al di meola - splendido hotel (2 x 33rpm lp)
al di meola - splendido hotel (2 x 33rpm lp)
al di meola - splendido hotel (2 x 33rpm lp)

al di meola - splendido hotel (2 x 33rpm lp)

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C2X 36270
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Description
MEDIUM Vinyl Record
WEIGHT 2 x 180gr (black vinyl) 33rpm
CONDITION sealed
COVER Gatefold
CONDITION COVER M mint
SERIALNUMBER No
LIMITED Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Stereo
COVER DAMAGES No, we take care about that
MUSICIAN HOMEPAGE    aldimeola.com

Al Di Meola - guitar, mandocello, percussion, keyboard, drums, vocals
Les Paul - guitar (spanish eyes)
Anthony Jackson - bass (tracks 2, 3, 5, 9)
Tim Landers - Bass (tracks 1, 5, 6)
Chick Corea - acoustic piano (tracks 2, 4, 10)
Philippe Saisse - keyboard, marimba, vocals (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8)
Peter Cannarozzi - synthesizer
Jan Hammer - moog solo (al di's dream theme)
Robbie Gonzalez - drums (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6)
Steve Gadd - drums (tracks 3, 9)
Mingo Lewis - percussion (tracks 2, 3, 5)
Eddie Colon - percussion (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6)
David Campbell - violin
Carol Shive - viola
Dennis Karmzyn - cello
Raymond Kelley - cello
The Columbus Boychoir

alien chase on arabian desert - 8:58
silent story in her eyes - 7:35
roller jubilee - 4:44
two to tango - 4:13
al di's dream theme - 6:50
dinner music of the gods - 8:33
splendido sundance - 4:51
i can tell - 4:01
spanish eyes - 5:11
isfahan - 11:35
bianca's midnight lullaby - 1:54

Just how much creative gunpowder had Al Di Meola ignited in his early career?

First of all there was the flamenco firework in the best-seller "Elegant Gypsy", and secondly his mega-successful live album resulting from a summit meeting in San Francisco with Paco de Lucia and John McLaughlin

After this great start it was no wonder that such prominent colleagues as Jan Hammer, Chick Corea, Steve Gadd, Anthony Jackson and Les Paul were eager to participate in the present album "Splendido Hotel"

This great line-up of musicians produce a rich, saturated sound and create numerous 'flavours' in this cocktail of sounds, which - as a double LP - can be likened to a fantastic long drink, as it were

Di Meola's idea of fusion starts off in the opening number as a slow, sluggish oriental-like melody, which develops to take on a rock rhythm

High-speed and lovingly detailed flamenco such as is found in "Splendido Sundance" alternates with subtle rhythms ("Two To Tango") and good-humoured lighter numbers with an electronic undertone such as "Roller Jubilee" and a funky version of Bert Kaempfert's "Spanish Eyes"

With this great mix, the musicians create a wonderful atmosphere in which every Latin aficionado will feel at home

RECORDING 1979 at CBS Recording and Electric Lady Studios New York and Love Castle Studios Los Angeles
ENGINEERING Dave Palmer, Bernie Kisch
LABEL Columbia
RE MASTERING --
RE RELEASED February 2016
AVERAGE RATING 4 ½ Stars out of 5
PRESSING by Pallas
MADE IN Germany
STYLE Jazz / Fusion / Latin
AVAILABLE as long as inventory
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