Beautiful Guitar works on two levels for me: firstly, sheer mood and romanticism; and secondly, a technically adept and fluid playing style - with a freedom of expression and gusto that is truly refreshing. The intimacy comes immediately from the solo guitar and the pleasing recorded sound: not too close and yet not too much room. Then the mood builds, and with a unique signature from an unknown player, quite an astonishing free-flow of consciousness takes place in these seven heartfelt original compositions. The silences are powerful, too. There is a mature and experienced musical mind at work here, and there are times when the doership of the player disappears and the instrument plays the man. That gives some very special moments. And the variation of the musical journey paves the way nicely for this. Repeated listenings for this one, everybody. Here is a man who has quietly absorbed 30 years of some of the best music in the world, and finally decided to record himself in full flow. And if the heart has wings, the fingers have wisdom. You just got to check this one out! Craig Pruess, UK, director Heaven on Earth Music. Creator of best selling CD's: "SacredChants of Shiva", Sacred Chants of Devi", and film soundtrack composer ("Bend It Like Beckham", "Bride & Prejudice"), record producer (Sir Cliff Richard), arranger (Massive Attack), session player (Manic Street Preachers, Def Leppard, Elton John)