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Al Di Meola

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With this recording, Al di Meola thankfully left behind the pop-fusion sound that he had perfected with Jan Hammer. This was his first venture using the Roland guitar synthesizer and a drum machine. The technology used on this recording sounds dated, but the intent seems genuine. Jan Hammer's Miami Vice sound can be heard throughout, especially on "Sequencer"; di Meola places more emphasis on composition and production than on his famous technique. This turns out to be a refreshing change, but it would have been nice to hear him jam with Phil Collins on "Island Dreamer" rather than lying back on what turns out to be a disappointing collaboration. "Calliope" finds di Meola aligned with Bill Bruford and Tony Levin, although this too turns out to be a disappointment. Certainly a turning point in di Meola's career, but hardly at the level of his later output.

© Robert Taylor /TiVo

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1
Mata Hari (Album Version)
00:06:04

Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Al Di Meola, Composer, Producer, Drums, Electric Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Hammer, Drums, Bass Guitar, Keyboards - Dennis Mackay, Engineer, Co-Producer - Philip Roberge, Executive Producer - Jerry Mahler, Assistant Engineer - Rich Markowitz, Assistant Engineer

(P) 1983 CBS, Inc.

2
African Night (Album Version)
00:04:50

Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Al Di Meola, Composer, Producer, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Hammer, Composer, Drums, Keyboards - Dennis Mackay, Engineer, Co-Producer - Philip Roberge, Executive Producer - Jerry Mahler, Assistant Engineer - Rich Markowitz, Assistant Engineer

(P) 1983 CBS, Inc.

3
Island Dreamer
00:04:04

Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Phil Collins, Drums - Al Di Meola, Producer, Arranger, Electric Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Hammer, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards - Dennis Mackay, Co-Producer, Recording Engineer - Philip Roberge, Executive Producer - Frank D'Augusta, Assistant Engineer

(P) 1983 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

4
Scenario
00:03:57

Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Al Di Meola, Composer, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Hammer, Piano - Dennis Mackay, Engineer, Co-Producer - Philip Roberge, Executive Producer - Jerry Mahler, Assistant Engineer - Rich Markowitz, Assistant Engineer

(P) 1983 CBS, Inc.

5
Sequencer (Album Version)
00:04:06

Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Al Di Meola, Producer, Arranger, Electric Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Hammer, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards - Dennis Mackay, Co-Producer, Recording Engineer - Philip Roberge, Executive Producer - Frank D'Augusta, Assistant Engineer

(P) 1983 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

6
Cachaca (Album Version)
00:05:34

Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Al Di Meola, Composer, Producer, Drums, Electric Guitar, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Hammer, Drums, Keyboards - Dennis Mackay, Engineer, Co-Producer - Philip Roberge, Executive Producer - Jerry Mahler, Assistant Engineer - Rich Markowitz, Assistant Engineer

(P) 1983 CBS, Inc.

7
Hypnotic Conviction (Album Version)
00:03:50

Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Al Di Meola, Composer, Producer, Electric Guitar, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Hammer, Composer, Drums, Keyboards - Dennis Mackay, Engineer, Co-Producer - Philip Roberge, Executive Producer - Jerry Mahler, Assistant Engineer - Rich Markowitz, Assistant Engineer

(P) 1983 CBS, Inc.

8
Calliope (Album Version)
00:04:17

Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Tony Levin, Bass - Bill Bruford, Drums - Al Di Meola, Composer, Producer, Electric Guitar, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Mackay, Engineer, Co-Producer - Philip Roberge, Executive Producer - Jerry Mahler, Assistant Engineer - Rich Markowitz, Assistant Engineer

(P) 1983 CBS, Inc.

9
Scoundrel (Album Version)
00:03:44

Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Al Di Meola, Composer, Producer, Electric Guitar, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Hammer, Composer, Drums, Keyboards - Dennis Mackay, Engineer, Co-Producer - Philip Roberge, Executive Producer - Jerry Mahler, Assistant Engineer - Rich Markowitz, Assistant Engineer

(P) 1983 CBS, Inc.

Album review

With this recording, Al di Meola thankfully left behind the pop-fusion sound that he had perfected with Jan Hammer. This was his first venture using the Roland guitar synthesizer and a drum machine. The technology used on this recording sounds dated, but the intent seems genuine. Jan Hammer's Miami Vice sound can be heard throughout, especially on "Sequencer"; di Meola places more emphasis on composition and production than on his famous technique. This turns out to be a refreshing change, but it would have been nice to hear him jam with Phil Collins on "Island Dreamer" rather than lying back on what turns out to be a disappointing collaboration. "Calliope" finds di Meola aligned with Bill Bruford and Tony Levin, although this too turns out to be a disappointment. Certainly a turning point in di Meola's career, but hardly at the level of his later output.

© Robert Taylor /TiVo

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