Al di meola....

Roundhouse_Kick · 07-13-2006, 04:53 AM

I really want to get into his music, all I've seen are a few youtube clips and heard very high reccommendations.
I'm going to buy 2 or 3 of his albums......what should I get?

Swever · 07-13-2006, 04:56 AM

I dunno the albums, but I wolud recomend his "electric" stuff. Al Di in acoustic is pure masturbation!

bostjan · 07-13-2006, 04:57 AM

I only have compilation albums of his. Don't be afraid of his live stuff, the production quality is still top-notch, and you barely know it's live.

I'd say Elegant Gypsy is pretty much a requisite, though.

Roundhouse_Kick · 07-13-2006, 05:30 AM

Thanks bostjan, I will get hold of it when I can find it nice and cheap!

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Originally Posted by Swever

I dunno the albums, but I wolud recomend his "electric" stuff. Al Di in acoustic is pure masturbation!

yeah I've noticed

jacksonplayer · 07-13-2006, 11:11 AM

Get "Elegant Gypsy" and "Casino." They are both essential listening. Of his later albums, I recommend "Kiss My Axe," which is a blend of his fiery distorted guitar and more mellow jazzier stuff. Great albums all.

He was in the jazz-fusion band Return to Forever in the mid '70s before he went solo, and I've always loved "Romantic Warrior", his last album with RTF, even though it's not as guitar-centric as his solo albums. His unison playing with Chick Corea on that album is mind-boggling.

Nik · 07-13-2006, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jacksonplayer

Get "Elegant Gypsy" and "Casino." They are both essential listening. Of his later albums, I recommend "Kiss My Axe," which is a blend of his fiery distorted guitar and more mellow jazzier stuff. Great albums all.

He was in the jazz-fusion band Return to Forever in the mid '70s before he went solo, and I've always loved "Romantic Warrior", his last album with RTF, even though it's not as guitar-centric as his solo albums. His unison playing with Chick Corea on that album is mind-boggling.

Don't forget "Electric Rendezvous"

I actually prefer his newer stuff though, which most Al Di fans hate. Like "Infinite Desire", I love the ethnic-techno vibe in that album. Oh, and it has a version of "Race With the Devil..." performed with Steve Vai doing a guest appearance.

distressed_romeo · 07-13-2006, 12:58 PM

Elegant Gypsy is probably the best place to start.
Also, get Friday Night In San Francisco, the one he did with Paco De Lucia and John McLaughlin, as that's just mindblowing.
Try his recordings with Return to Forever too.
Scenario is a good album, although it mainly focuses on acoustic guitar and guitar synth,

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Originally Posted by Nik

Don't forget "Electric Rendezvous"

I actually prefer his newer stuff though, which most Al Di fans hate. Like "Infinite Desire", I love the ethnic-techno vibe in that album. Oh, and it has a version of "Race With the Devil..." performed with Steve Vai doing a guest appearance.

I don't actually...I almost prefer DiMeola on acoustic guitar. Some of his recent stuff does verge on being music for wine adverts though!

jacksonplayer · 07-13-2006, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Nik

Don't forget "Electric Rendezvous"

I'm not as big on that one or "Scenario"--it seemed like he was trying to go more eclectic and 'pop' and kinda lost the plot. Even "Splendido Hotel" suffers from that to some degree, though it also has some scorchers on it.

BTW, he's got a new album coming out in Sept. called "Consequence of Chaos" that will feature him on solidbody electric for the first time in a long time. His web site has some samples up.

Nik · 07-13-2006, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by distressed_romeo

I don't actually...I almost prefer DiMeola on acoustic guitar. Some of his recent stuff does verge on being music for wine adverts though!

I don't get it-you say you like DiMeola on accoustic more, but then then you say you don't like his newer stuff, which is a LOT more accoustic-oriented

But yeah, I forgot about Friday Night, that album is amazing.

And I don't care what you guys say about "Electric Rendezvous", songs like Egyptian Danza and (I think it was) the title track are amazing. Haven't listened to that one in a while.

distressed_romeo · 07-13-2006, 03:08 PM

I mean that I love hearing him tear up on the acoustic, but I'm not quite as drawn to his more MOR moments, hence me recommending FNISF.

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