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Al DiMeola — Mediterranean Sundance
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tomcool
(Palm Coast, Florida)
Posted: Mar 20, 2013 - 14:03
 
 njtjt wrote:
Great song.   I looked at your info for this and saw the original release date listed as 1990.   I remember this around high school/college days.   I think 1977 or there about is the correct date.   Maybe 1990 was a reissue?
 
You are correct, sir!  1977.  There's a good  wikipedia article on this recording.



Hn
(Stockholm)
Posted: Feb 17, 2013 - 04:36
 
 ziakut wrote:
I really like this, but I do like the version live in San Francisco with Paco DeLucia and John McLaughlin better.
 
Agree!

njtjt
(Morganville, NJ, 07751)
Posted: Jan 02, 2013 - 19:45
 
Great song.   I looked at your info for this and saw the original release date listed as 1990.   I remember this around high school/college days.   I think 1977 or there about is the correct date.   Maybe 1990 was a reissue?

ziakut
(Slightly North of Obvlivion)
Posted: Jan 02, 2013 - 19:39
 
I really like this, but I do like the version live in San Francisco with Paco DeLucia and John McLaughlin better.

msymmes
(Toronto, CA)
Posted: Dec 16, 2012 - 12:08
 
How does he make that guitar do that ?

 

Dinges,_the_Dude
(below sea-level, N52°37', E4°88')
Posted: Nov 01, 2012 - 02:55
 
I thought this was the intro of Al Stewarts live version of the song On the Border until I looked at the playlist. Still it resembles it i.m.o.

globecroqueur
(Pau)
Posted: Sep 30, 2012 - 16:27
 
Just perfect ! Fabulous. Si la version du trio avec Mc Laughlin et Paco de Lucia est impressionnante, celle-ci reste la plus belle.


MoM$CooKin
(AnAlteredState)
Posted: Aug 12, 2012 - 18:16
 
perfectionism at its best...no 1 can top this!
 

Talula
(Connecticut)
Posted: Jul 29, 2012 - 17:28
 
Fantastico!

aspicer
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Jun 28, 2012 - 06:54
 
AWESOME!  Could hear more DiMeola on RP for sure.

us
(Here, as well as there)
Posted: Jun 10, 2012 - 16:03
 
 kingart wrote:
Al and pal Paco de Lucia. Stupendous. That's a 10. 
 
Oh yes, and if I may also recommend Paco de Lucia's "Entre Dos Aguas" (from 1973's album "Fuente y Caudal") … Their finger work always blows me away. Straight 10.

kingart
(Brooklyn NY)
Posted: Jun 10, 2012 - 15:52
 
Al and pal Paco de Lucia. Stupendous. That's a 10. 

zair99
(In Cognito)
Posted: Apr 25, 2012 - 16:23
 
I love this song, and bought the album based on it.  Turns out that was a bit of a mistake, as the rest is this moderately interesting jazz fusion stuff, but completely different, and in my option far inferior to this!  I probably should have just bought this track and called it good.

Nonetheless, this song is pretty freaking amazing! 

mrsquid
(North San Diego Coast)
Posted: Apr 25, 2012 - 16:23
 
fingers that fast must be cryogenically treated after performances

tomcool
(Miami, Florida)
Posted: Apr 25, 2012 - 16:22
 
Al di rules!  He rules!

smackiepipe
(Western North Carolina)
Posted: Mar 07, 2012 - 10:50
 
The good and bad thing about hearing this is 1) It's causing me to open my iTunes library and play Electric Rendezvous, and 2) log off of Radio Paradise and not be surprised again for the next 40 minutes. 

Thanks, and apologies, Bill.

cubaninlondon
(London)
Posted: Feb 22, 2012 - 06:44
 
Only on RP you get surprises like this. I bought this album a couple of years ago and it's never been far from my stereo. This track is by far the closest to traditional flamenco. All the others are experimental, but in a good way. Al is one of the top guitarists ever. Bill, any chance of playing a song from the album he did with the Azerbi pianist, Aziza Mustafa? That's a hell of a record. It's called "Dance of Fire". A ten in my opinion. And so is this melody.

A Cuban In London.

dougmbrown
(Denver)
Posted: Feb 22, 2012 - 06:42
 
A fun blast from the past. Has aged wonderfully, as all good music does.

kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto)
Posted: Feb 04, 2012 - 18:02
 
This whole album is excellent!


Centabor
Posted: Jan 03, 2012 - 23:16
 
Owwwwwssssusummmmm !!

Dinges,_the_Dude
(under sea-level, N52°22', E4°52')
Posted: Dec 03, 2011 - 04:55
 
Like this "song"!
Souds like a very long intro of a live-version of a song from Al Stewart, On the Border.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCslASOabUI

TimeWaster
Posted: Nov 01, 2011 - 14:12
 
 kingart wrote:
I could hear this a 1,000 times and never tire of it.  How do you spell godlike? 
 
g-o-d-l-i-k-e


(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Sep 30, 2011 - 20:40
 

DiMeola is soooo awesome...
 

gatorade
(Peninsuland)
Posted: Sep 16, 2011 - 21:15
 


 drews wrote:
Haven't heard this in years! Had a version of this on vinyl on the excellent Friday Night in San Francisco 1981 live album (with John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucía), an album I can really recommend. Loving it!

 
I have that one too! Some of the best guitar playing EVER!

RobRyan
(The lovely hills of Anaheim)
Posted: Aug 30, 2011 - 11:10
 
He's got nimble fingers. I'm amazed that everyone loves this but many complain that Tommy Emmanuel's playing has no "feeling" or "soul." About Al, I'll paraphrase a Frank Zappa comment about John McLaughlin (of the Mahavishnu Orchestra): If you like a guitar played like a machine gun, Al is your guy.

Bosami
(Deep in the heart of nowhere)
Posted: Aug 30, 2011 - 11:05
 
 agkagk wrote:

The ship is sinking and there's just enough time to:
a) rescue some CD's for the island 
OR
b) lure Stingray back to his cabin and lock him in.

Choices, choices. Aaargh!!

PS: Al DiMeola is utterly astounding! It's a pity there's only ONE SONG of his on the RP playlist. I'd upload something, but everything of his I have is on vinyl.
 

{#Clap}{#Roflol}

Bleyfusz
Posted: Aug 30, 2011 - 11:04
 
 apd wrote:
Was this album really called "Elegant Gypsy"?!
 
Anything wrong about it?




apd
(Toronto, On)
Posted: Aug 16, 2011 - 12:23
 
Was this album really called "Elegant Gypsy"?!



bluecshells
(EARTH)
Posted: Jun 28, 2011 - 15:47
 
Thanks RP for making my "overtime" at work more pleasant.  Love this too!  {#Daisy}

kingart
(Brooklyn NY)
Posted: Jun 14, 2011 - 11:01
 
I could hear this a 1,000 times and never tire of it.  How do you spell godlike? 

funkyalfonso
(Canada)
Posted: May 28, 2011 - 00:19
 
Chick Corea could always tell....Al was a "romantic warrior."


Bat
(Austin)
Posted: Apr 26, 2011 - 10:47
 
Does anyone know which side/channel is DiMeola and which is de Lucia?

indigo6
(Corvallis, Oregon)
Posted: Apr 26, 2011 - 10:45
 
This is positively my favorite flamenco piece, great way to start this day...

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Apr 26, 2011 - 10:45
 
Hey this guy just played a friend of mines venue; said he was amazing!

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Apr 26, 2011 - 10:44
 


just incredible...  love it...

 

derekd
(Mudball called Earth)
Posted: Apr 26, 2011 - 10:44
 
Classic. Haven't heard this track for decades....

Stingray
(EUROPE)
Posted: Apr 26, 2011 - 10:44
 
LEAVES ME ICE-COLD!

Panander
(Lincoln (UK))
Posted: Apr 12, 2011 - 05:59
 
Hmmm ..... Al DiMeola does VDGG  (Meurglys III)
{#Exclaim}

drews
(London, Blighty)
Posted: Apr 12, 2011 - 05:58
 
Haven't heard this in years! Had a version of this on vinyl on the excellent Friday Night in San Francisco 1981 live album (with John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucía), an album I can really recommend. Loving it!




agkagk
(Aurora, Ontario, Canada)
Posted: Mar 25, 2011 - 21:17
 
 Stingray wrote:
What the hell has DeMeola to do with Rock?
What please...?

And, frankly, I really-really dislike this perfectionists
of the Al DiMeola kind!

His music would be the last I took to an island!
 
The ship is sinking and there's just enough time to:
a) rescue some CD's for the island 
OR
b) lure Stingray back to his cabin and lock him in.

Choices, choices. Aaargh!!

PS: Al DiMeola is utterly astounding! It's a pity there's only ONE SONG of his on the RP playlist. I'd upload something, but everything of his I have is on vinyl.

impediguy
Posted: Mar 11, 2011 - 17:48
 
I believe this is a duet between Al Dimeola and Paco De Lucia before they later teamed up with (or re-united with) John McClaughlin in the The (Power) Guitar Trio. Whereas Al Dimeola was first noted for his speed and is playing a steel-string with a pick, Paco De Lucia is plucking the strings of a Flamenco nylon-stringed guitar with his fingers just as fast or faster than Al. However, I don't hear just "a lot of notes" - this is top notch progressive jazz improvisation from both of them. Sheer brilliance, and a stimulating pleasure to (actively) listen to.



sailorgirl
(Vancouver)
Posted: Mar 11, 2011 - 17:33
 
I've seen this magician in concert - somehow even better?!?!  I LOVE Al DiMeola!! Thanks for playing this RP!!

yodasan_magoo
Posted: Dec 07, 2010 - 11:51
 
Let me just sum up my thoughts by saying...WOW! 

listen_n_sf
Posted: Dec 07, 2010 - 11:44
 
Would be nice to hear some electric from this album.

johnjconn
(chicago land)
Posted: Dec 07, 2010 - 11:43
 
Al plays this pretty much the way I taught him to.
Good student, but needs help on his hair cut (I can't do everything)


oldman
(Lost in Northern Virginia)
Posted: Dec 07, 2010 - 11:43
 
Too many notes{#Tongue}

angelomisterioso
(secret location north texas)
Posted: Nov 05, 2010 - 18:35
 
Listen to Paco's whisper about 1-2 seconds after the end.

More_Cowbell
(Northern IL)
Posted: Oct 19, 2010 - 09:14
 
 fredriley wrote:
Pretty good playing, growing on me. Unfortunately for DiMeola he suffers in comparison with the outstanding Rodrigo y Gabriela who are (rightly) played often on RP.
  No way!  DiMeola is the master! It takes two to tango against Al in the case of Rodrigo and Gabriela!



More_Cowbell
(Northern IL)
Posted: Oct 19, 2010 - 09:13
 
Love Al!  Play more!

von_Hayek
(Land of the early birds)
Posted: Oct 05, 2010 - 04:29
 
 Stingray wrote:


EXACTLY!!!! Soul? Where...?

Spain is a stupid country anyway!
No matter what passport Herr Meola has!
 
Vollidiot! {#Beat}