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Label:
   Telarc - http://www.telarc.com/
Serial:
   SACD-63649
Title:
   Al Di Meola: Consequence of Chaos
Description:
   "Consequence of Chaos"

Al Di Meola (electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboard, percussion, cybals, dumbek, floor toms)
Chick Corea (acoustic piano)
Steve Gadd (drums)
Barry Miles (piano, keyboards, marimba)
John Patitucci (bass guitar, acoustic bass)
Ernie Adams (drums, percussion, congas, bongos)
Gumbi Ortiz (congas, percussion)
Mario Parmisano (piano, keyboards, acoustic piano)
Victor Miranda (bass guitar, baby upright bass, electric bass)
Kornel Horvath (udo, gato drum, shaker)
Details:
   1. San Marco (moderna)
2. Turquoise
3. Odyssey
4. Tao
5. Azucar
6. Sanctuary
7. Hypnose
8. Red Moon
9. Cry For You
10. Just Three Words
11. Tempest
12. Storm Off-Shore
13. Black Pearls
14. Africana Suite
15. San Marco (vecchio)
Genre:
   Jazz
Content:
   Stereo/Multichannel
Media:
   Hybrid
Recording type:
   PCM
Recording info:
  
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Reviews:
"Al's return to electric is his best album since 1983" (review from amazon.com)
After exploring Synclavier sounds, world music, tango and even solo acoustic work, Al DiMeola had recharged his batteries and was ready to explore the power and passion of the instrument that made him famous; the solid body electric guitar.

In addition to his regular working band-Mario Parmisano (keyboards) Gumbi Ortiz (percussion) Victor Miranda (basses) & Ernie Adams (drums)-Al invited some famous friends to celebrate the occasion; Barry Miles (keyboards) Steve Gadd (drums) John Patitucci (bass) & his original mentor Chick Corea (piano).

Pieces like "San Marco", "Tao", "Azzucar" & "Hypnose" present Al laying it all out in a band setting, while "Turquoise" and "Cry for You" (a duet with Chick) showcase Al's acoustic side.

Al also adds a few short "link tracks" to act as set-ups or soundscapes for larger pieces.

The two biggest highlights however, are "Red Moon" a burning groove which co-features Chick and is a lot like the Al DiMeola of 'once-upon-a-time'.
Not only did this collaboration with Chick produce a stunning piece of music, but laid the groundwork for Return To Forever's triumphant 2008 reunion tour.

"Tempest" is a 9-minute epic that is reminiscent of Al's 1970's work. It absolutely burns.

Through it all Al's Paul Reed Smith solid body sings, wails & screams with touches of high speed runs like the days of yore.

Al's still got it. Make no mistake. 5 stars.
brilliant album (review from amazon.com)
This is an excellent album. The arrangements are fresh and the playing is as technically good as anything di Meola has ever done. Overall, it is a very happy album.
Excellent SACD (review from amazon.com)
Very good job of mastering for surround. Product arrived on time and as advertised.
Great jazz-rock fusion (review from amazon.com)
It is pretty neat to see a musician who, after releasing many albums, produces something that may be his very best, and this after a long career of magnificent music. I wish he had more imitators. This album is so rich that it takes months to explore all of its facets.
Excellent - absolutely excellent, mature, world-class music. (review from amazon.com)
In the future, the music on this album will be viewed as world class, and revered, as Miles Davis'; Mozart has competition.