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During his career, guitar hero Al di Meola has wowed his fans with lightning-fast technique, blurring single lines, and energy. What is lost amidst the pyrotechnics are original ideas and the value of restraint. On these nine tracks taken from the Columbia label recordings Casino, Scenario, Electric Rendezvous, Elegant Gypsy, and Splendido Hotel, there's all a flashy air guitarist's fingers could dream of playing, but di Meola can and will. The acoustic pieces, especially "Passion, Grace and Fire" with John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucía, somehow rein di Meola in, while "Mediterranean Sundance" might be his best individual composition musically. There's also a fine version of "Señor Mouse," which he once performed with Chick Corea. The remainder of the tracks, objectively, are not the best from any of his recordings. This is a disappointingly chosen collection, and fans would be better served by the several other compilation CDs that are available.
© Michael G. Nastos /TiVo
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Barry Miles, Piano - Barry Miles, Organ - Steve Gadd, Drums - Anthony Jackson, Acoustic Bass - A. DI MEOLA, Composer - A. DI MEOLA, Lyricist - Al DiMeola, Producer - Al DiMeola, Electric Guitar - Al DiMeola, Arranger - Al DiMeola, Performer
(P) 1978 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Jan Hammer, Keyboards - Jan Hammer, Bass - Dennis Mackay, Co-Producer - A. DI MEOLA, Composer - A. DI MEOLA, Lyricist - Al DiMeola, Producer - Al DiMeola, Electric Guitar - Al DiMeola, Performer
(P) 1983 Sony Music Entertainmen Inc.
Jan Hammer, Keyboards - Dennis Mackay, Co-Producer - Mingo Lewis, Percussion - Steve Gadd, Drums - Anthony Jackson, Acoustic Bass - A. DI MEOLA, Composer - A. DI MEOLA, Lyricist - Al DiMeola, Producer - Al DiMeola, Performer
(P) 1982 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Dennis Mackay, Co-Producer - Paco De Lucia, Electric Guitar - Al DiMeola, Producer - Al DiMeola, Electric Guitar - Al DiMeola, Composer - Al DiMeola, Lyricist - Al DiMeola, Performer
(P) 1983 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Barry Miles, Piano - Mingo Lewis, Congas - Anthony Jackson, Acoustic Bass - Lenny White, Drums - Al DiMeola, Producer - Al DiMeola, Electric Guitar - Al DiMeola, Composer - Al DiMeola, Director - Al DiMeola, Lyricist - Al DiMeola, Arranger - Al DiMeola, Performer
(P) 1982 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Barry Miles, Piano - Barry Miles, Organ - Mingo Lewis, Congas - Mingo Lewis, Bongos - Steve Gadd, Drums - Anthony Jackson, Acoustic Bass - C. Corea, Composer - C. Corea, Lyricist - Al DiMeola, Producer - Al DiMeola, Electric Guitar - Al DiMeola, Arranger - Al DiMeola, Performer
(P) 1978 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Barry Miles, Piano - Barry Miles, Organ - Mingo Lewis, Congas - Mingo Lewis, Bongos - Steve Gadd, Drums - Anthony Jackson, Acoustic Bass - A. DI MEOLA, Composer - A. DI MEOLA, Lyricist - Al DiMeola, Producer - Al DiMeola, Electric Guitar - Al DiMeola, Arranger - Al DiMeola, Performer
(P) 1978 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
A. DI MEOLA, Composer - A. DI MEOLA, Lyricist - Al DiMeola, Producer - Al DiMeola, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Al DiMeola, Director - Al DiMeola, Arranger - Al DiMeola, Performer - Paco De Lucia, Acoustic Baritone Guitar
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Chick Corea, Piano - A. DI MEOLA, Composer - A. DI MEOLA, Lyricist - Al DiMeola, Producer - Al DiMeola, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Al DiMeola, Arranger - Al DiMeola, Performer
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
During his career, guitar hero Al di Meola has wowed his fans with lightning-fast technique, blurring single lines, and energy. What is lost amidst the pyrotechnics are original ideas and the value of restraint. On these nine tracks taken from the Columbia label recordings Casino, Scenario, Electric Rendezvous, Elegant Gypsy, and Splendido Hotel, there's all a flashy air guitarist's fingers could dream of playing, but di Meola can and will. The acoustic pieces, especially "Passion, Grace and Fire" with John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucía, somehow rein di Meola in, while "Mediterranean Sundance" might be his best individual composition musically. There's also a fine version of "Señor Mouse," which he once performed with Chick Corea. The remainder of the tracks, objectively, are not the best from any of his recordings. This is a disappointingly chosen collection, and fans would be better served by the several other compilation CDs that are available.
© Michael G. Nastos /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:53
- Main artists: Al Di Meola
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Legacy - Columbia
- Genre: Jazz
(P) 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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