Mandolin Orange Live in Studio "New Sounds"

[ferrousgeek]

Still just using a beta 57 for shows. Sold all of my mandos except the Sullivan F. I played Ella on Tides of a Teardrop and was sad to see it go but...

Ella was much more pleasing to my ear, than your Gil, when I saw/heard you and Eli up close at The Station. Really surprised you let her go. Curious as to where Danny's Nugget ended up?

[Andrew Marlin]

Danny’s nugget went back to Danny. Ella never felt like my mando. I agree it had something special but they all do. The Loar has it all.

[EvanElk]

Danny’s nugget went back to Danny. Ella never felt like my mando. I agree it had something special but they all do. The Loar has it all.

Well that was the spirit and history of Ella as I understand the history. John Sullivan used to lend Ella out to folks while they were waiting for their new builds, for repairs to be completed or just because. Maybe you had Ella while you needed her...

[Andrew Marlin]

Well that was the spirit and history of Ella as I understand the history. John Sullivan used to lend Ella out to folks while they were waiting for their new builds, for repairs to be completed or just because. Maybe you had Ella while you needed her...

I love that

[Kevin Winn]

Well that was the spirit and history of Ella as I understand the history. John Sullivan used to lend Ella out to folks while they were waiting for their new builds, for repairs to be completed or just because. Maybe you had Ella while you needed her...

It's like Ella is this travelling muse mandolin, always moving, always inspiring the one who needs her most, but never finding that one true match.

There's a song in there, I'm sure...

[ferrousgeek]

..... I agree it had something special but they all do....

So true!

[Kevin Winn]

Update on Ella (hopefully this link works):

https://www.facebook.com/15602498441...type=3&theater

[Russ Donahue]

My favorite quote from the Mandolin Orange interview - "I like to think of the Statue of Liberty as a mother figure for the country." Beautiful! Will keep me up for the whole day. Thank you Andrew!

[MK in NC]

Cool video. I assume the host has never heard of the citrus reticulata (mandarin orange).

Andrew, if you're still monitoring this thread, please let me know if you would like an extra copy of the Billboard in which the new album charted. I have a copy, and it's just going to end up getting recycled unless you would like an extra one for you or your family. (I could mail it or just bring it with me the next time I expect to see you in Chapel Hill or Raleigh.)

[EvanElk]

Very excited to see Mandolin Orange (and Andrew's new Loar) tonight at the Moore in Seattle! Great theater, great acoustics. [I have an extra ticket if anyone here in town is interested]

[lflngpicker]

Andrew, My son who is 31 introduced me to your music several years ago. We both love your records and he has seen you live. I hope to one day. My favorite song of yours is Wrecking Ball. I relate to it because I have a rare form of Parkinson's and my wife is my caregiver. Your song, which I perform in rest homes, speaks to how my wife is my savior every day, "We danced on the water with my head on her shoulder... she swore to never let me fall..." A great lyric all the way through on that one. Thanks for inspiring us. Dan

[Kevin Winn]

Very excited to see Mandolin Orange (and Andrew's new Loar) tonight at the Moore in Seattle! Great theater, great acoustics. [I have an extra ticket if anyone here in town is interested]

My wife and I came up for the show from PDX. Great performance by the whole band.

And that Loar...

[EvanElk]

My wife and I came up for the show from PDX. Great performance by the whole band.

And that Loar...

we drove up from PDX too...great show

[Jan Skovajsa]

Dear Andrew, thank you for sharing your beautiful music with us .. and congratulations for getting that wonderfully sounding Lloyd Loar! Is it equipped with Virzi Tone producer or not, please?

Sending you greetings from Prague, Central Europe!

Thanks for all the kind words everyone! I read this and couldn’t help but respond. I did finally get a Loar through Tony Williamson signed march 31 1924. It has been played a lot through the years and most of the top coat is worn off but, there is no overspray. The neck and headstock is bound in white binding which they sarted doing on those late 24 batches. Cheers!

[Jan Skovajsa]

Does anyone know if Andrew's Loar is equipped with Virzi or not, please? Does anyone know the SN of the mandolin?

[William Smith]

Yes it had a Virzi but was removed long ago, #75950, its in the archives for further pix!

[Al Trujillo]

Andrew & Emily: We were at your concert in Breckenridge a couple years back and really looking forward to seeing you two again with the Colorado Symphony in January.