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Al DiMeola
"The Infinite Desire"
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Bill Milkowski writes in the liner notes, "The rich, vibrant and highly evocative music on "The Infinite Desire" represents continued growth by the artist who made such a big splash back in 1974 as a shy nineteen-year-old virtuoso with Return To Forever. After a string of impressive solo albums, one of the world's great guitarists has found a home at Telarc, where his seasoned, composerly vision is now coming to fruition via "The Infinite Desire". The most dazzling display of sheer guitar heroics is offered on a sizzling "Race With Devil On Turkish Highway". Al's guitar partner here is Steve Vai - together they burn a blue streak on one of the most challenging, daredevil pieces in DiMeola's book. The soothing "Valentina" offsets the more dynamic, rhythmically charged "Big Sky Azzura", while the most dramatic track here is "Shaking The Spirits". The presence of a few superstar players here (Rachel Z, Herbie Hancock) only ups the ante on the great guitarist's most appealing package in years."
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07:18 |
Beyond The Mirage
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Instrumental
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06:30 |
Shaking The Spirits
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Vocal
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04:54 |
Vizzini
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Instrumental
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04:41 |
In My Mother's Eyes (Memory Of Theresa)
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Instrumental
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05:26 |
The Infinite Desire
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Instrumental
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03:06 |
Invention Of The Monsters
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Instrumental
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08:00 |
Istanbul
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Instrumental
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02:55 |
Azzura
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Instrumental
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06:07 |
Big Sky Azzura
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Instrumental
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04:03 |
Race With Devil On Turkish Highway
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Vocal
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04:44 |
Valentina
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Instrumental
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05:27 |
The Infinite Desire (Vocal)
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Vocal
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Al DiMeola |
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Gibson Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Nylon Stringed Guitar, Roland VG8, Percussion, Cymbals, Godin Acoustic/Electric, Ovation Acoustic, Marimba, 10-String Harp, Finger Cymbals, Conde Hermanos Classical Guitar, Abe Wechter Steel String Guitar, GR30, Ovation Acoustic Bass, VG8 Trumpet, Production, Arrangements |
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Mario Parmisiano |
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String Section, Acoustic Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizers |
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Rachel Z |
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Keyboards, Acoustic Piano, Programming, Sound Design |
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Kabuli Nilasa |
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Violin, Vocals |
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John Patitucci |
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Electric Bass, Acoustic Bass |
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Gumbie Ortiz |
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Percussion, Congas |
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Layla Francesca |
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Vocals |
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Oriana DiMeola |
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Solo Voice Intro, Chorus |
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Tom Kennedy |
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Acoustic Bass |
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Peter Erskine |
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Drums |
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Ernie Adams |
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Drums |
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Herbie Hancock |
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Acoustic Piano Solo |
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Steve Vai |
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Electric Guitar on "Race With Devil On Turkish Highway" |
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Pino Daniele |
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Vocals |
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Hernan Romero |
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Production |
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Robert Woods |
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Executive Production |
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Will Beaucher |
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Project Coordination, Photography |
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Spyros Poulos |
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Engineering, Programming, Sound Design |
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Henry Nophsker |
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Engineering Assistance, Production, Studio Technican |
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Goh Hotoda |
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Engineering |
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John Wydryics |
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Engineering Assistance |
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Jamie Siegel |
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Engineering Assistance |
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Frank Filipetti |
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Engineering |
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Brian Garten |
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Engineering Assistance |
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Peter Carmam |
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Engineering Assistance |
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Rich Tozzoli |
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Digital Editing, Technical Assistance |
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Bob Ludwig |
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Mastering |
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Peter Zander |
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Photography |
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Tim Hale |
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Photography |
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Anilda Carrasquillo |
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Art Direction, Design |
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Bill Milkowski |
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Liner Notes |
Recorded February-May, 1998 at Churchill, Right Tracks Studios (New York), Chung King Studios (New York).
Mastered at Gateway Mastering in Portland, ME.
Paintings by Vizzini.
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Vol. 16, No. 6: Apr.-May 2012
