Members mr.sosa Posted April 10, 2006 Members Share Posted April 10, 2006 i bought the vinyl a few months ago in the used section of a music store like for $2.50. I didn't really know a lot about it but now that i do i would pay more than $20 for it. does anybody have it? its a great album if you haven't listened to it get it. i highly recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Queequeg Posted April 10, 2006 Members Share Posted April 10, 2006 an oldie-but-goodie, for sure. put a rose between your teeth and RHUMBA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eppito Posted April 11, 2006 Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 You should also check out Passion, Grace, and Fire - a studio recording well worth a listen. There was a third album released a few years ago that's equally good, but I forget the name of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stratogabor Posted April 11, 2006 Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 I love Al DiMeola's stuff-have seen him live also very underrated musician! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Queequeg Posted April 12, 2006 Members Share Posted April 12, 2006 Originally posted by stratogabor I love Al DiMeola's stuff-have seen him live alsovery underrated musician! DiMeola frequently gets good marks for technique and falls short on warmth, feeling, soul; however you define it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eppito Posted April 12, 2006 Members Share Posted April 12, 2006 Queequeg, I've found that to be true of him in the past on electric. In his younger days, he once said he wanted to be the fastest guitarist in the world, or words to that effect. At times he acheived great speed, but as you say and I agree - he often sounded cold, sterile, and redundant. I think his best electric work was with Chick Corea's Return to Forever, which was Al's big break. In that group he showed marked restraint compared to his later solo work. Years later, both with the acoustic trio, and his World Sinofa project, he did attain more warmth and feeling. Just my spin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Queequeg Posted April 12, 2006 Members Share Posted April 12, 2006 I liked his trio work. I should give him another listen, and as you say, to his more recent work. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members min7b5 Posted April 13, 2006 Members Share Posted April 13, 2006 A classic. I was figuring out some of those lines back high school in the early 80's with my teacher. Big fun. Cool video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4469038249643137580&q=guitar+trio&pl=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pascal Posted April 13, 2006 Members Share Posted April 13, 2006 That's the first record I ever bought. I don't really enjoy it that much anymore. Too much of a wankfest. I tend to prefer the studio album... or , even better, Mc Laughlin's albums, De Lucia's albums, or DiMeola's work with World Sinfonia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nexialist Posted April 14, 2006 Members Share Posted April 14, 2006 Not long after that one he collaboraed with Paco Lucia and made some albums. Some memorable cuts on the first one (forget the name).........maybe Elegant Gypsy? Al shows his blazing speed on a few cuts, nice melody on others....Paco burns Al. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mr.sosa Posted April 15, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 15, 2006 I was looking through my family's collection, turns out i have this one too (Elegant Gypsy)its pretty good too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nexialist Posted April 15, 2006 Members Share Posted April 15, 2006 Yea, that's the one. Thanks for the link. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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