Chris Thile 2013-10-02 Fast As You Can

[@CressidaFord]

I defy anyone to watch the full length of this and afterward deny that Thile is one of the greatest, musicians, singers, innovators AND showmen in the world today. A shining example of when near-inhuman talent meets the joyous ability to humanly engage an audience.

[@ethanwalker3392]

+Cressida Ford Listen to Blurryface. Jk, Chris Thile is Awesome.

[@allanwinans2927]

Well said, Cressida! :)

[@perrymenacho1357]

THE IRISH SAVED THE SPANISH FROM DEATH FROM OUR ENEMY (THE ENGLISH) NOW I HAVE A HUMBLE CHANCE TO THANK AN IRISHMAN ONCE AGAIN FOR SAVING ME/USE FROM POOR MANDOLIN, SINGING & JUST NUFF SAID, THE MAN IS ONE OF THIS SPANIARDS HERO's GOD BLESS IRELAND AND SPAIN & ALL THE WORLD. PERRY FRANCISCO MENACHO

[@MrNamePerson]

You'll get no argument here.

[@williamfisher233]

Best musician of the century. I can't speak for other centuries. Seen Chris live probably 50 times. If you didn't know he plays every instrument too.

[@amandafeliciano542]

Holy shit this is UNBELIEVABLY AWESOME!!!! Fiona Apple is a genius and Chris just did her PROUD AS HELL!! AMAZING!

[@annecox6057]

This guy is so talented it hurts.

[@briandelsignore9698]

It’s when he says I’ll be your girl for me lol best mandolin player hands down

[@errmoc5682]

he was definitely in a zone for this performance. Thile always impresses but this stands out as one of his best

[@jc333jc]

A mandolin and a voice. That's it! No massive production or choreography. Just musicianship of the highest order. Isn't it nice?

[@matthewiwama5536]

well, maybe a little choreography, whether improvised or not lol

[@1926merlin]

He's the jimi hendrix of the mandolin

[@filteredcreativity9409]

fuck i'm in love

[@michaelrossi752]

Came here from the 2017 PHC show with Fiona as a guest, and now I know why, during that performance, Fiona raised the bar on the refrain and Thile about fainted in awe - seems like maybe she took HIS refrain from this performance...how is that for mutual respect- when one genius musician uses another genius musician's cover of their own song as inspiration during a performance. Just awesome!!!!

[@BillHaines37]

I think you're referring to this or something like it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rn2vcqOtgMxnm7s

[@spinblackcircles]

That was absolutely incredible he is the best musician alive

[@Thankful72]

His physicality is the essential fourth part of his three man band.

[@ericarendale5265]

One of my all time favorite Thile performances. Take a truly great but spooky song and let him improvise with it. Subtle lyrics, and playing as fast as he can. Good stuff.

[@NicoleEquerme]

Two of my favorites. I had a chance to go see Fiona Apple open for Nicke Creek in North Carolina when I was in college but I had something to study for. STILL kicking myself! (I've re-adjusted my priorities and become a full time musician since then) ;-)

[@teripealer2786]

What a show that must have been..damn

[@MrNamePerson]

Great line. How's that career going?

[@fixturegrimace8140]

I can't unsee this.

[@keithclark1197]

Well that was mind bending.

[@danielle9268thigpen]

He did fiona proud!

[@lorenwhitaker4903]

Unreal

[@christopherptacek9695]

This is total magic.

[@joseambroisine2885]

Un musicien exemplaire, il a une telle maîtrise de son instrument. Extraordinaire.

[@jamespatrick74]

Fiona is so proud of this man.

[@CrAck-MoNey]

Fiona Apple needs to do a duets album with Chris Thile!

[@notesleb]

Very impressive

[@freshelfpie]

Prog Mando. This guy can literally do ANYTHING on that instrument, and writes seriously OUT stuff like this. Serious case of hero worship here.

[@dr05guitar]

He seriously has such good time... amazing as always!

[@russelmurray9268]

Holly cow that was great

[@Kerrr1986]

Chrisi Thiledrix....

[@PabloEchavarriSantos]

Awesome! qué dominio de la mandolina!

[@kndh1]

This rules my face

[@luxfair]

Genius.

[@BluegrassBanter]

could be the greatest mandolinst alive

[@spinblackcircles]

Could be?!?! It’s a landslide he’s the best to ever pick it up

[@shred_savage]

awesome cover!

[@333crypta]

fuck yeah!

[@Yavor54]

This what happens when you mix slave music with Irish music with Bach and Jazz and manifest it through an AMERICAN who is un-bounded...and a born music machine...effervescing this brew right into the audio cortex of our brains.

[@leveltilt12]

audio cortex !! good one

[@LateralZoot]

Nice Arabian Dip at the end

[@StephenKagerer]

Bob the world Needs more people like you

[@garrettmoore1549]

I think Chris Thile is a genius.

[@RainaBedford]

Dude, whattttttt.

[@emrobru]

Nope nope nope. Just when you think he can't get better, he fucking gets better.

[@fredfredburger383]

Someday... Ill play a quarter as good as this fellow haha

[@johngeddes7894]

Muy bueno. Andele!!!

[@jesserobinson8376]

ok his right hand is even more impressive than his left for sure

[@walthampton6700]

Yes, for this song but you should check his library in it's entirety before you speak of his fretting hand.

[@christopherswinehart891]

yeah it does hurt but he rocks

[@robbiemerriman3931]

Kvothe.

[@MatthewHughes1988]

Fun fact: Rothfuss's podcast uses some of Thile's Bach recordings as filler music.

[@ceciliavacanti535]

yes!!

[@Winchesterly]

Holy shit, yes. Perfection.

[@branthansil]

yep. he's nuts. must geniuses are.

[@markwilliams8532]

Chris, your mom want you to give her a call when u find time in between amazing the world

[@wsjohnston3956]

MacArthur or not... the guy's a genius

[@drebatista]

They should get married and have weird genius babies

[@ahackbutitry]

I don't even play the mandolin and this makes me want to put the instrument down and never touch it again.

[@bdcooper93]

really incredible, wish he would just let his talent do the talking.

[@edisonolivera8498]

Eh???

[@doyledarby9020]

Amazing but too weird for me.

[@pariahmouse7794]

Only Fiona did it better, simply because it was hers... IN AWE of you, always...

[@MrNostars]

Infinitely better than the original.

[@samanthaweinberg5616]

+John Evans both unbelievable in their own ways. I am head over heels for Thile and Apple.

[@stevesalisbury8206]

+John Evans lol

[@higormartell]

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