This recently reissued 1985 date has plenty of electric bombast, along with ample examples of DiMeola's piercing acoustic style.
What it lacks is the energy and creative integrity that underscores DiMeola's World Sinfonia sessions and his classic Splendido Hotel.
There are some pretty melodies, an entrancing moment or two, and too many interludes where it seems that something is about to happen, but things cool down or degenerate into blandness.
The longer compositions drone on without establishing anything substantial, while the short pieces fade in and out, offering bits and pieces of fine playing, but nothing thematically distinguished.
When the CD ends, you realize that DiMeola is an excellent technician, but nothing left any lasting impression.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CapoeiraAl Di Meola, Airto Moreira | Al di Meola Project, Al Di Meola | Play | 09:20 | 21 MB | 60 MB |
| 2 | Traces (Of a Tear)Al Di Meola | Al di Meola Project, Al Di Meola | Play | 09:01 | 20 MB | 54 MB |
| 3 | Broken HeartAl Di Meola | Al di Meola Project, Al Di Meola | Play | 06:16 | 14 MB | 27 MB |
| 4 | JulyAl Di Meola | Al di Meola Project, Al Di Meola | Play | 05:22 | 12 MB | 36 MB |
| 5 | MarinaAl Di Meola, Airto Moreira | Al di Meola Project, Al Di Meola | Play | 04:53 | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| 6 | Soaring Through a DreamAl Di Meola, Airto Moreira | Al di Meola Project, Al Di Meola | Play | 12:25 | 28 MB | 67 MB |
| 47 mins | 108 MB | |||||
| 47 mins | 276 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Baker | Engineer, Producer |
| 2 | David Baker | Engineer, Producer |
| 3 | John Cerullo | Executive Producer |
| 4 | Al Di Meola | Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Classical), Guitar (Synthesizer), Multi Instruments, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 5 | Al di Meola Project | Primary Artist |
| 6 | Danny Gottlieb | Drums, Guest Artist |
| 7 | Charles "Chip" Jackson | Bass |
| 8 | Chip Jackson | Bass, Bass (Acoustic), Bass (Electric) |
| 9 | Bob Ludwig | Mastering |
| 10 | Scott Mabuchi | Assistant Engineer |
| 11 | Phil Markowitz | Keyboards, Piano, Piano (Grand), Synthesizer |
| 12 | Airto Moreira | Composer, Guest Artist, Percussion, Vocals |
| 13 | Tony Sellari | Design |
| 14 | Stephen Wilkes | Photography |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |