The Essence of Al Di Meola
Al di Meola
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Egyptian Danza | Al di Meola | 5:57 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Mata Hari | Al di Meola | 6:05 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Electric Rendezvous | Al di Meola | 7:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Passion, Grace & Fire | Al di Meola | 5:36 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Race With the Devil On Spanish Highway | Al di Meola | 6:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Senor Mouse | Al di Meola | 7:21 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Dark Eye Tango | Al di Meola | 5:25 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Mediterranean Sundance | Al di Meola | 5:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Two to Tango | Al di Meola | 4:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 9 Songs |
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, Rovi
Biography
Born: July 22, 1954 in Jersey City, NJ
Genre: Jazz
Years Active: '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Al di Meola
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Mediterranean Sundance | Elegant Gypsy - EP | 5:12 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Race With Devil On Spanish Highway | Elegant Gypsy - EP | 6:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Manha de Carnaval | Guitar Trio - Paco De Lucía/John McLaughlin/Al Di Meola | 6:14 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Elegant Gypsy Suite | Elegant Gypsy - EP | 9:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Midnight Tango | Elegant Gypsy - EP | 7:28 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Flight Over Rio | Elegant Gypsy - EP | 7:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Lady of Rome, Sister of Brazil | Elegant Gypsy - EP | 1:46 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Wizard | Land of the Midnight Sun | 6:46 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Beyond the Mirage | Guitar Trio - Paco De Lucía/John McLaughlin/Al Di Meola | 6:10 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Land of the Midnight Sun | Land of the Midnight Sun | 9:10 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
