A real 70s standout from guitarist
Al Di Meola – and that's saying a lot, given the strength of most of his albums from the decade! The record's one that broke
Al's talents out to so many different groups – yet never in a way that waters down his sound, nor dims his genius for a solo.
Al plays a host of guitars – electric, and both six and 12 string acoustic – the latter of which are especially beautiful, and handled in a balance between European virtuoso modes, and some of the more rhythmic elements of the American fusion scene. Speaking of fusion, the other players on the date really help set the tone – Chick Corea on keyboards and piano, Barry Miles on Fender Rhodes and mini-moog, Stanley Clarke on bass, and both Steve Gadd and Lenny White on drums – each setting a different pace when they appear. Titles include "The Wizard", "Suite Golden Dawn", "Short Tales Of The Black Forest", and "Land Of The Midnight Sun".
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)