Al Di Meola - 'Yesterday' - Official Music Video

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"Yesterday" from the album "Across The Universe".

World-renowned guitar hero Al Di Meola welcomes a new decade with an ambitious follow-up to his 2013 studio recording All Your Life: A Tribute to the Beatles with a sophomore homage to the Beatles, entitled Across The Universe. Al Di Meola’s exquisite mastery of the fretboard is equal only to his appreciation of the Beatles’ legacy that has inspired generations of both musicians and music fans with their famed recording catalog. A retrospective of Al Di Meola’s nearly 50-year acclaimed career expressed through his virtuosic arrangements of 14 Beatles songs, Across The Universe journeys alongside one of America’s foremost guitarists as he revisits classic hits and more obscure tunes written by the ingenious Fab Four who have helped define the man he is today.

Adding to his lauded recording collection of more than 30 solo albums and numerous acclaimed collaborations with the likes of Chick Corea, John McLaughlin, Stanley Clarke, Paco De Lucia and many others, Across The Universe is yet another masterpiece showcasing Al Di Meola’s fascination with complex rhythmic syncopation combined with provocative lyrical melodies and intricate harmonies. Beatles fans, guitar-heads, and music lovers alike can expect the unexpected upon venturing into the world put forth by Across The Universe. To commemorate the singular life of John Lennon, Al Di Meola reenacts the famous Lennon cover for his 1975 solo album Rock ‘n’ Roll for the artwork for Across The Universe.

Al Di Meola is a living legend celebrated for pioneering a unique style of impeccable guitar technique combined with a sophisticated global musical language that’s captured the hearts of audiences across the world. A GRAMMY Award-winner, he’s garnered three gold albums while selling more than six million albums in worldwide sales. His collaborations with artists such as Paul Simon, Phil Collins, Stevie Wonder, Jimmy Page, Santana, Steve Winwood, Herbie Hancock, Frank Zappa, Luciano Pavarotti, and others have elevated Al Di Meola to become a household name. Traversing divinely across multiple genres including flamenco, Latin, fusion, jazz, rock, and world music, Al Di Meola is a vivacious tour de force always redefining the boundaries of what’s possible on a six-stringed instrument. Across The Universe is no different than his most decorated recordings with his arsenal of a large ensemble bringing creative reinterpretations of Beatles songs to astounding heights.

“I really credit the Beatles for the reason why I play guitar,” says Al Di Meola. “That was a major catalyst for me to want to learn music, so their impact was pretty strong.”

Al Di Meola employs a wide lens on Across The Universe with lightening-speed electric guitar orchestrations balanced with lavish acoustic arrangements. The debut single “Strawberry Fields Forever” from Across The Universe (released today, January 17) is a fiery electric guitar fueled stunner backed by a red-hot rock band. Epic rock ‘n’ roll covers are sprinkled throughout the album, including the visionary take on the album opener “Here Comes The Sun,” as well as a riveting “Hey Jude” and “Golden Slumbers Medley.” Al Di Meola’s acoustic fingerpicking soars on “Dear Prudence” and “Norwegian Wood,” while he ventures to a jazz fusion aesthetic on “Till There Was You.”

Across The Universe simmers to a diverse set of mid-tempo grooves on "Mother Nature’s Son,” "Yesterday,” "Your Mother Should Know,” "I’ll Follow The Sun," and "Julia." Al Di Meola features a lovely solo performance on “Here, There And Everywhere.” Across The Universe finishes with a short, but very sweet melodic version of “Octopus’s Garden.”

Across The Universe is available now as CD Digipak, 1LP+download and Digital.

Track Listing

1. Here Comes The Sun
2. Golden Slumbers Medley
3. Dear Prudence
4. Norwegian Wood
5. Mother Nature’s Son
6. Strawberry Fields Forever
7. Yesterday
8. Your Mother Should Know
9. Hey Jude
10. I'll Follow The Sun
11. Julia
12. Till There Was You
13. Here, There And Everywhere
14. Octopus's Garden
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Just saw Al at the Ridgefield Playhouse last weekend, he's 70, looks great and plays great. Thanks Al for the decades of artistry.

stephenj
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Beautiful music perfectly matching the beautifully melancholic pictures of Hamburg.

FTStratLP
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It's funny Al was the first fusion guitar player I heard. Today he like most accomplished guitar keep improving with age. He's presently at his best. I enjoyed listening to his version of Yesterday. I'm 62 alot of identification.

thomasvariale
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I have long dreamed of hearing the duet of Al Di Meola and Tommy Emmanuel

идунавы
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No one can play both classical and electric guitar like Al, what a great musician, brilliant influential guy

dionisiswilson
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he is a magician. he gave a fairy tale.

alexoidbushuyevich
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This has to be one of Al’s greatest arrangements!!! Such an amazing guitarist !!!! God bless him always!!!!

frankiecalabro
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Music is played by the most talented man

sharifabdullah
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Yes, this is the Al di Meola I’d like to hear more of, going deeper into solo acoustic guitar arrangements of classic Beatles tunes.

paulwhetstone
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Maybe one of the mot beautiful things I ever heard.

thiagoherminiobordottizane
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Love it .... i recall when the english youngsters worked and played music in Hamburg ....

arintoprakoso
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Playing one of the most beautiful Beatles tunes where it all started for the Fab Four, in Hamburg, Germany. Nice move!

stevenvandemsky
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How amazing would it be to have that creative freedom.

aussie_philosopher
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A great fan of Al since always
An amazing artist .

jemaaelfna
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Ethereal; uniquely so. Al’s style is inimitable. He finds ways to incorporate notes and chords in an utterly unpredictable yet gorgeously bracing manner. A true great.

kevinkilduff
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This is beautiful! The artist simply expressing himself with no effort to impress!

terryleuterio
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Well played on a well loved Hermanos Conde classical guitar.

robertarief
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Thank you, Maestro DiMiola. Yesterday..*sigh*.I recall, when I had been only playing guitar for 6 years or so, and seeing a 19 year old Al, with the other 3 prodigies in Return to Forever, shredding away on PBS (thank you, Public TV). I'm still trying to catch up.

fretnesbutke
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Just a dream on going, simply Wonderful

AmadeuCarvalho-ughn
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My favorite place in the summertime for meeting friends after work 👍

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