Mark Yodice

You know too much already.JUNE AGAIN review...Mark Yodice: June Again by David HodgeWho says solo acoustic guitar instrumental music is a lost art? Mark Yodice's album is sure do two things - make you sit up and listen in wonder and then make you grab your guitar!The acoustic guitar is often given thankless roles. It provides a rhythm for the lead guitarist or, on a good day, might provide an intricate backdrop that is still outshined by the voice.But not so in the hands of Mark Yodice. His CD, June Again, proves that the art of solo acoustic guitar playing is alive and well. In nine exquisitely crafted songs, he gives the listener a tour of the guitar's soul. From the sleepy joyfulness of the opening "Snow Day" to the majestic closer "Violent Oak," Mark proves that the guitarist doesn't need words to be a master storyteller.The range of emotions he evokes is astounding, from quiet, thoughtful meditations on "Past Bloom" and "I Could Hardly Imagine" to the hypercharged percussive play of "Glow" and "The God of Frolic" to the downhome, country and bluegrass flavor of "Porchbuddies."Mark combines a lot of stylistic elements into his playing. It would be a lot of fun to sit and pick apart the various nuances in a piece like "Emma Turns A Head Or Two" as it goes from being quietly seductive to outright sassy. But it's more fun, and important I think, to take things as a whole, as in the frantically paced "Jamu, The Bewildered Buddhist."If you love the acoustic guitar, or ever wondered why other people love it so much, June Again is a great place to discover what this incredible instrument is capable of. And what the artist can create with his mind and the right tools.Mark's CD can be purchased at http://www.guitar9.com/David Hodge Acoustic Guitar Magazine and Play Guitar! Magazine. His first tutorial book, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Bass Guitar, arrives in bookstores this September.Solo guitar cd, June Again, is available via PayPal, just click below...