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CD Consequence Of Chaos

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  • Issued : 19 Sep 2006

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Genre : Jazz Catalogue Number : CD83649
Format : CD Label : Telarc
Issued : 19 Sep 2006 Item sourced from : USA
Number of Discs : 1

Consequence Of Chaos

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  • SACD   US Edition   ¥2,484   US Import   Released: 25 Sep 2006  

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The sticker on the disc's cover states that this is a return to his solid-body electric guitar, and while that may be true in parts, Consequence of Chaos is still pretty far from the tense, nonstop electric sizzle of di Meola's first three albums, which are landmarks in the jazz fusion genre. And while there is plenty of electric guitar here -- and a musical reconnection with Chick Corea, Steve Gadd, and Barry Miles, all of whom have previously worked with di Meola -- this is still dominated by the world music and more subtle framework that have characterized the guitarist's playing for the last few decades. The performances are uniformly excellent, and even though the approach shifts from prog to acoustic to electric and world, di Meola's distinctive style and classy approach congeal the music with authority. Tao alone takes more turns than a craggy mountain road, but never gets predictable or pretentious. Di Meola knows when to hold back and when to unleash his precise, percussive, fret-shredding Latin lines, and it's that sense of restraint that makes this disc, and much of his recent work, so successful. These instrumental pieces lay down a groove upon which di Meola solos with different combinations of musicians. Melodies are difficult to pinpoint, but the sublime playing keeps the listener's interest despite a tendency to wander. Four brief, low-key interludes feature an unaccompanied di Meola playing all the instruments, and provide a more relaxed counterpoint to the busier band tracks. Percussionists Ernie Adams and Gumbi Ortiz's standout work, especially on the subtle Hypnose, add hot, bubbling flavor to the project. Chick Corea only appears on two tracks, but both are highlights. The lovely acoustic duet on Cry for You brings out the best in both musicians as their interplay reaches new heights. Di Meola calls the nine-minute Tempest his most complex piece -- which is saying a lot -- as it twists through different moods and tones utilizing varying rhythms in an impressive display of the guitarist's dazzling skills. It's a summation of this album that shows di Meola, after 30 years as a solo artist, to be on the top of his game. ~ Hal Horowitz, All Music Guide

Credits

Al Di Meola(Guitar),  Al Di Meola(Guitar (Acoustic)),  Al Di Meola(Guitar (Electric)),  Al Di Meola(Keyboards),  Al Di Meola(Percussion),  Barry Miles(Keyboards),  Barry Miles(Piano),  Chick Corea(Piano),  Ernie Adams(Drums),  Ernie Adams(Percussion),  Gumbi Ortiz(Percussion),  John Patitucci(Guitar (Bass)),  Kornel Horvath(Drums),  Mario Parmisano(Keyboards),  Mario Parmisano(Piano),  Mario Parmisano(Piano (Electric)),  Steve Gadd(Drums),  Victor Miranda(Guitar (Bass)),  Al Di Meola(Cymbals),  Al Di Meola(Marimba),  Barry Miles(Marimba),  Ernie Adams(Bongos),  Ernie Adams(Conga),  Gumbi Ortiz(Conga),  John Patitucci(Bass (Acoustic)),  John Patitucci(Double Bass),  Victor Miranda(Bass (Electric)),  Victor Miranda(Bass (Upright)),  Al Di Meola(Dumbek),  Kornel Horvath(Shaker),  Al Di Meola(Floor Tom),  Kornel Horvath(Gato),  Al Di Meola(Arranger),  Al Di Meola(Producer),  Katsuhiko Naito(Engineer),  Lester Lovell(Engineer),  Paul Antonell(Engineer),  Rich Tozzoli(Engineer),  Spyros Poulos(Engineer),  Al Di Meola(Composer),  Al Di Meola(Director),  Anilda Carrasquillo(Art Direction),  Anilda Carrasquillo(Design),  Antonia DiMeola(Photography),  Bill Roomey(Photography),  Bob Ludwig(Mastering),  Francesco Cabras(Photography),  Katsuhiko Naito(Mixing),  Layla Di Meola(Photography),  Marian Loizides(Production Coordination),  Michael Bishop(Mastering),  Michael Bishop(Mixing),  Mike Renna(Assistant Engineer),  Natalie Sefcik(Photography),  Al Di Meola(Keyboard Programming),  Erica Brenner(Production Supervisor),  Hernan Romero(Production Assistant),  Marian Loizides(Assistant),  Mario Parmisano(Production Assistant),  Mike Renna(Assistant),  Al Di Meola(Music Direction),  Michael Bishop(Authoring),  Mike Grieco(Guitar Technician),  Susie Doherty(Chief Financial Officer),  Susie Doherty(Personal Assistant)

Songs

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    1
    San Marco (Moderna)  (04:54)
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    2
    Turquoise  (07:28)
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    3
    Odyssey  (00:55)
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    4
    Tao  (06:01)
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    5
    Azucar  (07:46)
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    6
    Sanctuary  (02:09)
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    7
    Hypnose  (04:48)
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    8
    Red Moon  (04:30)
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    9
    Cry for You  (04:14)
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    10
    Just Three Words  (01:19)
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    11
    Tempest  (09:00)
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    12
    Storm Off-Shore  (01:06)
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    13
    Black Pearls  (03:06)
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    14
    Africana Suite  (04:46)
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    15
    San Marco (Vecchio)  (01:51)

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    レオブルー  |  東京都  |  不明  |  03/September/2010

    SACDで数ヶ月前にオーダーを入れているのに入手困難のままなので通常盤で聴きました。もともとラテン系のギターが大好きでこの人も久しぶりです。エレガントJ.の時にはジャケ写真をみて頭髪やばそうだと思ったのですが、儲けた金でいいドクターに処置させたのかいい感じの現状です。ちょっと話筋がそれていますがC.サンタナと違ってこの人はきちんと整えてそこで唸りアドリブかますギターサウンドなんだけど、ここではずいぶんと大人しくなってしまったなと思います。サンタナはバックはほぼカオス状態でそこに微妙に上手いエレキギターをかぶせてくるのが、妙にエロチックで、またバックのパーカッションがはやいキザミなので曲もギターもダルく感じにくく絶妙だったのですが、この人はピンでも本当に早弾きでした。収録#8、#11、#13あたりに昔の片鱗有りますが上手いけどヒマなアルバムです。やれやれ...。もっと頑張ってください。J.ベックなんかすごいけどなあ..。

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