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Al Di Meola — African Night
Album: Scenario
Avg rating:
6.8

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Total ratings: 1192









Released: 1983
Length: 4:37
Plays (last 30 days): 1
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Elevator music / Beverly Hills Cop 
Posted 2 months ago by NinthGate    [ Reply ]
The 80s distilled into four and a half minutes. 
Posted 3 months ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
not a bad tune but wondering about the title...i.e., what prompted it. 
Posted 3 months ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
Ok. I'm lobbying for RP playing  some Return to Forever!

And might as well play some Jean Luc Ponty, while your at it!

Posted 3 months ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Big fan of Al Di Meola here.  Though when this track starts up, my first thought is, 'hey, this sounds like Lee Ritenour!'  :-)

Can't post a Youtube link here, but check out Lee Ritenour - No Sympathy on Youtube.
Posted 4 months ago by Beaker    [ Reply ]
This reminds me to say - would love to hear (more) Pat Metheny on RP. Recently listened to his latest album - Dream Box - and it's excellent.
Posted 5 months ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 obispo wrote:

Maybe "messed up" here means anal-retentive about geography? Panama is not on the equator, it starts at about 8° North and goes up.

Even more counterintuitively, northern Colombia is on the same latitude as Managua.
Posted 8 months ago by ElCamoteLoco    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:

Hey...how about some Return to Forever? 

That was one helluva band, with Clarke on bass and Correa on keyboards. 




YES!   PLEASE!!! 
Posted 8 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Never heard this before but I immediately thought "#80s #Africa" an indeed, it is.
Posted 9 months ago by apsteinmetz    [ Reply ]
Thanks!
Posted 11 months ago by skurin59    [ Reply ]
 QuantumShaman wrote:
 tomcool wrote:

My upload. Thanks, Bill. I hear you. Love to you, Rebecca and all my RP brothers and sisters from the equatorial paradise of Panama.

I always have to wonder, who in the hell gives a comment like this a thumbs-down?!!  Then I try to shake it off as I remember how messed up so many people are.  (Still sad, though.)

Maybe "messed up" here means anal-retentive about geography? Panama is not on the equator, it starts at about 8° North and goes up, but that's still equatorial-ish.
What else could it be?  I'm just scratchin' my head with you, Q-Shaman.
Posted 1 year ago by obispo    [ Reply ]
There are only 2 tunes by him on the RP playlist.  PLEASE ADD MORE TUNES!!  Thank You!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
EXCELLENT!!  Thanx RP!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 Kilgoretrout wrote:



I'm always thinking they're bots made by trolls.



LOL! Too true!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Wow - not heard this in a LONG time! I have this album and used to really enjoy it back in the day. BTW, this album is great overall. One of my favs by him.

Fun fact: he had webbing removed from his left hand to expand his reach of notes!
Posted 1 year ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 QuantumShaman wrote:

I always have to wonder, who in the hell gives a comment like this a thumbs-down?!!  Then I try to shake it off as I remember how messed up so many people are.  (Still sad, though.)



I'm always thinking they're bots made by trolls.
Posted 1 year ago by Kilgoretrout    [ Reply ]
 tomcool wrote:

My upload. Thanks, Bill. I hear you. Love to you, Rebecca and all my RP brothers and sisters from the equatorial paradise of Panama.


I always have to wonder, who in the hell gives a comment like this a thumbs-down?!!  Then I try to shake it off as I remember how messed up so many people are.  (Still sad, though.)
Posted 1 year ago by QuantumShaman    [ Reply ]
Forgettable Fuzak 
Posted 1 year ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Posted 1 year ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
In our mid 20's.  Sometime in lateish 80's. Now ex husband introduces me to Pat Metheny,  Jeff Beck, Traffic. Me: ' you gotta listen to this; Eurythmics, Rush, the Police.'

Decades later, I get to see Al DiMeola live at Sunset Station in Vegas. 
My girl friend and I toast,  with all due respect, our exes... and the good things we learned together (yah, there were a few... ) 
Posted 2 years ago by rezadent    [ Reply ]
 peregrin wrote:

I feel like I'm stuck in an elevator 




You probably look like you are, too!    
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:

Hey...how about some Return to Forever? 

That was one helluva band, with Clarke on bass and Correa on keyboards. 




I Agree!!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Hey...how about some Return to Forever? 

That was one helluva band, with Clarke on bass and Correa on keyboards. 
Posted 2 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
So glad I heard this song -- totally forgot I owned this album. Good stuff.
Posted 2 years ago by radiotoe    [ Reply ]
 Nice tune! Elegant Gypsy Suite & Casino are my favorite albums of his! ...very high energy, and will wake you right up!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
This is some real 'Miami Vice' background music. Not a complaint
Posted 2 years ago by Mackmoney3000    [ Reply ]
I feel like I'm stuck in an elevator 
Posted 2 years ago by peregrin    [ Reply ]
 bluematrix wrote:

Just looked it up, Tony Levin on bass... nice! Bruford and Collins on drums on  tracks too... double nice.



Sorry to be THAT GUY, but this isn’t the track with Bruford and Levin.  Bass and drums lie between Di Meloa and Jan Hammer and a bank of synths.  

Bruford and Levin are on Calliope, however. 

Phil Collins is also on one track.  
The whole album is very Miami Vice 80s. Not bad, but not really his best, for me. 
Posted 2 years ago by davidwillis    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of a GRP production...but might predate the label.
Posted 2 years ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
Little bit of Pat Methany sound going on in this one.
Posted 2 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
 bluematrix wrote:
Just looked it up, Tony Levin on bass... nice! Bruford and Collins on drums on  tracks too... double nice.
 
That bassline!
Posted 3 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
I knew it wasn't Pat Metheny, but it's a similar vibe - not a bad thing. Haven't heard Al in many years, this is wonderful.
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Posted 3 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
This would make great hold music for a bank.
Posted 3 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
 tomcool wrote:
My upload. Thanks, Bill. I hear you. Love to you, Rebecca and all my RP brothers and sisters from the equatorial paradise of Panama.
 
Perfect backdrop for some Al DiMeola.
Posted 3 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
My upload. Thanks, Bill. I hear you. Love to you, Rebecca and all my RP brothers and sisters from the equatorial paradise of Panama.
Posted 3 years ago by tomcool    [ Reply ]
I wore the grooves off of this.  Surprised at the low rating for such a great album.  "Casino" from the late 70's is amazing.  Love to hear something from that too.
Posted 3 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
Would love to hear more from Al. Return to Forever would also be appreciated.
Posted 3 years ago by dflee    [ Reply ]
Just looked it up, Tony Levin on bass... nice! Bruford and Collins on drums on  tracks too... double nice.
Posted 3 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
Yea! My upload, finally getting some more RP love.

I am under equatorial skies as I listen. Thanks, Bill.
Posted 3 years ago by tomcool    [ Reply ]
This was on a mix cassette a friend gave me. Never knew the name or artist. Happy me!
Posted 4 years ago by xrdstv    [ Reply ]
WOW - not heard this in years! I used to listen to this album all the time. Great surprise. Saw him live back in the day - amazing to watch his mastery!
Posted 4 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Perfect song @ 11:30 at night!
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
rgio wrote:
This is the only song RP could come up with From AD? Someone please upload Race with the Devil on a Spanish Highway.
I was about to comply, but I found that Race with Devil on Spanish Highway has been uploaded and rejected, twice. Guess it's too long for most of the RP audience.
Posted 18 years ago by tomcool    [ Reply ]
shades of miami vice :propeller.gif:
Posted 18 years ago by kaosmonkey    [ Reply ]
I tend to like Al Di Meola but this plays a bit thin for me.
Posted 18 years ago by thekid    [ Reply ]
This is the only song RP could come up with From AD? Someone please upload Race with the Devil on a Spanish Highway.
Posted 18 years ago by rgio    [ Reply ]