Erik Mongrain - Pandora's Box

[PaleHearse]

Just beautiful. This is the kind of guitar playing that would have gotten you burned at the stake 400 years ago.

[killxthexsmile]

1:37 the top string buzzes, FUCKING LOVE IT! god. i love that guitar so much. i wish i could have bought it instead of that other guy :((

[handsomerube]

really beautiful...no doubt influenced by michael hedges (also used sunrise pickups).

[dead1mans1grin]

awesome song so good in fact i got a nose bleed in the middle of the song and i just squeezed it and swallowed blood so i could finish it

[RiouxItsMe]

@TriviumFan15 finnaly someone think like me.. music is not about competition is all about feeling and imagination.

[SONGSTICKS]

@RiouxItsMe

ABSOLUTELY !!

So nice to see an amazingly skilled guitarist that isn't thrashing the hell out of a guitar or trying to show off. The subtlety and skill in the creation of this guys beautiful soundscape is just stunning !! To my mind, skill is one part of music, Imagination is the greater part. Lots of people out there very skilled, but just copy other peoples music.

Having said that, anyone who can find pleasure in whatever music they play, good luck to em. It's all good

[RiouxItsMe]

@SONGSTICKS i complety agree with you. Imagination is the greater part of musical writing. you can obtain a musical piece only with simple musical idea but together it can turns into magical piece.Just look into akira yamaoka's work ( Silent Hill's music writter ) his song arent complex, it's simple melodies but all flooded together it becomes beautiful art.

[RiouxItsMe]

@SONGSTICKS I compose and the best part of it it's when you write something that you've never heard in you own existence and not even a hint to something else, it's truly a gift :) if you mind go listen to my ''Sanctuary'' piece. these is some lack about it like Video/sound quality and at the time i did not master the song entirely but i think you catch the color/mood. enjoy !

[SONGSTICKS]

@RiouxItsMe

I listened to "sanctuary" and loved it !!

I also noticed your comments about inner wounds etc.

My best friend Neil has inner wounds from his childhood that he expresses in his lyrics when we make music together. We never rehearse, we just roll some ideas around, then start playing and see what comes. Neil makes up the lyrics on the fly and they usually come from a deep place. Have a listen to our "give me back my freedom" track and see what you think?

[TheSoulsurvivor1]

....number one guitar player on the planet...nuff said

[eddiealex84]

This man is Incredible! World-class, gotta be top 10 at least... Maybe 3?

[RogerioDec]

What makes me very happy when I hear these pearls of art is that real music still has a chance in this world.

[oliverandm]

NO NO NO NO, Andy Mckee is still the god of acoustic guitar hahaha! No but him and Erik have a very different sound! Erik has this great spiritual sound that i adore like hell, but i just think Andy is better at melodies! But both of them... fuck sake man, couldn't we just whipe out MTV and VH1 and put on a 24/7 channel with their music!?

[Pizat19]

Why does it stop!?!?!? WHY DOES IT STOP!!!!???

Mother fucker he is good.

[erikfan21]

Wow......he's just amazing!! His songs are so deep nd profound just love it!!!

[theguitarchris123]

This song is truly amazing. What he does here with his left hand is "do-able" enough for a skilled technician with much practice (save the "millimeter harmonic" which may take a little more time to get right), but what he does with his right hand in this song is god-like. Hours upon days upon months of practice to do it like that. Well done sir!

[TheSwdishAtheist]

Paco is the best flamenco guitar there is rly i think i can be brave enough to say the best in history. Segovia yes yes but paco is better imo. Anyway erik is in a league of his own don ross and mckee are very good but eriks music has more depth to it:)

[penguindojo]

This gets 57,000 views.... Why exactly are there pop songs getting 100 million?

[GuitarLoverHW]

Sweet..

[reegliss93]

His 2nd Name is God.

[21Placebo]

Its amazing how one man can show us of an instruments capabilities. I just wish Erik was more well-known.

[cbwd40]

there all good....... thats why their called The guitar men!!

[Ton1ey]

This song just takes me to an totally another place, reminds me alot of Michael Hedges. Thank you Eric Mongrain for your music

[bcbk93]

Tommy emanuel?thanks Barry....Im just discovering you and erik....thankful too...you guys are inspiring...I am curious and delving a little in hedges...cant believe I missed him too.....William

[dugganater]

this guy is leaps and bounds better than most all guitarists i've seen.

[Artyfartyify]

@dugganater hes very much like thomas leeb :)

[benjamincastleberry]

@dugganater

better is probably not the word, but he hears music in a totally different light compared to other modern fingerstyle players. do I see his name next to Hedges in changing this genre of music...............

[corp769]

@dugganater

I personally think Paco de Lucia is one of the best IMO

[quikced]

Erik Mongrain FTW!!!!!!!

[barrywalsh789]

@avxnce Nope. This one IS Pandora's Box. Look at videos of Erik playing both songs live. I can't remember what service it is, but Erik's album was for sale somewhere other than his website and iTunes, and the names of the songs are mixed up. Where did you get the album?

[Wiiman6186]

i don't think that guy has ever cracked a knuckle in his life

[Ahilliard44]

fantastic. absolutely fantastic

[wylkersoares]

EU SEMPRE QUE VEJO OS VIDEOS DESTE CARA ... ME DA VONTADE DE SONHAR!!!!

MUITO OBRIGADO POR EXISTIR ERIK MONGRAIN. UM DIA AINDA VOU TER O PRIVILÉGIO DE VER -LO FAZER ESTA MAGICA AO VIVO.

SALVE ERIK MONGRAIN!!!

SIMBIOSE ENTRE INSTRUMENTO E SER HUMANO

[orrca2112]

Does he have AIDS?

[junaids23]

@orrca2112 every bald guy has to have AIDS? lol =P

[orrca2112]

@junaids23 This is true. If he doesn't have AIDS, then I must. diddle diddle foofoo yoohoo pooter lick stick grabber stabber snatcheroo!!!!!!

[junaids23]

@orrca2112 lol ure the first person who has been pissed of after one of my comments =P

[orrca2112]

@junaids23 not mad at you, i have AIDS, remember?

[junaids23]

@orrca2112 oh yeah. duuuh. people with AIDS never get angry!

[TheDJNaylor]

@junaids23 & @orrca2112, You both disgrace Erik Mongrain's music. Turn up the music. Block the other kid out. And enjoy the genius.

[junaids23]

@TheDJNaylor yo i aint disgracing his music. i love mongrain

[TheDJNaylor]

@junaids23 So dont bother arguing with that other kid. Like i said, just enjoy the music. I smoke a bowl, sit in my room and blast this shit and it gives me chills lol. Try it sometime its awesome:]

[junaids23]

@TheDJNaylor ahaha okay ima try that sometime =P

[SmokinNeocons]

It's a PRS. Early acoustic model produced by Paul for Eric.

[glourakis]

UNBELIEVABLE!!! FOR HUMAN HANDS!

PURE TALENT.. & PRACTISE , FOCUS TO TARGET!

HE'S HAPPY HE GIVES HAPPINESSS.

[titoma69]

WOOOOOOW!



[MrMinhtien]

more and more songs please Erick!i always listen to you my Master!

[nothcumber]

If you like this guy then check this out

[joiboi180]

So I'm ready to hunt down the first person who dislikes this song. =)

[trainman999]

whats the brand of the guitar?

[trainman999]

whats the brand of the guitar??

[barrywalsh789]

@trainman999 It's a custom made Kingslight. If you want info on him, look up his website

[nothcumber]

he is pretty much like a whole band or orchestra lol

[PoopGangstah6435]

Amazing

[beerfullofbelly]

I just noticed that Erik's right arm moving back and forth across the body of his guitar between percussion and melody actually provides a subtle maraca/tambourine sound. I thought it was just to keep his rhythm. There's so much to listen to in each of Erik's songs.

[nothcumber]

@beerfullofbelly think hes rubbing the bridge pegs to get that sound.

[nothcumber]

this guy is actually the most amazing soloist ive ever heard every little note pop and slap is so well crafted with so much passion and love for his music he deserves a nice big hug

[nothcumber]

hes the best out of all the guitarists that play this kind of style, so fucking creative.

[lifelongfan07]

Very cool.

[mmarzl]

wow thats chill down music...unbelievable

[IIIISolidSnakeIIII]

Erik's music is different class, I'm getting really into his stuff even more than I'm into Michael Hedges' music and that's saying something!

[hlaakso]

what guitar is erik playing today;

it sounds and looks great!

[stringerdanman]

Its a Kingslight!

[PendleWarlock]

I saw this guy last Friday on Later With Jools Holland. I've been addicted to his music ever since. If I could play guitar half as good as he can I'd be a very happy man!

I take my hat off to him! Simply amazing...

[moonunitenar]

are you sure it's in GADEAE? I've been trying to sound it out and it doesn't sound anything like GADEAE...

[barrywalsh789]

oops! my apologies! GADEAE is for Equilibrium. Pandora's box is BF#DF#AC#. I'll fix that now, my bad! :P

[moonunitenar]

lol, yeah I figured that out now, but it took forever XD

[moonunitenar]

I don't suppose it would ever be possible to tab this, eh? It's not on his site, which is a shame, cuz it's probably my favourite of all his songs.

[barrywalsh789]

It will be tabbed eventually so for the moment you'll have to made do with the videos. If you combine this video and the live in Reunion Island one for the very end, you can figure it out but be warned, it can sound like a load of open strumming, I dunno how Erik hits just the right notes without sounding everything in this song :P

[theguitarchris123]

@barrywalsh789 ...Erik put the tab up on his website recently for purchase/download in .pdf. Can anyone tell me how to do the squeal technique he uses at about 35 seconds in (and a few more times throughout)? I know its a bend, but I can't get it sound quite as intense as his...is there some kind of pinch or harmonic too?

[barrywalsh789]

@theguitarchris123 It's a harmonic that he calls "The Millimeter" because if you miss the sweet spot by about a millimeter, it doesn't work. To hit it, with your left hand, press down on the ninth fret on the second string and with the right, you do a one-hand harmonic on the same string near the bridge. You'll have to find it yourself and memorize it. Usually, it's somewhere over the bottom of the sound hole...

[Piratcykel]

He sold his soul to the devil...Only possibility.

[SamSpier]

that harmonic at 0:35!

[hlaakso]

yeah, I know. the first time I heard that, I was amazed. The vibrato especially makes it so great!

[kantana1022]

sounds like marakas

[Ollievarium]

Mongrain is the fucking king!

[WarlockFlo]

what guitar does he play?!

would be very interesting. can someone tell me?!

[craigymc87]

Custom John Kingslight K-38 ( named Elora ) - Super jumbo model - Adirondack master grade top, Brazilian Rosewood back and sides

[WarlockFlo]

thank you very much

[utopia1024]

oh mai god that harmonic at 0:35 is absolutely heavenly!!!!

[MasterThief1324]

It has a wonderful ring!

[hendrixmay]

it is eh? its like a pig squeel harmonic ( he does a bend )

[mistercrumpet]

@utopia1024 Anyone know how he does it??

[ChrisBrandsborg]

@utopia1024 How is it possible to play that harmonic??! :O sick!

[miguellevesque]

Emotions pures...une ange sur cette terre

[FOOTPRINTSOFNATURE]

Its a re-incarnation of Michael Hedges in the 21st century!! Erik, do not do anything else please, we need your music!!!

[Ton1ey]

I just afraid it. Its so freaking mad!

[andyfitz1212]

way too fucking cool

[karenyabel]

eres un dios

[manikwest]

This guy is amazing, even more so then Andy Mckee.

[andyfitz1212]

to manikwest > Its not about comparing Andy McKee to Erik Mongrain. Thats the problem with this country, everything is a competition. Why can't you appreciate Erik for his work and Andy for his?

[manikwest]

I was simply pointing out that far me personally I LIKE HIS STYLE MORE. It is not about competition at all, I love Andy McKee's work, but it is heavily influenced by Don Ross.

Erik for me is more original that's all.

Next time I will make sure and clarify everything for you......lol

[andyfitz1212]

douche

[MapsByKoreans]

Very nice comment

[ronnieduignan]

Is this the Barry Walsh who performed Drifting by Andy McKee tonight on the telly? If so, well done buddy, excellent performance! Best of luck int he competition

[barrywalsh789]

yeah, thats me. naw i wasnt happy with it, what you heard sounded nothing like it, theyre speakers were amazing. the bass rattled the chairs, heh

[Blackmofasa92]

this is no doubt one of the most amazing things I've heard in a while.

[jjzika77]

wooooooooooooooooow!!!!!!!!!!

[Dodosankun]

Bravo Erick sache que je suis fan de toi, français et fan de toi.

Continue!

[trank123]

FANTASTIC TECHNIK ,COMPOSeRRR SUPERRRR