With Anthology, the Columbia label hoped to release the definitive DiMeola collection, however, DiMeola's career has been going on for so long, it's like trying to map a fast growing city. They did manage to accurately summarize the fusion king's work from the mid to late '70s through the early '80s. DiMeola's compositional strength shines brightly, as does his absoultely blazing guitar work featuring his trademarks - mindboggling speed and precision. There isn't a bad tune on the two-CD collection, with favorites from classic fusion albums such as "Casino", "Splendido Hotel", the incredible "Elegant Gypsy" and more. Complete liner notes and some great photographs comlete the package. A good pickup for the car, even if you have all of DiMeola's studio releases (and you should).
| 1 | Land Of The Midnight Sun Instrumental Guitar | 9:13 |
| 2 | Suite Golden Dawn Instrumental Guitar | 9:50 |
| 3 | Race With The Devil On Spanish Highway Instrumental Guitar | 6:17 |
| 4 | Elegant Gypsy Suite Instrumental Guitar | 9:14 |
| 5 | Señor Mouse Instrumental Guitar | 7:22 |
| 6 | Casino Instrumental Guitar | 9:30 |
| 7 | Short Tales Of The Black Forest Instrumental Guitar | 11:08 |
| 8 | The Wizard Instrumental Guitar | 10:25 |
| 9 | Alien Chase On Arabian Desert Instrumental Guitar | 8:59 |
| 10 | Dinner Music Of The Gods Instrumental Guitar | 8:34 |
| 11 | Bianca's Midnight Lullaby Instrumental Guitar | 1:57 |
| 12 | God Bird Change Instrumental Guitar | 3:55 |
| 13 | Electric Rendezvous Instrumental Guitar | 7:52 |
| 14 | Nena (Live) Instrumental Guitar | 5:00 |
| 15 | Egyptian Danza (Live) Instrumental Guitar | 5:41 |
| 16 | Cruisin' (Live) Instrumental Guitar | 5:25 |
| 17 | Island Dreamer Instrumental Guitar | 4:06 |
| 18 | Sequencer Instrumental Guitar | 4:08 |
| 19 | Al Di's Dream Theme Instrumental Guitar | 9:24 |
| 20 | Theme To The Mothership Instrumental Guitar | 8:45 |
