The Mystery is an album by Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel that was released in 2006. The album includes the track "Gameshow Rag/Cannonball Rag" which was nominated for Best Country Instrumental Performance at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards.[2] The song won Instrumental of the Year at the 2007 Country Music Awards of Australia.[3]
| The Mystery | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 19 June 2006[1] | |||
| Studio | Azalea Studio, Nashville, Tennessee; Rainbow Recording, Yorktown, VA; Winstaria Studio, Yorktown, VA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:01 | |||
| Label | Favored Nations | |||
| Producer | Kim Person | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
Ken Dryden from AllMusic said "This is a pleasant, well-engineered CD, with obvious comparisons in spots to the late Nashville guitar master Chet Atkins."[4]
Fred Kraus from Minor 7th wrote: "Speed, melody, tone, songwriting skill, versatility -- Emmanuel effortlessly displays it all on his 17th collection, The Mystery", adding that "Emmanuel proves skillful without being flashy; calm without being soporific; thoughtful without being pedantic. He remains faithful to the melody, using his exceptional guitar work to support the essence of the song. Very nice stuff."[5]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Tommy Emmanuel except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cantina Senese" | 1:53 |
| 2. | "Gameshow Rag/Cannonball Rag" (Emmanuel, Merle Travis) | 2:26 |
| 3. | "The Mystery" | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Cowboy's Dream" | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Walls" (Mary Ann Kennedy, Pamela Rose, Randy Sharp) | 3:40 |
| 6. | "Lewis & Clark" | 4:05 |
| 7. | "The Diggers' Waltz" | 3:31 |
| 8. | "Antonella's Birthday" | 2:46 |
| 9. | "And So It Goes" (Billy Joel) | 3:21 |
| 10. | "That's the Spirit" | 2:13 |
| 11. | "Footprints" | 4:03 |
| 12. | "Keep It Simple" | 3:39 |
Personnel
edit- Tommy Emmanuel – guitar, vocals
- Elizabeth Watkins – vocals
- Pamela Rose – harmony vocals
References
edit- ^ "ARIA Report Issue 850" (PDF). ARIA. 20 July 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2006. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Grammy Awards Artist Tommy Emmanuel". Grammy. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "PAST GOLDEN GUITAR AWARD WINNERS (2000s)". Country. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ a b "The Mystery by Tommy Emmanuel". The Mystery. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Tommy Emmanuel, "The Mystery," Favored Nations FNA 5130-2, 2006". Minor 7th. October 2006. Retrieved 22 January 2018.