Little by Little (Tommy Emmanuel album) explained

Little by Little
Type:studio
Artist:Tommy Emmanuel
Cover:Little_By_Little_by_Tommy_Emmanuel.jpg
Released:5 November 2010
Studio:Azalea Music Studio, Omni Sound Studio
Length:83:29
Label:Sony
Producer:Kim Person
Prev Title:Just Between Frets
Prev Year:2009
Next Title:All I Want for Christmas
Next Year:2011

Little by Little is an album by Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel that was released in 2010.

Emmanuel released interactive video lessons of 16 songs from the album.[1]

Reception

William Ruhlmann from AllMusic said "Emmanuel is simply a guitar player, and on Little by Little, he sticks mostly to acoustic guitar, playing mostly original tunes that he has used in concert but not recorded before. He is also mostly solo, although the double-disc length allows him room to share space with guests including singers Pam Rose and Anthony Snape. Among the covers are two versions of "Moon River" one with a bass countermelody, the other with an Emmanuel vocal." adding "He also likes folk-pop; "Papa George" needs only a James Taylor vocal to fit into that category but Little by Little is a tour de force by a musician who usually leaves categories behind."[2]

Jason Shadrick from Premier Guitar said "From the opening notes of "Halfway Home" Tommy Emmanuel bowls you over with his amazing technique and his ability to craft a melody that sticks in your head. Little by Little is an ambitious double album full of everything from delicate Beatles-inspired fingerpicking to the barn-burning instrumentals that have become a cornerstone of his live shows." adding "With so many moving parts on this album, from different guests to genres, Emmanuel has created one of the most accessible albums of his career, one that’s sure to inspire other guitarists to drop the pick more often."[3]

Release history

Country Date FormatLabel
Australia5 November 2010Digital download, CDSony Music Australia
United States15 February 2011Favored Nations

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Tommy Emmanuel's Little by Little Interactive video lessons of 16 songs from Tommy Emmanuel . True Fire. 22 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Little by Little. AllMusic. 22 January 2018.
  3. Web site: CD Review: Tommy Emmanuel, C.G.P. "Little by Little" . Premier Guitar. February 2011. 22 January 2018.