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DI MEOLA, AL - Electric Rendezvous (1982) [rated 3/5 by Flucktrot]

2008-01-03 16:58:49 by Editor in Progarchives.com (Progressive rock and related latest reviews)
 
...Meola and his fusion pals return for an above average effort. You've got the to-be-expected fabulous playing, and a variety of Latin and Mediterranean rhythms and styles, all produced quite well. On the downside, this being the 80s, you also have a couple of the typical drawbacks, including some rather cheesy synths (only in places), as well...
 
 
 
 
 
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DI MEOLA, AL - Elegant Gypsy (1977)

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2008-03-16 16:02:25 by Editor in Progarchives.com (Progressive rock and related latest reviews)
...Meola the first Heavy Metal guitar hero (see in the booklet of Cloumbia Jazz Contemporary Masters: 'I read Guitar World and Guitar Player and all these magazines, and I see where a lot of these heavy-metal players [Yngwie Malmsteen andTony MacAlpine for examples] mention me as an important influence for them. At first I couldn't understand...
 
 
 
 
 
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Al Di Meola - Consequence of Chaos

2007-12-24 01:12:23 by Editor in Muzik Reviews
 
...Meolas first studio album in four years. The sticker on the front of the CD advertises that its a return to the solid-body electric guitar. This statement is only partially true. Certainly it was put on the CD to attract the fans of Di Meola who enjoyed the electric albums early in his career I have enjoyed Di Meolas music over the years,...
 
 
 
 
 
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DI MEOLA, AL - The Best of Al Di Meola: Manhattan Years (1992)

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2008-11-26 04:25:08 by Editor in Progarchives.com (Progressive rock and related latest reviews)
...Meola produced some albums where used a synclavier guitar, plus a great use of acoustic guitar. The result is a powerful music ever and difficult, melodic and complete. At the same time without denying the Jazz Rock His friendship with Cick Korea continues even in the 80's (and here is present 'Song To The Pharoah Kings') but it seems the...
 
 
 
 
 
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DI MEOLA, AL - Splendido Hotel (1980)

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2008-02-10 06:27:09 by Editor in Progarchives.com (Progressive rock and related latest reviews)
...Meola's style is unique: like the vocals on Jon Anderson, you either love it hate or ignore it. The playing is extremely fast and accomplished. It just seems to lack any soul the opener Alien Chase On Arabian Desert is meant to be a classic. Jazz, Rock Drums, driving beat. This just comes nowhere near the mark for me. Much better wait for...
 
 
 
 
 
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DI MEOLA, AL - Elegant Gypsy (1977)

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2008-03-19 17:59:23 by Editor in Progarchives.com (Progressive rock and related latest reviews)
...Meola offers you all his capabilities he had already showed during the collaboration time with the jazz- rock glory RETURN TO FOREVER. Now all is mainly based on guitars (even tasteful mandolin when it's up to Italy imagery) but you will find also excellent keyboards' parts thanks to a certain JAN HAMMER on electric piano and minimoog The...
 
 
 
 
 
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DI MEOLA, AL - Elegant Gypsy (1977)

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2008-10-25 07:23:28 by Editor in Progarchives.com (Progressive rock and related latest reviews)
...Meola have a great latino's soul, mostly because Di Meola have Spanish origins. This is another power of the songs, because the passion of Latin explodes in these songs like a bomb In my opinion, in conclusion, other words are wasted. 'Elegant Gipsy' should be heard, understood and assimilated. Like all works of art by Mandrakeroot DI...
 
 
 
 
 
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DI MEOLA, AL - Elegant Gypsy (1977) [rated 4/5 by UMUR]

2008-01-16 13:02:07 by Editor in Progarchives.com (Progressive rock and related latest reviews)
 
...Meola like Orange and Blue, Heart of the Immigrants Di Meola plays Piazzolla, Infinite Desire and his World Sinfonia albums, but never heard any of his seventies albums. Allthough this album is in the same spanish style jazz/ fusion genre as most of this nineties albums its a bit more intense and generally faster paced. Its something I think...
 
 
 
 
 
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DI MEOLA, AL - Cielo e Terra (1985) [rated 5/5 by Subtilior]

2008-02-02 12:11:45 by Editor in Progarchives.com (Progressive rock and related latest reviews)
 
...Meola showed the world that he had much more to say than regular jazz-rock/fusion outdated licks harmonies and instrumentations. Some people say that the album is boring... Well, if you're looking for regular prog rock, you're in the wrong place with this one! This album is for listeners that appreciate music in all of its forms. Cielo e...