 for me


Last comment from Jazzdevil was 6 years ago.  If he is still listening to RP, thankfully his comments seem to have stopped.

Looked at his song ratings, the top ones anyway, and I would agree in general with them.

I prefer to just PSD most all the songs that do not appeal to me.  No need to add negative comments in my opinion.

Mr. Bundy's got it covered here - no holes or gaps - complete work of art. 
I wanted to say this sounds as good as two guitarists, but he's even better than that -
And he doesn't overdo it - even manages to make it soothing.
To top it off, I haven't heard him before.
Thanks.

Really clever.  Will check out the album.  Reminds me somewhat of Luca Stricagnoli or Antonio Forcione, both also 'acoustic ninjas' on the old guitar.  I recall hearing 'Thunderstruck' by Luca Stricagnoli on RP a while back, so he's known to our Dear Hosts....
 schitfitz wrote:
This is actually quite amazing. I guess I'm going to have to find out more


Love Trace.  He grew up in the mountains of Colorado, that makes him special to me.  His talent is out of this world.  A must see in concert, preferably a small venue so you can see every pick and capo movement.
 MA wrote:
I  hear "If God Was One Of Us" by Joan Osborne here.
 
Also "Save Tonight" by Eagle-Eye Cherry, for me.
sure wish I could play like this
He's married to Rebecca (Becca)
This is actually quite amazing. I guess I'm going to have to find out more
 jazzdevil wrote:
7.6 for this? it's a joke. 2 for me
 
@jazzdevil
Your musical inadequacies and insecurities shouldn’t result in a talented musician getting marked down.

If you aren’t able to comprehend it my friend how about dumbing down your preferences/expectations to match your intellect.
I  hear "If God Was One Of Us" by Joan Osborne here.
There are several superbly accomplished instrumentalists with incredible technical abilities, but I find the complexity of some of their 'lollypops' detracts from the musicality. This is one such piece for me. Just because you can doesn't necessarily mean that you should - but there does appear to be a market for it, so good luck to them.
 cely wrote:
Beautiful song.  You have to try to hear this as coming from one guitar player if you have a chance of appreciating it. In the world of Leo Kotke, Michael Hedges et al, I think this is right up there.
 
Very well put!  Isn't much he's played that I don't like.  Nils Lofgren does a song Keith Don't Go... Fantastic!
 mardisoninnc wrote:
I hear traces of/nods to both Michael Hedges and Phil Keaggy. 

 
Definitely sounds like Michael Hedges.  I thought for sure it was him.
Beautiful song.  You have to try to hear this as coming from one guitar player if you have a chance of appreciating it. In the world of Leo Kotke, Michael Hedges et al, I think this is right up there.
Twing  Twong
 coyote620 wrote:
Every time I hear this it just does nothing for me.  A lot of playing styles mashed into....well something.   He took a lot of time and effort and I respect that but this is not only way too long to be listenable, but it desperately tries to be something it isn't. 
 
What is it trying to be, exactly?
Every time I hear this it just does nothing for me.  A lot of playing styles mashed into....well something.   He took a lot of time and effort and I respect that but this is not only way too long to be listenable, but it desperately tries to be something it isn't. 
Ganesha! Babar?
I hear traces of/nods to both Michael Hedges and Phil Keaggy. 
Agreed...
Trace Bundy 8, jazzdevil 2

foulfinch wrote:

Ok I'll rate you a 2.

 


 jazzdevil wrote:
7.6 for this? it's a joke. 2 for me

 
Ok I'll rate you a 2.
Good doogs. (means's "you play a mean game of marbles" - I like it).
Sounds like a very average copy of several other similar artists nowadays :^ / There is just nothing above marginal in this tune.
Trace Bundy is phenomenal.  Listen to his version of Pachebele's Cannon.   You will be a convert.
 OceanBlue wrote:
Lots of dynamic going on here... open chords, muted strings, hammer-ons, finger picking, rhythmic strumming, guitar slapping, harmonics... a bit too over-the-top showy if you ask me. Still, pretty nice and obviously talented.

 
Yeah, only who never play a guitar can say anything worse about him. I like this finger style.
7.6 for this? it's a joke. 2 for me
But I wonder if Ziggy Stardust could play guitar in this charming way...

paloeguevo wrote:
Ground Control to Major Tom....

 


I'd be thrilled to be able to play something like this.
I'd be equally thrilled to hear something other than this. 
~ Senator, I knew Michael Hedges, and you're no Michael Hedges.
All his songs played on RP are, in my opinion, too long and repetitious.  I would have enjoyed it more if it had been short and sweet.  After a while you just lose interest.
Lots of dynamic going on here... open chords, muted strings, hammer-ons, finger picking, rhythmic strumming, guitar slapping, harmonics... a bit too over-the-top showy if you ask me. Still, pretty nice and obviously talented.
According to Wikipedia, he is known as the "Accoustic Ninja".
Ground Control to Major Tom....