Al Di Meola • Diabolic Inventions And Seduction For Solo Guitar

Review by Greg Prato

Too some, Al di Meola is best known for is shredding guitar work as part of Return to Forever, and also his early solo albums. But di Meola has always had an interest in flamenco styled acoustic playing ("Mediterranean Sundance" off of Elegant Gypsy, anyone?) -- which is the six-string style that he fully embraces on his 2007 release, Diabolic Inventions and Seduction for Solo Guitar, Vol. 1: Music of Astor Piazzolla. Like its title says, the album is comprised solely of renditions of tunes by Argentine tango composer Astor Piazzolla, who is best known for trailblazing the nuevo tango style (which contained traces of both jazz and classical). And di Meola has no problem offering up a fine tribute, especially on such tracks as "Campero" and "Romantico." With Diabolic Inventions and Seduction for Solo Guitar, one of the world's most technically gifted guitarists proves once and for all that he is also one of the most versatile, as well.

https://www.allmusic.com/album/diabolic-inventions-and-seduction-for-solo-guitar-vol-1-music-of-astor-piazzolla-mw0000795093

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Reseña de Greg Prato

También algunos, Al di Meola es más conocido por su trabajo de trituración de guitarra como parte de Return to Forever, y también por sus primeros álbumes en solitario. Pero di Meola siempre ha tenido un interés en el estilo flamenco de tocar en acústico ("Mediterranean Sundance" de Elegant Gypsy, ¿alguien?) - que es el estilo de seis cuerdas que abraza completamente en su lanzamiento de 2007, Diabolic Inventions and Seduction for Solo Guitar, Vol. 1: Music of Astor Piazzolla. Como su título indica, el álbum está compuesto únicamente por interpretaciones de temas del compositor de tango argentino Astor Piazzolla, que es más conocido por ser el precursor del nuevo estilo de tango (que contenía trazas tanto de jazz como de música clásica). Y di Meola no tiene problemas en ofrecer un buen homenaje, especialmente en temas como "Campero" y "Romantico". Con "Diabolic Inventions" y "Seduction for Solo Guitar", uno de los guitarristas más técnicamente dotados del mundo demuestra de una vez por todas que también es uno de los más versátiles.

https://www.allmusic.com/album/diabolic-inventions-and-seduction-for-solo-guitar-vol-1-music-of-astor-piazzolla-mw0000795093

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Tracks:
1 - Campero - 4:49 2 - Poema Valseado - 4:27
3 - Tangata Del Alba - 5:17
4 - Adios Nonino - 4:52
5 - Tema De Maria - 5:59
6 - Milonga Del Angel - 4:58
7 - Romantico - 4:35
8 - Milonga Carrieguera - 3:06

Credits:
    Arranged By, Guitar [Solo], Handclaps [Hands], Cajón [Cahon], Djembe [Djembe Skins] – Al Di Meola
    Artwork [Cover And Artwork Design] – Layla Di Meola
    Composed By – Astor Piazzolla, Horacio Ferrer (tracks: 8)
    Engineer – Katsuhiko Naito, Lester Lowell, Rich Tozzoli
    Mastered By, Mixed By [Mixing Engineer] – Katsuhiko Naito
    Photography By – Francesco Cabras
    Producer – Al Di Meola, Bernhard Rossle
    Producer [Assistant], Cajón [Cahon], Djembe [Djembe Skins], Handclaps [Hands] – Hernan Romero

Notes:
Al uses "Conde Hermonos" (Spanish) and Filetto (Sicilian) guitars.
Additional use of cahon, hands, djembe skins for pulse- Al and Hernan

Label: Valiana Music And Media ‎– none
Released:  2007
Genre: Jazz, Latin
Style: Contemporary Jazz, Tango

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