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The Infinite Desire

Al di Meola

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  Name Artist Time Price  
1 Beyond the Mirage Al di Meola 7:19 $0.99 View In iTunes
2 Shaking the Spirits Al di Meola 6:30 $0.99 View In iTunes
3 Vizzini Al di Meola 4:56 $0.99 View In iTunes
4 In My Mother's Eyes - Memory of Theresa Al di Meola 4:41 $0.99 View In iTunes
5 The Infinite Desire Al di Meola 5:28 $0.99 View In iTunes
6 Invention of the Monsters Al di Meola 3:05 $0.99 View In iTunes
7 Istanbul Al di Meola 8:01 $0.99 View In iTunes
8 Azzura Al di Meola 2:55 $0.99 View In iTunes
9 Big Sky Azzura Al di Meola 6:06 $0.99 View In iTunes
10 Race With Devil On Turkish Highway Al di Meola 4:05 $0.99 View In iTunes
11 Valentina Al di Meola 4:46 $0.99 View In iTunes
12 The Infinite Desire Al di Meola 5:26 $0.99 View In iTunes

Album Review

With the help of new generations of guitar synthesizers and samplers, The Infinite Desire finds a mature, lyrical, more expressive Al di Meola casting his lot with Telarc, which until the late '90s had concentrated its attentions upon aging acoustic jazzers. Indeed, he makes marvelously musical use of the new devices, creating sensuous, exotic layers of sound that lie easily upon the ear, without much of the usual harshness of digital instruments generated by those who haven't bothered to master them. "Shaking the Spirits" in particular is a fascinating piece, loaded with dazzling Middle Eastern and African colorations, and the sampled trumpet sound he gets on "Valentina" is astoundingly lifelike. Also, di Meola's playing became more unabashedly fluid in the '90s; on the closest thing to a straight-ahead track, "Invention of the Monsters," di Meola's electric guitar curls intricately and swingingly around the bass of Tom Kennedy, Ernie Adams' drums, and some synthesized brass. Di Meola's co-conspirators change from track to track, although two who figure a lot in the sound and package are keyboardist Rachel Z (a former di Meola sidewoman) and bassist John Patitucci. Also check out Herbie Hancock on acoustic grand and Peter Erskine's drums on "Istanbul," and di Meola's fairly good-natured duel with rock guitarist Steve Vai on "Race with Devil on Turkish Highway." ~ Richard S. Ginell, All Music Guide

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PERFECT
     
by jazz40

I have been an Al fan for 35+ years. My brother recently gave me this album and it is now one of my favorites. This album shows that his amazing composing and playing skills are without peer.

Di Meola...Masterful!!
     
by Reverend Jazz

Di Meola Masterfully combines African and Middle Eastern sensibilities with his unmatched technical skills to create another masterpiece. Di Meola rises above his peers and enters a class of guitarist that is truly exclusive (McLaughlin, De Lucia) in terms of prowess, interpretation and technical excellence. Powerful!!

Good stuff
     
by solanan

Real good stuff!

Biography

Born: July 22, 1954 in Jersey City, NJ

Genre: Jazz

Years Active: '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s

Guitarist Al di Meola first rose to prominence as a blazing jazz fusion player before his playing matured and he began to conquer other styles, such as acoustic Latin music. Born on July 22, 1954, in Jersey City, NJ, di Meola briefly studied at the Berklee School of Music in Boston during the early '70s...
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