Al Di Meola 'Opus' - Official Pre-Listening

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Al Di Meola is a pioneer of blending world music, rock and jazz. His ongoing fascination for complex rhythmic syncopation, combined with provocative lyrical melodies and sophisticated harmony, has been the heart of his music throughout a celebrated career that has spanned over four decades.

The Grammy award winner achieved worldwide fame for both, being a solo artist and for his collaborations with Frank Zappa, Jimmy Page, Stevie Wonder, Chick Corea, Paco De Lucia, John McLaughlin, Jean-Luc Ponty, Stanley Clarke, Luciano Pavarotti, Paul Simon, Phil Collins, Santana, Steve Winwood, Herbie Hancock, and many more. Al Di Meola holds the highest amount of Guitar awards in different categories from Guitar Player magazine (US).

With a curriculum vitae rich of exciting musical moments and incredible works, Al Di Meola is still challenging himself pushing his music towards new boundaries but with a more relaxed way to see things. Over the last few years he has in fact literally started all over, reinventing himself in both, his private life and music.

“With OPUS I wanted to further my compositional skills as I think that the evolution of this part of my persona has labelled me more composer/guitarist than guitarist/composer” - says Di Meola – “at the same time this record also marks a new era in my life. For the first time in my life, I have written music being happy, I’m in a wonderful relationship with my wife, I have a baby girl and a beautiful family that inspires me every day. I believe it shows in the music.”

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[micahj]

Al Di Meola is seriously one of the best musicians ever.

[vipsure]

"Al is a Genius this guitarplayer still makes art .in full epoch of plastic.. My respects to this Master ..GREAT MUSIC AL...

[sergiokodemo]

Wonderful music which takes me away from so many things I listen to; Rock, Jazz, Blues, etc.

[yuriabreu]

I had the honor to see him live last week touring this album, it was simply amazing!

[Acousticeg]

A world class master musician. Been a fan since the beginning. He always inspires...

[jameswoynilko]

It sounds amazing!..Always loved his playing and this new record continues the tradition!

[KickflipGnasty]

This sounds fresh and different for Di Meola I must say. Compared to most of his work which tends to be very busy and more adrenaline rush guitar work(which I'm obsessed with) this album seems to be more understated, yet very refined and subtly complex.

[norbertkovacs]

Nagyon magával ragadó, finom művészi alkotás. Zseniális profizmus. Nagyon szeretem.

[tetecoyes]

Vamos curtir ao vivo aqui em Brasília, Brazil. 04/08/2018....Opus

[wanttosayadrem]

Great! Very nice climates. Both accoustic as well as electric guitar. I must to buy this album.

[pierrelacoste]

JUST AMAZING MRS ABREUX??😄😃😃✌. AL IS JUST SIMPLY THE KINGDOM RISING SUN OF THE UNIVERS GUITARS ♞✌✌✌

[aussie_philosopher]

Buy the CD grab a tea sit down with a book and drift away. That's how I do it.

[owenmcgee]

Sounds great, I have to say. Al's entirely self-regulated quality control mechanism seems to have produced another musical winner. So its a trip to the big city record shop for me next week.

[SanMarvinNinguemSantana]

You was, thousands years ago, the green Devil from Códice Giga book/bible... Look at you now... See what you become! Proud!

[mariellaamoroso]

Sarebbe bello sentirlo dal vivo!!! Quando ritorni a Napoli???

[owenmcgee]

Got the cd. Strange mix of styles. Best tunes and running order for me would be 4, 7, 6, 1, 9, 11, 3. The more melodic or World Sinfonia type stuff essentially...

[SanMarvinNinguemSantana]

'Codex Giga'... You are that Green Devil actual reencarnation.

[SanMarvinNinguemSantana]

C'mon! You arent a Devil... Persists Human! =)

[hansverleye]

Al Di Meola is an ambiguous artist. He created a lot of pompous, "overloaded" music that is not so interesting and sometimes enoying but from time to time we encounter another type of artist who is transcending himself! This "Opus" is disappointing and shows not much cohesion.
Nevertheless one thing is sure: he's one of the best guitar players of Modern music who is lord and master of both, the acoustic and electric guitar!
Concerning the acoustic side, I consider his recording "Diabolic Inventions and Seduction for Solo Guitar, Vol. 1" as his masterpiece.

[roguenation]

Unexciting, uninspiring, and unrewarding.